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1. 9/11 (2002 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary
A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of James Hanlon and two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day.
Directors: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Tony Benatatos, Yusuf Baran Bilgic, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 8,645
2. The Making of 'Band of Brothers' (2001 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
Interviews made of the various actors and cast members that provide the knowledge and production skills and sets required to make the film a success.
Stars: Tom Hanks, David Leland, Tony To, Frank John Hughes
Votes: 499
3. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 148,759 | Gross: $21.58M
4. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
G | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Octavio Calderon
Votes: 20,543 | Gross: $7.00M
5. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
R | 102 min | Documentary, History
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents
Votes: 7,517 | Gross: $1.51M
6. Cracking the Da Vinci Code (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, History
Author Simon Cox takes you on a journey to the action sites of Dan Brown's novel and introduces the authors and thinkers that were Brown's inspiration. An EXTRA section delves into a deeper mystery behind The Da Vinci Code.
Director: Simon Cox | Stars: Susan Davies, Stephen A. Hoeller, Mark Oxbrow, Lynn Picknett
Votes: 309
7. The Last Trapper (2004)
94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
A trapper and his wife brave the harsh Yukon climate, trecherous landscape and dangerous wildlife in an attempt to live a life of solitude.
Director: Nicolas Vanier | Stars: Norman Winther, May Loo, Alex Van Bibber, Ken Bolton
Votes: 1,801
8. Dinosaur Planet (2003– )
Not Rated | 192 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
A four-episode animated series charting the adventures of four dinosaurs - each on a different continent in the prehistoric world: a lone female Velociraptor in Asia; a young male ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Slater, Scott Sampson, Beau van Erven Dorens, Lutz Riedel
Votes: 567
9. Earth (2007)
G | 90 min | Documentary
Feature-length version of the documentary TV series Planet Earth (2006), following the migration paths of four animal families.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Stars: James Earl Jones, Patrick Stewart, Anggun, Ulrich Tukur
Votes: 14,742 | Gross: $38.05M
10. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
81 min | Documentary
A chronological look at films by, for, or about (or 'by, for, and about') gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, from Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to Ang Lee's "Brokeback... See full summary »
Directors: Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg | Stars: Randy Barbato, Dan Bucatinsky, Jonathan Caouette, Ash Christian
Votes: 840
11. Hearts and Minds (1974)
R | 112 min | Documentary, History, War
A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.
Director: Peter Davis | Stars: Tin Chan, Chau Diem, Ngo Dinh Diem, John Foster Dulles
Votes: 6,110 | Gross: $0.03M
12.
In the Wild (1993– )
Episode:
Lions with Anthony Hopkins
(1993)
55 min | Documentary
Star: Anthony Hopkins
Votes: 11
13.
In the Wild (1993– )
Episode:
Tigers with Bob Hoskins
(1994)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Andrew Jackson | Star: Bob Hoskins
14. The Life of Mammals (2002–2003)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 4,241
15. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,957 | Gross: $77.44M
16. Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Pegi Young, Ben Keith
Votes: 3,305 | Gross: $1.83M
17.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, B.J. Rolfzen, Dick Kangas, Liam Clancy
Votes: 12,111
18.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
(2006)
49 min | Documentary, Music
A detailed look at the production of the biggest album in the history of progressive rock and one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Director: Matthew Longfellow | Stars: Roger Waters, Storm Thorgerson, Nigel Williamson, David Fricke
Votes: 1,905
19. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,831 | Gross: $24.54M
20. Super Size Me (2004)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 113,294 | Gross: $11.53M
21. Den Tigerfrauen wachsen Flügel (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
Against the backdrop of Taiwan's turbulent presidential elections in 2004, TIGERWOMEN GROW WINGS portrays three women of different generations. Noted opera singer Hsieh Yueh-hsia, ... See full summary »
Director: Monika Treut | Stars: Yue-hsia Hsieh, Ang Li, Yin-jung Chen, Peng Ya-ling
Votes: 22
22. The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
Director: Rob Epstein | Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann
Votes: 6,577 | Gross: $0.01M
23. Touching the Void (2003)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron
Votes: 38,110 | Gross: $4.59M
24. Walking with Cavemen (2003)
120 min | Documentary, History
The great follow-up to 'Walking with Dinosaurs' and 'Walking with Beasts', presented by Professor Robert Winston, explains the story of human evolution.
Stars: Robert Winston, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Sachs, Alex Palmer
Votes: 1,445
25. Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Documentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.
Stars: Nikolay Drozdov, Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Craig Sechler
Votes: 6,886
26. Woodstock (1970)
R | 184 min | Documentary, History, Music
Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
Director: Michael Wadleigh | Stars: Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker
Votes: 18,468 | Gross: $50.00M
27. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,451 | Gross: $0.87M
28.
Revealed (2002– )
Episode:
Auschwitz: The Great Escape
(2007)
50 min | Documentary
Using breathtaking drama reconstruction and shocking archive, this film tells the story of Rudolf Vrba. In 1944 he escaped from Auschwitz, trekked across occupied Poland evading recapture ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Nikolic-Dunlop | Stars: Sean Pertwee, Yehuda Bauer, David Cesarani, Martin Gilbert
Votes: 28
29. Panta Rhei (1952)
10 min | Documentary, Short
There are no people and little animals, primordial nature is in constant change. The images of cloudy skies, surf, a turbulent stream, wind, falling leaves and similar motifs alternate, sometimes violently, sometimes slow, sometimes fast.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 122
30. Spiegel van Holland (1950)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about The Netherlands shown as a reflection in a puddle.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 399
31. Zoo (1961)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Who is watching who in the zoo?
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 568
32. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.
Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 6,179 | Gross: $8.60M
33. Arctic Tale (2006)
G | 90 min | Documentary, Family
Two narratives -- the life cycle of a mother walrus and her calf, and the life of a polar bear and her cubs -- are used to illustrate the harsh realities of existence in the Arctic.
Directors: Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson | Stars: Queen Latifah, Katrina Agate, Zain Ali, Preston Bailey
Votes: 1,947 | Gross: $0.83M
34. Alleman (1963)
90 min | Documentary
How do the Dutch people live? Hidden cameras filmed the crowds on the beach, during carnival time, skating on the ice plains...
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Simon Carmiggelt, Bert Haanstra, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 501
35. Instinct for Survival (1972)
G | 104 min | Documentary
Documentary that explores the differences and similarities between human behavior and that of animals.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Bert Haanstra, Anton Koolhaas, Stephen Murray, Alexander Scourby
Votes: 275
36. Blood on the Flat Track: The Rise of the Rat City Rollergirls (2007)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
The sport of women's roller derby has made an enormous comeback, now with more than 30 leagues nationwide forming the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. Blood on the Flat Track focuses ... See full summary »
Directors: Lainy Bagwell, Lacey Leavitt | Stars: Chuck Bury, Hot Carla, Seymoure Carnage, Basket Casey
Votes: 86
37. Chimps onder elkaar (1984)
55 min | Documentary
The internationally known ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal based his spectacular book "Chimpanzee Politics" on his unique study at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Star: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 87
39. Glass (1958)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about Dutch glass production in the 50s.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 1,149
40. God Shiva (1955)
11 min | Documentary, Short
The story of the Hindu God Shiva, shown as a dance performance.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Star: Radan Mas Jodjana
Votes: 35
41. A Day in the Life of a Child: Children of Ghana (1988)
25 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary giving a glimpse of the lives of children growing up in a Ghanaian village.
Directors: Bert Haanstra, Wim van der Velde | Star: Peter Ustinov
Votes: 24
42. Lesbian Sex and Sexuality (2007– )
TV-MA | Documentary
Explores lesbian sexuality and desire.
Stars: Julie Goldman, Brian Stover, Sarena Kennedy, Radhika Vaz
Votes: 182
43. Een monument voor een gorilla (1987 Video)
53 min | Documentary
In Burgers Zoo the new residence of the gorillas is put in operation. Also the country of origin, Cameroon, is visited.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Star: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 23
44. De Muiderkring herleeft (1948)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Janny van Wering, Piet Lentz, Lucie Berthauer-de Jong, Theo Vesseur
Votes: 41
45. Nationale Parken... Noodzaak (1978)
28 min | Documentary, Short
In this film Bert Haanstra shows how important the formation of national parks is for the protection of nature.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 33
46. Nederland (1983)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Nederland (The Netherlands) is a short film depicting the landscape, mostly shot from the air, and the Dutch themselves. The aerial shots are cleverly combined with shots taken at the ... See full summary »
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 87
47. Nederlandse Beeldhouwkunst tijdens de late Middeleeuwen (1951)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Dutch sculpture in the late Middle Ages.
Directors: Bert Haanstra, Hans Sibbelee
Votes: 31
48. Het olieveld (1957)
17 min | Documentary, Short
How the location and size of an oil field is measured. With animated explanations.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 13
49. Ontstaan en Vergaan (1957)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on the genesis of oil in the Earth's crust.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 20
50. De opsporing van Aardolie (1957)
31 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on oil exploration, the phase before drilling.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 21
51. De verkenningsboring (1957)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on the first stage in oil exploration: the first drill.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 20
52. Over glas gesproken (1958)
27 min | Documentary, Short
For the glass factories in Leerdam and Schiedam Bert Haanstra made a film about glass making. The whole process can be seen.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 67
53. Rembrandt, schilder van de mens (1957)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Looking closely at Rembrandt's paintings, this documentary focuses on the Dutch Golden Age master and his fascination for the human being.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 62
54. Retour Madrid (1967)
22 min | Documentary, Short
The Dutch football club Ajax meets the big Real Madrid in the first round of the European Cup 1 in the season 1967-68.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Johan Cruijff, Piet Keizer, Rinus Michels, Sjaak Swart
Votes: 42
55. De stem van het water (1966)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Arie Blanken, Klaas Buitenhuis, Simon Carmiggelt, Jacob van Dam
Votes: 151
56. Strijd zonder einde (1955)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about mankind's struggle with insects. English title: The Rival World.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 44
59. Tigers of the Snow (1997 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary
There are only about 300 remaining Siberian Tigers in the wild, restricted to a section of far Eastern Russia, near the coast. Wildlife biologists risk life and limb to track the tiger and ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Stouffer | Star: Richard Kiley
Votes: 132
60.
Treasure Seekers (1999–2000)
Episode:
Mysteries of the Nile
(1999)
Documentary, History
Documentary narrated by Gavin Macfadyen about two key figures in the field of Egyptology, Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni who discovered the tomb of Seti I and English archaeologist ... See full summary »
Star: Gavin MacFadyen
Votes: 21
61. Riding Giants (2004)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, Dave Kalama, Jeff Clark
Votes: 4,671 | Gross: $2.28M
62. Sharkwater (2006)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
An investigation of sharks' importance to ecosystems and humankind's mass destruction of shark species worldwide.
Director: Rob Stewart | Stars: Rob Stewart, Paul Watson, Erich Ritter, Boris Worm
Votes: 5,037 | Gross: $0.85M
63. Sigur Rós: Heima (2007)
97 min | Documentary, Music
In the summer of 2006, Sigur Rós returned home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts for the people of Iceland.
Director: Dean DeBlois | Stars: Amiina, Hildur Arsaelsdottir, Jon Thor Birgisson, Orri P. Dyrason
Votes: 8,334
64. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Music
The iconic metal band struggles for two years to create their album St. Anger, dealing with alcoholism, the loss of their bass player, and the challenge of working with a psychotherapist.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
Votes: 20,353 | Gross: $1.22M
65. The Last Waltz (1978)
PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Van Morrison
Votes: 20,175 | Gross: $0.32M
66. Facing Ali (2009)
R | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Director: Pete McCormack | Stars: George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier
Votes: 3,774
67. The Trials of Darryl Hunt (2006)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Crime
"The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not... See full summary »
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Evelyn Jefferson, Fred Flagler, John Reeves, Mary Anne Sheboy
Votes: 1,081 | Gross: $0.00M
68. Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Music
The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Chris Smith
Votes: 2,016
69. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.
Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen | Stars: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Trent Reznor
Votes: 4,890
70.
Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
Episode:
L'agression
(2009)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
May 1945. After days of violent fighting, Soviet troops enter into a devastated Berlin. But how did it come to this? 1939. The German and Soviet invasion of Poland crushes the last hopes ... See full summary »
Directors: Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle | Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Josephine Baker, Eva Braun, Neville Chamberlain
Votes: 463
71.
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State (2005)
Episode:
Surprising Beginnings
(2005)
TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, History, War
German commanders discover the efficiency of gassing prisoners, and Auschwitz transforms from a small backwater camp for those resisting the Nazi occupation of Poland to a large scale extermination camp for Jews.
Directors: Laurence Rees, Catherine Tatge | Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Linda Hunt, Samuel West, Dario Gabbai
Votes: 229
72.
Battle of the Atlantic (2002– )
Episode:
Grey Wolves
(2003)
Documentary, History, War
New testimony from British sailors and the U-boat men who hunted them, plus archive material and dramatic reconstructions, illustrate the threat from Churchill's one fear, the hidden enemy under the sea.
Star: Chris Broyles
Votes: 20
73. The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
Director: Malcolm Leo | Stars: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love
Votes: 365
75.
The Blues (2003)
Episode:
Red, White and Blues
(2003)
93 min | Documentary, Music
Documenting the blues explosion in 1960's England and it's influence and reinterpretation by musicians at the time.
Director: Mike Figgis | Stars: Ginger Baker, Chris Barber, Jeff Beck, Booker T. & the M.G.s
Votes: 178
76. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, History
"Bullets Over Hollywood" chronicles the blood-soaked landscape and enduring appeal of the American gangster movie - - from its origins in the silent film era to modern times.
Director: Elaina Archer | Stars: Warren Beatty, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Joseph Breen
Votes: 160
77. D-Day to Berlin (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History, War
A 3-part BBC Miniseries depicting the Allied progress from the D-Day landings in Normandy all the way to Berlin. The Normandy breakout is covered, as well as the Battle of the Bulge and ... See full summary »
Stars: Sean Bean, Rene Costa, Nickolas Grace, Wlodzimierz Matuszak
Votes: 174
78.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
Forgotten Volunteers
(1999)
Documentary, History
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Sean Barrett, Rasmah Bhupalam, Archie Harrington, Avtar Luthera
Votes: 5
79.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
Forgotten Heroes
(1994)
Documentary, History
Star: Bill Short
Votes: 8
80.
Gladiators of World War II (2002– )
Episode:
Waffen-SS
(2002)
48 min | Documentary, History, War
Originally created as Hitler's personal household troops, the Waffen-SS grew into a formidable fighting force during World War 2. It gained a reputation second to none for its tenacity in ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Messenger | Stars: Robert Powell, Léon Degrelle, Sepp Dietrich, Heinrich Himmler
Votes: 24
81.
Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980– )
Episode:
Confessions of a Train Spotter
(1980)
Documentary
Michael Palin travels from London to Kyle of Lochalsh in the north of Scotland.
Star: Michael Palin
Votes: 65
82.
Heroes of World War II (2004– )
Episode:
The Men Who Invented Radar
(2004)
23 min | Documentary, War
The story of the boffins and experimenters who developed the first workable radar system, just in time to help defeat the Nazi attacks in The Battle of Britain.
Director: Jonathan Martin | Star: Robert Powell
Votes: 8
83. Inside Planet Earth (2009 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
A fantastical - but factual - journey to the Centre of the Earth.
Director: Martin Williams | Stars: Richard Lintern, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 285
84. Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)
PG | 95 min | Documentary, Music
The Rolling Stones' shows in Tempe, Arizona and East Rutherford, New Jersey during their 1981 US tour.
Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman
Votes: 782 | Gross: $3.82M
85. Amazing Planet (2007– )
60 min | Documentary
A stunning documentary series about planet Earth.
Star: Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 108
86. National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 94 min | Documentary, History
Using X-rays and CAT scans, scientists investigate the body of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Directors: Brando Quilici, John B. Bredar | Stars: Michael Anderson, Andreas Blaha, Robert Connolly, Kara Cooney
Votes: 73
87.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
Lost Kingdoms of the Maya
(1993)
Documentary, History
The story of the Mayans is told based on the ancient stone writings by the Maya themselves. Early finds hinted toward a peace loving civilization in sync with nature. But further finds indicate it was quite opposite.
Director: Christine Weber | Stars: Ricardo Agurcia, Antonio Velarde Colon, Maira Serbula Cortes, Petrona De La Cruz Cruz
Votes: 25
88. The Nazis: A Warning from History (1997)
292 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of how a cultured people could have allowed Adolf Hitler's rise to power.
Stars: Samuel West, Adolf Buchner, Jutta Rüdiger, Günther Ruschin
Votes: 1,722
89.
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (2006)
Episode:
Albert Speer
(2006)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A profile on Nazi Germany's top architect Armaments Minister, who sought survival in the trials through carefully phrased contrition.
Director: Nigel Paterson | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Henry King, Richard Overy, Roger Barrett
Votes: 51
90.
Secrets of World War II (1998– )
Episode:
When Hitler Invaded America
(1998)
52 min | Documentary
In June 1942 two German U-Boats landed secret agents on Long Island and at Jacksonville, Florida. Their aim was sabotage, but their methods left a lot to be desired!
Director: Jonathan Martin | Star: Robert Powell
Votes: 13
91. Shine a Light (2008)
PG-13 | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A career-spanning documentary on The Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their "A Bigger Bang" tour.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood
Votes: 12,300 | Gross: $5.36M
92. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,825 | Gross: $1.61M
93. When You're Strange (2009)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
Votes: 10,275 | Gross: $0.24M
94. Year of the Horse (1997)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
This film documents Neil Young and Crazy Horse's 1996 concert tour. Jim Jarmusch interviews the band about their long history, and we see backstage footage from the 1970s and 1980s.
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Neil Young, Jim Jarmusch, Ralph Molina, Frank 'Pancho' Sampedro
Votes: 1,970 | Gross: $0.19M
95. Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
R | 116 min | Documentary, Crime, War
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Megan Ambuhl Graner, Javal Davis, Ken Davis, Anthony Diaz
Votes: 4,115 | Gross: $0.23M
96. The Great War: 1914-1918 (1996)
Documentary, Biography, History
A unique first-person narrative, sewn together from genuine testimonies of frontline soldiers.
Stars: Judi Dench, Salome Jens, Jay Winter, Jürgen Prochnow
Votes: 378
97. Anvil (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.
Director: Sacha Gervasi | Stars: Robb Reiner, Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Tiziana Arrigoni, Scott Ian
Votes: 16,844 | Gross: $0.67M
98. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,914 | Gross: $3.97M
99. Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
The story about the life of the legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruijff.
Director: Ramón Gieling | Stars: Xavier Pitarque, Gemma Folch, Sergi Pàmies, Emilio Butragueño
Votes: 792
100. The Sixties (2014)
42 min | Documentary, History
Interviews and archival footage focusing on the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.
Stars: John Heilemann, Tim Naftali, Robert Dallek, Dan Rather
Votes: 1,641
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