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1. Wolves (1999)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Wolves tells the remarkable story of one of the world's most tenacious species and our closest fellow predator. The film follows these elusive subjects across remote landscapes in an effort... See full summary »
Director: David Douglas | Star: Robbie Robertson
Votes: 258 | Gross: $5.47M
2. Welcome to Death Row (2001 Video)
Unrated | 104 min | Documentary, Music
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.
Directors: S. Leigh Savidge, Jeff Scheftel | Stars: Frank Alexander, Sam Gideon Anson, William J. Bennett, Lamont Blumfield
Votes: 845
3. Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel (2002)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary examining the politics, music, and life of Tupac Shakur.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Davey D, Michael Eric Dyson, Chrystall Friedemann
Votes: 1,120
4. Rome: Power & Glory (1999– )
312 min | Documentary, History
A six part documentary on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
Stars: Shelley Haley, Richard Brilliant, Carl J. Richard, Keith Hopkins
Votes: 212
5. Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (2001)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Documentary
Using the latest digital technology, the era between the dinosaurs and man is superbly recreated by the BBC and Discovery Channel in another winning production from the coalition.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Stockard Channing, Larry Agenbroad, Frank Fish
Votes: 3,279
6.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
Time of the Titans
(1999)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Colorado, USA- 152 million years B.C. This episode follows a young female Diplodocus, starting with her infancy in the Late Jurassic forests where she must evade predators like the birdlike... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, Craig Sechler
Votes: 310
7.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
Cruel Sea
(1999)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Oxfordshire, U.K.- 149 million years B.C. This episode follows a shoal of young fish-like Ophthalmosaurus as they struggle to survive the Late Jurassic seas, evading predators like the ... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, Craig Sechler
Votes: 305
8.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
Giant of the Skies
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
127 million years B.C. This episode follows the last journey of a giant Ornithocheirus, one of the largest flying animals of all time, as he travels from Brazil to his genus's mating ... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, Craig Sechler
Votes: 282
9.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
Spirits of the Ice Forest
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Antarctica, 106 million years B.C. In the Mid Cretaceous, Antarctica is much warmer than in modern times and covered in lush rain forests inhabited by dinosaurs like the tiny herbivore ... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, Craig Sechler
Votes: 271
10.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
Death of a Dynasty
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Montana, USA- 65,5 million years B.C. In the last days of the dinosaurs' hegemony over the world, a female Tyrannosaurus struggles to reproduce in a world poisoned by volcanic gases, which has resulted in dwindling prey numbers.
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, Craig Sechler
Votes: 281
11.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Episode:
New Blood
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Arizona, USA- 220 million years B.C. In the blazing Pangaean deserts of the Late Triassic, the first dinosaurs appear. The episode chronicles the fate of a predatory Postosuchus driven from... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Haines, Jasper James, Mary Clare Bacquet | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Nikolay Drozdov, André Dussollier
Votes: 317
12. World War One (1964– )
48 min | Documentary, History, War
A filmed historical survey of the First World War.
Star: Robert Ryan
Votes: 98
13. Tales from the Royal Bedchamber (2013)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, History
Lucy Worsley gets into bed with our past monarchs to uncover the Tales from the Royal Bedchamber. She reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Gillam-Smith | Stars: Lucy Worsley, Tracy Borman, Sebastian Edwards, Olivia Fryman
Votes: 335
14. 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: 113,282 | Gross: $11.53M
15. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Votes: 132,393 | Gross: $119.19M
16. Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
Verus, a slave captured in the Balkans, sees a gladiatorial career in the arena as a preferable alternative to life in a rock quarry.
Director: Tilman Remme | Stars: Robert Shannon, Derek Lea, Jamel Aroui, Lotfi Dziri
Votes: 388
17. Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter (2001 TV Movie)
Approved | 48 min | Documentary
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter picks up where the blockbuster film and bestselling books leave off. This critically-acclaimed documentary explores the myths and legends that ... See full summary »
Director: Shaun Trevisick | Stars: Hugh Laurie, J.K. Rowling, Gavin Scott
Votes: 130
18. Everest (1998)
Unrated | 44 min | Documentary, Short
An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return... See full summary »
Directors: David Breashears, Stephen Judson, Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Liam Neeson, Lhakpa Dorji, Dorje Sherpa, Ed Viesturs
Votes: 3,395 | Gross: $87.18M
19. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,214 | Gross: $23.81M
20.
Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service (2016– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2016)
Documentary
In this series we see Q Elizabeth's official Royal residences, this episode shows the 4,000 ton Royal Yacht Britannia which was retired in 1997. Penelope guides us to the living room, the ... See full summary »
Votes: 10
21. Triumph of the Will (1935)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, History
The infamous propaganda film of the 1934 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg, Germany.
Director: Leni Riefenstahl | Stars: Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Max Amann, Martin Bormann
Votes: 18,322
22. Hamilton: Building America (2017 TV Movie)
Documentary
Exploring the life and times of American statesman and founding father Alexander Hamilton, and the iconic political and financial institutions he helped to create, from the U.S. Mint to the two-party political system.
Stars: Michael Bonini, Connor Dylan, Donald Imm, Don Meehan
Votes: 35
23. John Carter: 100 Years in the Making (2012 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
This featurette examines Edgar Rice Burroughs' life, the genesis and success of the original "John Carter" series, the many attempts filmmakers from almost every era made to bring his ... See full summary »
Stars: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Michael Chabon, Willem Dafoe, Jon Favreau
Votes: 57
24. The Fast and the Furious: Tricking Out a Hot Import Car (2003 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
looks at what makes a racer street-worthy
Stars: Dalene Kurtis, Chris Lieberman, Rob Cohen
Votes: 12
25.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Secret Lives of Jesus
(2006)
Documentary, History
Historical interpretation of what the life of Jesus Christ would have been like in the so-called lost years , based on existing clues in the canonical Gospels and the knowledge about the life of the Jews during that period.
Star: Salvatore Vecchio
Votes: 18
26.
Explorer (2015– )
Episode:
The Cult of Mary
(2015)
42 min | Documentary
National Geographic takes a deep dive into the "cult" of Mary worship, delving into the world of devotees of the Virgin Mary and how she is experienced in the modern world. It is a journey ... See full summary »
Votes: 10
27. The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2017 Video)
70 min | Documentary
An excellent in depth piece with great interviews, including with Doss' son, Mel Gibson, etc.
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Mel Gibson, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 30
28. Killjoy Was Here (1956)
12 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
An animated US Air Force training film instructing personnel to be mindful and responsible of the communities surrounding their bases.
Votes: 6
29. The Spartans (2004– )
175 min | Documentary, History
A history of the ancient Spartans, featuring historian Bettany Hughes as presenter and narrator.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Ray Lonnen, Margaret Robertson
Votes: 241
30.
Born to Explore (2011– )
Episode:
Scotland: Land of Loch Ness
(2017)
TV-G | 26 min | Adventure
Journey with Richard Wiese to Scotland as he competes in the Highland Games, a celebration of Scottish traditions that goes back more than a thousand years. Richard meets a shepherd who is ... See full summary »
31. The History of Jones County (2016 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
The vocalization of Jones County's history and interviews with residents and descended family members remembrances of Newton Knight and the formation of the Knight Company.
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Hosey, Kensley Keys, Jim Kelly
Votes: 259
32.
The Mind, Explained (2019–2021)
Episode:
Memory
(2019)
TV-14 | 20 min | Documentary
The Mind Explained looks at how memory works and examines the way in which the brain stores, processes, and retrains memories. It also looks at the ways in which memory can fail and ... See full summary »
Stars: Emma Stone, Melanie Mignucci, Elizabeth Phelps, Yanjaa Wintersoul
Votes: 498
33.
The Mind, Explained (2019–2021)
Episode:
Dreams
(2019)
TV-14 | 19 min | Documentary
The Mind Explained looks at dreams and tries to explain what happens in the brain and body after we go to sleep. It looks at the significance of dreams and what dreams can teach us about ... See full summary »
Stars: Emma Stone, Robert Stickgold, Gina Poe, Mike Birbiglia
Votes: 422
34.
Drain the Oceans (2018– )
Episode:
Ultimate Battleships
(2018)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Draining the North Sea helps solve whether Germany or Britain won the Battle of Jutland when their most devastating warships clashed in WWI. Also the wrecks at the bottom of the Scapa Flow are uncovered.
Director: Alex West | Stars: Russell Boulter, Craig Sechler, James Delgado, Nick Jellicoe
Votes: 64
35.
Citizen Soldier (2012– )
Episode:
USS Olympia
(2020)
History, Talk-Show
A panel of military experts discuss the history of one of America's oldest Navy ships, USS Olympia. From the Battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War, to its final mission of ... See full summary »
Director: Bradley Guidera | Stars: John Brady, Seth Bruggeman, James Delgado, Rob Havers
36.
Citizen Soldier (2012– )
Episode:
The First World War with Hew Strachan & Anthony Beevor
(2020)
History, Talk-Show
Director: Bradley Guidera | Stars: Anthony Beevor, Hew Strachan
37.
Citizen Soldier (2012– )
Episode:
On the Brink of World War I
(2014)
History, Talk-Show
History often points to the June 1914 assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand as the event that started the Great War, but World War I was not started by any single event.
Director: David Cannek | Stars: Doran Cart, Kenneth Clarke, Matt Flint, Nikolas Gardner
38.
Citizen Soldier (2012– )
Episode:
Winston Churchill Is the Last Lion
(2013)
History, Talk-Show
Greg Burns interviews author Paul Reid about his book collaboration with William Manchester. Manchester was a tremendously successful popular historian and biographer whose books include ... See full summary »
Director: David Cannek | Stars: Ben Altensey, Arthur Betts, Greg Burns, David Cannek
39. The Greeks (2016– )
163 min | Documentary, History
They were an extraordinary people born of white rock and blue sea. They invented democracy, distilled logic and reason, wrote plays to plumb the deepest recesses of the soul, and captured ... See full summary »
Stars: Toby Leonard Moore, Bettany Hughes, Edith Hall, Michael Cosmopoulos
Votes: 258
40. Dambusters Declassified (2010 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, War
British actor Martin Shaw takes viewers on a tour and tale of the RAF Dam Buster mission of World War II. He points out the few fictional aspects in the 1955 movie, "The Dam Busters." This ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin Shaw, Ralf Blank, Shere Fraser, Guy Gibson
Votes: 23
41. The Sinking of the 'Lusitania' (1918)
TV-PG | 12 min | Animation, Short, War
An animated dramatization of the notorious World War I German torpedoing of the ocean liner, Lusitania.
Director: Winsor McCay | Star: Winsor McCay
Votes: 1,271
42.
Warriors (2008– )
Episode:
Samurai Showdown
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | History, Reality-TV, War
With all due awe and reverence Terry presents masters of the Samurai arts as he tells the story of Miyamoto Musashi, a Ronin who successfully challenged every aspect of Samurai tradition but remained true to the code of Bushido.
Stars: Chris Yung, Terry Schappert
Votes: 8
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