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1. Forks Over Knives (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
Director: Lee Fulkerson | Stars: Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Votes: 12,692
2. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 23,108 | Gross: $0.26M
3.
The Real Story (2002–2013)
Episode:
The Amityville Horror
(2008)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History
On November 13, 1974, police discovered six members of the De Feo family: father, mother and four of their five children shot dead, at 112 Ocean Avenue in the quiet village of Amityville, ... See full summary »
Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Corey Johnson, Barbara Cromarty, Ronald DeFeo, Laura DiDio
Votes: 100
4.
The Real Story (2002–2013)
Episode:
Escape from Alcatraz
(2008)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History
In June 1962, three inmates successfully broke out of Alcatraz prison, never to be seen again.
Director: David Hickman | Stars: Corey Johnson, Bill Long, Patrick Mahoney, Monte Hall
Votes: 61
5. H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (2004)
Unrated | 64 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Tony Jay, Ed Bertagnoli, Cary Callison, Willy Laszlo
Votes: 1,914
6. J. Edgar: A Complicated Man (2012 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
The real story of J. Edgar Hoover, created as a bonus featurette for the international DVD/Blu-ray of the film J. Edgar (2011).
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts
Votes: 29
7. From One Second to the Next (2013)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Stories of serious traffic accidents caused by texting and driving are told by the perpetrators and surviving victims.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Valetta Bradford, Xzavier Davis-Bilbo, Aurie Parris, Chandler Gerber
Votes: 1,354
8. 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: 113,253 | Gross: $11.53M
9. 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: 85,198 | Gross: $23.81M
10. The Buddha (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 120 min | Documentary
After 400 BC, a new philosophy was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree.
Director: David Grubin | Stars: Richard Gere, Blair Brown, The Dalai Lama, Mark Epstein
Votes: 1,248
11.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Jobs vs. Gates
(2015)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs.
Director: Paul Abascal | Stars: Joseph Varca, Artie Brennan, Scott Bolger, Vaughn Bullard
Votes: 90
12.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History
Outlines the lives of two titan's of the telecommunications industry. Farnsworth who's largely responsible for the invention of the television. And Sarnoff who while running RCA laid the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Nicholas Chase Applegate, Nicholas Augusta, Emma Jean Delia, Debbie Hartner
Votes: 57
13.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss
(2015)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History
The struggle for performance and technology in the budding aviation industry. Between the Wright Brothers and the Glenn Curtiss.
Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Edgar Fox, Sam Jules, Xander Crowell, Nicholas Chase Applegate
Votes: 56
14.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Hearst vs. Pulitzer
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History
Covers the struggle between William Hearst and his idol Joseph Pulitzer for control of the publishing industry at the turn of the 18th century.
Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Erin Archer, Nicholas Augusta, Jack Champion, Michael Chmiel
Votes: 44
15.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Edison vs Tesla
(2015)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History
Two famous personalities - Edison and Tesla - fight it out for providing the world with Electric power, with the way they think is the future.
Director: Paul Abascal | Stars: Eric Rolland, Anthony Misiano, Aaron Ainsworth, Gary Ayash
Votes: 73
16.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Colt vs. Wesson
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History
The invention of the perfect revolver pits Samuel Colt and Daniel Wesson in a race for patents that will forever revolutionize the firearm industry.
Director: Paul Abascal | Stars: Adam Jonas Segaller, Philip Guerette, John Byrne, Don Meehan
Votes: 38
17.
American Genius (2015– )
Episode:
Oppenheimer vs Heisenberg
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, History
A look at two physicists on opposite sides of the race for the first atomic bomb during World War II.
Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Ryan Wesley Gilreath, Yosef Podolski, Tom Myers, Nicholas Augusta
Votes: 63
18. When Jews Were Funny (2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
Surveys the history of Jewish comedy.
Director: Alan Zweig | Stars: Marc Maron, Gilbert Gottfried, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Einstein
Votes: 532
19. How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (2007 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short, History
An overview of the making of Amazing Grace (2006) and a look at the historical facts behind the film.
Stars: Michael Apted, David Arnold, Paul Bates, Jenny Beavan
Votes: 26
20. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,666
21. Freedom! Forever!: Making 'V for Vendetta' (2006 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: David Lloyd, Joel Silver, James McTeigue, Stephen Fry
Votes: 89
22. Relentless: The Making of 'Elektra' (2005 Video)
140 min | Action
Stars: Avi Arad, Christophe Beck, Rob Bowman, Dan DeLeeuw
Votes: 23
23.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
The Making of 'Elektra'
(2004)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Avi Arad, Rob Bowman, Gary Foster, Jennifer Garner
24. Captain America: The First Avenger - Outfitting a Hero (2011 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Featurette on the redesign for the screen of the title character's outfit for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
Stars: Kevin Feige, Ryan Meinerding, Stephen Broussard, Joe Quesada
Votes: 42
25. Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007 Video)
17 min | Short
This is a "making of" documentary for the hit film "The Pursuit of Happyness". It chronicles a foreign director's perspective on The American Dream, and the challenges in making the film.
Director: Stuart Richardson | Stars: Jason Blumenthal, Dan Castellaneta, Mark Clayman, Louis D'Esposito
Votes: 97
26. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,205 | Gross: $4.42M
27. Feeling the Effects of 'the Fog' (2006 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: John Carpenter, David Foster, Bob Comer, Rupert Wainwright
28. Seeing Through 'the Fog' (2006 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: John Carpenter, David Foster, Rupert Wainwright, Tom Welling
Votes: 40
29. Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: David Foster, Cooper Layne, John Carpenter, Rupert Wainwright
Votes: 15
30. The Making of 'Spy Game' (2001 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Jerry Heiss, William Hooke | Stars: Marc Abraham, Catherine McCormack, Charles Moran, Brad Pitt
Votes: 46
31. A Message for Peace: Making 'Hotel Rwanda' (2005 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Greg Carson | Stars: Don Cheadle, Terry George, Keir Pearson, Paul Rusesabagina
Votes: 63
32. One Taste Is Never Enough... The Pleasures of 'Chocolat' (2000 TV Movie)
29 min | Documentary
Stars: Lasse Hallström, Leslie Holleran, David Brown, Kit Golden
Votes: 46
33.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
In Search of Our Fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance
(2014)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Henry Louis Gates explores the paternal ancestry of famous horror novelist Stephen King, actress Gloria Reuben and actor Courtney B. Vance. Shocking discoveries are made.
Director: Muriel Soenens | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Stephen King, Gloria Reuben, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 37
34.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
The British Are Coming
(2014)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The ancestry of actress Sally Field, New Age guru Deepak Chopra and British rock star Sting reveals the extraordinary global influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.
Director: Hazel Gurland | Stars: Deepak Chopra, Sally Field, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Sting
Votes: 30
35.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal
(2012)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Sr.
Votes: 44
36.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons
(2012)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actor Samuel L. Jackson, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brown University president Ruth Simmons were all once second-class citizens in the Jim Crow south. Where in Africa do they come from and who are their white ancestors?
Director: Jesse Sweet | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice, Ruth Simmons
Votes: 39
37. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Director: David Gelb | Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazama
Votes: 37,999 | Gross: $2.55M
38. Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam (2005 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Music
Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam, documents the many musical subcultures of Sufism as it was incorporated by different cultures in different regions. With many comparisons to ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Broughton | Stars: William Dalrymple, Salman Ahmed, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Votes: 137
39.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Mountains
(2016)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
The wildlife documentary series with David Attenborough continues with a unique and intimate glimpse into secretive lives of mountain-dwelling animals.
Director: Justin Anderson | Stars: David Attenborough, Emma Brennand, Barrie Britton, Aaron Durogati
Votes: 3,910
40.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Jungles
(2016)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Jungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most competitive place on earth.
Director: Emma Napper | Stars: David Attenborough, Thomas Crowley, Juarez Sena Feitoza, J.P. Magnan
Votes: 3,474
41.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Deserts
(2016)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
The world's deserts force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on earth.
Director: Ed Charles | Stars: David Attenborough, Ed Charles, Rob Drewett, Toby Nowlan
Votes: 3,112
42.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Grasslands
(2016)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
Grasslands cover one quarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on the planet. From Asia's ... See full summary »
Director: Chadden Hunter | Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Sandesh Kadur
Votes: 2,870
43.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Cities
(2016)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
Cities are the newest habitat on Planet Earth. The series documents the wildlife in our cities.
Director: Fredi Devas | Stars: David Attenborough, Gordon Buchanan, Fredi Devas, Mark MacEwen
Votes: 3,035
44.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Islands
(2016)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
Wildlife documentary series with David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures.
Director: Elizabeth White | Stars: David Attenborough, Pete McCowen, Jerome Poncet, Elizabeth White
Votes: 5,063
45.
Planet Earth (2006)
Episode:
From Pole to Pole
(2006)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family
"Planet Earth" travels around the Earth, finding where the sun always shines and where it's rarely seen. Next, they find where water is abundant and where it's scarce.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Stars: David Attenborough, Sigourney Weaver, Nikolay Drozdov, Mike Holding
Votes: 4,168
46. The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
PG | 101 min | Documentary, History, Music
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
Director: Denny Tedesco | Stars: Brian Wilson, Dick Clark, Cher, Herb Alpert
Votes: 3,673 | Gross: $0.80M
47.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Extra Terrestrial
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at extra-terrestrials. It first looks at (10) mysterious disappearances of ships and aircraft, (9) ancient texts offering information on alien encounters,... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Michael T. Wright, Doug Bower, Dave Chorley
Votes: 24
48.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Mysterious Creatures and Beings
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries examines mysterious creatures that may live in Earth including (10) the chupacabra, (9) the Loch Ness Monster, (8) the thunderbird, (7) angels, (6) the yeti or ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Adrian Shine, Denzel Washington, Shlomit Steinberg
Votes: 19
49.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Sacred Places and Buildings
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at the sacred places and buildings of ancient and medieval people including (10) the Great Pyramid of Giza, (9) Chartres Cathedral, (8) Derinkuyu ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Sébastien Procureur, Erich von Däniken, Mevlut Coskun
Votes: 16
50.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Supernatural Abilities
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at supernatural abilities including (10) exceptional endurance in fire-walking and the festival of penitence, (9) telepathy, (8) shamans, (7) mysterious ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Wim Hof, Jacques Mabit, Uri Geller
Votes: 18
51.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Unexplained Messages
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at mysterious unexplained messages from the past including (10) the Nazca Lines, (9) the Voynich Manuscript, (8) the Flower of Life, (7) Puma Punku, (6) ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Giuseppe Orefici, Claudio Strinati, Antonio Brancaglion
Votes: 17
52.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Paranormal Activities
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at paranormal activities including (10) apparitions and ghosts, (9) the dark day mystery, (8) Marian Apparitions, (7) curses, (6) warnings from beyond, (5... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Charlie Mattingly, Francesca Zeckey, R. Jayachandran
Votes: 19
53.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Places with Healing Power
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at places that are said to have healing power including (10) Lourdes where people have been cured by drinking water from a cave, (9) Machu Picchu, (8) ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Russel, Beata, Andrea Bellevue, Jakov Calo
Votes: 16
54.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Secret Cults and Orders
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Do not believe what they tell you.
Stars: Robert Russel, Robert J. Groden, George Osborne, Helmut Schmidt
Votes: 15
55.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Ancient Megastructures
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Ancient Megastructures are what you will experience in this episode.
Stars: Robert Russel, Zahi Hawass
Votes: 17
56.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Mysteries of Sacred Texts
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Texts still remain a mystery to us.
Stars: Robert Russel, Zahi Hawass, Andy West, Salah Anani
Votes: 15
57.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Mysteries of Ancient Cultures
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Atlantis still exists, the topic for this episode.
Stars: Robert Russel, Masaaki Kimura, Abdullah Hassan Yehia, Luis Ureda
Votes: 17
58.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Science and Mysteries for 21st Century
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
It's all a lie. They are lying to you.
Stars: Robert Russel, Ram Bahadur Bomjon, Carolin Crawford, Elon Musk
Votes: 15
59.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
The Impression
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Comedian Larry David and leftist U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, whom David famously impersonated on Saturday Night Live (1975), learn about the horrors their ancestors faced. They also discover that they have more in common than they thought.
Director: Jamila Wignot | Stars: Larry David, Bernie Sanders
Votes: 64
60.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Unfamiliar Kin
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In an episode filled with incredible twists and turns, actor Christopher Walken, singer Carly Simon, and comedian Fred Armisen, each learn about a grandparent whose real identity and background had been a mystery to them.
Director: Jamila Wignot | Stars: Fred Armisen, Carly Simon, Christopher Walken
Votes: 51
61.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Immigrant Nation
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Three guests, actress Scarlett Johansson, comedian Paul Rudd and actor John Turturro, explore the tremendous challenges faced by their immigrant forebears.
Director: Hazel Gurland | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Oswald Mosley, Paul Rudd, John Turturro
Votes: 40
62.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Black Like Me
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Three African-American guests, TV host Bryant Gumbel, producer Tonya Lewis-Lee and CNN journalist Suzanne Malveaux, delve deep into their family trees, discovering unexpected stories that challenge our assumptions about black history.
Stars: Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis Lee, Suzanne Malveaux
Votes: 46
63.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Relatives We Never Knew We Had
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actresses Téa Leoni and Gaby Hoffman, two guests whose lives have been shaped by family mysteries, are introduced to biological ancestors they never knew they had thanks to genetic detective work.
Director: Hannah Olson | Stars: Anthony Herrera, Gaby Hoffmann, Téa Leoni, CeCe Moore
Votes: 41
64.
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries (2016–2019)
Episode:
Relics of the Saints
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Relics and Saints are the topic of learning today in this episode.
Stars: Robert Russel, Angel Amores, Abune Paulos, Dina Avshalom-Gorni
Votes: 14
65. Icarus (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Votes: 54,684
66. Heroin(e) (2017)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.
Director: Elaine McMillion Sheldon | Stars: Jan Rader, Patricia Keller, Necia Freeman, Najah Menapace
Votes: 3,323
67. Strong Island (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Crime
When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford
Votes: 4,124
68. Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King (2015 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
This documentary recounts efforts by England's elite to deny power to royal consort Prince Philip due to his German roots and ambitious family.
Star: Princess Theodora Margravine of Baden
Votes: 84
69. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers
Votes: 27,106 | Gross: $22.84M
70. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman
Votes: 14,821
71. The Ballad of Greenwich Village (2005)
70 min | Documentary, History
Interweaving past and present to tell the story of the artists and free-thinkers who flocked to New York's Greenwich Village and helped change the political and artistic course of America.
Director: Karen Kramer | Stars: Edward Albee, Woody Allen, Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka
Votes: 33
72. Who Put the Klan Into Ku Klux Klan (2018)
59 min | Documentary
In this documentary, archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver examines racism in the Deep South and the Scots who first occupied it who influenced where we are today. Oliver travels to the ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Lilley | Star: Neil Oliver
Votes: 137
73. CSNY: Fifty by Four (2014)
164 min | Documentary
The incredible story of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, featuring exclusive interviews, rare performance footage and more. This is CSNY's story, a journey of breakthroughs, breakdowns, ... See full summary »
Director: Elio Espana
Votes: 106
74. Echo in the Canyon (2018)
PG-13 | 82 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
Director: Andrew Slater | Stars: Lou Adler, Fiona Apple, The Beach Boys, Beck
Votes: 4,000 | Gross: $3.33M
75. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,496 | Gross: $7.12M
76. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)
R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood
Votes: 38,445 | Gross: $17.96M
77. 51 Birch Street (2005)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
In the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.
Director: Doug Block | Stars: Carol Block, Doug Block, Ellen Block, Karen Block
Votes: 933 | Gross: $0.08M
78. If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
Carl Reiner tracks down several nonagenarians to show how the twilight years can be rewarding.
Director: Danny Gold | Stars: Carl Reiner, Iris Apfel, Tony Bennett, Alan Bergman
Votes: 558
79. Questioning Darwin (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary
Literal creationist interpretation of the Bible is the fastest-growing branch of Christianity in the U.S. This film takes an in-depth look at the views of the Christians who reject the ... See full summary »
Director: Antony Thomas | Stars: William Jennings Bryan, Angel Dague, Clarence Darrow, Ken Ham
Votes: 705
80. With - A Journey to the Slow Life (2020)
75 min | Documentary
A tale about the new worldwide trend that embraces the concept of Slow-Life: taking a step back from today's chaotic, hectic life to embrace an everyday simpler life, enjoying every step of it with all our senses.
Director: Rami Mekdachi | Stars: Karima Adams, Courtenay Brandt, Celine Caustrois, Cecile Gohel
Votes: 22
81. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)
TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary
A documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they've had on Earth.
Directors: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer | Stars: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Simon Schaffer, Jon Larsen
Votes: 3,668
82. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the impact early movie special effects had on star creators of future sci-fi films.
Director: Paul Davids | Stars: Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Maltin, Forrest J. Ackerman
Votes: 486
83. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Votes: 89,418
84. Behind the Scenes with Jane Campion (2022)
17 min | Documentary, Short
A rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion as she shares her memories of making "The Power of the Dog."
Directors: Prisca Bouchet, Nick Mayow
Votes: 132
85. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,868
86. Attica (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, History
This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.
Directors: Traci Curry, Stanley Nelson | Stars: Arthur Harrison, Carlos Roche, Tyrone Larkins, George Che Nieves
Votes: 3,077
87. Lead Me Home (2021)
PG-13 | 39 min | Short, Documentary
More than 500,000 people are homeless in the US. A few of these real-life stories give the audience a rare, in-depth look at the scale, scope, and diversity of the problem while questioning uninformed attitudes and outmoded policies.
Directors: Pedro Kos, Jon Shenk
Votes: 4,217
88. Ascension (III) (2021)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Director: Jessica Kingdon
Votes: 4,098
89. Audible (2021)
PG-13 | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Football player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a close friend.
Director: Matthew Ogens | Star: Amaree McKenstry-Hall
Votes: 2,632
90. Three Songs for Benazir (2021)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Short
Even as Shaista's love for Benazir is palpable, the choices he must make to build a life with her have profound consequences.
Directors: Elizabeth Mirzaei, Gulistan Mirzaei
Votes: 2,827
91. When We Were Bullies (2021)
36 min | Documentary, Short
A mind-boggling coincidence leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class and fifth grade teacher to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident 50 years ago.
Director: Jay Rosenblatt | Stars: Mark Athitakis, Ruth Bromberg, Wendy Newman, Jay Rosenblatt
Votes: 1,281
92. Our Father (III) (2022)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
Director: Lucie Jourdan | Stars: Jacoba Ballard, Julie Harmon, Matt White, Heather Woock
Votes: 14,465
93. Lynching Postcards: 'Token of A Great Day' (2021)
15 min | Documentary, Short
During 1880-1968 over 4,000 African Americans were lynched at the hands of white mobs. These lynchings were commemorated through souvenir postcards that would ultimately be subverted by Black activists to expose racist violence in the U.S.
Director: Christine Turner | Stars: Darian Dauchan, Biko Eisen-Martin, Jimmie Jeter, Kara Young
Votes: 209
94. The Loving Story (2011)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A racially charged trial and a heartrending love story converge in this documentary about Mildred and Richard Loving, set during the Civil Rights era.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Stars: Jane Alexander, Lindsay Almond Jr., Edward L. Ayers, Leon M. Bazile
Votes: 961
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