Documentaries I've watched in 2021
List activity
98 views
• 0 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
25 titles
- DirectorJacob KornbluthSari GilmanStarsRobert ReichDarvin BentlageAnnie PresleySAVING CAPITALISM is a documentary film that follows former Secretary of Labor and Professor, Robert Reich, as he takes his book and his views to the heart of conservative America to speak about our economic system and present big ideas for how to fix it.
- StarsMichael JordanPhil JacksonScottie PippenLed by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
- DirectorTim NeevesAlexander WhittleStarsLiam NeesonMatt DamonJaden SmithBrave Blue World is a documentary that paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re-think how water is managed.
- StarsBrandon ChosedElla MansagerSam MerkleTo pursue their dreams, these dancers will have to rise above the barre. Follow the real-life stories of students from the School of American Ballet in this Disney+ Original Documentary Series.
- StarsGreg KadingJosh DeanCollege student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
- DirectorBonni CohenJon ShenkStarsMaggie NicholsGina NicholsJohn NicholsFollow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsMatthew ModineRoger RignackJillian PetersonReenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
- StarsBob HamerInside North Korea's Dynasty is the ultimate story of a family's power, and the relationship among a father, son and grandson. The series provides the most complex and comprehensive look at the Kim dynasty that has ever been attempted, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country.
- StarsShelley MurphyAnne HawleyDick EllisMarch 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the museum.
- StarsJennifer LeeKristen Anderson-LopezRobert LopezWith less than a year until the world premiere of Frozen II (2019), the filmmakers, artists, songwriters and cast open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration that went into creating the highly anticipated sequel.
- DirectorAli TabriziStarsAli TabriziRichard O'BarryLucy TabriziPassionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.
- DirectorMat WhitecrossStarsGuy BerrymanBeyoncéJon BucklandThe band Coldplay discuss their band, music, and rise to fame.
- DirectorLauren GreenfieldStarsLauren GreenfieldBret Easton EllisParis CroninA documentary that investigates the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen.
- DirectorJonathan ClayStarsDavid AttenboroughElena BennettJason BoxDavid Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
- DirectorNanfu WangJialing ZhangStarsNanfu WangZaodi WangZhimei WangAfter becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
- StarsTom MorrisKevin RaffertyAngela BassettThe inside look into the Walt Disney Imagineering company.
- DirectorAnissa BonnefontStarsOlivier RousteingDani AlvesAlessandra AmbrosioAutobiographical documentary on Olivier Roustein, artistic director of Balmain.
- StarsPeter DinklageBruce Bueno de MesquitaWaller NewellRuling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.
- StarsNaomi OsakaLeonard FrançoisTamaki OsakaFeaturing unprecedented access to Osaka, the documentary follows her pivotal year, from the U.S. Open in August 2019 and on tour, as she plays in each of the Grand Slams and prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- StarsWesley CainesCollege Behind Bars is the inspiring, emotional, and deeply human story of men and women struggling to earn college degrees while in prison for serious crimes. In four years of study they become accomplished scholars, shatter stereotypes, reckon with their pasts, and prepare to return to society. This is a groundbreaking exploration of incarceration, injustice, race in America and the transformative power of education.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaEmree FranklinKate WatsonMillions in stolen cash. Missing luxury bourbon. Watch ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists in this true crime series.
- StarsLudwig GöranssonHozierT-PainUncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.
- DirectorHanns-Bruno KammertönsVanessa NöckerMichael WechStarsRoss BrawnFlavio BriatoreLuca Cordero di MontezemoloThrough exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
- CreatorLeena YadavStarsManoj KumarNaresh BhatiaVishal AnandSuicide, murder or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.
- DirectorFloyd RussStarsJermaine O'NealStephen JacksonMetta World PeaceA brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.