Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Documentary Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "disability"

1. Tell Them You Love Me (2023)

102 min | Documentary

A professor has a relationship with a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Their affair leads to a criminal trial over disability and consent. The film shows interviews and footage presenting both perspectives.

Director: Nick August-Perna | Stars: Kate Dulcich, Jerron Herman, Devva Kasnitz, Brenda McCullough

Votes: 258

2. Crip Camp (2020)

R | 106 min | Documentary, History

Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.

Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham | Stars: James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor, Ann Cupolo Freeman

Votes: 8,261

3. Land of Silence and Darkness (1971)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since adolescence, and her work on behalf of other deaf and blind people, this film shows how the deaf and blind... See full summary »

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Fini Straubinger, M. Baaske, Elsa Fehrer, Heinrich Fleischmann

Votes: 3,215

4. In A Different Key (2020)

102 min | Documentary

A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism to a rural Mississippi town to learn whether his life story holds promise for her own autistic son.

Directors: John Donvan, Caren Zucker | Stars: John Donvan, Amy Gravino, Jason McCarver, Donald Triplett

Votes: 74

5. Far From the Tree (V) (2017)

Unrated | 93 min | Documentary

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.

Directors: Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron | Stars: Amy Allnutt, Jack Allnutt, Harry Burdick, Emily Perl Kingsley

Votes: 643 | Gross: $0.16M

6. The Invisible War (2012)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Crime

An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick, Kori Cioca, Jessica Hinves

Votes: 7,091 | Gross: $0.07M

7. The Tuba Thieves (2023)

92 min | Documentary, Drama

From 2011 to 2013, tubas were stolen from Los Angeles high schools. This is not a story about thieves or missing tubas. Instead, it asks what it means to listen.

Director: Alison O'Daniel | Stars: Nyeisha Prince, Russell Harvard, Geovanny Marroquin, Warren Snipe

Votes: 65

8. Up Syndrome (2000)

82 min | Documentary

University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.

Director: Duane Graves | Stars: Rene Moreno, Bo Rouck

Votes: 163

9. The Ride Ahead (2024)

93 min | Documentary

Samuel Habib, 21, wants to date, leave home, go to college. But he drives a 350-pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment. Determined to find his ... See full summary »

Directors: Dan Habib, Samuel Habib | Stars: Lydia X.Z. Brown, Samuel Habib, Judith Heumann, Keith Jones

10. The Horse Boy (2009)

Unrated | 93 min | Documentary

A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.

Director: Michel Orion Scott | Stars: Rupert Isaacson, Kristin Neff, Rowan Isaacson, Kendal Stewart

Votes: 721 | Gross: $0.16M

11. 56 Up (2012)

Not Rated | 144 min | Documentary, Biography

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

Directors: Michael Apted, Paul Almond | Stars: Michael Apted, Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield

Votes: 2,476 | Gross: $0.70M

12. Autism: The Musical (2007)

TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary, Music

Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.

Director: Tricia Regan | Stars: Hillary Aaron, Joe Aaron, Lexi Aaron, Adam

Votes: 765

13. I'll Push You: A Real-Life Inspiration (2017)

100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama

It all started with three little words. I'll Push You is an up-close and personal look into the dynamics of a life-long friendship between of two best friends - Justin Skeesuck and Patrick ... See full summary »

Directors: Chris Karcher, Terry Parish | Stars: Patrick Gray, Justin Skeesuck, Ted Hardy, Michael Turner

Votes: 94

14. The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)

87 min | Documentary, Comedy

Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events.

Directors: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno, Kurt Engfehr | Stars: Reggie Watts, Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum, Richard Ebeling

Votes: 5,208 | Gross: $0.19M

15. My Flesh and Blood (2003)

Unrated | 83 min | Documentary

Documentary following Susan Tom of Fairfield, California and her 11 adopted special needs children.

Director: Jonathan Karsh | Stars: Susan Tom, Anthony Tom, Faith Tom, Joe Tom

Votes: 1,766

16. Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (2008 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show

Cat Deely hosts the epic 'live' final of Britain's Got the Pop Factor, where musical acts R Wayne, 2 Up 2 Down and Geraldine battle it out for their own record deal and an automatic entry ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Kay | Stars: Peter Kay, Judith Alexander, Ian Armer, Rick Astley

Votes: 778

17. Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story (2018 TV Movie)

Documentary, Biography, Sport

The Story of one-handed baseball pitcher Jim Abbott.

Director: Mike Ramsdell | Stars: Jim Abbott, Kathy Abbott, Mike Abbott, Wade Boggs

Votes: 14

18. Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom (2021)

100 min | Documentary

As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities - to secure the right to an inclusive education... See full summary »

Director: Olivier Bernier | Stars: Geraldo Rivera, Thomas Hehir, Sue Swenson, Sara Jo Soldovieri

Votes: 21

19. Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Looking at the former congresswoman's courage and perseverance in the aftermath of the 2011 assassination attempt that left her partially paralyzed and with a language impairment, aphasia.

Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, Ron Barber

Votes: 252

20. Yes, We Fuck! (2015)

54 min | Documentary

A documentary that addresses sexuality in people with functional diversity through six real stories which show that sex belongs to everybody. It explores not only what sexuality can do for ... See full summary »

Directors: Antonio Centeno, Raúl de la Morena

Votes: 99

21. Don't Look Back (2024)

43 min | Documentary, Short

Paul's story is told of how he gained his independence, and eventually (with the help of others), in 2019 managed to get the funds together to Produce the now named 'Give Them Wings' through people who know him best.

Director: Matthew Bland | Stars: Matthew Bland, Ian Carter, Bill Fellows, Mark Forster

22. Employable Me (2017–2022)

Documentary

A moving documentary series featuring job seekers who are determined to show that having a physical disability or neurological condition shouldn't make them unemployable.

Stars: John Woodlock, Mitchell Daniels

Votes: 29

23. It's Not Yet Dark (2016)

81 min | Documentary

It's Not Yet Dark tells the ground breaking story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a talented young Irish film maker with ALS (MND), as he embarks on directing his first feature film through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology.

Director: Frankie Fenton | Stars: Simon Fitzmaurice, Ruth Fitzmaurice, Damien Fitzmaurice, Florence Fitzmaurice

Votes: 250 | Gross: $0.00M

24. Dying to Divorce (2021)

82 min | Documentary

Over one in three women in Turkey experience domestic violence. Lawyer Ipek Bozkurt's clients risk their lives while fighting the culture of violence in court

Director: Chloe Fairweather

Votes: 206

25. Rewards for the Tribe (2023)

85 min | Documentary, Musical

A bold, visually striking dance documentary that celebrates human connection and asks us to rethink our notions of perfection.

Director: Rhys Graham | Stars: Darcy Carpenter, Jianna Georgiou, Antony Hamilton, Benjamin Hancock

26. Factor 8: The Arkansas Prison Blood Scandal (2005)

91 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Prison blood donor program allowed infected inmates' blood into pharmaceuticals sold abroad, spreading hepatitis C and AIDS to patients in Canada, Europe, and Asia during Clinton's Arkansas governorship.

Director: Kelly Duda | Stars: Edwin Barron Jr., John Byus, Kelly Duda, Hezile Earl

Votes: 50

27. The Weight of Water (2018)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Erik is totally blind and is solo kayaking the length of the Grand Canyon. In Lava Falls, a large dangerous rapid, he discovers that despite what people might say, barriers can be real and they hurt .. a lot.

Director: Michael Brown | Stars: Lonnie Bedwell, Steven Mace, Timmy O'Neill, Rob Raker

Votes: 50

28. Darius Goes West (2007)

92 min | Documentary

Darius Weems, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, travels across the country with eleven friends on a mission to get his wheelchair customized by MTV's "Pimp My Ride."

Director: Logan Smalley | Stars: Darius Weems, Andrew Carson, Daniel Epting, John Hadden

Votes: 273

29. Little Man (2005)

Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary

'Little Man' is the story of how a micro-preemie brought a family to its knees. Throughout his struggle for life, so struggle filmmaker, Nicole Conn and political activist Gwen Baba to keep... See full summary »

Director: Nicole Conn | Stars: Nicholas James Baba-Conn, Lily Chow, Michele Hakakha, Nicole Conn

Votes: 220

30. NoBody's Perfect (2008)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

In the late 1950s and early 60s, over 10,000 children were born with defects due to the use of Thalidomide. Niko von Glasow was one of them, and in NOBODY'S PERFECT he tracks down 11 others who suffered the same side-effects.

Director: Niko von Glasow | Stars: Fred Dove, Mat Fraser, Stefan Fricke, Sigrid Kwella

Votes: 123 | Gross: $0.00M

31. Desire/Ability (2023)

22 min | Documentary, Short

This documentary explores the life of a man with multiple disabilities, as he discusses his approach to sexuality and romance.

Director: Davo Hardy | Stars: Matthew Archibald, David Charles Collins

Votes: 43

32. Music by Prudence (2010)

33 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Prudence Mabhena leads a group of young, disabled Africans who inspire others with their music, proving that disability does not mean inability.

Director: Roger Ross Williams | Stars: Farai Mabhande, Prudence Mabhena, Energy Maburutse, Marvelous Mbulo

Votes: 166

33. Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement (2009)

Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Drama, Romance

After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple Edie and Thea are finally getting married. From the early '60s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through ... See full summary »

Directors: Susan Muska, Gréta Olafsdóttir | Stars: Thea Spyer, Edie Windsor

Votes: 420

34. We Are Visible (2019)

69 min | Documentary

'We Are Visible' is a documentary film about people all around the world living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of rare connective tissue disorders that... See full summary »

Director: Karina Ulrike Sturm

Votes: 89

35. Goodbye CP (1972)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary

An intimate documentary about a group of people with cerebral palsy in Japan that confronts our preconceptions and prejudices about who they are, what they feel, and how they view their lives.

Director: Kazuo Hara | Stars: Kazuo Hara, Sachiko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Yokota, Kôichi Yokozuka

Votes: 232

36. Vicenta (2020)

69 min | Documentary, Drama

Vicenta lives with Laura, her 19-year-old daughter, who suffers from a developmental delay. Laura is pregnant, the product of rape by a family member. She is legally allowed to have an ... See full summary »

Director: Darío Doria | Star: Liliana Herrero

Votes: 97

37. Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement (2013)

61 min | Documentary, Drama, History

FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement questions commonly held beliefs about disability and normalcy by exploring technologies that promise to change our bodies and mind forever. ... See full summary »

Director: Regan Brashear | Stars: Patricia Berne, Jamais Cascio, Fernanda Castelo, Hugh Herr

Votes: 44

38. A.K.A. Doc Pomus (2012)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Doc Pomus was the unlikeliest of rock and roll icons. Paralyzed by polio as a child, Jerome Felder reinvented himself first as a blues singer, choosing the blues name Doc Pomus, and then as... See full summary »

Directors: William Hechter, Peter Miller | Stars: Willi Burke, Marshall Chapman, Shawn Colvin, Dion DiMucci

Votes: 96

39. CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2012)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary

An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

Director: Jenni Gold | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Geena Davis

Votes: 126

40. Intelligent Lives (2018)

70 min | Documentary

From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the intellectual disability label from a life sentence of isolation to a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.

Director: Dan Habib | Stars: Naieer Shaheed, Naomie Monplaisir, Micah Fialka Feldman, Chris Cooper

Votes: 50

41. Monica & David (2009)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary

Explores the marriage of a young couple with Down syndrome, and the family who strives to support their needs.

Director: Alexandra Codina

Votes: 423

42. Wretches & Jabberers (2011)

TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

In 'Wretches & Jabberers and Stories from the Road', two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. With limited speech, ... See full summary »

Director: Gerardine Wurzburg | Stars: Larry Bissonnette, Tracy Thresher

Votes: 101

43. Forbidden Pleasures (2001)

TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary

Have disabled people the same right to their sexuality as non-disabled people? Culturally, sex is geared towards the able-bodied. For the first time, this balance is redressed and this difficult, yet important subject is tackled head on.

Director: Anne Parisio | Star: Daniela Nardini

44. His Name Is Bob (2010)

116 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Bob is a 54-year-old man who has spent his life defying the odds. This is his story. He has been betrayed, abandoned, beaten and abused. Through all of this darkness, Bob's light continues to shine.

Directors: Lisa Johnson Mitchell, Lisa Johnson, J. Sebastian Lee | Star: Bob Crawford

Votes: 74

45. Unbelievable Me (2023– )

60 min | Documentary

Documentary series featuring real life stories of human bravery as inspirational people strive to overcome severe illnesses and medical conditions, refusing to allow their disabilities to dominate their lives.

Star: Caron Pascoe

Votes: 10

46. This Business of Autism (2018)

102 min | Documentary

This Business Of Autism is an expository documentary film about the economic and societal benefits of employing young adults with autism. The film addresses the positive impacts of ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen W. Mackey | Star: Temple Grandin

Votes: 8

47. My Voice (2006– )

5 min | Documentary

A documentary series about five disabled individuals and their desire to communicate through their artistic endeavours.

48. Turning Point (2011– )

52 min | Documentary

Turning Point is an inspiring series of stories about everyday, ordinary people who are achieving truly extraordinary things with their lives. Each episode explores the significant, ... See full summary »

Stars: Don Fullmer, Bill Gross, Bridget Sampson, Miguel Pena

Votes: 15

49. Being in this Body (2024)

5 min | Documentary, Short, Music

Through movement and her own words, dancer Jaimee Kadish shares the mental, physical, psychological and spiritual impact of a life-altering diagnosis.

Director: Liz Curtis | Star: Jaimee Kadish

50. Being Different (1981)

103 min | Documentary

This compassionate documentary offers snapshots of a number of people living productive lives while coping with physical abnormalities.

Director: Harry Rasky | Stars: Billy Barty, Christopher Plummer, Sandra Elaine Allen, Jo-Ann Cantilla

Votes: 158