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1. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 102,941
2. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Talk-Show
Comedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.
Stars: David Letterman, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney, Tina Fey
Votes: 6,213
3. Generation Wealth (2018)
R | 105 min | Documentary
A documentary that investigates the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen.
Director: Lauren Greenfield | Stars: Lauren Greenfield, Bret Easton Ellis, Paris Cronin, Mijanou
Votes: 5,622 | Gross: $0.24M
4.
Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
Episode:
What + Why = Who
(2018)
TV-14 | 64 min | Documentary, Crime
Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven's trailer; A new twist on Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional rollercoaster.
Directors: Moira Demos, Laura Ricciardi | Stars: Allan Avery, Chuck Avery, Dolores Avery, Earl Avery
Votes: 843
5. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
6. All the Queen's Horses (2017)
TV-14 | 70 min | Documentary
How could one woman steal $53 million without anyone noticing? All the Queen's Horses tells the story of Rita Crundwell as self, the perpetrator of the largest case of municipal fraud in American history.
Director: Kelly Richmond Pope | Stars: James Burke, Rita Crundwell, Kelly Richmond Pope
Votes: 517 | Gross: $0.01M
7.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
Episode:
It's Just Landmine Hopscotch
(2018)
TV-MA | 52 min | Talk-Show
Tina Fey opens up about her parents, her years at Chicago's Second City, "SNL" and "30 Rock," bringing "Mean Girls" to Broadway, and learning from her mistakes. Plus, Dave meets with blues legend Buddy Guy in Chicago.
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: David Letterman, Tina Fey, Buddy Guy, Patrick Cotnoir
Votes: 321
8. American Promise (2013)
TV-PG | 135 min | Documentary
This intimate documentary follows the 12-year journey of two African-American families pursuing the promise of opportunity through the education of their sons.
Directors: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson | Stars: Idris Brewster, Joe Brewster, Miles Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
Votes: 300 | Gross: $0.09M
9. Surge (II) (2020)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.
Directors: Hannah Rosenzweig, Wendy Sachs
Votes: 248
10. P.O.V. (1988– )
60 min | Documentary
POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Stacey Abrams, Rashida Tlaib, Lucy McBath, Veronica Escobar
Votes: 245
11. The Big Payback (2023)
88 min | Documentary
An inspiring look at Alderman Robin Rue Simmons' fight to redress the wrongs of "redlining" and the legacy of slavery through a groundbreaking reparations program in Evanston, Illinois.
Directors: Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow | Stars: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jason Johnson, Richard Malmos
Votes: 81
12. Raising Bertie (2016)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
Raising Bertie is a longitudinal documentary feature following three young African American boys over the course of six years as they grow into adulthood in Bertie County, a rural African ... See full summary »
Director: Margaret Byrne | Star: Larry Cooke
Votes: 72
13. America Reframed (2012– )
Documentary
Through the lens of independent documentaries, America ReFramed brings to national audiences compelling stories that illuminate the changing contours of an ever-evolving America. The ... See full summary »
Stars: Sandra Cisneros, Silas House, Gyasi Ross, Shola Lynch
Votes: 38
14. Waging Change (2020)
59 min | Documentary
Tipping Point weaves the stories of individual workers such as Nataki Rhodes of Chicago and Naomi Debebe of Detroit with the efforts of thousands of restaurant workers across the country to demand respect and one fair wage.
Directors: Abby Ginzberg, Joslyn Rose Lyons | Stars: Mark Bittman, Jane Fonda, Saru Jayaraman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Votes: 35
15. Represent (I) (2020)
93 min | Documentary
In the heart of the American Midwest, three women take on entrenched political systems in their fight to reshape local politics on their own terms.
Director: Hillary Bachelder | Stars: Bryn Bird, Julie Cho, Myya Jones
Votes: 31
16. Fault Lines (2009– )
30 min | Documentary, News
Stars: Josh Rushing, Sebastian Walker, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Anjali Kamat
Votes: 25
17. United Stuff of America (2014– )
60 min | History
How did a ticket to a boxing match seal the fate of notorious mobster Lucky Luciano? What does a farmer's seed planter have to do with making America a superpower? And how did an X-Ray ... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Hughes, Rob Monaco, Rick Harrison, Craig Gottlieb
Votes: 21
18. Any Given Day (2021)
93 min | Documentary
Follows the mental health crisis in Chicago and three participants of the Mental Health Court in Cook County who are working to rebuild their lives after being incarcerated for crimes related to their mental illnesses.
Director: Margaret Byrne
Votes: 13
19. Slaying Goliath (2008)
70 min | Documentary, Sport
SLAYING GOLIATH takes an unprecedented intimate look at the world of amateur youth basketball through the eyes of the New York Select Huskies team as they seek to win the AAU National ... See full summary »
Directors: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
Votes: 10
20.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
The Big Payback
(2023)
TV-14 | Documentary
The passage of the first-ever tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.
Directors: Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow | Stars: Jason Johnson, Richard Malmos, Roland Martin, Rachael West
Votes: 8
21.
P.O.V. (1988– )
Episode:
American Promise
(2014)
TV-PG | Documentary
Middle class black parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., document their son's progress through private school.
Directors: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
Votes: 8
22.
United Stuff of America (2014– )
Episode:
Ultimate Engineering
(2014)
TV-PG | 42 min | History
The everyday objects that built America. How stuff as simple as a shovel, a birdcage, a drill bit, a railroad spike, and a video camera linked a nation from coast to coast and accomplished ... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Hughes, Rob Monaco
Votes: 7
23. There Are Jews Here (2016)
90 min | Documentary
Most American Jews live in large cities where they are free to define themselves in any way they wish. But almost invisible to most of the country are roughly one million Jews scattered ... See full summary »
Directors: Brad Lichtenstein, Morgan Elise Johnson
Votes: 6
24. Grace (V) (2017)
16 min | Documentary, Short
GRACE tells the story of a 36-year-old suburban mom and breast cancer survivor who reclaims her body with an elaborate mastectomy tattoo. Directed by a recent breast cancer survivor and ... See full summary »
Director: Rachel Pikelny
25. Tomorrow's Hope (2021)
78 min | Documentary
Step into the journey of passionate educators and tenacious kids and their families on the south side of Chicago, who - despite incredible challenges - are determined to carve out a brighter future.
Director: Thomas A. Morgan
26. When It Breaks (2020)
74 min | Documentary, Music
When It Breaks is the inspiring story of Special Education teacher Konrad Wert and his personal journey to avoid becoming another victim of teacher burnout. Stepping away from the classroom... See full summary »
Director: Todd Tue | Stars: Konrad Wert, Jenny Gillespie, Jonah, Kai
27. Coming Home: The Dry Storm (2010)
44 min | Documentary, Short, News
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina the New Orleans City Council decides to demolish public housing leaving thousands of people without homes. Staging a courageous battle that reminds us of ... See full summary »
Director: Michèle Stephenson
28. Record Deal (2012)
91 min | Documentary, Music
The early 21st Century marks a crucial time for musicians and the music industry. A time when artistry in America has taken a back seat to technology, politics and corporate bureaucracy. ... See full summary »
Director: Alfred Anguera Jr.
29. Music in Mali: Life is Hard, Music is Good (2015)
140 min | Documentary, History, Music
Music In Mali: Life Is Hard, Music Is Good is a feature-length music documentary about the musicians, dancers and people of Mali who every day create inspiring heartfelt music in some of ... See full summary »
Director: Aja Salvatore
30.
America Reframed (2012– )
Episode:
Any Given Day
(2022)
Documentary
Filmmaker Margaret Byrne and three Chicagoans face the complexities of living with mental illness, and provide personal insight into the necessity of caring relationships when life is at its most difficult.
Director: Margaret Byrne | Star: Sandra Cisneros
31.
Fault Lines (2009– )
Episode:
Wisconsin's Mining Standoff
(2014)
Documentary, News
On March 11, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation that rewrote the states iron mining laws, paving the way for Gogebic Taconite (GTAC) to dig an open-pit iron mine in ... See full synopsis »
Director: Brad Lichtenstein | Star: Josh Rushing