Documentaries
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1. Massive Nature (2004– )
30 min | Documentary
Series which unravels the mysteries behind the world's most dramatic wildlife events.
Star: Sean Pertwee
Votes: 31
2. The Life of Mammals (2002–2003)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 4,242
3. The Life of Birds (1998)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,037
4. The Private Life of Plants (1995)
49 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,860
5. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,726
6. The Living Planet (1984)
660 min | Documentary
David Attenborough discusses the biomass and life in a variety of eco-systems spanning many of the environments found on Earth (from tropical to polar).
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,096
7. Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Family
David Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,227
8. Great Migrations (2010– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Great Migrations takes viewers on the epic journeys animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species.
Stars: Tarkan, Alec Baldwin, Stephen Fry, Thomas Fritsch
Votes: 890
9. Nature's Great Events (2009)
49 min | Documentary, Family
This exploration of the planet's most breathtaking natural events follows vast migrations, huge ocean convergences, powerful weather systems and mighty floods.
Stars: David Attenborough, Joe Stevens, Shane Moore, Owen Newman
Votes: 3,373
10. Life in the Undergrowth (2005)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,848
11. Life in Cold Blood (2008)
58 min | Documentary
A nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, that looks at the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,954
12. The Trials of Life (1990)
600 min | Documentary
Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 1,878
13. Planet Earth (2006)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston
Votes: 220,355
14. Human Planet (2011)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns
Votes: 27,802
15. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,959 | Gross: $77.44M
16. The White Diamond (2004)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Engineers attempt daring journey above Guyanese rainforest canopy with airship prototype. Adventure fraught with risks, as previous expedition ended tragically. This is a unique story of exploring uncharted jungle from the air.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Graham Dorrington, Dieter Plage, Adrian de Schryver
Votes: 4,954
17. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Jean Charney
Votes: 44,181
18. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,259 | Gross: $0.94M
19. The Incredible Human Journey (2009– )
60 min | Documentary
This series explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Jeffrey Rose, Clive Finlayson, Xinzhi Wu
Votes: 909
20. Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Documentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.
Stars: Nikolay Drozdov, Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Craig Sechler
Votes: 6,886
21. 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
22. Walking with Monsters (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
The final installment in the "Walking with" series is a 90-minute documentary about the evolution of life before the dinosaurs.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Edward Gero
Votes: 2,414
23. Chased by Dinosaurs (2002–2003)
29 min | Documentary, Animation, History
This two-part series, a sequel to Walking with Dinosaurs featured Nigel and his "team of fellow explorers" encountering prehistoric life over a large range of time, and seeing creatures not featured in the original series.
Star: Nigel Marven
Votes: 878
24. Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007)
Not Rated | 41 min | Documentary, Short
If it weren't for a series of cataclysmic events, a comet impact being first on the list, our planet could well still be the domain of dinosaurs. Following Pr Rodolfo Coria, a world-reknown... See full summary »
Director: Marc Fafard | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Rodolfo Coria
Votes: 468
25. When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001 TV Movie)
Unrated | 91 min | Animation, Documentary
The life of American dinosaurs is seen in amazing detail. The Feathered Dromeosaurs (Raptors) debut on this film along with the bizarre Therizinosaur. Each story is compelling and ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre de Lespinois | Stars: John Goodman, Karen Chin, Philip Currie, Jim Kirkland
Votes: 558
27. Walking with Cavemen (2003)
120 min | Documentary, History
The great follow-up to 'Walking with Dinosaurs' and 'Walking with Beasts', presented by Professor Robert Winston, explains the story of human evolution.
Stars: Robert Winston, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Sachs, Alex Palmer
Votes: 1,445
28. Vikings: Journey to New Worlds (2004)
40 min | Documentary, Short, History
They came from the North and soon the legend would say that they didn't know fear. For hundreds of years, they were another name for "terror." They were warriors, slavers, traders, ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Fafard | Stars: Jean-Sebastien Fortin, Jean-Sébastien Fortin, Martin Gauthier, Andrew Létourneau
Votes: 102
29. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.
Director: Stephen Low | Stars: Ed Harris, Richard Lutz, Bruce Strickrott
Votes: 356
30. Wild Pacific (2009– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Rowe, Richard Wollocombe, Mark Brownlow
Votes: 2,516
31. River Monsters (2009–2017)
42 min | Documentary, Adventure, Mystery
Jeremy Wade searches the world for legendary and flesh-eating freshwater fish.
Stars: Jeremy Wade, Vic Hislop, David Buckmeier, Mark Spitzer
Votes: 5,668
33. Everything You Need to Know (2006– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Robbin Van Pelt, John Pullum, Matthew Hoffman, Matt Liston
Votes: 20
34. Luke Nguyen's Vietnam (2010–2011)
25 min | Documentary, Family
Luke Nguyen returns to the country of his heritage, along the way he prepares dishes in locations that represent an authentic Vietnam - in all its chaotic vibrancy.
Star: Luke Nguyen
Votes: 35
35. Project Nim (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in the 1970s.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, Herbert Terrace, Wer LaFarge
Votes: 8,600 | Gross: $0.41M
36. Planet of the Apemen: Battle for Earth (2011)
Documentary, Drama, Sci-Fi
Two part mini-series follows the journeys of two different groups of modern humans as they encounter other human species. The first group encounters Homo erectus and is forced to cross the ... See full summary »
Stars: Rayna Campbell, Jimmy Akingbola, Angela Wynter, Clayton Evertson
Votes: 88
37. The Secret Life of Primates (2009)
Documentary
This brand new documentary series sees renowned primatologist Charlotte Uhlenbroek undertake one of the biggest challenges of her career. Over four episodes, Charlotte travels the world on ... See full summary »
Star: Charlotte Uhlenbroek
Votes: 9
38. Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 40 min | Documentary
Famous naturalist David Attenborough explains the rise and fall of pterosaurs, mistakenly known as flying dinosaurs. He also flies a glider to show how big the Quetzalcoatlus, at the time the largest known pterosaur species, really was.
Director: Matthew Dyas | Stars: David Attenborough, Douglas A. Lawson
Votes: 1,035 | Gross: $5.69M
39. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Unrated | 98 min | Documentary
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan
Votes: 28,628 | Gross: $0.30M
40. 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: 52,228 | Gross: $4.42M
41. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Votes: 43,877 | Gross: $14.36M
42. The Great Contemporary Art Bubble (2009)
90 min | Documentary
Investigating art prices and their rapid value-loss.
Director: Ben Lewis
Votes: 124
43. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
PG | 91 min | Fantasy
A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.
Director: Andrew Adamson | Stars: Erica Linz, Igor Zaripov, Lutz Halbhubner, John Clarke
Votes: 8,231 | Gross: $12.50M
44. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary depicting the life and work of the trappers of Bakhtia, a village in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed little in over a century.
Directors: Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov | Stars: Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov
Votes: 8,930 | Gross: $0.34M
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