Documentaries I've Watched
I only ever really watch documentaries or films based on the truth. This is a list of all documentaries and factual TV specials that I can remember watching, ordered from most recent I've watched to the oldest.
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- DirectorPoppy StockellStarsJohn FarnhamJimmy BarnesDaryl BraithwaiteFollow John Farnham's journey from humble beginnings to record-breaking success in his first authorised biopic.
- DirectorIrene TaylorStarsCéline DionNelson AngélilEddy AngélilA raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a life-altering illness.
- DirectorJustin FolkStarsMatt WalshMaryna BiletskaRobin DiAngeloA man investigates diversity, equity and inclusion practices, revealing absurdities through hidden social experiments.
- DirectorKaouther Ben HaniaStarsOlfa HamrouniEya ChikhaouiTayssir ChikhaouiBetween light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.
- DirectorChristine YooStarsMarkelle TaylorTommy Lee WickerdRahsaan 'New York' ThomasBehind the walls of San Quentin State Prison, three men sentenced to life in prison for murder undertake running a marathon on a quest for redemption and freedom - or something like it.
- DirectorDavid FarrierStarsDavid FarrierMichael OrganJournalist David Farrier (Tickled) is drawn into a game of cat and mouse with a mysterious individual. Delving deeper he unearths a trail of court cases, royal bloodlines and ruined lives, in this true story of psychological warfare.
- Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects and a long history of infighting is unveiled.
- DirectorRudy ValdezStarCarlos SantanaFollows Santana's journey from 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy winning global sensation. Features unseen archival footage and tracks.
- DirectorAlex Stockley von StatzerStarsJames KingstonMustang WantedThis documentary follows James Kingston, an urban free climber who scales 100m cranes, 200m radio towers, tall buildings and bridges... without using any safety equipment at all
- DirectorJustin FolkStarsMatt WalshGert ComfreyMarci BowersPolitical commentator Matt Walsh explores the changing concepts of sex and gender in the digital age, particularly the transgender rights movement, anti-transgender bigotry, and what it means to be a woman.
- DirectorsMark DeebleVictoria StoneStarChiwetel EjioforAthena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.
- DirectorJeremy BenningStarsAndy MalcolmGoro KoyamaSandra FoxAn inside look at the world of the Foley artist. This short documentary is a sneak peek into a unique post production sound facility located in rural Ontario, an hour north of Toronto.
- DirectorLuc TremouletStarsRebecca FrontABBABenny AnderssonThis story is about what happened after 1982. When Frida, Agnetha, Björn and Benny chose to go their separate ways. So we are following their journeys in the years after ABBA, with all the ups and downs of life, until the reunion in 2021.
- DirectorCarole LaganièreAbsence means heartbreak and lack. A kind of inner turmoil then sets in, which often leads to a personal quest. At the origin of the film is the director's intimate drama of seeing her mother, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, drift away from her as her memory fades. This apprehension of a coming separation serves as a link to other beings struggling with a form of absence.
- DirectorJustin PurefoyStarDawn FrenchA community of herders in the Scottish Highlands prepare young reindeer for their first Christmas, including an orphaned reindeer calf battling against the odds.
- DirectorNathan PriceStarsJonno RobertsAndrew MunroJackson BlissThe film will explore society's obsessions with the pursuit of happiness and will be presented by Mark Manson alongside Disappointment Panda, a character from the book whose superpower is to tell people the harsh truth.
- DirectorsJeanmarie CondonAnn Johnson PrumStarSean PennA journey in the footsteps of the enigmatic young American named Chris McCandless, who vanished and ultimately perished in the Alaskan wilderness. New interviews and never before released letters probe the mystery behind the best-selling book and movie "Into the Wild."
- DirectorMike BaudoncqStarPhyllis YordanThree decades on from the disaster, Chernobyl shows signs of life again.
- DirectorsKatie GreenCarlye RubinCarlye Rubin15-year-old Blake faces life in prison for felony murder after a botched home invasion. His single mom and girlfriend support his David vs. Goliath legal battle in Elkhart, Indiana, seeking a second chance.
- CreatorDaniel GoldfarbStarsSarah LancashireDavid Hyde PierceBebe NeuwirthInspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.
- DirectorsPeter MortimerNick RosenStarsMarc-André LeclercPeter MortimerAlex HonnoldMarc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. The free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras and no margin for error, Leclerc's approach is the essence of solo adventure.
- DirectorJonas Poher RasmussenStarsDaniel KarimyarFardin MijdzadehMilad EskandariA man look back over his life as he grapples with a painful secret he has keep hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.
- DirectorC.J. WallisStarsTheodore SlausonRoger DobkowitzBob BarkerThe story of Ted Slauson, a contestant who gamed the rules of The Price is Right (1972) through extensive analysis and became a sensation on the game show.
- DirectorJack RamplingStarsLouis TherouxCarole BaskinHoward BaskinThis special sees Louis travel to America to investigate the story of a man who has become one of the most controversial and captivating icons of recent times: the gun-toting, self-described 'gay hillbilly' and 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic.