Documentaries
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1. Dancing with the Birds (2019)
52 min | Documentary
From ruffling their majestic feathers to nailing im-peck-able courtship routines, birds in paradise flaunt their best moves in hopes of landing a mate.
Director: Huw Cordey | Star: Stephen Fry
Votes: 2,759
2. On the Way to School (2013)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary
Jackson, the Kenyan; Carlito, the Argentinian; Zahira, the Moroccan; Samuel, the Indian: four children who live light years away from each other and who have never met but who have a common... See full summary »
Director: Pascal Plisson | Stars: Jackson Saikong, Salome Saikong, Samuel J. Esther, Gabriel J. Esther
Votes: 1,279
4. The Peddler (2010)
84 min | Documentary
Meet Daniel Burmeister, the most prolific filmmaker you've never heard of. Armed with a camera, a lamp for night shoots, and enough charm to persuade entire towns to join in on his dreams, ... See full summary »
Directors: Eduardo de la Serna, Lucas Marcheggiano, Adriana Yurcovich | Star: Daniel Burmeister
Votes: 84
5. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020 TV Movie)
PG | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jonathan Hughes, Keith Scholey | Stars: David Attenborough, Max Hughes
Votes: 34,575
6. Seaspiracy (2021)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.
Director: Ali Tabrizi | Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi, Lori Marino
Votes: 34,160
7. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 63,913
8. City of Joy (2016)
74 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
This film follows the first class of students at a remarkable leadership center in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region often referred to as "the worst place in the world to ... See full summary »
Director: Madeleine Gavin | Stars: Christine Schuler-Deschryver, Denis Mukwege Mukengere, Eve Ensler, Jane Mukunilwa
Votes: 620
9. The Most Unknown (2018)
92 min | Documentary
The Most Unknown is an epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity's biggest questions. How did ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Cheney | Stars: Jennifer L. Macalady, Davide D'Angelo, Axel Cleeremans, Luke McKay
Votes: 2,218 | Gross: $0.01M
10. True Appaloosa (2015)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A horsewoman sets off to find the truth about the origins of the Appaloosa spotted horse.
Director: Conor Woodman
Votes: 77
11. The Hidden Trail: Tracking Canada's Coastal Wolves (2007 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary
Director: Richard Matthews | Stars: Hans-Peter Bögel, Gudrun Pflueger
Votes: 19
12. Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Director: Jonathan Clay | Stars: David Attenborough, Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes
Votes: 3,282
13. H Is for Harry (2018)
86 min | Documentary
A coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely ... See full summary »
Directors: Edward Owles, Jaime Taylor
Votes: 60
14. I Am Belmaya (2021)
81 min | Documentary
Silenced and subjugated all her life, an educated young Dalit woman in Nepal takes up the movie camera to tell her story.
Directors: Sue Carpenter, Belmaya Nepali
Votes: 99
15. Strip Down, Rise Up (2021)
R | 112 min | Documentary
Academy Award Nominated director Michèle Ohayon's Verite film follows women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds who heal trauma and body image shame through sensual dance and daring pole dance artistry.
Director: Michèle Ohayon | Stars: Keith Ballinger, Amy Bond, Jenyne Butterfly, Genellyn Driver
Votes: 738
16. The Tinder Swindler (2022)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Crime
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
Director: Felicity Morris | Stars: Simon Leviev, Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Charlotte, Karan Pugal
Votes: 73,095
17. Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2016)
76 min | Documentary
Trace the rise of contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang from childhood in Mao's China to global art world superstar, and join his quest to realize his lifelong obsession: Sky Ladder.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Ian Buruma, Guo-Qiang Cai, Wen-You Cai, Wenhao Cai
Votes: 1,644
18. ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? (2018 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
Director: Kief Davidson | Stars: Bob Marley, Arnold Bertram, Cindy Breakspeare, Nancy Burke
Votes: 1,737
19. The Principles of Pleasure (2022)
TV-MA | 152 min | Documentary
Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women's pleasure - and puts old-fashioned myths to rest.
Stars: Michelle Buteau, Supriya Ganesh, Annie Pisapia, Julia Zou
Votes: 1,693
20. Bigger Than Africa (2018)
90 min | Documentary
When the slave boats docked in the Americas, Cuba and the Caribbean, hundreds of cultures and religions came with the Africans but only one survived the plantations. To date, the most ... See full summary »
Director: Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye | Stars: Gary Shaw, Iyanifa Ajisebo Abimbola, Wande Abimbola, Olori Adaramola
Votes: 61
21. Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror (2022)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Crime
Anonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.
Director: Choi Jin-sung | Stars: Chang Eun-jo, Nicole Gose, Moon Hyung-wook, Cho Ju-bin
Votes: 2,153
22. In Her Hands (2022)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary
At 26, Zarifa Ghafari became one of Afghanistan's first female mayors and the youngest to ever hold the position. Filmed over two turbulent years, the film documents her personal battle for survival as her country unravels.
Directors: Tamana Ayazi, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Star: Zarifa Ghafari
Votes: 472
23. Welcome to Earth (2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure
Will Smith travels to the extreme ends of the earth from active volcanoes to deep ocean adventures.
Stars: Will Smith, Diva Amon, Cory Richards, Erik Weihenmayer
Votes: 3,145
24. To Kill a Tiger (2022)
TV-MA | 128 min | Documentary
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
Director: Nisha Pahuja
Votes: 2,136
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