With National Geographic (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy
With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell
Votes: 179,992 | Gross: $127.35M
2. Garden State (2004)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.
Director: Zach Braff | Stars: Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Votes: 215,678 | Gross: $26.78M
3. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work to his love life to his death.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah
Votes: 227,626 | Gross: $40.14M
4. The Right Stuff (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History
U.S. fighter pilots are recruited to test experimental aircraft and rockets to become first Mercury astronauts. TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book, 'The Right Stuff'.
Stars: Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, Patrick Fischler
Votes: 3,735
5. Wrongfully Accused (1998)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail.
Director: Pat Proft | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly LeBrock, Melinda McGraw
Votes: 25,824 | Gross: $9.62M
6. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 144,124 | Gross: $21.58M
7. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Lance Lewman, Will Lyman
Votes: 2,748
8. Barkskins (2020– )
TV-MA | Drama, History
Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx, BARKSKINS follows a disparate group of outcasts who must navigate brutal hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization- late 1600s New France.
Stars: David Thewlis, Marcia Gay Harden, Aneurin Barnard, James Bloor
Votes: 2,341
9. Vikings: Rise and Fall (2022– )
History
Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
Star: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Votes: 9
10. 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: 2,385
11. Two Hands (1999)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A 19 year old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.
Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Tom Long
Votes: 12,747
12. Limitless (2022– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Adventure | Post-production
A different way we can live better for longer: regenerating damage, maximizing strength, building resilience, shocking the body, supercharging memory and confronting mortality.
Star: Chris Hemsworth
13. The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Greg Newkirk, Andrew Freeman, Hannah Aufmuth
Votes: 2,704
14. A Small Light
Biography, Drama, History | Pre-production
Follows the remarkable story of Miep Gies, a Dutch woman who risked her life to shelter Anne Frank's family from the Nazis for more than two years during World War II.
Stars: Joe Cole, Bel Powley, Liev Schreiber, Amira Casar
15. Explorer: The Last Tepui (2022)
55 min | Documentary
Follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle.
Directors: Renan Ozturk, Taylor Freesolo Rees | Stars: Franklin George, Alex Honnold, Brian Irwin, Bruce Means
Votes: 672
16. 9/11: One Day in America (2021)
TV-MA | 297 min | Documentary
In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
Star: William Toti
Votes: 2,919
17. Of Unknown Origin (1983)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
A man becomes destructively obsessed with killing a dangerous rat, which has taken residence in his recently renovated house.
Director: George P. Cosmatos | Stars: Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Kenneth Welsh
Votes: 3,253 | Gross: $1.08M
18. Torn (II) (2021)
92 min | Documentary
Alex Lowe's ill-fated climb and his son's arduous journey to return to the spot where his father perished.
Director: Max Lowe | Stars: Conrad Anker, Jennifer Lowe-Anker, Alex Lowe, Sam Lowe
Votes: 1,026
19. Lost Treasures of Egypt (2019–2021)
Documentary, History
An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Stars: Rick Robles, John Ward, Julian Barratt, Maria Nilsson
Votes: 266
20. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
Stars: Craig Sechler, Russell Boulter, James Delgado, Eric Grove
Votes: 521
21. America the Beautiful (2022– )
Documentary, Adventure | Post-production
It's the land we love and the land we think we know. We see America's breathtaking landscapes and wildlife as timeless, but the truth is very different. Its unique geography drives the ... See full summary »
Stars: Thao V. Tran, Michael B. Jordan
22. Killing Kennedy (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F. Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a ... See full summary »
Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Rob Lowe, Will Rothhaar, Jack Noseworthy, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 3,588
23. Becoming Cousteau (2021)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Carol Burnett, Louis Malle, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 1,038
24. Secrets of the Whales (2021)
TV-PG | 191 min | Documentary, Adventure
Filmed across three years in 24 locations, the 4-part event series it's a profoundly personal saga, venturing deep into the world of whales to reveal life and love from their perspective.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Shane Gero
Votes: 598
25. Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Chris Hemsworth hosts a special that explores the tricky relationship between humans and sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Valerie Taylor, Mick Fanning, Charlie Huveneers
Votes: 300
26. Hitler's Last Stand (2018– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
As the end of WWII approaches, diehard Nazi forces fight to the end to stop Allied armies from freeing Europe.
Stars: Charlie Hughes, Alessandro Pekin, Gavin Marck, Nathan Plumite
Votes: 151
27. Lovely & Amazing (2001)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Brenda Blethyn, Troy Ruptash, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 7,313 | Gross: $4.19M
28. LA 92 (2017)
R | 114 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, filmmakers examine that tumultuous period through rarely seen archival footage.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Henry Alfaro, Danny Bakewell, John D. Barnett, Bart Bartholomew
Votes: 6,422
29. Doomsday Preppers (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Reality-TV
Individuals all across America who have one thing in common - they are prepping for the end of the world.
Stars: Michael Izquierdo, Stephen Mangan, David Sarti, Josh Wander
Votes: 990
30. Fauci (2021)
PG-13 | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A glimpse into infectious disease specialist, Dr. Anthony Fauci who has led the U.S. fight against every epidemic the country has faced from AIDS to SARS to Ebola, and the ongoing COVID-19.
Directors: John Hoffman, Janet Tobias | Stars: Bono, George W. Bush, Francis Collins, Anthony Fauci
Votes: 12,381
31. Water & Power: A California Heist (2017)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
In California's complex water system, a handful of corporate land owners took advantage of a state-engineered system and gained control of the state's most precious public resource, while drought left local homeowners with dry wells.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Votes: 297
32. Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Oceans (2021 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of pioneering marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being undertaken across the planet to protect the fragile ecosystem of ... See full summary »
Director: Naomi Austin | Stars: Michel Andre, Ghislain Bardout, Emma Camp, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 83
33. Monster Croc Wrangler (2011– )
Documentary
Australian helicopter pilot and crocodile wrangler Matt Wright and his two mates Jono and Willow work together to relocate dozens of crocs in the Australian Outback while sharing important wildlife and conservation messages.
Stars: Matt Wright, Chris Wilson, Jono Brown, Jono Brown
Votes: 42
34. Sea of Shadows (2019)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle, Matthew Podolsky | Stars: Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta
Votes: 678
35. Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
Director: Thomas C. Grane | Stars: Jacqueline Astor Drexel, Robert Ballard, Harold Bride, Muffet Laurie Brown
Votes: 714
36. The '80s: Top Ten (2022– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Featuring six thought-provoking top 10 countdowns of 1980s pop culture, as voted by a panel of experts. Including the most memorable moments, gadgets, toys, streetwear, etc
Stars: Rob Lowe, Mia Bankston, Jackie Breyer, Shawn DuBravac
Votes: 153
37. Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force (2020 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History, War
The 'Mighty Eighth Air Force' tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II. This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye-witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves.
Director: David Jakubovic | Stars: Ryon Thomas, Rory Gilbert, James Doolittle, Ira C. Eaker
Votes: 27
38. Wild South West (2018)
45 min | Documentary, Western
In Texas and other places in the dry American Southwest, whether you are a bear, a bat, an insect or a coyote, you have to be tough to survive. A narrator full of southern charm, Jay Danner-McDonald, introduces us to this harsh world.
Star: Jay Danner-McDonald
39. The Cave (I) (2019)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, War
Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
Director: Feras Fayyad | Stars: Yara Ibrahim, Tia Alkerdi, Amani Ballour, Samaher
Votes: 2,733
40. Diana: In Her Own Words (I) (2017 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary uses the recordings Princess Diana made for the book that was written by Andrew Morton. In this documentary Diana narrates her life and the events that surrounded her.
Directors: Tom Jennings, David Tillman | Stars: Camilla Parker-Bowles, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Princess Diana
Votes: 3,832
41. Thailand's Wild Cats (2021)
44 min | Documentary
The mysterious jungles of Thailand are home to some of the rarest wild cats on earth - the Clouded Leopard, The Asian Leopard, The Indian Fishing Cat and the Indo Chinese Tiger. In one of ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Lamberti
Votes: 22
42. Hostile Planet (2019)
47 min | Documentary
A look at the world's harshest landscapes and the animals that have adapted to live there.
Stars: Bear Grylls, Cong Liu
Votes: 743
43. The Deepest Cave (2022)
Documentary
Renowned caver Bill Stone is on a lifelong quest to go deeper beneath the earth than any human has ever ventured. Deep in the unexplored depths of Cheve Cave in Mexico, his goal is to set a... See full summary »
Directors: Pablo Durana, Drew Pulley
44. Back to the Titanic (2020 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Back to the Titanic documents the first manned dives to Titanic in nearly 15 years. New footage reveals fresh decay and sheds light on the ship's future.
Director: Tom Stubberfield | Stars: Nigel Barber, Elliot Graves, Lori Johnston, Sindbad Rumney-Guggenheim
Votes: 305
45. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Valerie Taylor, Jeremiah S. Sullivan, Ron Taylor, Rodney Fox
Votes: 478
46. Chain of Command (2018– )
60 min | Documentary, Drama, War
An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
Stars: Chris Evans, Mark Zwirgzdas
Votes: 144
47. Growing Up Animal (2021– )
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
Follows the story of baby animals from their time in the womb to their first steps towards independence, showing their characteristics and tenacity.
Star: Tracee Ellis Ross
Votes: 101
48. North Korea: Michael Palin's Journey (2018– )
45 min | Documentary
As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.
Star: Michael Palin
Votes: 718
49. America's Funniest Videos: Animal Edition (2021– )
Family, Reality-TV
Star: Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 13
50. Bin Laden's Hard Drive (2020 TV Special)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Newly declassified hard drives taken from the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed reveal a groundbreaking look at his personal life.
Director: Aaron Kunkel | Stars: Abdullah Anas, Abdel Bari Atwan, Peter Bergen, Nelly Lahoud
Votes: 81