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1. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.

Stars: Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, J. Patrick Burns, Dick DeGuerin

Votes: 51,725

2. Audrie & Daisy (2016)

TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime

73 Metascore

A look at the effects that online bullying has on the lives of teenagers and their community.

Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Robin Bourland, Daisy Coleman, Charles Coleman, Melinda Coleman

Votes: 7,029

3. Amanda Knox (2016)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

78 Metascore

American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.

Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini

Votes: 26,136

4. Natascha Kampusch - 3096 Tage Gefangenschaft (2010 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary

Austrian girl Natascha Kampusch is kidnapped while walking to school and endues a long, traumatic captivity.

Director: Alina Teodorescu | Stars: Christian Hoening, Ernst Holzapfel, Natascha Kampusch, Brigitta Sirny-Kampusch

Votes: 668

5. The Virgin Suicides (1999)

R | 97 min | Drama, Romance

77 Metascore

A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.

Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, Kathleen Turner

Votes: 169,301 | Gross: $4.86M

6. (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies (2015)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, News

60 Metascore

From ticket-fixing in our police departments to test-score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders' extra-marital affairs to financial schemes undermining our economy, dishonesty ... See full summary »

Director: Yael Melamede | Star: Dan Ariely

Votes: 1,967

7. 3096 Tage (2013)

111 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the factual case of Natascha Kampusch.

Director: Sherry Hormann | Stars: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Thure Lindhardt, Amelia Pidgeon, Trine Dyrholm

Votes: 16,275

8. Kidnapped for 18 Years: The Jaycee Dugard Story (2009 TV Movie)

Documentary

Jaycee Dugard was 11 years old when she was abducted. After being held captive for 18 years by a convicted child molester, Jaycee Dugard appeared to be alive and kicking, when police investigation closes in on her kidnapper.

Director: Boris Ivanov | Stars: Jaycee Dugard, Karen Gillis-Tinlin, Sue Bush, Amelia Edwards

Votes: 228

9. The Murder Detectives (2015– )

Documentary, Crime

Filmed in a documentary style, this UK Police TV Series deals with detectives handling murders.

Votes: 242

10. Mars (2016–2018)

TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The first manned mission from Earth to Mars in 2033 attempts to colonize the red planet.

Stars: Jihae, Alberto Ammann, Sammi Rotibi, Clémentine Poidatz

Votes: 15,207

11. American Crime (2015–2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama

Seasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.

Stars: Felicity Huffman, Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Richard Cabral

Votes: 10,155

12. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary

Groundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri

Votes: 1,342

13. Everest: Beyond the Limit (2006–2009)

Documentary, Adventure

Climbers arrive at Everest Base Camp and quickly learn the dangers of the mountain.They are shocked to discover how badly their minds and bodies cope as they move to Advance Base Camp. A ... See full summary »

Stars: Phurba Tashi Sherpa, Rod Baber, Darius Vaiciulis, Fred Ziel

Votes: 1,024

14. Wild Wales (2010– )

Documentary

Join host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales in this remarkable three part series. There are few places in the world ... See full summary »

Star: Iolo Williams

Votes: 9

15. Expedition Week (2011– )
Episode: Finding Atlantis (2011)

60 min | Drama, History

Could the fabled lost city of Atlantis have been located? Using satellite photography, ground-penetrating radar and underwater technology, The film, Finding Atlantis, was screened by the ... See full synopsis »

Director: Graeme Ball | Stars: Gray Powell, Richard Freund, Angela Hobbs, Paul Bauman

Votes: 110

16. Wonders of the Solar System (2010)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family

In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

Stars: Brian Cox, Carolyn Porco, Richard Hoover, Ralph Lorenz

Votes: 4,718

17. Wonders of the Universe (I) (2011)

TV-G | 59 min | Documentary, Family

Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With ... See full summary »

Stars: Brian Cox, Steven Mackintosh

Votes: 4,343

18. Wonders of Life (2013)

TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary

Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.

Star: Brian Cox

Votes: 1,725

19. How the Universe Works (2010– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe

Votes: 7,250

20. The Universe (2007–2015)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History

This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.

Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson

Votes: 5,931

21. Britain and the Sea (2013– )

59 min | Documentary

David Dimbleby explores the historical roots of Britain's relationship with the sea. Braving all weather, he sails across some of Britain's most beautiful coastlines to chart the different ... See full summary »

Stars: David Dimbleby, Stanley

Votes: 24

22. Stargazing Live (2011– )

Family, Reality-TV

Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain host three days of live stargazing featuring epic images from observatories around the globe.

Stars: Brian Cox, Dara O Briain, Liz Bonnin, Mark Thompson

Votes: 234

24. Inside Obama's White House (2016)

59 min | Documentary

Through unique access to the President, his inner circle and his political rivals this four-part series tells the story of how Barack Obama tried to reshape the United States and the cost to himself, his party and the nation.

Stars: Paterson Joseph, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel

Votes: 254

25. Andes to Amazon (2000– )

Documentary

Andes to Amazon is an exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It's a land of great extremes, ... See full summary »

Votes: 46

26. Andrew Marr's History of the World (2012)

Documentary, History

Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from the beginning of human civilisation, ... See full summary »

Stars: Andrew Marr, Pierre Marais, Joe Vaz, Aubrey Shelton

Votes: 1,402

27. Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006)

60 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Focusing on eight iconic works of art, Power of Art reveals the history of visual imagination through the ages.

Stars: Simon Schama, Allan Corduner, Paul Popplewell, Grégoire Bonnet

Votes: 1,147

28. Around the World in 80 Days (II) (1989)

49 min | Documentary

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Stars: Michael Palin, Basil Pao, Chris Collins, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 1,928

29. Pole to Pole (1992– )

50 min | Adventure, Documentary

Michael Palin undertakes a journey by the most direct route possible with the most land to cross from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Stars: Michael Palin, Neil Hardwick, Lasse Lehtinen, Graham Hancock

Votes: 1,428

30. Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004– )

360 min | Documentary

Michael Palin travels the Himalaya mountain region.

Stars: Michael Palin, The Dalai Lama

Votes: 1,215

31. Sahara with Michael Palin (2002– )

50 min | Documentary

Michael Palin travels across Sahara desert region, the largest in the world.

Star: Michael Palin

Votes: 878

32. Walking the Nile (2015)

Documentary

Documentary about Ex-soldier and explorer Levison Wood who embarks on a quest to walk the entire length of the River Nile.

Stars: Levison Wood, Woka Beka, Mahmoud Ezzeldin, Moez Mahir

Votes: 466

33. Hoop Dreams (1994)

PG-13 | 170 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

98 Metascore

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

Director: Steve James | Stars: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates, Curtis Gates

Votes: 28,023 | Gross: $7.83M

34. Who Took Johnny (2014)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

An examination into the cold case of the Iowa boy, Johnny Gosch, who disappeared on his paper route 30 years earlier.

Directors: David Beilinson, Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley | Stars: Noreen Gosch, Nancy Allen, Paul Bonacci, Troy Boner

Votes: 3,181

35. Prescription Thugs (2015)

PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary

45 Metascore

In this follow-up to his film BIGGER FASTER STRONGER, director Chris Bell turns his camera on the abuse of prescription drugs and, ultimately, himself. As Bell learns more about Big Pharma,... See full summary »

Directors: Chris Bell, Josh Alexander, Greg Young | Stars: Mark Bell, Mike Bell, Rosemary Bell, Greg Critser

Votes: 2,200

36. 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: 44,180

37. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary

An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.

Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael

Votes: 128,753

38. 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

39. Planet Earth II (2016)

TV-G | 50 min | Documentary

David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.

Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Gordon Buchanan, Elizabeth White

Votes: 158,320

40. Earth from Above (2006–2011)

50 min | Documentary

Take a remarkable trip across the globe to discover beautiful lands, from steep mountains to lush jungles. Your itinerary includes flights above Yellowstone, the Amazon, the Rocky Mountains and China.

Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Danielle Mitterrand

Votes: 160

41. Africa (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Bill Rudolph, Justine Evans

Votes: 17,132

42. Frozen Planet (2011–2012)

TV-PG | 33 min | Documentary

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Stars: David Attenborough, Alec Baldwin, Chadden Hunter, Michael Kelem

Votes: 33,003

43. Sex: My British Job (2013)

Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary

Nick Broomfield met Hsiao Hung Pai, a journalist who was working for the Guardian, when making his feature film 'Ghosts' (about the Morecambe Bay Chinese Cockle Pickers ). As an experiment ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Hsiao-Hung Pai

Votes: 419

44. The Secret Life of Birds (2011– )

Documentary

Travelling from wild coastlines to urban habitats, this fascinating BBC natural history series follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behaviour of birds. This ... See full summary »

Star: Iolo Williams

Votes: 74

45. Walking the Americas (2017)

Documentary

Former paratrooper Levison Wood embarks on an epic 1,800 mile hike along the spine of Central America over the course of four months. Starting in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and ending in Columbia.

Star: Levison Wood

Votes: 211

46. Faberge: A Life of Its Own (2014)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, History

FabergГ©: A Life of Its Own tells the definitive story of the world's most famous artist jeweller.

Director: Patrick Mark | Stars: Oleg Mirochnikov, Samuel West

Votes: 166

47. Drugsland (2017– )

60 min | Documentary

Observational documentary series going deep into the world of drugs from the perspective of one city, as seen through the eyes of professionals, users and dealers.

Stars: Joe Man, Laurie French

Votes: 37

48. Gordon on Cocaine (2017– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary

Gordon Ramsay explores the global cocaine trade, observing police as they arrest users and dealers and visiting Colombia, the world's biggest producer of cocaine.

Star: Gordon Ramsay

Votes: 345

49. Casting JonBenet (2017)

TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

74 Metascore

In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.

Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Hannah Cagwin, Aeona Cruz, Liv Bagley, Shylee Sagle

Votes: 5,749

50. Murder of Couriers (2012)

Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Action, Biography

Documents the lives of a group of bike messengers over a nearly three-year span. This film was made by couriers, about couriers, for a wide general audience.

Directors: Neil Brill, Tom MacLeod

Votes: 110

51. Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa (2007)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary

Twenty-Five miles from town, a million miles from mainstream society, a loose-knit community of radicals live in the desert, struggling to survive with little food, less water and no electricity, as they cling to their unique vision of the American dream.

Directors: Jeremy Stulberg, Randy Stulberg | Stars: Cowboy, Gecko, Dreadie Jeff, Dean Maher

Votes: 396

52. The Program (II) (2015)

R | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

53 Metascore

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons

Votes: 19,413

53. Going South: Cycling Through the Americas (2010–2012)

Reality-TV

As the climate changes, an environmental crisis is proclaimed. Four adventurous people from Sweden, Spain and the UK take on the challenge of a lifetime. The Going South teams cycle a ... See full summary »

Stars: Åsa Brandhill, Andrew Finlay, Javier Godar, Alex Godfrey

54. Long Way Round (2004–2010)

TV-PG | 32 min | Documentary, Adventure

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embark on a grueling quest to motorbike from London to New York. Going east through Europe, Asia and then to Alaska, they experience different cultures and have to overcome the elements and adversity.

Stars: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin

Votes: 15,286

55. March of the Penguins (2005)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Family

79 Metascore

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: 59,958 | Gross: $77.44M

56. March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2017)

G | 76 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

A young penguin, driven by his instinct, embarks on his first major trip to an unknown destination.

Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Thomas Acda, Morgan Freeman, Sofie Gråbøl

Votes: 852

57. Sunshine Hotel (2001)

98 min | Documentary

A portrait of one of the few remaining men only 'flophouses' on New York City's infamous skid row, the Bowery.

Director: Michael Dominic | Stars: Cashmere, Nathan Smith

Votes: 714

58. Banking on Bitcoin (2016)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, History, News

Bitcoin is the most disruptive invention since the Internet, and now an ideological battle is underway between fringe utopists and mainstream capitalism. The film shows the players who are defining how this technology will shape our lives.

Director: Christopher Cannucciari | Stars: Charlie Shrem, Nancy Cannucciari, Paul Vigna, Michael Casey

Votes: 3,738

59. Superstructures of America (2002– )

TV-PG | Documentary

This two part series looks at the most impressive manmade structures in the USA. Behind each of them is a big story of an engineer's vision, a daring plan, of problems overcome or disasters... See full summary »

Stars: Frank Gehry, Paul Goldberger, Jim Glymph, Rex Alan Smith

60. Deprogrammed (2015)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

Deprogrammed chronicles Ted 'Black Lightning' Patrick's rise as the notorious 'Father of Deprogramming'.

Director: Mia Donovan | Stars: Balavanta Das, Hridayananda Das Goswami, Ted Patrick

Votes: 535

61. Growing Up Coy (2016)

83 min | Documentary

A Colorado family is thrust into the international media spotlight when they fight for the rights of their 6-year-old transgender daughter in a landmark civil rights case.

Director: Eric Juhola | Stars: Auri Mathis, Coy Mathis, Dakota Mathis, Jeremy Mathis

Votes: 398

62. The White Helmets

Drama | Announced

Feature adaptation of the 2016 documentary, 'The White Helmets', about volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defense who risk their lives to save victims in their war-torn country.

Director: Waad Al-Kateab

63. Deep Web (2015)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary

A feature documentary that explores the rise of a new Internet; decentralized, encrypted, dangerous and beyond the law; with particular focus on the FBI capture of the Tor hidden service Silk Road, and the judicial aftermath.

Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Ross Ulbricht, James Chaparro, Nicolas Christin, Cindy Cohn

Votes: 9,640

64. Dinosaur 13 (2014)

PG | 95 min | Documentary

66 Metascore

A documentary about the discovery of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.

Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Stan Adelstein, Lanice Archer, Robert Bakker, Philip Currie

Votes: 3,982

65. Ten Billion (2015)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary

The Earth's population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The consequences will be catastrophic. Based on Stephen Emmott's hit theater show, Ten Billion is a wake up call to an unprecedented planetary emergency.

Director: Peter Webber | Star: Stephen Emmott

Votes: 230

66. Lost: MH370 (2014 Video)

Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary

What happened to Flight MH370? This probing investigation looks at the minutes and hours after the aircraft went off the radar, revealing new information about the sequence of events that night.

Director: Caro Meldrum-Hanna

Votes: 122

67. Out of the Blue (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, History

The definitive investigation on the UFO phenomenon narrated by Peter Coyote.

Directors: Tim Coleman, James Fox, Boris Zubov | Stars: Peter Coyote, Amir D. Aczel, Bernhard Haisch, John Samford

Votes: 862

68. Man on Wire (2008)

PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

89 Metascore

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix

Votes: 58,686 | Gross: $2.96M

69. Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review (2008 Video)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary film about the making and release of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album 'Physical Graffiti'.

Stars: Maggie Bell, John Bonham, Richard Cole, Neil Daniels

Votes: 225

70. Happy Valley (II) (2014)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

76 Metascore

A documentary that observes the year after Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's arrest on child sex abuse charges.

Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: Joe Paterno, Jay Paterno, Andrew Shubin, Jerry Sandusky

Votes: 1,281 | Gross: $0.02M

71. A Year in Space (2015– )

56 min | Documentary

Astronaut Scott Kelly's record-breaking year in space -- from launch to landing.

Stars: Scott Kelly, Jeffrey Kluger, Mikhail Kornienko, Mark Kelly

Votes: 463

72. The Wolfpack (2015)

R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

75 Metascore

Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.

Director: Crystal Moselle | Stars: Mukunda Angulo, Narayana Angulo, Susanne Angulo, Bhagavan Angulo

Votes: 13,518 | Gross: $1.30M

73. Living Small: A Tiny House Documentary (2014)

47 min | Documentary

Living Small explores the world of tiny houses through the lives of the people on the movement's forefront. The film centers on Anderson Page as he builds a tiny house for the first time, ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Hewitt | Stars: Lina Menard, Anderson Page, Kate Zeigler

Votes: 41

74. Top 10 Architecture (2016– )

52 min | Reality-TV

Everyone loves a top 10, whether its your favorite TV show, your favorite film, a book, a restaurant. In this series we take a fresh look at the most amazing buildings, structures, and bridges from around the world. Name your number ones.

Stars: Robert Alexander, Robert Russel, Robert Alexander, Robert Russel

Votes: 66

75. The Unbelievers (2013)

Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary

32 Metascore

Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss cross the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world.

Director: Gus Holwerda | Stars: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Woody Allen, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett

Votes: 6,778

76. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.

Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King

Votes: 31,029

77. My Friend Rockefeller (2015)

86 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Portrait of Christian Gerhartsreiter, who posed as a Rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer.

Director: Steffi Kammerer | Stars: Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, Dan Banks, Sandra Boss, Meredith Brucker

Votes: 715

78. Burt's Buzz (2013)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

49 Metascore

A look at the world of Burt Shavitz, the face and co-founder of Burt's Bees.

Director: Jody Shapiro | Star: Burt Shavitz

Votes: 811

79. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History

61 Metascore

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

80. Capital C (2014)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, News

CAPITAL C is the first documentary about crowdfunding. It follows the hopes and dreams as well as the fears and pitfalls of a whole new generation of independent creators, who reach out to the crowd in order to change their lives forever.

Directors: Timon Birkhofer, Jørg M. Kundinger | Stars: Zach Crain, Brian Fargo, Jackson Robinson

Votes: 279

81. Brave Miss World (2013)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

One woman's quest to turn personal tragedy into global awareness.

Director: Cecilia Peck | Stars: Linor Abargil, Aliza Abargil, Jackie Abargil, Alison Botha

Votes: 580

82. Cocaine Cowboys (2006)

R | 118 min | Documentary, Crime, History

59 Metascore

The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.

Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Jon Roberts, Al Sunshine, Sam Burstyn, Mickey Munday

Votes: 14,095 | Gross: $0.15M

83. Countdown to Zero (2010)

PG | 91 min | Documentary

70 Metascore

A documentary about how the likelihood of nuclear weapons (or fissile materials) usage has increased due to the rise of terrorism and lack of safeguards and verification.

Director: Lucy Walker | Stars: Graham Allison, James Baker III, Bruce Blair, Tony Blair

Votes: 2,314 | Gross: $0.27M

84. Crafting a Nation (2013)

Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, News

Crafting A Nation is a feature length documentary and new media project about how the American craft brewers are rebuilding the economy one craft beer at a time.

Director: Thomas Kolicko

Votes: 268

85. Dreams of a Life (2011)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

62 Metascore

A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.

Director: Carol Morley | Stars: Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Alistair Abrahams, Mandy Allen

Votes: 3,435 | Gross: $0.01M

86. Cartel Land (2015)

R | 100 min | Documentary

76 Metascore

Filmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Tim Foley, José Manuel 'El Doctor' Mireles, Paco Valencia, Chaneque

Votes: 18,829 | Gross: $0.70M

87. Chuck Norris vs. Communism (2015)

Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

In the oppressive 1980s communist Romania, the smuggled VHS tapes of banned Hollywood films become an inspirational ray of hope. A hybrid feature about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives.

Director: Ilinca Calugareanu | Stars: Irina Margareta Nistor, Teodor Zamfir, Mircea Cojocaru, Vlad Craioveanu

Votes: 2,460

88. Every Second Counts: The Story of the 2008 CrossFit Games (2009)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary

Every second counts takes an inside look at the Crossfit culture and community, where time on a stopwatch reigns as the supreme measure of performance. Those who reach the elite ranks in ... See full summary »

Directors: Sevan Matossian, Carey Peterson | Stars: Josh Everett, James FitzGerald, Dutch Lowy, Matt Murski

Votes: 300

89. Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story (2013)

TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the extraordinary world of Penthouse founder, visionary and provocateur Bob Guccione.

Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Patrice Adcroft, Audrey Arnold, Peter Bloch, Joe Brooks

Votes: 368

90. Further (2000)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Sport

FURTHER, TGR's 2000 feature film, displays spine-chilling accounts of the rowdiest action, with the sport's most progressive athletes, in the world's most insane locations. TGR offers up ... See full summary »

Directors: Dirk Collins, Steve Jones, Todd Jones | Stars: Rick Armstrong, Phil Bellanger, Micah Black, Will Burks

Votes: 53

91. From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years! (2016)

152 min | Documentary

How the Commodore Amiga helped influence a generation of Developers to take Video Gaming to a whole new level.

Directors: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield | Stars: Shahid Ahmad, Richard Aplin, Brian Bagnall, Kellyn Beeck

Votes: 417

92. A Killing (2017)

TV-14 | 40 min | Short, Drama

What happens after revenge? After a couple loses their daughter to an act of violence, an enraged father acts quickly to avenge her death. The ripple effect of these events will last a lifetime.

Director: David C. Hoke | Stars: Rusty Cook, Elle Taylor, Jesse Cole, Larry Jack Dotson

93. My Journey Through French Cinema (2016)

Not Rated | 201 min | Documentary

87 Metascore

Bertrand Tavernier's personal journey through French cinema, from films he enjoyed as a boy to his own early career, told through portraits of key creative figures.

Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Bertrand Tavernier, François Truffaut, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jean Renoir

Votes: 980 | Gross: $0.04M

94. Playground (2009)

85 min | Documentary

A look into the sex trade of children.

Director: Libby Spears

Votes: 237

95. Janapar (2012)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Adventure, Romance

It was the start of a brand new life, but Tom Allen's dream journey takes an unlikely detour when he falls in love with an Iranian-Armenian girl.

Directors: James W. Newton, Tom Allen | Stars: Tom Allen, Andrew Welch

Votes: 201

96. 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: 102,886

97. Hotel Coolgardie (2016)

83 min | Documentary

On a road between Australia's most isolated town and its largest gold mine lies Coolgardie, where the arrival every three months of a new foreign backpacker couple is a much-anticipated event.

Director: Pete Gleeson | Stars: Nicolina, Stephanie, Peter Coffey, John Joseph Lowe

Votes: 1,319

98. Three Identical Strangers (2018)

PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

81 Metascore

In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.

Director: Tim Wardle | Stars: Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone

Votes: 39,828 | Gross: $12.32M

99. Tickled (2016)

R | 92 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

76 Metascore

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.

Directors: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve | Stars: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr, Kevin Clarke

Votes: 20,741 | Gross: $0.61M

100. Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery (2018)

126 min | Documentary, Crime

This three part special explores the story of Gregg Smart, whose wife Pamela Smart plotted his murder at the hands of four teenage boys in 1990.

Stars: Paul Maggiotto, Diane Dimond, Dan Pelletier, Cecelia Pierce

Votes: 244



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