Favorite documentaries
by julies_corner | created - 13 Apr 2013 | updated - 27 Jul 2013 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Imposter (2012)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
Director: Bart Layton | Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson, Bryan Gibson
Votes: 50,476 | Gross: $0.89M
2. Born Schizophrenic: January's Story (2010 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Bodhi Schofield, Jani Schofield, Michael Schofield, Susan Schofield
Votes: 52
3. Thin (2006)
TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary
The story of four women suffering from anorexia and bulimia in South Florida.
Director: Lauren Greenfield | Stars: Shelly Guillory, Brittany Robinson, Alisa Williams, Polly Williams
Votes: 2,044
4. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,955 | Gross: $0.10M
5. Bulgaria's Abandoned Children (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
An insight into the lack of treatment and care unwanted Bulgarian children get in care homes. A truly harrowing and emotional experience. Watch Edit Mogilino is a village in Ruse Province, ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Blewett
Votes: 218
6. Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000)
96 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the director James Ronald Whitney's family history of incest spanning at least three generations and the devastating consequences that include drug abuse and alcoholism.
Director: James Ronald Whitney | Stars: James Ronald Whitney, Melvin Just, Denise Benson, Jean Benson
Votes: 1,775
7.
Bodyshock (2003– )
Episode:
The Man Who Ate His Lover
(2004)
49 min | Documentary
The twisted love story behind a shocking crime.
Director: Srik Narayanan | Stars: Lucy Briers, Nicole A, Mark Benecke, Heribert Brinkmann
Votes: 83
8.
Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Episode:
Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic
(2008)
Documentary
Dana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.
Director: Veronica Clifford | Star: Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 27
9. I Am a Child Anorexic (2006 TV Movie)
Documentary
This documentary follows the progress of 12-year-old Natasha and 13-year-old Naomi through their treatment at Rhodes Farm, a residential clinic which treats children with anorexia nervosa.
Votes: 27
10. Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It (2009 TV Movie)
Documentary
A documentary featuring several individuals with Tourettes Syndrome and how they are able to cope with the condition.
Director: Philippa Robinson | Stars: Sue Johnston, Stuart Colquhoun, John Davidson, Greg Storey
Votes: 60
11. How to Die in Oregon (2011)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize a terminally ill person's request to end his or her life with medication. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Richardson | Stars: Harry Bruton, Ray Carnay, Cody Curtis, Paul Darley
Votes: 2,019
12. The Town That Caught Tourette's (2012 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
In October 2011 in the tiny town of Le Roy, New York, a handful of teenage girls from the same high school suddenly developed symptoms that looked like Tourette's syndrome; facial twitching... See full summary »
Director: Amanda Blue | Stars: Tamsin Greig, Lori Brownell, Tosha Brownell, Katie Krautwurst
Votes: 29
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