Documentaries I need to see on Netflix Canada
by ancillafidelis | created - 19 Mar 2017 | updated - 19 Mar 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,898 | Gross: $3.97M
2. Erasing Hate (2011 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary
In this hour, MSNBC goes inside the world of Bryon Widner, a former skinhead "pit bull", as he undergoes painful treatments to remove the physical representation of the hate he had exhibited to the world for more than half his life.
Director: Bill Brummel | Stars: Bryon Widner, Julie Widner, Brooke Beck, Andrew Micheal Carter
Votes: 422
3. The Seven Five (2014)
R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Mike Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw, Chickie
Votes: 6,275 | Gross: $0.01M
4. The White Helmets (2016)
TV-14 | 41 min | Documentary, Short, War
As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel | Stars: Dana Abed, Tia Alkerdi, Khalid Farah, Mohammed Farah
Votes: 8,197
5. Life Itself (2014)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 16,251 | Gross: $0.81M
6. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,672
7. 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
8. Very British Problems (2015–2016)
60 min | Comedy
Comedians and celebrities talk about the peculiarities of the British psyche.
Stars: Julie Walters, Stephen Mangan, James Corden, Vic Reeves
Votes: 492
9. The Hunting Ground (2015)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary
An exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Andrea Pino, Annie Clark, Claire Potter, Melinda Manning
Votes: 6,489 | Gross: $0.41M
10. Killswitch (2014)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Drama
The Internet is under attack. This award-winning documentary explores the threat Internet censorship imposes on free speech, innovation, and democracy.
Director: Ali Akbarzadeh | Stars: Lawrence Lessig, Tim Wu, Peter Ludlow
Votes: 662
11. The Untold History of the United States (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, History, War
Oliver Stone 's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
Stars: Oliver Stone, Alan Shearman, Jim Ward, André Sogliuzzo
Votes: 9,703
12. West of Memphis (2012)
R | 147 min | Documentary, Crime
An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Jason Baldwin, Damien Wayne Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Michael Baden
Votes: 10,954 | Gross: $0.31M
13. Big Ballet (2014)
180 min | Documentary
Big Ballet follows a troupe of plus-size amateur dancers as they attempt to realise their dream of dancing Swan Lake. Rebellious dance legend Wayne Sleep was the shortest dancer ever to ... See full summary »
Stars: Wayne Sleep, Monica Loughman, Tanya Wade, Hannah Baines
Votes: 51
14. Miss Representation (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Stars: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jean Kilbourne, Jim Steyer, Katie Couric
Votes: 3,866
15. What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy (2015)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, History
A human-rights lawyer conducts conversations with two men whose fathers were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII - Nazi Governors and consultants to Adolf Hitler himself.
Director: David Evans | Stars: Niklas Frank, Horst von Wächter, Philippe Sands
Votes: 1,187 | Gross: $0.04M
16. The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson
Votes: 25,934 | Gross: $1.21M
17. She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History
A documentary that resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women's movement from 1966 to 1971.
Director: Mary Dore | Stars: Chude Pamela Allen, Alta, Judith Arcana, Nona Willis Aronowitz
Votes: 1,653 | Gross: $0.42M
18. An Honest Liar (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi.
Directors: Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein | Stars: James Randi, Penn Jillette, Teller, Ray Hyman
Votes: 10,499 | Gross: $0.12M
19. (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, News
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: 1,966
20. A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, History
The history of Aardman Animations Studios, the acclaimed British stop-motion animation studio.
Directors: Richard Mears, Merlin Crossingham | Stars: Julie Walters, David Tennant, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy
Votes: 782
21. City of God: 10 Years Later (2013)
PG-13 | 70 min | Documentary
A film documentary about the fate of the young actors of the award winning film City of God by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. It shows how their lives unfolded after the film's worldwide success.
Directors: Cavi Borges, Luciano Vidigal | Stars: Alice Braga, Darlan Cunha, Renato de Souza, Leandro Firmino
Votes: 1,489
22. Bite Size (2014)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Bite Size tells the stories of 4 kids around the country as they embark on a journey to become healthier and lose weight. All it takes is someone to believe in you and the will to try.
Director: Corbin Billings | Stars: Davion Bland, Moy Gutierrez, Emily Patrick, KeAnna Pollard
Votes: 171
23. Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime (2014)
102 min | Documentary
Before the Internet. Before Social Media. Before Breaking News. The victims of Thalidomide had to rely on something even more extraordinary to fight their corner: Investigative Journalism. ... See full summary »
Directors: David Morris, Jacqui Morris | Stars: Harold Evans, Ralph Nader, Michael Sheen
Votes: 666
24. Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.
Directors: Michael Fiore, Erik Sharkey | Stars: Cosmo Anzilotti, Jane Baer, Dave Bossert, Suzanne Bothke
Votes: 646
25. Rubble Kings (2010)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.
Director: Shan Nicholson | Star: Lloyd Murphy
Votes: 1,155
26. Asperger's Are Us (2016)
82 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
In this coming of age documentary, four friends on the Autism spectrum whom have bonded through humor and performed as the comedy troupe "Asperger's Are Us" will prepare for one final, ambitious show before going their separate ways.
Director: Alex Lehmann | Stars: Noah Britton, Ethan Finlan, Jack Hanke, New Michael Ingemi
Votes: 855
27. Trophy Kids (2013)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary
From the director of Bigger Stronger Faster comes an intense look at overbearing parents in sports. The film asks the question "Do we want what's best for our children? Or do we just want ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Bell | Star: Amari Avery
Votes: 1,648
28. The Widowmaker (2015)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, News
Every minute of every year an American drops dead of a heart attack, hundreds of thousands without any warning or prior symptom. But these people could have been saved. The Widowmaker ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Forbes | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Melinda Murray, Julio Palmaz, Martin B. Leon
Votes: 243
29. Look at Us Now, Mother! (2015)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER! is about the transformation of a highly charged mother/daughter relationship from Mommie Dearest to Dear Mom, from hatred to love, as told through the filmmaker's ... See full summary »
Director: Gayle Kirschenbaum | Stars: Ashley Brooke, Olivia Brown, Gayle Kirschenbaum, Mildred Kirschenbaum
Votes: 92
30. Under the Sun (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A propaganda documentary about North Korea that reveals a few hidden facts because the director continues filming between the scripted scenes.
Director: Vitaliy Manskiy | Stars: Lee Zin-Mi, Yu-Yong, Hye-Yong, Oh-Gyong
Votes: 5,052 | Gross: $0.07M
31. Merchants of Doubt (2014)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary
A documentary that looks at pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they speak about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Frederick Singer, Naomi Oreskes, Jamy Ian Swiss, Sam Roe
Votes: 3,932 | Gross: $0.19M
32. City 40 (2016)
73 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.
Director: Samira Goetschel | Stars: Lavrenti Beria, Viktor Fetisov, Mikhail Gorbachev, Sergei Kirillov
Votes: 1,575
33. Enlighten Us (2016)
93 min | Documentary
ENLIGHTEN US: THE RISE AND FALL OF JAMES ARTHUR RAY is the story of the motivational rock star's meteoric rise, fall and return to the $11 billion self-help industry after his negligent ... See full summary »
Director: Jenny Carchman | Star: James Arthur Ray
Votes: 623
34. Ballet 422 (2014)
PG | 75 min | Documentary, Music, Sport
From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work.
Director: Jody Lee Lipes | Stars: Justin Peck, Tiler Peck, Sterling Hyltin, Alisha Heng
Votes: 1,264 | Gross: $0.33M
35. And the Oscar Goes to... (2014 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, History
The history of the Academy Awards.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Cher
Votes: 1,524
36. The Confessions of Thomas Quick (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
This chilling film tells the gripping story of the making of a modern Swedish serial killer - taking us to the very heart of events that terrified a nation. Horrific and intriguing in equal... See full summary »
Director: Brian Hill | Stars: Oskar Thunberg, Erik Lennblad, Leo Sigelius, Vanja Nilsson
Votes: 527
37. The Testimony (2015)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has cost more lives than any other since World War II. THE TESTIMONY chronicles the largest rape tribunal in Congo's history, offering ... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Block
Votes: 160
38. He Named Me Malala (2015)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on girls' education, followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai
Votes: 4,793 | Gross: $2.64M
39. E-Team (2014)
88 min | Documentary, War
When atrocities are committed in countries held hostage by ruthless dictators, Human Rights Watch sends in the E-Team (Emergencies Team), a collection of fiercely intelligent individuals ... See full summary »
Directors: Katy Chevigny, Ross Kauffman | Stars: Anna Neistat, Ole Solvang, Peter Bouckaert, Fred Abrahams
Votes: 947
40. To Be a Miss (2016)
84 min | Documentary, Drama, News
In a country famous for its success in international beauty pageants, three young women are fighting to participate in their nation's most celebrated cultural institution. But obtaining a ... See full summary »
Directors: Edward Ellis, Edward Ellis, Flor Salcedo, Aaron Woolf
Votes: 194
41. Love Me (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Is there such thing as love before first sight? This doc explores the mail-order bride industry, chronicling on a group of Ukrainian women and the Western men they marry, in a search for modern love.
Director: Jonathon Narducci
Votes: 1,436
42. The Overnighters (2014)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Drama
Broken, desperate men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor risks everything to help them.
Director: Jesse Moss | Stars: Jay Reinke, Andrea Reinke, Alan Mezo, Shelly Schultz
Votes: 2,552 | Gross: $0.11M
43. How to Survive a Plague (2012)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, History, News
The story of two coalitions -- ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.
Director: David France | Stars: Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky
Votes: 4,356 | Gross: $0.13M
44. Detropia (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Noah Stewart, Rachele Gilmnore, Michael Wanko, Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra
Votes: 1,626 | Gross: $0.36M
45. You Laugh But It's True (2011)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show.
Director: David Paul Meyer | Stars: Loyiso Gola, Rabin Harduth, Kagiso Lediga, David Newton
Votes: 1,215
46. Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)
TV-PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about the impact of the newspaper comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," created by Bill Watterson.
Director: Joel Allen Schroeder | Stars: Berkeley Breathed, Jef Mallett, Stephan Pastis, Seth Green
Votes: 2,034 | Gross: $0.01M
47. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as a U.S. naval pilot in the Vietnam War. Dengler also revisits the sites of his capture and eventual escape from the hands of the Viet Cong, recreating many events for the camera.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Dieter Dengler, Werner Herzog, Eugene Deatrick
Votes: 6,830
48. The Hacker Wars (2014)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Crime
Ripped from international headlines, The Hacker Wars takes you to the front lines of the high-stakes battle over the fate of the Internet, freedom and privacy.
Directors: Vivien Lesnik Weisman, Vivien Lesnik Weisman | Stars: Andrew 'weev' Auernheimer, Andrew Blake, Barrett Brown, Jaime 'asshurtmacfags' Cochran
Votes: 1,625 | Gross: $0.00M
49. For Grace (2015)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Curtis Duffy, one of the country's most renowned chefs, is building his dream restaurant despite the nightmarish state of his personal life. The recipient of two coveted Michelin stars, ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Helenowski, Kevin Pang | Star: Curtis Duffy
Votes: 825
50. The Divide (II) (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Seven unconnected people striving for a better life across the US and UK discover the odds may be stacked against them. Filmmaker Katharine Round provokes intimate moments to build a mosaic of lives in the grip of fear and insecurity - driven by an ever widening gap between richest and poorest.
Director: Katharine Round | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Max Hastings, Ha-Joon Chang, Kwame Anthony Appiah
Votes: 285
51.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
A Conversation with Gregory Peck
(1999)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Famed and beloved actor Gregory Peck candidly delves into conversation and reflection about his on-screen roles and off-screen life.
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Gregory Peck, Cecilia Peck, Veronique Peck, Colleen Sheehy
Votes: 581
52. Fight Church (2014)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Sport
Fight Church follows several cage fighting pastors as they beat the holy hell out of each other... because Jesus never tapped out.
Directors: Daniel Junge, Bryan Storkel | Stars: Paul Burress, John Renken, Nahshon Nicks, Preston Hocker
Votes: 125
53. Three Stars (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
The feature doc takes a look behind the scenes at top-class restaurants and offers exclusive interviews with celebrity chefs from France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, the USA and Japan.
Director: Lutz Hachmeister | Stars: Yannick Alléno, Elena Arzak, Juan Mari Arzak, Sven Elverfeld
Votes: 370
54. At All Costs (2016)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, Sport
At All Costs is a documentary set in the world of elite youth grassroots basketball that explores how the AAU system has professionalized youth basketball in America. We follow highly ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Nicoll
Votes: 392
55. Art of Conflict (2012)
73 min | Documentary, History, News
The murals of Northern Ireland are an expression of the region's violent Troubles. 'The Art of Conflict' examines these murals through their painters and the people who live there, ... See full summary »
Director: Valeri Vaughn | Stars: Gerry Adams, Danny Devenny, David Ervine, Mark Ervine
Votes: 267
56. 1971 (2014)
Unrated | 79 min | Documentary, History, Thriller
The story of a notorious 1971 activist burglary of an FBI office that led to the Bureau's numerous abuses against dissidents being exposed.
Director: Johanna Hamilton | Stars: Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth
Votes: 913
57. Truth and Power (2016– )
30 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
This documentary series focuses on people who expose freedom-crushing practices in private corporations and the government.
Stars: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivier Bancoult, David Vine, Richard Gifford
Votes: 99
58. Finding Home (2014)
Unrated | 118 min | Documentary, Drama
Follows the lives of three young Cambodian women who were victims of sex trafficking at a young age. Experience these girls heartaches and hopes as they struggle to go from victim to survivor.
Director: Derek Hammeke | Star: Stephanie Freed
Votes: 223
59. Isis: The British Women Supporters Unveiled (2015 TV Movie)
Documentary
Channel 4 documentary Isis: the British Women Supporters Unveiled follows a 12-month undercover investigation, which penetrates the secret world of the women in the UK who support Isis, and... See full summary »
Director: Joanna Potts | Star: Poppy Begum
Votes: 86
60. My Son the Jihadi (2015 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
Channel 4 documentary about British mother, Sally Evans, whose son, Thomas, had been recruited - and joined - Islamist terrorist organisation, Al Shabaab, in Somalia.
Director: Peter Beard | Stars: Michael Evans, Sally Evans, Thomas Evans
Votes: 192
61. Silenced (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Drama
Three National Security whistleblowers fight to reveal the darkest corners of America's war on terror, challenging a government that is increasingly determined to maintain secrecy.
Director: James Spione | Stars: Majdi Alghader, Marc Basil, Marc Blagowidow, Jeffrey Brewer
Votes: 359
62.
Les grands reportages (1995– )
Episode:
La planète FIFA: Épisode 1
(2016)
Documentary, News
In the wake of an international scandal, this film scrutinizes how world soccer organization FIFA became a bloated and corrupt money-making machine.
Director: Jean-Louis Perez
Votes: 41
63. Theo Who Lived (2016)
86 min | Documentary
A documentary on American journalist Theo Padnos who was Kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in Syria.
Director: David Schisgall | Star: Theo Padnos
Votes: 121 | Gross: $0.01M
64. Behind Closed Doors (IV) (2016)
12 min | Documentary, Short
The first photographs to capture the act of domestic violence elevated the issue from a private tragedy to a public cause.
Director: Paul Moakley
Votes: 41
65. Life with Murder (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
When their son is accused of murdering his sister, a mother and father face perhaps the most awful decision any parent could have to make: whether to break with their son or accept him back into the family.
Director: John Kastner
Votes: 525
66. Autism in Love (2015)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Drama, Romance
Autism in Love follows the story of four adults with autism spectrum disorders as they search for and manage romantic relationships.
Director: Matt Fuller
Votes: 509
67. Little Hope Was Arson (2013)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
In the buckle of the Bible Belt, 10 churches burn to the ground in just over a month igniting the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history.
Director: Theo Love | Stars: David Mahfood, Peggy Mahfood, Bill Parr, Lee Richards
Votes: 333
68. Hitler's Olympics (2016 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The story of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and how Nazi Germany took advantage of the event for propaganda purposes.
Director: Daniel Kontur | Stars: Susan D. Bachrach, Eric Brown, Jonathan Kydd, Margaret Lambert
Votes: 203
69.
Inside (2007– )
Episode:
Inside a Cult: Messiah on Trial
(2009)
50 min | Documentary
Current and former cult members struggle to come to terms with the 2008 trial of self-proclaimed Messiah Michael Travesser, accused of molesting young girls.
Star: Michael Travesser
Votes: 78
70. East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem (2014)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music
In Palestinian East Jerusalem, Singer-Songwriter David Broza records a new album with American, Palestinian and Israeli musicians in defiance of the Middle East's dark realities.
Directors: Henrique Cymerman, Erez Miller | Stars: Fadi Awad, Mira Awad, David Broza, Steve Earle
Votes: 68
71. Tig (2015)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The personal Biography of Tig Notaro, a Stand-up comedian who was diagnosed with cancer.
Directors: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York | Stars: Stephanie Allynne, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Bliss
Votes: 2,857
73. Everybody Street (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Everybody Street" highlights the lives and work of New York's iconic street photographers and the unparalleled city that has inspired them for decades.
Director: Cheryl Dunn | Stars: Boogie, Martha Cooper, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt
Votes: 932
74. Hoop Dreams (1994)
PG-13 | 170 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
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: 28,016 | Gross: $7.83M
75. #chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator (2013)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
From the Chicago suburbs, an American teenager helps run the Syrian revolution. With social media, she helps her network expose regime atrocities. But as the violence rages everyone must choose their weapon: Facebook or AK-47s.
Director: Joe Piscatella | Stars: Ala'a Basatneh, Aous Al-Mubarak, Bassel Shehadeh, Mazhar 'Omar' Tayara
Votes: 249
76. The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)
Unrated | 101 min | Documentary
A look at the growing disparity between different economic classes.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Russell Brand, Geraint Anderson, Brigitte Bardot, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Votes: 1,402
77. Call Me Lucky (2015)
106 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet you've probably never heard of him. But once ... See full summary »
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait | Stars: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Martin Olson, Steve Sweeney
Votes: 2,163
78. Conflict (2015– )
6 min | Documentary
Six conflict photographers reflect on their experiences, capturing the atrocities of war and other manifestations of violence on film.
Stars: Donna Ferrato, Eros Hoagland, Nicole Tung, Robin Hammond
Votes: 83
79. (T)ERROR (2015)
84 min | Documentary
(T)ERROR is the first documentary to place filmmakers on the ground during an active FBI counterterrorism sting operation. Through the perspective of "Shariff", a 63-year-old Black ... See full summary »
Directors: Lyric R. Cabral, David Felix Sutcliffe | Stars: Khalifah Ali Al-Akili, Mike Healey, Ali Kareem, Saeed 'Shariff' Torres
Votes: 823
80. Do I Sound Gay? (2014)
Unrated | 77 min | Documentary
A documentary about the stereotype of the gay voice.
Director: David Thorpe | Stars: David Thorpe, George Takei, Tim Gunn, David Sedaris
Votes: 2,053 | Gross: $0.06M
81. Armistice (2008 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of the events leading to the conclusion of World War I.
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Erich Ludendorff, David Reynolds
Votes: 112
82. Mortified Nation (2013)
84 min | Documentary
Adults share their most embarrassing teenage writings and art in front of total strangers at Mortified stage shows across the country, as the filmmakers explore what the show's popularity says about all of us.
Director: Michael Mayer | Stars: Renee Albert, Jenny Bergman, Alexander Burke, Cecil Castellucci
Votes: 1,017
83. Vessel (II) (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A fearless sea captain sails a ship through loopholes in international law, providing abortions on the high seas, and leaving in her wake a network of emboldened activists who trust women to handle abortion on their own terms.
Director: Diana Whitten | Stars: Rebecca Gomperts, Kinga Jelinski, Cecilia Costa, Gunilla Kleiverda
Votes: 244
84. Being Ginger (2013)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary
The story of one redhead's attempt to regain his self-confidence.
Director: Scott P. Harris
Votes: 390
85. The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2012)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A group of young Afghan women train to represent their country as boxers in the 2012 Olympics.
Director: Ariel Nasr | Stars: Sadaf Rahimi, Shabnam Rahimi
Votes: 46
86. Pelican Dreams (2014)
G | 80 min | Documentary
Judy Irving ("The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill") follows a wayward California pelican from her "arrest" on the Golden Gate Bridge into care at a rehab facility and explores nesting ... See full summary »
Director: Judy Irving | Stars: Mark Bittner, Laura Corsiglia, Jacky Douglas, Laurie Harvey
Votes: 159
87. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)
PG | 58 min | Documentary
The story and legacy of the enigmatic leader of the notorious 1831 homicidal slave revolt in Virginia, along with reviews of works about him, are explored; twentieth century civil rights discussed and cultural relativism mentioned.
Director: Charles Burnett | Stars: Herbert Aptheker, Ayuko Babu, Charles Burnett, Resharma Coleman
Votes: 183
88. Big Men (2013)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
The film's central story follows a small group of American explorers at Dallas-based oil company Kosmos Energy. Between 2007 and 2011, with unprecedented, independent access, Big Men's ... See full summary »
Director: Rachel Boynton
Votes: 657 | Gross: $0.04M
89. Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer (2014)
98 min | Documentary
Ric Burns examines history of The National Enquirer and the life and gangland ties of its founder, Gene Pope. The film also tells of Mr Pope's upbringing in New York City with his newspaper... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Star: Edward Susman
Votes: 119
90. The Thread (I) (2015)
61 min | Documentary, News
Documentary about the impact of social media on the news reporting and investigation surrounding the Boston marathon bombings of 2013.
Director: Greg Barker | Stars: Kevin Cheetham, Anthony Reed, Gavon Laessig, Jessica Testa
Votes: 625
91. The Armor of Light (2015)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, News
Evangelical minister Rob Schenck questions if pro-lifers can also be pro-gun. By speaking out on guns, he finds an unlikely ally in Lucy McBath, the pro-choice mom of a gun victim.
Directors: Abigail Disney, Kathleen Hughes | Stars: John M. Phillips, Lucy McBath, Rob Schenck
Votes: 172
92. Hotline (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
'Hotline' is a feature length documentary about the intense connections made between strangers over the telephone, and explores these anonymous conversations people are often too hesitant ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Shaff | Stars: Youree Dell Harris, Jeff Ragsdale, Jamie Blaine, Tonya Jone Miller
Votes: 131
93. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
A two-part, four-hour documentary series honoring African-American servicemen and women.
Director: Frank Martin | Stars: Halle Berry, Avery Brooks, Colin Powell, John Amos
Votes: 114
94. Who Cares? (2013)
G | 92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
WHO CARES is a 93-minute High Definition feature documentary about social entrepreneurs around the world. People who are making changes, bringing solutions, generating huge social impact ... See full summary »
Director: Mara Mourão | Star: Rodrigo Santoro
Votes: 90
95. Unabomber (1996 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
From airlines to universities to parking lots, Ted Kaczynski terrorized America with explosives meant to spread his anti-tech message. This film tells the story of the investigation that tracked him down.
Director: Joanna Head | Stars: Dilly Barlow, Ted Kaczynski
Votes: 100
96. The Hard Stop (2015)
85 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
The police killing of Mark Duggan in London, 2011, ignited the worst civil unrest in recent British history and made headlines around the globe.
Director: George Amponsah | Stars: Marcus Knox Hooke, Kurtis Henville
Votes: 261
97. Being George Clooney (2016)
88 min | Documentary
A documentary that delves into the creative, often humorous world of audio dubbing a Hollywood motion picture for the international market.
Director: Paul Mariano | Stars: Christian Brückner, Francesco Pannofino, Samuel Labarthe, Martin Umbach
Votes: 282
98. The Spy Who Went Into the Cold (2013)
75 min | Documentary
Documentary on Kim Philby's career as an MI6 agent who spied for the Soviet Union throughout WWII and afterward, and his subsequent exile in the Moscow.
Director: George Carey | Stars: Dick Beeston, George Blake, Anthony Blunt, Winston Churchill
Votes: 194
99. Plot for Peace (2013)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History, Thriller
A documentary that reveals the untold story of apartheid's fall, and the mysterious French businessman who was instrumental in Nelson Mandela's release from jail.
Directors: Carlos Agulló, Mandy Jacobson | Stars: Jean-Yves Ollivier, Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Matthews Phosa
Votes: 166 | Gross: $0.01M
100. The Road to Freedom Peak (2013)
Documentary
This film tells the life-affirming story of the extraordinary brotherhood between the unlikeliest of people; a former child soldier and an international model and journalist. They journey ... See full summary »
Director: Max Pugh
Votes: 18
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