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1. Strike a Pose (2016)

83 min | Documentary, Music

59 Metascore

What does it take to express yourself? The surprising and moving story of Madonna's most famous troupe of dancers.

Directors: Ester Gould, Reijer Zwaan | Stars: Madonna, Luis Camacho, Jose Guitierez, Kevin Alexander Stea

Votes: 1,806

2. A Beautiful Planet (2016)

G | 46 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.

Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Samantha Cristoforetti, Scott Kelly, Kjell Lindgren

Votes: 1,472 | Gross: $15.55M

3. Cameraperson (2016)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History

89 Metascore

Exposing her role behind the camera, Kirsten Johnson reaches into the vast trove of footage she has shot over decades around the world. What emerges is a visually bold memoir and a revelatory interrogation of the power of the camera.

Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Kirsten Johnson, Aisha Bukar, Eric W. Davis, Jacques Derrida

Votes: 3,249 | Gross: $0.10M

4. We Live in Public (2009)

Unrated | 91 min | Documentary

69 Metascore

A documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade.

Director: Ondi Timoner | Stars: Josh Harris, Tom Harris, Carlos Alvarez, David Amron

Votes: 1,983 | Gross: $0.04M

5. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime

85 Metascore

Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.

Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta

Votes: 68,835 | Gross: $3.29M

6. 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: 58,685 | Gross: $2.96M

7. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)

R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush

Votes: 20,117

8. The Fog of War (2003)

PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History

87 Metascore

The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Robert McNamara, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon

Votes: 25,054 | Gross: $4.20M

9. The Filth and the Fury (2000)

R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

82 Metascore

A film about the career of the notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols.

Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock

Votes: 6,207 | Gross: $0.61M

10. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

90 Metascore

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman

Votes: 27,139 | Gross: $3.12M

11. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary

63 Metascore

William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, he ... See full summary »

Director: Yony Leyser | Stars: Fred Aldrich, Laurie Anderson, Amiri Baraka, Jello Biafra

Votes: 1,240 | Gross: $0.05M

12. Shoah (1985)

Not Rated | 566 min | Documentary, History, War

99 Metascore

Claude Lanzmann's epic documentary recounts the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses - perpetrators as well as survivors.

Director: Claude Lanzmann | Stars: Simon Srebnik, Michael Podchlebnik, Motke Zaïdl, Hanna Zaïdl

Votes: 10,559 | Gross: $0.02M

13. Marwencol (2010)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Fantasy

82 Metascore

Documentary about Mark Hogancamp. After a vicious attack leaves him brain-damaged and broke, Mark seeks recovery in "Marwencol", a 1/6th scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard. Inspired the movie Welcome to Marwen (2018)

Director: Jeff Malmberg | Stars: Mark Hogancamp, Emmanuel Nneji, Edda Hogancamp, Tom Neubauer

Votes: 3,705 | Gross: $0.11M

14. The Corporation (2003)

Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History

73 Metascore

Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.

Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones

Votes: 21,787 | Gross: $1.88M

15. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)

PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography

69 Metascore

Twelve years after the dramatic collapse of the Christian empire of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, this documentary tells for the first time what really happened when they lost control of the first and most successful TV ministry of its kind.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: RuPaul, Tammy Faye Bakker, Virginia Fairchild, Johnny Grover

Votes: 2,223 | Gross: $1.03M

16. No End in Sight (2007)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, War

89 Metascore

A comprehensive look at the Bush Administration's conduct of the Iraq war and its occupation of the country.

Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Campbell Scott, Gerald Burke, Ali Fadhil, Omar Fekeiki

Votes: 8,631 | Gross: $1.43M

17. Helvetica (2007)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.

Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor, Wim Crouwel

Votes: 8,172 | Gross: $0.20M

18. Inside Job (2010)

PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime

88 Metascore

Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.

Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir

Votes: 78,992 | Gross: $4.31M

19. Brother's Keeper (1992)

R | 104 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

93 Metascore

This compelling documentary details the strange-but-true murder trial of Delbert Ward, accused of the mercy killing of his brother in rural upstate NY. This real-life murder mystery won the Audience Award at Sundance.

Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Delbert Ward, Roscoe Ward, Lyman Ward, Walt Geisler

Votes: 4,284 | Gross: $1.31M

20. Gonzo (2008)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

73 Metascore

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo

Votes: 8,504 | Gross: $1.25M

21. Objectified (2009)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary

A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.

Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Paola Antonelli, Chris Bangle, Andrew Blauvelt, Erwan Bouroullec

Votes: 3,723 | Gross: $0.01M

22. A Brief History of Time (1991)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography

78 Metascore

A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking

Votes: 5,916 | Gross: $2.28M

23. Human (I) (2015)

Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary

A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.

Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Luis Cancu, Atman, Berthony, Bruno

Votes: 8,831

24. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, History

This documentary chronicles the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The difficult construction process is described in interesting detail; later parts of the film interview ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Votes: 1,012

25. Earth at Night in Color (2020– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary

The moonlit dramas of animals at night, revealing new insights and never before seen behaviors.

Star: Tom Hiddleston

Votes: 1,652

26. The Elephant Queen (2018)

PG | 96 min | Documentary, Family

69 Metascore

Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.

Directors: Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone | Star: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Votes: 2,340

27. Studio 54 (2018)

TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, History, Music

70 Metascore

The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.

Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ian Schrager, Steve Rubell, Donald Rubell, Neil Schlesinger

Votes: 3,542 | Gross: $0.20M

28. Zero Days (2016)

PG-13 | 116 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien, Liam O'Murchu

Votes: 10,421 | Gross: $0.10M

29. Fantastic Fungi (2019)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary

70 Metascore

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.

Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets

Votes: 11,549

30. The Revolution (2006– )

History, War

The history of the United States of America. From colonies under British rule to the inauguration of the first president of the United States of America.

Stars: Bryan Stefancyk, Larry A. Maxwell, John W. Hall, Bryan Kennedy

Votes: 363

31. The Occult History of the Third Reich (1991 Video)

Unrated | 210 min | Documentary, History

This chilling series traces the occult origins of the Nazi party and follows them through to the death of the evil figure at its very heart.

Directors: Tracy Atkinson, Joan Baran, Dave Flitton | Stars: Patrick Allen, Madjid Blavatsky, Rudolf Gorsleben, Heinrich Himmler

Votes: 356

32. The Social Dilemma (2020)

PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama

78 Metascore

Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.

Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano

Votes: 89,481

33. Dogs (2018– )

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV

Documentary series celebrating the deep emotional bonds between people and their beloved four-legged best friends.

Stars: Carly, Beth, Corinne

Votes: 1,366

34. Beyond the Spectrum (2017)

62 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

What has Nasa been hiding from us beyond the visual spectrum?

Director: Darcy Weir | Star: Lee Lustig

Votes: 184

35. The Phenomenon (2020)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary

This documentary examines unidentified aerial phenomenon. With testimony from high-ranking government officials, and NASA Astronauts, Senator Harry Reid says it "makes the incredible credible."

Director: James Fox | Stars: Peter Coyote, Chris Mellon, William T. Coleman, Kim Arnold

Votes: 4,352

36. Pam & Tommy (2022)

TV-MA | 43 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Follows the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's relationship, going back to their whirlwind romance that started with them marrying after only knowing each other for 96 hours in 1995.

Stars: Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman

Votes: 39,849

37. Animals with Cameras (2018–2021)

180 min | Documentary

Gordon Buchanan leads a team of camera specialists as they work with scientists to fit specialist cameras to wild animals that will allow extraordinary new discoveries to be made about the lives of these animals.

Stars: Gordon Buchanan, Marlice Van Vuuren, Rory Wilson, Flavio Quintana

Votes: 170

38. Busting the Berlin Wall: Amazing Escape Stories (2009 TV Movie)

102 min | Documentary

For 28 years, the Berlin Wall split a city and a whole nation. While the notorious dangers frightened many GDR citizens, there were others who tried to overcome it. Families fly across the ... See full summary »

Director: Oliver Halmburger | Stars: Clayton Nemrow, Andrew Solomon, Clifford V. Johnson, John C. Kornblum

Votes: 55

39. Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021)

80 min | Documentary, History

Love, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence and You. An emotional history of the modern world by Adam Curtis.

Star: Adam Curtis

Votes: 2,361

40. The Dark Ages (2007 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary, Drama, History

The History Channel examines the Dark Ages from the fall of the Roman Empire to the First Crusade.

Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Philip Daileader, Kelly DeVries, Bonnie Effros, Adnan Husain

Votes: 460

41. Decade of Fire (2019)

76 min | Documentary, History

74 Metascore

As a kid in the South Bronx in the 1970s, Vivian Vazquez watched her tight-knit community become a burned-out ruin as an epidemic of fires raged through her Black and Puerto Rican ... See full summary »

Directors: Gretchen Hildebran, Vivian Vazquez | Stars: Carmen Rosado, Hetty Fox, Robert Foster, Ramón Rueda

Votes: 108

42. Feathered Cocaine (2010)

80 min | Documentary

FEATHERED COCAINE is not a wildlife documentary. It is a documentary about the international trade of falcons. After the trade of drugs, people and weapons, smuggling falcons is ranked No 4... See full summary »

Directors: Örn Marino Arnarson, Thorkell S. Hardarson

Votes: 106

43. Hoaxed (2019)

Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary

HOAXED is an insider's look at the Fake News phenomenon and the consequences of media misinformation, with interviews from those who have been accused of spreading it themselves.

Directors: Scooter Downey, Jon du Toit | Stars: Mike Cernovich, Scott Adams, Cassie Jaye, Alex Jones

Votes: 1,473

44. Knock Down the House (2019)

PG | 87 min | Documentary

80 Metascore

A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.

Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Joe Crowley, Paula Jean Swearengin

Votes: 12,971

45. One Strange Rock (2018)

TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary

The extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.

Stars: Will Smith, Chris Hadfield, Jerry Linenger, Mae C. Jemison

Votes: 8,289

46. Paradise or Oblivion (2012)

45 min | Documentary

A documentary to introduce the aims and proposals of the Venus Project.

Director: Roxanne Meadows | Stars: Jacque Fresco, Roxanne Meadows

Votes: 962

47. Prophet's Prey (2015)

TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

77 Metascore

When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, ... See full summary »

Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Nick Cave, Elaine Anderson, Sam Brower, Andrew Chatwin

Votes: 1,987 | Gross: $0.01M

49. The Silent Revolution of Truth (2007)

Unrated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography

The documented true life story on the only proved UFO contactee showing much of his amazing photographic, film, video, sound and metal evidence, as well as his amazing prophecies and testimony from other witnesses and experts.

Director: Jack Gerlach | Stars: Michael Arndt, Jacobus Bertschinger, Bernadette Brand, Madeleine Brügger

Votes: 125

50. Some Kind of Heaven (2020)

81 min | Documentary

73 Metascore

Behind the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of America's largest retirement community, The Villages, FL, strive to find solace and meaning.

Director: Lance Oppenheim | Stars: Dennis Dean, Lynn Henry, Anne Kincer, Reggie Kincer

Votes: 3,528

51. The Weather Underground (2002)

Unrated | 92 min | Documentary, History, War

77 Metascore

The remarkable story of The Weather Underground, radical activists of the 1970s, and of radical politics at its best and most disastrous.

Directors: Sam Green, Bill Siegel | Stars: Lili Taylor, Pamela Z, Jim Lange, Evan White

Votes: 3,769 | Gross: $0.56M

52. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)

R | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

71 Metascore

A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri

Votes: 3,158 | Gross: $0.08M

53. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)

G | 83 min | Documentary

80 Metascore

A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.

Director: Judy Irving | Stars: Mark Bittner, Maggie McCall, Ivan Stormgart, Gary Thompson

Votes: 3,104 | Gross: $3.06M

54. Wild Wild Country (2018)

TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime

When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.

Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith

Votes: 35,115

55. The Big Conn (2022)

TV-MA | 228 min | Documentary, Crime

Follows the story of Eric C. Conn, a Kentucky attorney who managed to steal over $550 million dollars from the U.S. government through its Social Security program.

Stars: Ella Frazee, Tim Hildebrand, Robert Gerding, James Phares

Votes: 910

56. Ancient China From Above (2020– )

60 min | Documentary, History

Documentary series takes viewers back in time to see aerial footage of how earlier landscapes in China were shaped, including the Great Wall, Kublai Khan's legendary lost city and a newly-discovered city from 4,000 years ago.

Stars: Allan Maca, Sarah Klassen, Ryan Kastner, Eric Lo

Votes: 161

57. The Last Movie Stars (2022)

TV-MA | 360 min | Documentary

In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

Stars: George Clooney, Zoe Kazan, Laura Linney, Josh Hamilton

Votes: 1,770

58. Murder Inc Documentary (2022– )

Music

Follow the rise, fall and redemption of Murder Inc. Records as well as the mastermind behind Hip Hop.

Stars: Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Darcell Lawrence

Votes: 42

59. Hitler's Last Year (2015)

88 min | Documentary, History, War

11 brutal months had passed between the invasion of Normandy to Hitler's fall, until the allies successfully defeated the Reich. This was the deadliest year of WW2.

Stars: Jack Fortune, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 353

60. Third Reich: The Rise & Fall (2010)

180 min | Documentary, History, War

THIRD REICH: THE RISE & FALL tells the story of Hitler's Germany through rarely seen films of the people who were there. Immersive and evocative, it takes viewers inside the Germany of the ... See full summary »

Stars: Tony Call, Dan Bittner, Geoffrey Cantor, Eliza Foss

Votes: 1,195

61. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

G | 99 min | Documentary

80 Metascore

Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal

Votes: 19,259 | Gross: $0.94M

62. Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty (2021– )

Documentary, Adventure

Continuing the dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower.

Stars: The Whiskers, The Hakuna Matata Family, The Ubuntu Tribe, Bill Nighy

Votes: 119

63. Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web (2017)

88 min | Documentary

The Silk Road, described as the Amazon of illegal drugs, appeared on the Dark Web in 2011. The brainchild of a mysterious, libertarian intellectual who evaded all attempts to track him down until a young IRS inspector cracked the case.

Directors: Emily James, Mark Lewis | Stars: Gary Alford, Alex Ryan Bauer, Austin Berglas, Andy Greenberg

Votes: 372

64. 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

65. Pixar in Real Life (2019–2020)

TV-G | 4 min | Comedy, Family, Reality-TV

This live action series brings iconic characters and moments from Pixar films into the real world. Filmed on location in and around New York City, the series surprises and delights real people in real locations when they least expect it.

Stars: Erika J. Wood, Micaela Toomey, Zihan Zhao, Erika Degraffinreaidt

Votes: 899

66. Inside Pixar (2020– )

TV-G | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Family

This documentary series of personal and cinematic stories that provide an inside look into the people, artistry, and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.

Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Cristela Alonzo, Rachelle Federico, Barney Jones

Votes: 769

67. 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, James Cameron, Brian Skerry, Nan Hauser

Votes: 944

68. Earth Moods (2021– )

TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Adventure

See a vast array of colorful and calming corners of the world. Travel to blue glaciers, arid deserts, lush rainforests and pulsating metropolises to escape from the cacophony of everyday life.

Votes: 250

69. It's A Dog's Life (2020)

TV-G | 22 min | Documentary

Bill Farmer, the voice actor of Goofy and Pluto, tells the stories of working dogs across the United States while educating viewers on responsible pet care.

Stars: Bill Farmer, Amanda LaCount, Lazarus Tate, Jemma Hendricks

Votes: 116

70. Meet the Chimps (2020– )

TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary

The secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world, Chimp Haven, a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees.

Stars: Jane Lynch, Amy Fultz, Raven Jackson-Jewett, Liam Kelly

Votes: 126

71. America: The Story of the US (2010)

Documentary, History

Why did the United States become a global superpower? America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that explores the country's remarkable journey.

Stars: Daniel Webb, Liev Schreiber, Tom Brokaw, James Meigs

Votes: 1,969

72. Sons of Liberty (2015)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, History

The story of a group of very different men fighting in the American Colonies for freedom, and how they will shape the future for the United States of America. Based on true stories.

Stars: Ben Barnes, Marton Csokas, Henry Thomas, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 4,734

73. The Men Who Built America (2012)

TV-14 | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.

Stars: Campbell Scott, H.W. Brands, Mark Cuban, Donny Deutsch

Votes: 4,581

74. The Titans That Built America (2021)

Documentary

The rise and fierce rivalries of industrial heavy hitters Henry Ford, William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, JP Morgan Jr., and Pierre Du Pont.

Stars: Campbell Scott, Yohuru Williams, A.J. Baimes, Douglas Brinkley

Votes: 326

75. Swastika (1973)

Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, History, War

The Nazification of Germany from 1933 to 1945 told through a compilation of Nazi footage, newsreels, propaganda films and Eva Braun's home movies.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Eva Braun, Galeazzo Ciano, Albert Einstein, Joseph Goebbels

Votes: 390

76. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1968 TV Movie)

180 min | Documentary, History, War

"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" exposes the darkest chapter in history, from Adolf Hitler's rise to power as a Nazi demagogue to his ultimate fatal mistakes. Researchers spent ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Kaufman | Stars: Richard Basehart, Ernst Hanfstaengl, Adolf Hitler, Erich Kempka

Votes: 301

77. You Can Heal Your Life (2007 Video)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography

This entertaining and inspirational movie based on the best-selling book of the same name is hosted by author and teacher Louise L. Hay. This film gives penetrating insights into Louise's ... See full summary »

Director: Michael A. Goorjian | Stars: Elon Bomani, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay

Votes: 320

78. Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)

TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

81 Metascore

The life and career of Little Richard, the one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll icon who shaped the world of music.

Director: Lisa Cortes | Stars: Little Richard, Ralph Harper, Newt Collier, Charles 'Bud' Penniman

Votes: 1,410

79. The Way Down (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.

Stars: Natasha Pavlovich, Glen Wingerd, Carey Wingerd, Paul Morantz

Votes: 3,436

80. My Octopus Teacher (2020)

TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama

82 Metascore

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: 63,871

81. Pamela: A Love Story (2023)

TV-MA | 112 min | Documentary, Biography

66 Metascore

Follows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.

Director: Ryan White | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Fran Drescher, David Hasselhoff, Yasmine Bleeth

Votes: 12,770

82. The Elephant Whisperers (2022)

PG | 41 min | Documentary, Short

Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.

Director: Kartiki Gonsalves | Stars: Bellie, Bomman

Votes: 9,809

83. Navalny (2022)

R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography

82 Metascore

Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

Director: Daniel Roher | Stars: Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya

Votes: 29,921

84. Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York (2023)

Documentary, History

Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, New York went on to be the revitalized word capital.

Director: Matthew Taylor | Stars: Nicole Gelinas, Michael Goodwin, Larry Mone, Fred Seigel

Votes: 28

85. MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)

TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary

March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar. 239 people went missing, a global investigation into this greatest mystery Despite reports, countless theories, and searches for evidence, nothing. What Are We Missing?

Stars: Intan Othman, Jeff Wise, Danica Weeks, Ghislain Wattrelos

Votes: 14,193

86. Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots (2021)

PG | 60 min | Documentary

Invisible History sheds light on the invisible history of plantations and the enslaved in North Florida. Using visually compelling imagery it explores the history of a people who ... See full summary »

Director: Valerie Scoon | Stars: Na'im Akbar, Althemese Barnes, Alexander D. Brickler II, John Finlayson

Votes: 68

87. Zarna Garg: One in a Billion (2023)

66 min | Documentary, Comedy

Features fiercely protective Indian immigrant mother Zarna Garg in action.

Director: Brian Volk-Weiss | Star: Zarna Garg

Votes: 603

88. Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much? (2023 TV Special)

54 min | Comedy

Jimmy O. Yang's first global stand-up special. The comedian delves into various topics including love languages, loser friends, and negotiating with his Asian parents.

Director: Jimmy O. Yang | Star: Jimmy O. Yang

Votes: 762

89. Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party (2023– )

Documentary, Drama

Past in time, when The Sons of Liberty, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock risked everything to shape a defining moment in American history, the Boston Tea Party.

Stars: Rob Lowe, Jesse Lehman, Trevor Van Uden, Edward Lewis French

Votes: 43

90. Be Good Broadcast (2020– )
The Nuclear Scare Scam? Galen Winsor (2020 Podcast Episode)

91 min | Talk-Show

Galen Winsor is a nuclear physicist of renown who worked at, and helped design, nuclear power plants in Hanford, WA; Oak Ridge, TN; Morris, IL, San Jose, CA; Wimington, NJ. Among his ... See full summary »



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