Documentaries, a list by Riz

73

/1562/

67

/158/

3.7

/116521/

99

/92/

81

/188/

83

/21/

3.0

age 15+

Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.

60

52

6.1

/2832/

Trakt

67

/292/

63

/39/

2.5

/15211/

Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

64

62

6.8

/3904/

72

/563/

75

/36/

3.2

/4168/

45

/5/

Director Dan Farah got 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community to come on camera. He says they reveal an 80 year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war amongst major nations to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin. The film explores the profound impact the situation has on the future of humanity, while providing a look behind-the-scenes with those at the forefront of the bi-partisan disclosure effort.

76

7.5

/2382/

77

/154/

70

/21/

3.8

/13820/

86

/19/

3.0

He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.

69

6.6

/2118/

64

/188/

61

/26/

3.6

/14421/

97

/76/

39

/60/

83

/19/

3.0

age 15+

In the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by the police — all on hidden camera.

81

8.5

/2445/

81

/112/

82

/27/

4.3

/7497/

94

/49/

91

/19/

2.0

Amid the failing counteroffensive, a journalist follows a Ukrainian platoon on their mission to traverse one mile of heavily fortified forest and liberate a strategic village from Russian occupation. But the farther they advance through their destroyed homeland, the more they realize that this war may never end.

91

8.2

/33311/

83

/670/

79

/258/

4.6

/104424/

100

/105/

100

/64/

93

/24/

4.0

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

77

7.7

/1883/

77

/96/

79

/17/

4.3

/39585/

72

/17/

3.0

Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. Now, never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from those closest to him offer a portrait of the captivating singer.

73

8.1

/10368/

79

/631/

78

/75/

4.0

/29939/

61

/28/

77

/4822/

69

/14/

2.5

age 13+

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

68

6.8

/872/

65

/46/

75

/12/

3.4

/4789/

74

/14/

2.5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

79

7.9

/2093/

76

/105/

60

/15/

4.2

/7282/

90

/9/

3.5

Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.

84

80

/4618/

79

/1444/

4.1

/209721/

97

/159/

93

/460/

83

/25/

3.0

age 11+

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

71

6.9

/1099/

70

/126/

70

/9/

3.2

/4300/

91

/11/

64

/6/

3.0

From his Saturday Night Live beginnings to a string of classic comedies, Chevy Chase has always had huge comedic range. He is also a complex and contradictory human being. Featuring revealing interviews with those closest to him, this documentary digs into the talent, flaws, and humanity that shaped an icon.

79

7.8

/1040/

75

/47/

71

/13/

4.1

/5358/

81

/12/

3.5

age 14+

In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

87

8.6

/42906/

83

/1026/

80

/257/

4.3

/39310/

100

/70/

97

/72/

83

/19/

3.5

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

64

6.7

/19622/

70

/1760/

67

/185/

2.7

/235213/

age 14+

Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.

82

7.8

/47897/

77

/1023/

72

/265/

3.9

/41794/

97

/103/

88

/76/

82

/22/

3.5

age 14+

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.

82

8.1

/70148/

78

/2882/

78

/994/

3.8

/138477/

93

/43/

91

/308/

82

/5/

age 8+

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

87

78

/3331/

77

/1005/

3.9

/29419/

98

/147/

91

/2237/

88

/27/

4.0

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

60

71

/75/

62

/15/

3.4

/4607/

49

/6/

2.0

age 16+

In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.

76

7.2

/981/

72

/128/

70

/6/

3.7

/9567/

82

/9/

3.5

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.

86

8.5

/44860/

83

/1783/

80

/560/

4.4

/89542/

94

/51/

96

/1065/

82

/11/

age 16+

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

76

7.6

/93634/

74

/5660/

74

/1721/

3.3

/175933/

84

/67/

83

/213/

78

/9/

3.0

age 13+

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

69

7.1

/8464/

70

/508/

64

/94/

3.4

/28599/

73

/8/

Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.

62

58

6.2

/3836/

64

/327/

68

/45/

2.7

/11041/

age 15+

Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.

65

60

6.1

/3656/

68

/324/

65

/40/

3.3

/9945/

age 15+

Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

68

6.4

/321/

70

/16/

62

/5/

3.5

/808/

3.0

age 14+

In the city that never sleeps, five families hustle each winter to turn sidewalks into holiday outposts.

74

7.1

/1196/

70

/82/

64

/18/

3.6

/3419/

93

/44/

77

/18/

75

/13/

3.0

age 13+

Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents—comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—exploring their impact on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life, and art often blurred.

66

53

6.5

/2021/

68

/312/

67

/35/

3.2

/1935/

age 13+

Antwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists - and how did they pull it off?

83

60

8.3

/1908/

84

/174/

86

/30/

4.1

/2966/

Ozzy Osbourne faces his identity and mortality after his world stops. Dealing with health issues and Parkinson's, he questions if he can perform again while music remains his life's cornerstone.

57

6.0

/9060/

63

/1174/

58

/108/

2.5

/46019/

age 14+

An engine fire leaves 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing in this wild documentary about the infamous "poop cruise" of 2013.

62

56

6.2

/3360/

66

/369/

64

/33/

2.9

/11802/

age 15+

Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.

60

52

6.1

/3084/

64

/349/

61

/29/

2.8

/11485/

age 15+

Featuring tell-all interviews with insiders and former staff, this exposé traces American Apparel's journey from fashion phenomenon to financial flop.

68

51

6.9

/2033/

71

/182/

67

/35/

3.4

/4973/

age 13+

Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.

65

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69

/716/

65

/71/

3.1

/17186/

age 14+

Murder or self-defense? Told from both sides, this documentary explores the killing of Jason Corbett during a dispute with his wife and her father.

82

63

8.2

/2397/

82

/221/

86

/30/

4.2

/15333/

94

/62/

68

/12/

14 years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank.

73

7.1

/183/

74

/12/

75

/6/

3.6

/621/

3.0

Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of some of its most iconic covers, featuring never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews with the powerful women who shaped the magazine at its inception over fifty years ago

83

8.3

/4606/

82

/230/

80

/40/

4.0

/15400/

100

/35/

94

/96/

75

/7/

3.0

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

71

50

7.2

/1253/

73

/249/

70

/38/

3.5

/1580/

age 10+

The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.

67

64

6.8

/3497/

71

/395/

67

/43/

3.2

/7070/

age 14+

This gripping documentary revisits the shocking 1995 bombing of an Oklahoma City federal building, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history.

74

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72

/268/

74

/33/

3.8

/5790/

age 12+

Survivors, witnesses, and experts tell the story of the tragic fire that engulfed a residential tower block in London — and the investigation that ensued.

89

79

8.5

/4850/

83

/419/

81

/58/

4.3

/17855/

100

/11/

96

/11/

93

/4/

age 10+

David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

65

61

6.6

/3237/

70

/364/

70

/41/

2.9

/6969/

age 13+

A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.

75

7.2

/1339/

74

/98/

68

/28/

3.6

/2388/

87

/85/

97

/417/

59

/15/

3.0

age 14+

Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.

79

7.1

/1084/

71

/53/

69

/12/

3.7

/17806/

95

/61/

76

/21/