Documentary Movies
A year in the life of a dying shopping mall.
Every year hundreds of people – mostly women – are attacked with acid in Pakistan. Follow several of these survivors, their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who…
This film provides a unique view of Cuba’s leader, containing fascinating archive footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and scenes of Che Guevara – alongside interviews with political prisoners.
In this seven-hour presentation to 2,500 people at the Brixton Academy in London, David addresses all these questions and connects the dots between them to reveal a picture of life…
Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career.
Dom Barbudo, a pioneer in the São Paulo gay and BDSM community and elected first Mister Leather Brasil in 2017, prepares to pass on the mantle to one of the…
Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer…
This is the master-crafted work of the legendary writer and artist Frank Miller. The film encapsulates, and celebrates the stunning achievement of Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, galvanizing the reason…
An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
This unique husband and wife duo effect art in motion as they blend the worlds of artistry and athleticism. With ritual body art, The Painted Warrior is brought to life…
Growing up in Granada, Spain, young David Fandila always dreamed of being a matador. This documentary captures the rise of “El Fandi,” one of Spain’s most renowned bullfighters, who first…
Uncovering the profiteering of the state’s water barons and how they affect farmers, average citizens, and unincorporated towns throughout California.
The definitive, adrenaline-soaked story of the birth and boom of the most extreme sport on the planet: Freestyle Motocross.
With the grand opening of Disneyland just a matter of days away, Walt Disney brings us an update on the construction of the new magic kingdom. Winston Hibler narrates scenes…
A 3000 mile race from San Francisco to Miami that took place in the Spring of 2003. 150 cars and stars created all kinds of mayhem and chaos over 6…
Bill Drummond, once the most notorious man in pop music, now travels around the world baking cakes, building beds and shining shoes as part of a twelve year World Tour…
Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand’s presidency rocketed her to the global…
Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan’s deep fascination with insects.
Follow filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as she creates an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic. Witness the change brought by community members…
For over 40 years, the Green Park Hotel beckoned waves of Jewish immigrants to its idyllic seaside location on England’s southern coast. A European counterpart to resorts in the Catskills,…
Heroes brings to life the harrowing exploits of a Canadian platoon who fought to hold their vulnerable outpost in the face of repeated attacks during the Korean War.
On October 13, 1957, cash was exchanged in the GDR (old bills 1:1 for new bills). The film reports on this event.
Billionaire businessman throughout the world are fighting to possess the most original, flamboyant and magnificent yachts ever built, by their length, tonnage, design, and technology.
From Tom of Finland to Bugs Bunny in a dress – animation has been a place where artists can unleash and explore their sexuality. When did all this g(art) start?…
Delve into the life of scientist Eva Mameli Calvino, Italy’s first botanist and environmentalist. Explore her life as a scholar and dreamer, her discoveries and challenges, and her life as…
In “Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl,” a platinum-selling pop dissident turns her back on the music business and learns how to survive as a punk renegade, TV wrestling queen, and…
Filmed in beautiful locations in Australia, Cornwall, and France, ‘Behind The Tide’ provides an insight into creative individuals who have forged a living through their passion for surfing. It shows…
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
Canine welfare is not high on the mind of the tourism industry once the Iditarod has run its course.
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they…
Form small beginnings on a Victorian farm to globetrotting punk rock icons, the Cosmic Psychos became one of Australia’s most influential bands. Now after thirty years of music making, ‘Cosmic…
With the instant reach of social media and explosion in cyber porn, a child sex slave can be purchased online and delivered to a customer more quickly than a pizza….
Why has Disturbed persevered for over a decade as the entire face of the music industry has shifted and changed, resulting in so many bands they came up with dropping…
A revolutionary tale of a young Nepali woman’s determination to challenge social norms and transcend the life she was born into, through documentary filmmaking.
The Heart of Man is a timeless tale of a father’s relentless pursuit of his son — interwoven with interviews of top thought-leaders on brokenness, identity, and shame.
Delve into the inner workings of the Third Reich, where power, paranoia, and ambition ruled. This series uncovers the complex relationships and deadly rivalries between Adolf Hitler and his top-ranking…
On December 7, 1993, twenty-five people were shot on a commuter train headed from New York City to Long Island. Six people were killed, nineteen people were injured, many more…
Two decades after the initial exposé of the corporation, this follow-up unveils a world now fully remade in its image and perilously close to fascism.
A small town kid moves to California to build America’s first supercar meant to compete with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. The 50 year history of Vector is told…
One people, worlds apart: can the two Koreas ever be reunified?
Captures a moment in 1970s Britain’s immigration debate, focusing on new arrivals at Heathrow as they wrestle with immigration law.
When 17-year-old Lennon Lacy is found hanging from a swing set in rural North Carolina in 2014, his mother’s search for justice and reconciliation begins while the trauma of more…
Moscow, Russia, December 2016. Edward Snowden, Larry Lessig and Birgitta Jónsdóttir meet for the first time in a secret place. Apparently, Russia is interfering in the US presidential elections while…
Fueled by stunning footage, this stirring documentary considers wild horses’ role in the American psyche and their dwindling numbers in today’s West. In an artful blend of exquisite nature documentary…
Iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches,…
We all have a past, a series of events that shepherd us onto the path we are destined to walk. These circumstances unknown to the majority, lead to questions born…
Fedoras, mom’s underpants, and puppy love all make Jim Norton’s s**t list in ‘Mouthful of Shame’.
Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Venus and Mars, and find proof of new planets and the possibility of other life…
In 1960, a lone assassin planned a deadly attempt on the life of President-Elect John F Kennedy. With a Buick packed with dynamite, nothing was going to stop Kennedy’s Suicide…
As the Irish Women’s National Team prepare for the World Cup, The Road Down Under looks at the extraordinary collective and individual journey that led them there.
Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth….
This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors’…
Hunter Wood has quietly become one of the best big mountain skiers in the world, but one mountain has loomed over everything he has ever done: “The Grand.” With towering,…
Following a series of great white shark attacks that dominated the headlines, one Cape Cod community renegotiates its relationship with the marine environment. Local residents, fishermen, and environmentalists are forced…
The wonderful life story of Karl Eriksson, passionate musician, fervent world traveler and free spirit, always on the road and tirelessly searching. He grows up as the son of Bert…
Former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, takes on rival ‘Thor’ in one of the heaviest boxing matches in history. With exclusive and intimate access to Eddie and his family in…
Whatever happened to Scotland’s Silicon Glen? US giant IBM arrived at Spango Valley in post-war Greenock, attracted as part of a government effort to replace industrial jobs. For decades the…
With over 60 tombs, the Valley of the Kings is the most-famous burial ground on Earth. In the biggest Egyptian excavation ever, a team of archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass…
How, in November 1945, after the end of the World War II and the fall of the Third Reich, the international prosecutors participating in the first Nuremberg trial —formally, the…
Images from helicopters. Video recordings from the American and the French military forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. The intervention is taking place right before our eyes. How far can…
Leslie Iwerks’ documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company’s top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of…
20 years on, relive Liverpool FC’s successful 2005 Champions League campaign, culminating in the miraculous Istanbul final. With insights from Rafa Benitez, Steven Gerrard, Jerzy Dudek, and more, celebrate one…
An animated documentary chronicling famed paranormal investigator Harry Price’s research at Borley Rectory, renowned as the ‘most haunted house in England’.
James Cameron brings together some the world’s leading Titanic experts, including engineers, naval architects, artists and historians, to solve the lingering mysteries of why and how the ‘unsinkable’ ship sank.