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1. Wild Pacific (2009– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Rowe, Richard Wollocombe, Mark Brownlow
Votes: 2,517
2. Nature's Great Events (2009)
49 min | Documentary, Family
This exploration of the planet's most breathtaking natural events follows vast migrations, huge ocean convergences, powerful weather systems and mighty floods.
Stars: David Attenborough, Joe Stevens, Shane Moore, Owen Newman
Votes: 3,374
3. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,729
4. Wonders of the Solar System (2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Stars: Brian Cox, Carolyn Porco, Richard Hoover, Ralph Lorenz
Votes: 4,719
5. Wonders of the Universe (I) (2011)
TV-G | 59 min | Documentary, Family
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Cox, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 4,343
6. Pina (2011)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Pina Bausch, Regina Advento, Malou Airaudo, Ruth Amarante
Votes: 15,957 | Gross: $3.52M
7. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
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: 68,840 | Gross: $3.29M
8. Strange Days on Planet Earth (2005– )
240 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Around the globe, scientists are racing to solve a series of mysteries. Unsettling transformations are sweeping across the planet, and clue by clue, investigators around the world are ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Norton, James Oqwang, Claudia Riegel, David Duffy
Votes: 221
9. Life in Cold Blood (2008)
58 min | Documentary
A nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, that looks at the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,954
10. Life in the Undergrowth (2005)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,848
11. The Life of Mammals (2002–2003)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 4,241
12. Earth: The Power of the Planet (2007)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
In each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it ... See full summary »
Stars: Iain Stewart, Leo Houlding, Victor Baker, Jerry Wiant
Votes: 2,091
13. Frozen Planet (2011–2012)
TV-PG | 33 min | Documentary
Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Stars: David Attenborough, Alec Baldwin, Chadden Hunter, Michael Kelem
Votes: 33,009
14. The Life of Birds (1998)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,037
15. Madagascar (2011)
240 min | Documentary
Over 80% of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild there.
Stars: David Attenborough, Gavin Thurston, Tim Fogg, Emma Napper
Votes: 2,322
16. First Life (2010)
59 min | Documentary
David Attenborough goes back in time to investigate the origins of life.
Stars: David Attenborough, Justin Marshall, Jean-Bernard Caron, Mary Droser
Votes: 1,767
17. The Planets (1999)
49 min | Documentary
The Planets is a made for television documentary series that explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system.
Stars: Mark Halliley, Sasa Vasilievski, Jerry Soften, Donald Black
Votes: 1,531
18. How Art Made the World (2005– )
300 min | Documentary
Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.
Stars: Nigel Spivey, Vilayanur Ramachandran, Stefano Mariottini, James David Lewis-Williams
Votes: 666
19. The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
A simple, carved figure bought at an auction in New York leads David Attenborough on a global journey from Russia to Australia, from England back to the Pacific. On the way he delves into a history of the stunning stones on Easter Island.
Director: Kate Broome | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 220
20. Deep Blue (2003)
G | 83 min | Documentary
Join a voyage through aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. Waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales and view rare alien-like creatures.
Directors: Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Michael Gambon, David Attenborough, Frank Glaubrecht
Votes: 3,145 | Gross: $0.13M
21. 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
22. The First Eden (1987)
Documentary
Sir David Attenborough reviews the history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 428
23. How the Universe Works (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe
Votes: 7,251
24. Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds (2010)
94 min | Documentary
This documentary features state-of-the-art camera technology used to focus on what humans cannot see with the naked eye.
Stars: Richard Hammond, Edgar D. Mitchell, Jürg Schweizer, Dany Kistler
Votes: 736
25. Time Warp (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Phil Frank | Stars: Keith Michael Johnson, Matt Kearney, Jeff Lieberman, Linnea Sage
Votes: 108
26. Earth (2007)
G | 90 min | Documentary
Feature-length version of the documentary TV series Planet Earth (2006), following the migration paths of four animal families.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Stars: James Earl Jones, Patrick Stewart, Anggun, Ulrich Tukur
Votes: 14,744 | Gross: $38.05M
27. Life in a Day (2011)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary shot by film-makers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the twenty-fourth of July, 2010.
Directors: Tegan Bukowski, Loressa Clisby, Kevin Macdonald, Hiroaki Aikawa, Natalia Andreadis, Jack Attridge, Cristina Bocchialini, Zillah Bowes, Andrea Dalla Costa, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley, Alejo Crisóstomo, Sócrates Cuadri, Ayman El Gazwy, Shawn Gadberry, Seth Grant, Jane Haubrich, Soma Helmi, Jennifer M. Howd, Clementine Isaac, Aditya Kolli, Gabor Kukucska, Francesco La Regina, Frederic Lumiere, Marek Mackovic, Zuqy Cruz Marquez, Linda Matarasso, Kevin McMahon, Joseph Michael, Joaquin Montalvan, Lilit Movsisyan, Emmanuelle Pickett, Christopher Redmond, Alejandro Romeo, Alaa Sheikh Hassan, Marcus Tedenryd | Stars: Hiroaki Aikawa, Cindy Baer, Teagan Bentley, Ester Brym
Votes: 15,575 | Gross: $0.25M
28. Project Nim (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in the 1970s.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, Herbert Terrace, Wer LaFarge
Votes: 8,600 | Gross: $0.41M
29. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, History
The crew members of NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.
Director: David Sington | Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Eugene Cernan, Mike Collins
Votes: 6,929 | Gross: $1.13M
30. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
PG | 92 min | Documentary
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Director: Chris Paine | Stars: Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Reverend Gadget
Votes: 12,758 | Gross: $1.68M
31. The 11th Hour (I) (2007)
PG | 95 min | Documentary
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems.
Directors: Leila Conners, Nadia Conners | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Ausubel, Thom Hartmann, Wangari Maathai
Votes: 5,909 | Gross: $0.70M
32. African Cats (2010)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 6,734 | Gross: $15.42M
33. Earthlings (2005)
95 min | Documentary
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
Director: Shaun Monson | Star: Joaquin Phoenix
Votes: 19,813
34. Under the Sea 3D (2009)
G | 41 min | Documentary, Short
An underwater look at the diverse coastal regions of Southern Australia, New Guinea and the Indo-Pacific areas and the impact of global warming on the oceans.
Director: Howard Hall | Stars: Jim Carrey, Zozo Kahramana
Votes: 1,932 | Gross: $36.15M
35. The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)
104 min | Documentary
BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union', Commanding upwards of $7 billion Canadian annually. With up to 85% of 'BC ... See full summary »
Director: Brett Harvey | Stars: Adam Scorgie, Chris Bennett, Steve Bloom, Renee Bojee
Votes: 7,833
36. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,461 | Gross: $0.87M
37. Genesis (2004)
G | 81 min | Documentary
A storyteller relates the creation of the world. A tall tale like all yarns. But this tall tale is a true tale - it is our very own story. The birth of the universe, the formation of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Star: Sotigui Kouyaté
Votes: 1,513 | Gross: $0.01M
38. Darwin's Nightmare (2004)
107 min | Documentary
A documentary on the effect of fishing the Nile perch in Tanzania's Lake Victoria. The predatory fish, which has wiped out the native species, is sold in European supermarkets, while starving Tanzanian families have to make do with the leftovers.
Director: Hubert Sauper | Stars: Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia, Marcus Nyoni
Votes: 5,663 | Gross: $0.20M
39. Rivers and Tides (2001)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer | Stars: Andy Goldsworthy, Anna Goldsworthy, Holly Goldsworthy, James Goldsworthy
Votes: 2,472
40. Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Director: Jennifer Baichwal | Star: Edward Burtynsky
Votes: 3,064 | Gross: $0.24M
41. Our Daily Bread (2005)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
OUR DAILY BREAD is a wide-screen tableau of a feast which isn't always easy to digest - and in which we all take part. A pure, meticulous and high-end film experience that enables the audience to form their own ideas.
Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter | Stars: Claus Hansen Petz, Arkadiusz Rydellek, Barbara Hinz, Renata Wypchlo
Votes: 2,690
42. Let's Make Money (2008)
110 min | Documentary
Most of us don't know where their money is. However, one thing is for certain, it's is not in the bank to which we entrusted it. The bank and our money is already a part of the cycle of the global money market.
Director: Erwin Wagenhofer | Stars: Mark Mobius, Mirko Kovats, K. Sujatha Raaju, Gerhard Schwarz
Votes: 1,753
43. Up the Yangtze (2007)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.
Director: Yung Chang | Stars: Jerry Bo Yu Chen, Campbell Ping He, Cindy Shui Yu
Votes: 1,946 | Gross: $0.78M
44. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Votes: 43,880 | Gross: $14.36M
45. Waste Land (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
Directors: Lucy Walker, Karen Harley, João Jardim | Star: Vik Muniz
Votes: 9,362 | Gross: $0.19M
46. Wild Weather (2002– )
240 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the extremes of the world's climate.The four programmes focus on wind, wet, cold and heat, and explore how these produce hurricanes, monsoons, ice storms and tornadoes, as well as regulate the global environment.
Star: Donal MacIntyre
Votes: 76
48. British Isles: A Natural History (2004– )
480 min | Documentary
This is a compelling 8 part documentary that examines the evolution of the British Isles - its landscape and wildlife that have evolved through climatic, geological and human change.
Star: Alan Titchmarsh
Votes: 60
49. Natural World (1983– )
60 min | Documentary
Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment.
Stars: David Attenborough, Barry Paine, John Shrapnel, Andrew Sachs
Votes: 776
50. Inside the Human Body (2011)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Inside The Human Body - takes us deep under our skin where we are dwarfed by even the smallest cell, where blood vessels becomevast cathedrals and the tiniest cluster of cilia becomes an expansive forest.
Stars: Christopher Cotten, Michael Mosley
Votes: 601
51. How the Earth Was Made (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A brief account of the Earth's geological progression, from its creation 4.6 billion years ago to scientists' predictions of its demise more than 2.5 billion years in the future.
Director: Peter Chinn | Stars: Edward Herrmann, Geoffrey Boulton, Gary Stevens, Dan Durda
Votes: 620
52. How the Earth Was Made (2009– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
The natural wonders of the world are being explained.
Stars: Corey Johnson, Jonathan Keeble, Tony Prave, Mike Poland
Votes: 770
53. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,932
54. Incredible Human Machine (2007 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
National Geographic: Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour journey through an ordinary, and extraordinary, day-in-the-life of the human machine. With stunning high-definition... See full summary »
Directors: Arthur F. Binkowski, Chad Cohen | Stars: Craig Sechler, Steven Tyler, Diana Cherkas, Neal McNeil
Votes: 238
55. Ancient Worlds (2010)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
An Ancient society is examined, but not just from a historical point of view. The researchers try to present and approach it as if they lived in that Classical or earlier culture, religion etcetera.
Stars: Richard Miles, Simon Russell Beale, Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Julie Berry
Votes: 210
56. Andes to Amazon (2000– )
Documentary
Andes to Amazon is an exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It's a land of great extremes, ... See full summary »
Votes: 46
57. The Story of Science (2010– )
Documentary
Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
Stars: Michael Mosley, Simon Chaplin, Floor Lagerwey, Margaret Esiri
Votes: 652
58. Inside the Living Body (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
The story of a human life, from first breath to last. Told from within the body.
Director: Martin Williams | Stars: Howard Ward, Ellie-Jo Brooks, Malcolm Davey, Robyn Evans
Votes: 262
59. Brain Games (2011–2020)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
An examination of the nature of human perception and how it can be fooled.
Stars: Jason Silva, Bert Thomas Morris, Apollo Robbins, Eric Leclerc
Votes: 3,540
60. Killer Stress: A National Geographic Special (2008 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
National Geographic investigates the root causes and eventual effects of stress.
Director: John Heminway | Stars: Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel, Marcus Lovett, Michael Marmot
Votes: 263
61. Drugged (2011– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Doctors try to persuade addicts to get sober by showing them how drugs have impacted all aspects of their lives.
Stars: Adam James, Michael Hayne
Votes: 54
62. This Emotional Life (2010– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary
This 3-part series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Each ... See full summary »
Stars: Daniel Gilbert, Dallas Malloy, Kenneth Siddons, Thomas Bradbury
Votes: 161
63. Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (2006 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Stephen Fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression; a little understood but potentially devastating condition affecting an estimated two percent of the ... See full summary »
Director: Ross Wilson | Stars: Stephen Fry, Andy Behrman, Jo Brand, Jo Crocker
Votes: 1,258
64. A History of Celtic Britain (2011)
60 min | Documentary
In four chapters, largely based on and illustrated with archaeological finds and sites, Neil Oliver explains how, as far as is known, the Iron Age Celtic tribes known as the Ancient ... See full summary »
Stars: Neil Oliver, Barry Cunliffe, Philip Crummy, Andy Deane
Votes: 104
65. A History of Ancient Britain (2011–2012)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history - the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Alison Sheridan, Francis Pryor, Paul Bahn
Votes: 240
66. Civilisation (1969–1970)
TV-G | 698 min | Documentary, History, Music
Sir Kenneth Clarke walks through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilization in Western man.
Stars: Kenneth Clark, Ian Richardson, Ronald Lacey, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 1,071
67. Earthflight (2011–2012)
59 min | Documentary
A nature documentary about a bird's-eye view of the natural world, joining the journeys of snow geese, cranes, albatrosses, eagles and other birds across six continents. Beginning in North ... See full summary »
Star: David Tennant
Votes: 618
68. Lost Land of the Tiger (2010– )
Documentary
BBC biologist and military veteran Steve Backshall joins a team of scientists in Bhutan to determine whether the secluded Buddhist Himalaya kingdom harbors a sufficiently large tiger ... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Backshall, George McGavin, Justine Evans, Gordon Buchanan
Votes: 117
69. Wild Caribbean (2007– )
50 min | Documentary
Wild Caribbean is a four-part nature documentary series exploring the natural and cultural history of the Caribbean Islands and Sea.
Star: Steve Toussaint
Votes: 151
70. Ganges (2007 TV Movie)
148 min | Documentary
This amazing series reveals how the Ganges, India's sacred river for millions of Hindus that share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife, has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India.
Star: Sudha Bhuchar
Votes: 234
71. Seven Ages of Britain (2010)
59 min | Documentary
Traces 2,000 years of Britain's history through the arts - both as objects that have often played a decisive part in events and as marvels of their age.
Stars: David Dimbleby, Gwendoline Christie, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin
Votes: 110
72. Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (2007)
60 min | Documentary, History
Andrew Marr presents a history of Britain from the end of the Second World War to the start of the third millennium.
Star: Andrew Marr
Votes: 207
73. The Normans (2010)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, History
British history professor Robert Bartlett explains, mainly on historical sites and illustrated with authentic artifacts, the eventful history of the Normans, some of the Norse men (Vikings)... See full summary »
Star: Robert Bartlett
Votes: 267
74. A History of Britain (2000–2002)
60 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
Stars: Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 945
75. Coast (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The story of the coastline of the UK and her near neighbours.
Stars: Nicholas Crane, Neil Oliver, Mark Horton, Miranda Krestovnikoff
Votes: 361
76. Galapagos (2006)
180 min | Documentary
The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.
Stars: Tilda Swinton, Richard Wollocombe, Tom Hiddleston, Stacy Keach
Votes: 1,437
77. Wild Africa (2001– )
300 min | Documentary
Wild Africa is a nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the African continent. The series comprises six episodes. Each concentrates on a particular environment. The ... See full summary »
Star: Fergal Keane
Votes: 416
78. Great Migrations (2010– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Great Migrations takes viewers on the epic journeys animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species.
Stars: Tarkan, Alec Baldwin, Stephen Fry, Thomas Fritsch
Votes: 891
79. The Pitch (I) (2012–2013)
60 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
This documentary series takes cameras behind the closed doors of the world of advertising as two advertising agencies go head to head to win a real campaign from a major brand.
Stars: Rasika Mathur, Nick Tellez, Nick Friedman, Omar Soliman
Votes: 307
80. Marley (2012)
PG-13 | 144 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff
Votes: 14,504 | Gross: $1.41M
81. Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Mystery
An 'essayistic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt's Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Greenaway | Stars: Martin Freeman, Eva Birthistle, Jodhi May, Emily Holmes
Votes: 984
82. Great Natural Wonders of the World (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 57 min | Documentary
David Attenborough sets out on an intrepid quest across seven continents to create a unique television event to celebrate the wealth of natural features that makes Planet Earth so varied, so distinctive and so spectacularly beautiful.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 131
84. Hearts and Minds (1974)
R | 112 min | Documentary, History, War
A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.
Director: Peter Davis | Stars: Tin Chan, Chau Diem, Ngo Dinh Diem, John Foster Dulles
Votes: 6,114 | Gross: $0.03M
85. Born to Be Wild (2011)
G | 40 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
This heartwarming film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.
Director: David Lickley | Stars: Birute Galdikas, Daphne Sheldrick, Morgan Freeman, Chris Fries
Votes: 3,149 | Gross: $25.89M
86. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.
Directors: Constance Marks, Philip Shane | Stars: Kevin Clash, Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta
Votes: 7,222 | Gross: $0.30M
87. Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 40 min | Documentary
Famous naturalist David Attenborough explains the rise and fall of pterosaurs, mistakenly known as flying dinosaurs. He also flies a glider to show how big the Quetzalcoatlus, at the time the largest known pterosaur species, really was.
Director: Matthew Dyas | Stars: David Attenborough, Douglas A. Lawson
Votes: 1,035 | Gross: $5.69M
88. Fig Trees (2009)
105 min | Documentary
In 1999, South African AIDS activist Zackie Achmat went on a treatment strike, refusing to take his pills until they were widely available to all South Africans. This symbolic act became a ... See full summary »
Director: John Greyson | Stars: Van Abrahams, Zackie Achmat, Justin Bacchus, Alexander Chapman
Votes: 56
89. Edifício Master (2002)
110 min | Documentary
The daily lives and routine of 37 families living in a huge 12-story building in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: their drama, aspirations, intimate revelations, loneliness, dreams...
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Star: Fernando José
Votes: 1,686
90. Prodigal Sons (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long estranged... See full summary »
Director: Kimberly Reed | Stars: Kimberly Reed, Carol McKerrow, Marc McKerrow, Claire Jones
Votes: 759 | Gross: $0.07M
91. First Position (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.
Director: Bess Kargman | Stars: Aran Bell, Rebecca Houseknecht, Joan Sebastian Zamora, Miko Fogarty
Votes: 3,457 | Gross: $1.10M
92. Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012)
Unrated | 70 min | Documentary
A conversation with Steve Jobs as he was running NeXT, the company he had founded after leaving Apple.
Director: Paul Sen | Stars: Robert X. Cringely, Steve Jobs
Votes: 1,914 | Gross: $0.10M
93. Gerhard Richter Painting (2011)
Unrated | 97 min | Documentary
A documentary on the German artist that includes glimpses at his studio, which has not been seen in decades.
Director: Corinna Belz | Stars: Gerhard Richter, Norbert Arns, Hubert Becker, Sabine Moritz-Richter
Votes: 772 | Gross: $0.24M
94. Portrait of Wally (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, News
The story of a Nazi-looted painting, Egon Schiele's 'Portrait of Wally,' that was discovered on the walls of the Museum of Modern Art in 1997, triggering a historic court case that pitted ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Shea
Votes: 123
95. Bi the Way (2008)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
'Bi the Way' investigates the recent rise in the "whatever" phenomenon. Featuring interviews this documentary explores the changing sexual landscape of America in a bizarre and hilarious ... See full summary »
Directors: Brittany Blockman, Josephine Decker | Stars: Austin Head, J. Michael Bailey, Jennifer Bamgardner, David Barasch
Votes: 127
96. Be Like Others (2008)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranian men choosing to undergo sex change surgery.
Director: Tanaz Eshaghian
Votes: 278
97. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
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: 19,263 | Gross: $0.94M
98. Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary
A look at the life of legendary fashion designer Valentino.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti, Nati Abascal, Giorgio Armani
Votes: 1,938 | Gross: $1.76M
99. The White Diamond (2004)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Engineers attempt daring journey above Guyanese rainforest canopy with airship prototype. Adventure fraught with risks, as previous expedition ended tragically. This is a unique story of exploring uncharted jungle from the air.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Graham Dorrington, Dieter Plage, Adrian de Schryver
Votes: 4,955
100. Nostalgia for the Light (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary about two different searches conducted in the Chilean Atacama Desert: one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos, and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by Pinochet's regime.
Director: Patricio Guzmán | Stars: Gaspar Galaz, Lautaro Núñez, Luís Henríquez, Miguel Lawner
Votes: 6,119
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