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1. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,873 | Gross: $1.61M
2. 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: 4,582
3. Williams (2017)
109 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Focusing on the career and family of its legendary founder Sir Frank Williams, the British sports documentary tells the extraordinary story of the Williams Formula 1 team, from its inception to the present day.
Director: Morgan Matthews | Stars: Jamie Berry, Emily Bevan, Keith Botsford, Valtteri Bottas
Votes: 4,401
4. Shark vs Tuna (2018 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Witness a clash of oceanic titans in the remote crystal-blue battlefields of Ascension Island. Yellowfin tuna and mako and tiger sharks are all apex predators, but to these sharks, ... See full summary »
Votes: 64
Not great , not terrible 5/10 for me
5. Killer Whales: Up Close and Personal (2000 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
During four years of shooting in the icy waters that surround the volcanic archipelago of the Crozet Islands, we have followed the trial and tribulations of Delphine, a young female ... See full summary »
Director: Bertrand Loyer
Votes: 25
6.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (2002– )
Episode:
A Man Among Orcas
(2006)
Documentary
Filmmaker David Reichert tours the Crozet Islands off the coast of South Africa, observing killer whales as they hunt elephant seals and king penguins.
Director: Jean-François Barthod | Stars: Simon Barritt, David Gasman, Gary Granville
Votes: 25
7. Uprising: Hip Hop and the LA Riots (2012)
65 min | Documentary
Revisits the riots in gripping detail and draws from a diverse collection of voices - the rappers, rioters, victims, police officers, journalists and everyday citizens of South Central Los Angeles.
Director: Mark Ford | Stars: Alex Alonso, Bart Bartholomew, Charlie Beck, Todd Boyd
Votes: 153
8. The History of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycles (1990 Video)
Documentary, Sport
History of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles from the first one built up to the 1990 models.
Director: Gary Legon
Votes: 12
9. The Perfect Gangster (2018)
Documentary
After meeting with a dozen of gangsters, Will Parker will try to define the essence of the "Life", in the streets of New York. The task seems easy to fulfill, but, separating truth form ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Deliana | Stars: Elidon Alikaj, John Alite, George Anastasia, Justin Blake
Votes: 37
10. Inside Chernobyl (2012)
47 min | Documentary
A film based on current conditions in Chernobyl and Pripyat, where the Soviet Government tried to cover up a catastrophic nuclear accident - something the world had never seen before.
Director: Adrian Musto
Votes: 37
12. Agafia's Taiga Life (2013)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Pavel Baydikov | Stars: Agafia Lukova, David A. Watson
Votes: 29
13. The Liberation of Auschwitz (1986)
60 min | Documentary, War
This chilling, vitally important documentary was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The film contains unedited, previously unavailable ... See full summary »
Director: Irmgard von zur Mühlen | Stars: Irmgard von zur Mühlen, Frederic Martin, Aleksandr Voronsov
Votes: 97
14. Know Your Enemy - Japan (1945)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive look at the war in the Pacific during World War II. Shot as a propaganda film by acclaimed Hollywood director Frank Capra
Directors: Frank Capra, Joris Ivens | Stars: John Beal, Howard Duff, Walter Huston, Knox Manning
Votes: 839
15. An Inconvenient Border: Where China Meets North Korea (2017 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short, News
An Inconvenient Border follows Bob Woodruff as he travels along the border between China and North Korea. He follows the two rivers that make up the border: the Yalu in the south and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Woodruff, Cao Jun
Votes: 7
16.
The Rogue Legends Series (2017– )
Episode:
Chapter 1: Eugen Sandow
(2017)
Documentary
Known as the "father of modern bodybuilding," Eugen Sandow demonstrated the art of showmanship by giving his audiences a physique worth marveling.
Director: Todd Sansom | Stars: Veronique Cardon, David Chapman, Louis Cyr, Willoughby Gerrish
Votes: 11
17. Caring Corrupted: The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich (2017)
56 min | Documentary
About the nurses who used their professional skills to murder the handicapped, mentally ill and infirm at the behest of the Third Reich and directly participated in genocide.
Director: James Bailey | Stars: Patricia Starck, Susan Benedict, Alan Varner, Cathy Rosmus
Votes: 29
18.
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates (2009– )
Episode:
Somalia
(2009)
44 min | Documentary
Ross Kemp joins the crew of HMS Northumberland as they patrol the one million square miles of ocean off the coast of Somalia to protect sea traffic from the threat of piracy.
Director: Ewen Thomson | Star: Ross Kemp
Votes: 5
19. Secret Files of the Inquisition (2006– )
50 min | Documentary
Describes the western world's most potent religion, Catholicism, and its determination to maintain power at any cost in medieval France, 15th century Spain, Renaissance Italy and even into the 19th century. Historians, experts and Church authorities advise on the handling of this controversial subject matter.
Stars: Colm Feore, Ron Lea, Nicholas Rice, Patrick Garrow
Votes: 88
20. The Minotaur's Island (2005)
Documentary, History
Bettany Hughes examines the roots of the Minotaur myth, taking her back to the Minoan civilization.
Star: Bettany Hughes
Votes: 20
21. The Search for Dracula (1996 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
An exploration of traditional vampire lore, its connections to pop culture and some underlying science.
Director: Joe Wiecha | Star: Eli Wallach
Votes: 9
22. The Exodus Decoded (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
Using 'investigative archaeology' Simcha Jacobovici and his team release never before seen evidence that support the Biblical tale.
Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Uzi Avner, Manfred Bietak, John Bimson, James Cameron
Votes: 567
23. Curiosity: Mankind Rising (2012 TV Movie)
Documentary
From the first life to us today, this explains why we're here and how we evolved into humans
Director: Yavar Abbas
Votes: 97
24. Mankind the Story of All of Us (2012)
720 min | Documentary, History
From the power of science to how physics and biology combined to shape our shared journey, experience the human story like it's never been told before.
Stars: Josh Brolin, Richard Machowicz, James Meigs, George Wunderlich
Votes: 1,842
25. Secrets of Ancient Empires: The First Cities (2001 Video)
50 min | Documentary, History
As the concept of society grew and developed, the first great cities of the ancient world came to prominence. This episode from the Secrets of Ancient Empires collection investigates the ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Gormlie
Votes: 14
26. Fall of Civilizations (2019 Podcast Series)
63 min | Documentary, History
Paul Cooper explores the reasons behind the collapse of a different civilizations from a wide variety of locations and eras. In each hour-plus episode, Cooper investigates what these ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Cooper, Jake Barrett-Mills, Annie Kelly, Nick Denton
Votes: 101
27. Is Genesis History? (2017)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Explore the world to see how it intersects with the stories related in Genesis. Del Tackett of "The Truth Project" hikes through canyons, climbs mountains, and dives below the sea to examine two competing views - one compelling truth.
Director: Thomas Purifoy | Stars: Del Tackett, Kevin L. Anderson, Steve A. Austin, Steven W. Boyd
Votes: 1,769 | Gross: $2.69M
28. How Beer Saved the World (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
This show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions.
Stars: Henry Strozier, George Armelagos, Charlie Bamforth, Kyria Boundy-Mills
Votes: 502
29. The Minoans (2004 TV Movie)
PG | 120 min | Documentary, History
Best known for the myth of the Minotaur, Crete gave birth to Europe's first civilization. Yet little is known about those who inhabited the island. But now, with fresh archeological ... See full summary »
Directors: Melanie Archer, Tim Kirby | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Nicholas Farrell, George Tsonev, Dion Pala
Votes: 81
30.
Naked Science (2004– )
Episode:
Pyramids
(2006)
Documentary, Adventure
Director: Jobim Sampson | Star: Eric Meyers
Votes: 21
31. Legends of Magdalen (2013)
46 min | Documentary
Documentary film on the marine mysteries of the Magdalen Islands, the Quebec archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, North America's tempestuous inland saltwater sea. Over 700 sunken ... See full summary »
Director: Sharif Mirshak
Votes: 14
32. Immortal Egypt (2016)
59 min | Documentary, History
Joann Fletcher presents the extraordinary story of Ancient Egypt, from its beginnings to the great pyramid builders and on, to the last of the pharaohs.
Stars: Joann Fletcher, Chris Naunton, Glenn Godenho, Dirk Huyge
Votes: 230
33. Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs (2009 Video)
49 min | Documentary
An exhibition walk-through of the Tutankhamun treasures in the Cairo museum including interviews with many of the individuals involved in the organization of this exhibit.
Director: Darryl Kinson
34.
Egypt Uncovered (1998– )
Episode:
Chaos and Kings
(1998)
50 min | Documentary
At the height of Egypt's new kingdom, the most powerful Pharaohs who ever lived were buried in tombs full of gold, a divine metal which was regarded as the flesh of the gods. Where did this... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Morgan | Star: Philip Madoc
Votes: 11
35.
Secrets of the Dead (1999– )
Episode:
Blood on the Altar
(2000)
49 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Did ancient Phoenicians, a powerful Mediterranean nation of seafaring traders also known as the Canaanites in the Bible, really sacrifice their children in rituals involving human sacrifice, or was this claim just a fabrication?
Votes: 8
36. The Biblical Plagues (2014– )
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary
Scholars, scientists and archeologists offer possible explanations for the plagues described in the biblical Book of Exodus.
Votes: 22
37.
Naked Science (2004– )
Episode:
Atlantis
(2004)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure
Directors: Martin Gorst, Simon Mansfield | Stars: Adriana Cacciottolo, Ken Feder, Greg Little, Lora Little
Votes: 20
38. Caesar's Messiah: The Roman Conspiracy to Invent Jesus (2012)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History, News
Based on the best-selling religious studies book by Joseph Atwill, this documentary shows that Jesus is not a historical figure, the events of Jesus' life were based on a Roman military ... See full summary »
Directors: Fritz Heede, Nijole Sparkis | Stars: Joseph Atwill, Rod Blackhirst, Robert Eisenman, Timothy Freke
Votes: 170
39. The Machine That Changed the World (1992– )
285 min | History
A five part documentary on computer history - from Babbage to Silicon Valley.
Star: Will Lyman
Votes: 76
40. The Transistor (1953)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, William Shockley
Votes: 9
41. Atari: Game Over (2014)
TV-14 | 66 min | Documentary
A crew search for all of the old Atari 2600 game cartridges of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" that were tossed into a landfill in the 1980s.
Director: Zak Penn | Stars: Zak Penn, Joe Lewandowski, Robert Rentschler, Paul Sanchez
Votes: 6,094
42. Pornography: A Secret History of Civilisation (1999)
360 min | Documentary, History
A serious, non-titillating history of pornography, from the earliest days of erotic art right up to the present day's multimedia.
Stars: Marilyn Milgrom, Linda Williams, Marc Warren, Marilyn Chambers
Votes: 196
43. North Korea: Inside the Mind of a Dictator (2021)
86 min | Documentary
Examination of the turbulent rule and complex psychology of Kim Jong Un and follows the last three turbulent years inside the Hermit Kingdom as its young and unpredictable leader tries to turn around his country's fortunes.
Director: Rob Coldstream | Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Jong-Un Kim, Chung Ming Lee, Anna Fifield
Votes: 256
44.
Vice (2013–2021)
Episode:
Basketball Diplomacy
(2013)
TV-PG | 31 min | Documentary, News
VICE makes history on a trip to North Korea to play hoops and meet with supreme leader Kim Jong-un. With NBA great Dennis Rodman and a trio of Harlem Globetrotters in tow, VICE traveled to ... See full summary »
Stars: Madeleine Albright, Anthony 'Buckets' Blakes, William 'Bull' Bullard, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 153
45. Samucha: Last Journey of a Shepherd (2010 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Andreas Voigt
46. The Sahara's Secret Garden (2000)
TV-G | 54 min | Documentary
The Ennedi massif lies mostly forgotten in the heart of the Sahara Desert, in northern Chad, but it shelters secret canyons with a flora and fauna of breathtaking beauty. In 1950, Hubert ... See full summary »
Director: Gauthier Flauder
47.
Master of the Spirits (2001– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
TV-G | 27 min
The source of many legends and myths, the mysterious Punans travel through the Indonesian primeval forest. They number a few thousand and live in small groups scattered over an immense ... See full summary »
48. Hunting the KGB Killers (2017)
PG-13 | 54 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The inside story of Alexander Litvinenko's murder in London and the subsequent international manhunt that led to the Kremlin, told in full for the first time, with exclusive access to key individuals.
Director: Chris Malone | Stars: Eddie Marsan, Andrew Byron, Hubert Hanowicz, Jon Foster
Votes: 134
49.
Deadliest Journeys (2010–2013)
Episode:
Brazil
(2010)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary
In this episode, we follow the river dwellers like 14 year old Jesse, who row for hours a day, risking death trying to fasten his tiny canoes onto the fast moving tourist boats. The ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Lafaix
Votes: 6
50.
Royal Histories (2020–2022)
Episode:
Princess Anne: The Daughter Who Should Be Queen
(2020)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary exploring the life of Princess Anne, the queen's only daughter. The programme examines her skill as a horse rider,and the incident in 1974, when she survived an attempt to kidnap her and hold her to ransom.
Directors: Lucy Johnstone, Oliver Price, Liv Witt | Stars: Glynis Barber, Princess Anne, Emily Andrews, Jennie Bond
Votes: 9
51. Peace Parks: The dream of Nelson Mandela (2015 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Caroline Fourest, Fiammetta Venner | Stars: Antonio Abacar, Anthony Alexander, Saleem Ali, Samanta Ureña Arauz
Votes: 13
52.
Master of the Spirits (2001– )
Episode:
Episode #1.10
TV-G | 25 min
Titled the royal elephant, Dependra Gaja is the biggest and the most respected of all the elephants in Nepal, and is believed to be the embodiment of Ganesh, the Hindu god with the head of ... See full summary »
53.
Master of the Spirits (2001– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
TV-G | 27 min
Kilo is a Dourou. He lives in Taboun, a small village of about a hundred inhabitants, lost in the middle of the huge savanna of northern Cameroon. This year, a bush fire destroyed a large ... See full summary »
54.
Becoming a Man (2019)
Episode:
Among the Borana
(2019)
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary
In Southern Ethiopia, Wario belongs to the Borana, a semi-nomadic tribe renowned for salt trading. It is time for him to prove that he is a real Borana. His test? A 200-kilometer journey to learn the difficult labor of salt trade.
Director: Jean Queyrat | Star: Wario
Votes: 7
55. Countdown to A Catastrophe (2015– )
45 min | Documentary
Scientists travel to the most extreme places on earth with the latest devices that may allow us to protect ourselves from violent storms, quakes, and volcanoes. Previously considered ... See full summary »
Star: Mark Rossman
57.
Manhunt: Kill or Capture (2015– )
Episode:
Mexican Godfather
(2015)
TV-14 | 45 min
The hideously mutilated body of a DEA agent sparks the largest manhunt in the Drug Enforcement Administration's history. It would take a special unit of investigators, and a battalion of Mexican soldiers to bring the killers to justice.
Stars: Noam de la Rosa, Denis Erd, Alexandru Levitschi, Morris Minelli
58. The Antarctica Challenge (2009)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
An up-to-date look at the climate change research currently being done by the scientists stationed in Antarctica.
Director: Mark Terry | Stars: Mark Terry, David Ainley, Robert Mulvaney, Alexandra Shackleton
Votes: 145
59.
Bilden av vilden (2009)
Episode:
Baakas opera
(2009)
Documentary
The Baaka Pygmies are like elves. They live in the forest, hidden under the cover of leaves. They hunt using nets and they gather wild honey at dizzying heights. No one knows the great ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Queyrat | Stars: Lasse Berg, Ann-Helen Laestadius
60. Viking Voyages: The Dragons Wings (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary
For nearly 500 years the Norse people dominated the oceans, known by their ships and for their destruction of anything in their way. They used sophisticated navigation methods and navigated safely over remarkably long distances.
Director: Bo Landin
Votes: 8
61. The Power of Volcanos (2016)
52 min
Can a local natural disaster impact the global weather.
Votes: 12
62. Saving the Titanic (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 104 min | Drama, History
The story of the engineers who worked tirelessly to keep the electric power running as the Titanic sank. Their selfless actions kept the lights on and the electric lifeboat winches operational to facilitate the survival of others.
Director: Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Ciarán McMenamin, Owen McDonnell
Votes: 527
63. They Call Us Misfits (1968)
100 min | Documentary
The first entry in a series of films about the lives of social misfits Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson and Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson.
Directors: Stefan Jarl, Jan Lindqvist | Stars: Stefan Jarl, Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Pundar-Bosse
Votes: 1,606
64. A Respectable Life (1979)
102 min | Documentary
About a couple of friends in Stockholms drug world.
Director: Stefan Jarl | Stars: Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Eva Blondin, Patric Gustafsson
Votes: 1,231
65. Misfits to Yuppies (1993)
87 min | Documentary
This documentary is the third in a trilogy about a group of Swedish nonconformists. The first documentary was shot in 1967, and followed a bunch of rebellious youths around. These kids had ... See full summary »
Director: Stefan Jarl | Stars: Stefan Jarl, Eva Blondin, Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Patric Gustafsson
Votes: 716
66.
Barber Shop (2017– )
Episode:
Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
(2017)
Documentary
Brazil has well prepared itself for the Olympic Games of 2016, to embrace sports enthusiasts from all over the world. However, the people from the favela's have, as always, been forgotten. ... See full summary »
Director: Luc Vrijdaghs
Votes: 5
67.
Foreign Correspondent (1996– )
Episode:
A Story Of Survival - Somalia
(2023)
30 min | Documentary, News
Somalia is one of the most dangerous places on earth. Almost two decades of terrorism has taken a huge toll. Now the African nation is facing its worst drought in 40 years with significant areas on the brink of famine.
Stars: Stephanie March, Adam Abdelmoula, Abdirahman Abdishakur, Abdirashid Duale
68.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Mosul
(2017)
TV-MA | 39 min | Documentary, News
Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since World War II, the battle to drive ISIS out of Mosul as the terror group held civilians captive there was brutal and... See full summary »
Directors: Olivier Sarbil, James Jones
Votes: 44
69.
Becoming a Man (2019)
Episode:
Melanesia
(2019)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary
To become an adult, Junior from Kontu Island must capture a shark armed with a lasso and a propeller. On Pentecost Island, Wabak of the Vanuatu Nation must jump from a wooden tower with vines around his ankles as his only safety line.
Director: Jérôme Ségur | Stars: Junior, Wabak
Votes: 7
70.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Iraq Uncovered
(2017)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, News
Inside Iraq, as militias and the military fight for the future of the country. The film examines the power of the militias, the impact on civilians, and the places where ISIS has been pushed out.
Stars: Priyanka Boghani, Sarah Childress, Will Lyman, Ramita Navai
Votes: 21
71.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Red Grange
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
72.
Barber Shop (2017– )
Episode:
New Delhi - India
(2017)
Documentary
India has only recently openly raised its voice to one of the most violent aspects of society: the incredibly high number of rapes and the impunity of the attackers. Women seem to be ... See full summary »
Director: Luc Vrijdaghs
73. Cobra Gypsies (2015)
53 min | Documentary
Cobra Gypsies offers a contemporary and colorful window to the amazing ancient culture of the nomadic Kalbeliya tribes, living in rural Rajasthan, Northern India. The film explores their ... See full summary »
Director: Raphael Treza | Star: Raphael Treza
Votes: 152
74.
Deadliest Journeys (2010–2013)
Episode:
Congo River
(2011)
TV-PG | 24 min | Documentary
We make the epic journey from Kinshasha, capital of the DRC, to Kisangani, the third largest city in this vast country. The only way to move between the cities is by boat or plane. We join ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Lafaix
Votes: 5
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