Documentaries 2023
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1. LuLaRich (2021)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
LuLaRoe, the billion dollar clothing empire accused of misleading thousands of women with their multi-level marketing platform, is analyzed.
Stars: Áine Cain, Paul Ivanovsky, Tiffany Ivanovsky, Roberta Blevins
Votes: 4,179
2. Mumbai Mafia: Police vs the Underworld (2023)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
In 1990s Mumbai, a crime boss and his network wield unchecked power over the city - until the rise of 'encounter cops' who brazenly kill their targets.
Directors: Raaghav Dar, Francis Longhurst | Stars: Ravindra Angre, Puja Changoiwala, Gurmeet Kaur, A.A. Khan
Votes: 1,155
3. Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime
It follows the rise and fall of the American financier and ponzi schemer: Madoff.
Stars: Joseph Scotto, Alex Olson, Melony Feliciano, Alex Hammerli
Votes: 7,293
4.
Access: Middle East (2012– )
Episode:
Arif Naqvi - Group CEO of Abraaj Capital
(2012)
Biography, News
Star: Yousef Gamal El-Din
5. India: The Modi Question (2023)
59 min | Documentary
Tensions in the world's largest democracy. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been dogged by accusations over his attitude to the nation's Muslim minority. What's the truth?
Stars: Arundhati Roy, Surabhi Tandon, Subramanian Swamy, Christophe Jaffrelot
Votes: 1,115
6. Kicking Off: The Rise & Fall of the Super League (2022)
59 min | Documentary
Last year, football almost changed forever. But just three days after its announcement, the European Super League was dead. A look at why the owners thought they could get away with it.
Director: Jason Bernard | Stars: Simon Kuper, Philippe Auclair, Kieran Maguire, Miguel Delaney
Votes: 17
7. Grooming Gangs: Britain's Shame (2023 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary
GB News's first investigative documentary focuses on the grooming of mainly underage white girls by men of mainly Pakistani heritage across England, and why the police and authorities have allowed such a big cover up for so long.
Stars: Charlie Peters, Elisabeth, Emily, Jack
Votes: 15
8. All That Breathes (2022)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
Director: Shaunak Sen | Stars: Salik Rehman, Mohammad Saud, Nadeem Shehzad
Votes: 4,802
9. Vice Special Report: The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate (2023 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
He became known for his provocative views on women, sexual abuse and harassment. Then he himself was arrested, suspected of human trafficking.
Director: Jamie Tahsin | Stars: Matt Shea, Andrew Tate
Votes: 114
10. The Shamima Begum Story (2023)
89 min | Documentary
Shamima Begum - the teenager who travelled to Syria to join ISIS before trying to return and having her citizenship revoked
Director: Joshua Baker | Star: Shamima Begum
Votes: 69
11. The Barbara Windsor Story (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Stars: Tracy-Ann Oberman, Barbara Windsor, Richard Arnold, Amanda Barrie
12. Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
Stars: Morgan Doughty, Anthony Cook, Valerie Bauerlein, Miley Altman
Votes: 10,802
13.
Casefile (2016– )
Case 147: Julie Dart and Stephanie Slater
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Documentary, Crime
Star: Brad
14. Cops Who Kill (2023– )
Documentary, Crime
Will Mellor is joined by experts to try to unravel how and why a police officer switches from law enforcer to lawbreaker, how they were finally brought to justice, and the horrendous consequences for all concerned.
Stars: Will Mellor, Howard Groves, Serena Simmons, Claire Cohen
Votes: 34
15. The Footballer, His Wife, and the Crash (2022 TV Movie)
69 min | Documentary
The death of former premier league star Jlloyd Samuel leaves his wife questioning whether she knew her husband when shocking revelations of a double life emerge.
Director: Benedict Adams
Votes: 43
16. 24 Hours in Police Custody (2014– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.
Stars: Zawe Ashton, Royce Pierreson, Attiq Malik, Brett Jones
Votes: 948
17. A Very British Cult (2009)
20 min | Short, Comedy
A Very British Cult tells the story of David, a cult leader with a problem. He knows Jesus is returning but he forgot to confirm the date. His disciples are leaving in droves for another ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Oldroyd | Stars: Richard Herring, Emma Kennedy, Miranda Hart, Gus Brown
Votes: 20
18. Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket (2023)
77 min | Documentary, Sport
India's biggest match-fixing scandal, the icons caught in its web and the journalists who uncovered the corruption.
Director: Supriya Sobti Gupta | Stars: Aniruddha Bahal, Sharda Ugra, Sriram Karri, Mohammad Azharuddin
Votes: 442
19. The Fall of the Essex Boys (2013)
Not Rated | 87 min | Crime
The rise and fall of the Essex Boys gang - the drugs, the violence and, of course, the murders. The real story is the most shocking of all.
Director: Paul Tanter | Stars: Robert Cavanah, Kierston Wareing, Peter Barrett, Jay Brown
Votes: 890
20. Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Story (2020 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Crime
Nicky Campbell presents this true crime documentary focusing on the impact of Raoul Moat's murderous rampage across the North East of England in July 2010.
Director: Iwan Roberts | Stars: Nicky Campbell, Ray Mears, Paul Gascoigne, Raoul Moat
Votes: 91
21. The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (2023)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
Director: Colette Camden | Stars: Kai Lawrence, Jessob Reisbeck, Terry Woods, Brad Mulcahy
Votes: 12,741
22. The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: The Real Story (2022 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Documentary about John Darwin, who faked his own death in a canoeing accident off the coast of Hartlepool and then started a new life with his wife Anne in Panama.
Director: Nick Mattingly | Stars: John Darwin, Anne Darwin, Greg Albrighton, Jeremy Armstrong
Votes: 72
23. Killer in Plain Sight (2019)
3 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Huriyyah Alleyne, Mark Arw, Shane Bennett, Jennifer LeCounte-Gaines
24. The Murder of Rikki Neave (2022 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Crime
True crime documentary revealing the extraordinary story of murdered schoolboy, Rikki Neave, told by those closest to the case, including his mother Ruth - who was falsely accused of the murder and spent 4 years behind bars.
Director: Joe Lister
25. Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023 TV Special)
61 min | Documentary
Sir Tony Robinson tells the story of the lost Blackadder pilot, and meets Blackadder co-writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, before screening the pilot in full for the first time ever.
Director: Matthew Pothecary | Stars: Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Howard Goodall, John Lloyd
Votes: 129
26. Stan Lee (2023)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee.
Director: David Gelb | Stars: Kevin Feige, Jack Kirby, J.C. Lee, Joan Lee
Votes: 2,608
27. Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden (2021)
85 min | Documentary
A look at the ten-year effort to find Osama bin Laden, the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the leader of the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
Director: Andrew Kukura | Stars: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
Votes: 192
28. Catching My Rapist (2023)
71 min | Documentary
This intimate documentary follows the story of one woman's extraordinary struggle over five years to bring the man who raped her to justice - a man accused of scores of assaults and rapes ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Parry | Stars: Dragos Bejanaru, Sara D'Olivier, Matilda Knight, Ricky Sharma
Votes: 7
29. Forensics: The Real CSI (2019–2024)
59 min | Documentary, Crime
Follow West Midlands Police as they use real life forensic science to catch criminals.
Star: Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 210
30.
Robots for Eyes Podcast (2017– )
Eps 218. Robert Black. The Child Catcher.
(2020 Podcast Episode)
100 min
31.
Panorama (1953– )
Episode:
Lucy Letby: The Nurse Who Killed
(2023)
Documentary, News
Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering and harming babies. So what turned a likeable nurse into a serial killer? Reporter Judith Moritz reveals evidence of a cover-up by hospital bosses.
Votes: 15
32. The Big Cases (2023– )
28 min | Crime
The biggest crime stories and court cases in the UK. The fights for justice, the investigations, and the stories of those affected by the crimes.
Stars: Mahek Bukhari, Michael Wilson-Dukes, Courtney Scott
Votes: 14
33.
Short Stories (1990–1999)
Episode:
Murder Trial
(1996)
Documentary
Ten months after the discovery of Celine Figard's body, a man comes to trial - Stuart Morgan, lorry driver. He's facing justice, facing the court and facing the press.
Director: Sean Mackenzie | Stars: Paul Cheston, Priscilla Coleman, Bill Daniels, Luke Harding
34. James Bulger: The New Revelations (2018 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.
Director: Gillian Pachter | Stars: Denise Fergus, Mandy Waller, Dominic Lloyd, Jim Fitzsimmons
Votes: 50
35. The Parachute Murder Plot (2018 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Fiona Bruce delves into evidence in the attempted murder of Victoria Cilliers.
Director: Christian Trumble | Stars: Maddy Hennah, Paul Franklin, Cilene Thompsett, Ricky Harwood
Votes: 284
36. Unforgotten: Body in a Suitcase (2017 Video)
2 min | Documentary, Short
A specially made DVD bonus feature to accompany the series.
Stars: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nicola Walker, Andy Wilson, Sam Ives
Votes: 5,422
37. Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (2013 Video)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, Comedy
Russell Brand takes on Icons, corporations, commercial exploitation, cult of personality, celebrity worship, sex, drugs and his own hypocrisy in a hilarious and scathing performance filmed live at London's Historic Hammersmith Apollo.
Star: Russell Brand
Votes: 1,255
38.
Crimes That Shook Britain (2008– )
Episode:
The Russell Murders
(2008)
Documentary, Crime
Director: Mike Le Han | Stars: Tom Roberts, Sucy Elliot, Lucy Gregson, Lynda Roberts
Votes: 18
39. The Fake Sheikh (2023– )
Documentary, Drama
Maverick British reporter Mazher Mahmood, whose exposés generated headlines by his use of false identities to ensnare royals, sports stars, politicians, celebrities and members of the public.
Stars: Ali Afzal, Belal Sabir, Paul Samrai, Neil Wallis
Votes: 277
40. Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime
It showcases what happened in 1993 in Waco, Texas when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege.
Stars: David Thibodeau, Chris Whitcomb, Lee Hancock, Bob Ricks
Votes: 7,799
41. Get Gotti (2023)
50 min | Documentary, Crime
Told from both sides of the law this documentary series from the makers of "Fear City" follows the FBI's battle to bring down infamous mob boss John Gotti.
Stars: Anthony Ruggiano Jr., George Gabriel, Eric Shawn, Barbara Nevins Taylor
Votes: 2,859
42. Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom (2023)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime, History
New insights from various parties come to light that raise questions about Jens Söring's conviction of the 1985 murders of his then-girlfriend's parents.
Stars: Lelia Yvetta, Jens Söring, Rachel Ryan, Courteney Stuart
Votes: 2,841
43. Sly (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris
Votes: 11,075
44. The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime (2021)
59 min | Documentary
A series filmed over two years with unprecedented access to Greater Manchester Police, offering front-line insight into one police force's battle against organized crime.
Votes: 246
45. My Journey to Hajj (2016)
45 min | Documentary
My Journey to Hajj is a two part documentary film that follows a variety of individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities on their Hajj pilgrimage. Filming the characters from ... See full summary »
Director: Mohammed Alsaedi
46. The Life and Times of Captain Sir Tom (2020 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Captain Sir Tom Moore recounts for the first time his life story and the key events in his 100 years - from his humble beginnings in Keighley, Yorkshire to his service on the Burma front ... See full summary »
Director: James Woodroffe | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Hannah Ingram-Moore, Boris Johnson, Tom Moore
47. The Greatest Game (2022)
94 min | Documentary, Sport
The definitive story of what is arguably England's greatest cricket moment, recounts the challenges they faced on the way to reaching the pinnacle of their sport.
Director: Ashley Gething | Stars: Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Trevor Bayliss, Eoin Morgan
Votes: 50
48. The Met: Policing London (2015– )
Documentary
Fly-on-the-wall documentary following London's police officers tackling daily crime.
Stars: Lennie James, Rosalind Eleazar
Votes: 184
49. Who Killed Robert Wone? (2023)
TV-MA | 136 min | Documentary, Crime
In this riveting Clue-like murder mystery, investigators and true-crime sleuths attempt to unravel the truth behind the chilling, baffling and stranger-than-fiction death of Robert Wone.
Stars: Glenn Kirschner, Bernie Grimm, Craig Brownstein, Bryan Waid
Votes: 661
50. Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme | Stars: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jane Mayer, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 7,735
51. The Girl Who Became Three Boys (2012 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary, Crime
21-year-old Gemma Barker was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud and sexual assault. Over the course of several months, Gemma invented and impersonated three different boys, 'Aaron',... See full summary »
Director: Norman Hull | Stars: Paul Thornley, Catherine Forrester, Leanne Barry, Ashleigh Fern
Votes: 65
52. Burj Khalifa: Dubai's Vertical City (2011 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 52 min | Documentary
Immerse yourself in the world of the rich and famous and follow the owner and workers who call this super tower home. With unprecedented access, get a glimpse of what it is like to live, ... See full summary »
Star: Ron Bagnulo
Votes: 51
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