Documentary Movies

March of the Penguins

2005

star 7
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!
star 7.4

Gimme Shelter

1970

Gimme Shelter

1970

star 7.4
A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.
star 7.9

13th

2016

13th

2016

star 7.9
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

2022

star 7
Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.

Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2

1978

star 5.1
Emanuelle hosts this peculiar sexploitation Mondo film that looks at several examples of bizarre sexual behavior.

Lover, Stalker, Killer

2024

star 6.9
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
star 7.2

The Dissident

2020

The Dissident

2020

star 7.2
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece together the clues to a brutal murder and expose a global cover up perpetrated by the very country he loved.

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020

star 8.1
Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.
star 7.6

Winged Migration

2001

Winged Migration

2001

star 7.6
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

1991

star 7.9
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

2014

star 7.7
A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.
star 7.8

Flee

2021

Flee

2021

star 7.8
Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

star 7.8
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.

Earth: One Amazing Day

2017

star 7.8
An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.

Witnesses. Captivity That Kills

2024

This investigation into the explosion that killed Russian-held Ukrainian prisoners highlights the importance of recording atrocities as wars still rage and the key role played by the Ukraine War Archive.
star 7.7

Take Care of Maya

2023

Take Care of Maya

2023

star 7.7
When Jack and Beata Kowalski are wrongfully accused of child abuse after their 10-year-old daughter Maya visits the ER, a nightmare unfolds.
star 7.7

Citizenfour

2014

Citizenfour

2014

star 7.7
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
star 7.4

African Cats

2011

African Cats

2011

star 7.4
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022

star 7.1
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.
star 7.3

The Imposter

2012

The Imposter

2012

star 7.3
In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.