Popular Documentary Movies - Page 237
THE BEATLES in HELP!
2007
THE BEATLES in HELP!
2007
star 6.530 minute documentary about the making of the film Help! with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.Clockwork Climate
2015
Clockwork Climate
2015
star 7.5The Cold War's wildest dreams of climate control have made a spectacular comeback: from the USA to China, 'geo-engineers' promise to make climate change the way we want. And they have found powerful supporters among lobbyists and entrepreneurs. This film is an investigation into the world-wide boom in geo-engineering. How did a pseudo-science with a controversial past become a planet-wide research subject?December
2025
December
2025
Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border. This powerful documentary gives voice to their silent cries.Coolies in Saigon
1897
Coolies in Saigon
1897
star 4.2Two lines of workers, pulling a steamroller, somewhere in the streets of Saigon, Vietnam (nowadays, Ho Chi Minh City).Germany in Autumn
1978
Germany in Autumn
1978
star 6.3Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.Living Worlds
2021
Living Worlds
2021
What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? In the Academy's newest original planetarium show, see how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us locate other living worlds, light years away.Rikers
2016
Rikers
2016
star 6This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991
star 6.5Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.Eating You Alive
2016
Eating You Alive
2016
star 7.3How and why what we eat is the cause of the chronic diseases that are killing us, and changing what we eat can save our lives one bite at a time.Paléo, une odyssée 1976 – 2022
2024
The Paléo Festival – with its history, enraptured crowds, protagonists from all walks of life and questions about the future – is the subject of a captivating documentary series by students of the HEAD and the ECAL. Their four capsules, including archival footage, bring the sounds of this essential Swiss institution to life.GasHole
2010
GasHole
2010
star 6.2Documentary film about the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. The film takes a wide, yet detailed examination of our dependence on foreign supplies of Oil. What are the causes that led to America turning from a leading exporter of oil to the world's largest importer?Lost Continent of the Pacific
2011
star 6Legends of lost continents and civilizations have captivated people throughout time. Philosophers and astronomers like Aristotle and Ptolemy believed that an unknown continent existed in the Southern hemisphere. In the Age of Discovery, renowned explorers like Magellan and Cook searched the Pacific Ocean in vain for a mysterious land they called "Terra Incognita." To this day, ancestral legends throughout Polynesia speak of a lost homeland and a great civilization that disappeared into the sea. Modern science disputes the existence of unknown continents and often dismisses creation myths. But on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, elders fiercely believe they originate from a continent that sank following a catastrophic upheaval.Farewell Highmark Stadium
2025
As the Buffalo Bills prepare to say goodbye to current Highmark Stadium, we look back at what makes the home of the Bills so special. From a behind-the-scenes breakdown of how the stadium was constructed, to a walk down memory lane with Jim Kelly, Chris Berman and the iconic 90s Bills, through the current success of the Josh Allen era, learn about the home of the Bills like never before.Gallipoli
2005
Gallipoli
2005
star 7.1The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was so controversial & devastating, it changed the face of battle forever. Using diaries, letters, photographs and memoirs, acclaimed director, Tolga Ornek, traces the personal journeys of Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish soldiers, from innocence and patriotism to hardship and heartbreak.A Russian Winter
2026
A Russian Winter
2026
star 4After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people in Russia faced a brutal choice: prison, the army – or exile. Margarita, Yuri and their friends are caught in the crosscurrents of history, with no way to return home, but also no place where they feel truly welcome.Robots
2015
Robots
2015
Robots from around the world gather to showcase their human-like abilities, with stunning successes and hilarious failures revealing just how challenging it is to be "human."Nude
2008
Nude
2008
Some people collect family albums. Sarmīte Sīle, an accomplished arts scholar, takes a nude photo of herself every ten years. Behind this unique series of nude photos that span a lifetime, is her story.This Old Cub
2004
This Old Cub
2004
star 9Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
