Popular Documentary Movies - Page 301
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
star 6.8Trixie charmed audiences and judges as winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. But the grind of performing and the pressure of the title proves that heavy is the head that wears the tiara.Song of Rapa Nui
2020
Song of Rapa Nui
2020
star 10This feature length documentary tells the story of Mahani Teave who grew up on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and left at age 9 to pursue her dream of being classical pianist-a journey that takes her from mainland Chile to The Cleveland Music Institute to Berlin and the great concert halls of Europe. At the age of 30, on the brink of international success, Teave gives up her career to pursue a new dream, coming back full circle to Rapa Nui to found a free music school for the island's children. The resulting school-named Toki, after the basalt tool once used to shape Easter Island's iconic sculptures-is a model of sustainability, incorporating tons of tires, bottles and Pacific Ocean plastic; surrounded by agri-environmental gardens to grow food. With Toki, Mahani hopes to shape a bold new future for Rapa Nui and inspire hope and change on Earth, our island home.Spacewoman
2025
Spacewoman
2025
Explores achievements of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, paving the way for the next generation of female space explorers.Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
star 5.2An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.The Titanic Chronicles
1999
star 8.5"The Titanic Chronicles" is based on the 1912 Senate Hearings into the "Titanic" Disaster. The actual testimony is read by an international cast. This program is an enactment of the most striking and revealing moments from the actual hearings. The testimony you will hear comes closest to the truth as to why the R.M.S. "Titanic" now lies on the bottom of the North Atlantic.The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
2019
star 7With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993
star 7.6Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant sophistication and an enduring aura of youthful innocence. As Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she spoke for the world's suffering children and families, earning an affection and admiration that only increased with news of her untimely death. From the star herself we learn of her career and the family and friendships that were her priority.Catching Crocodiles
1985
Catching Crocodiles
1985
The story of the establishment of Malcolm's crocodile park in Western Australia with dramatic captures of huge crocodiles and the dangers of handling these massive reptiles.A Love Song for Latasha
2019
star 7A dreamlike conversation with the past and the present, reimagining Latasha Harlins' story by excavating intimate memories shared by those who loved her.Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
star 6.9Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time at the turn of the Millennium. Fifteen celebrated film-makers were invited to create their own vision of what time means in ten minutes of film.The Long Shot: The 1993 Bosnian Basketball Team
2019
A feature length documentary about the journey of the Bosnian basketball team from the heart of a war torn city to the 1993 European Championship.François Truffaut, une autobiographie
2004
star 6.6A documentary tracing the career of filmmaker François Truffaut through the testimony of collaborators and admirers.Troy Story
2025
Troy Story
2025
star 8.7Explores the latest archaeology and science on one of history's most enduring mysteries - did the Trojan War really happen? In 1874 Heinrich Schliemann announced he had found the legendary city of Troy and caused a sensation.Studio One Forever
2024
Studio One Forever
2024
star 7.8A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for the rise of the LGBTQ rights movement and fight against the AIDS crisis.Materia Viva
2024
Materia Viva
2024
Technology is always present in our lives. In many cases, it improves our lives, but we often are not able to manage it, especially when it reaches the end of its life. This issue can create serious imbalances that affect our planet. The documentary Materia Viva addresses this concept to open up and tackle a series of environmental issues: recycling and resource management, the circular economy, and topics like climate change and climate neutralityGrounders
2021
Grounders
2021
Grounders is a heartfelt personal documentary about a women’s softball league in Brooklyn, New York: the games, the teams, and the players that take the field. Exploring the dynamic personalities and compelling life stories of a diverse group of women, Grounders captures an inside view of a unique sub-culture, and a thoughtful and uplifting revelation of their community emerges. With Brooklyn as the backdrop, and connections that blur the boundaries of race, class, age, religion, and sexual orientation, these women have many stories to tell about why they are there.TimeScapes
2012
TimeScapes
2012
star 7.2Stunning slow-motion and timelapse cinematography of the landscapes, people and wildlife of the American South West.Mariana
2026
Mariana
2026
star 8In 2022, Mariana (36) is imprisoned for drug trafficking—a desperate act committed to support her child amid economic instability and a crumbling family life. Behind bars, she finds time to confront her past and seek redemption. The arrival of the 2025 Jubilee Year offers her a glimmer of hope for a fresh start. Upon her parole in December 2025, Mariana reaches a profound realization: her true duty as a mother is not measured by the money she provides through crime, but by the love and presence she offers her child.Jihad Selfie
2016
Jihad Selfie
2016
Following the story of Teuku Akbar Maulana who intends to join ISIS after seeing his colleague's experience on social media.
