Popular Documentary Movies - Page 500
How to Start Your Own Country
2010
star 5.5A look at the micro-nations of the world that are rarely recognized by more conventional countriesAry
2025
Ary
2025
A Bridge Apart
2013
A Bridge Apart
2013
The journey of the thousands of people from Central America and Mexico who leave their homes and families and suffer extraordinary brutality -or loss of life itself- in search of the American Dream.Vita Carnis - Living Meat Documentary
2022
star 8.3An Analog Horror/Live-Action Horror series about a brand new species that has begun challenging humans on the food chain since the end of the Second World War.Love in Porn
2016
Love in Porn
2016
A documentary about romantic relationships of people who work in the adult film industry.More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
star 7.1The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from being bed bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.For Thomas Wainggai
1991
For Thomas Wainggai
1991
star 6A video letter composed for Amnesty International's 'Lest We Forget' series.Becoming Frederick Douglass
2022
star 4.7In Becoming Frederick Douglass, acclaimed director Stanley Nelson and co-director Nicole London bring to life the story of an American icon. Using Douglass's own powerful, profound speeches and writing, the story retraces his journey from a man born and raised in slavery to one of the most prominent elder statesmen and inspiring voices for freedom in American history. With additional context and insight provided by historians, scholars and Douglass's descendants, the filmmakers recount the brutality and trauma of his childhood while illuminating his strength of character, defiance against the bonds of slavery and the influences that guided his lifelong quest for freedom. The most celebrated Black man of his era, Douglass's legacy and achievements continue to resonate today. His life and work still inspires activists, educators and citizens in the fight for freedom, equality and a more just American society.Madonna Exposed
1993
Doñana
2025
The Last Forest
2021
The Last Forest
2021
star 6.7In powerful images, alternating between documentary observation and staged sequences, and dense soundscapes, Luiz Bolognesi documents the Indigenous community of the Yanomami and depicts their threatened natural environment in the Amazon rainforest.Hanging by a Thread
2025
Hanging by a Thread
2025
star 8Filmmaker Tobias Hermansen has battled depression for years, facing moments of darkness that shaped his perspective on life. Through his struggles, he discovered the power of storytelling as both an escape and a means of self-expression. Now, he channels his personal experiences into powerful, deeply emotional films that illuminate mental health and human resilience, inspiring others through storytelling.Believer
2017
Believer
2017
star 6.7Imagine Dragons’ Mormon frontman Dan Reynolds is taking on a new mission to explore how the church treats its LGBTQ members. With the rising suicide rate amongst teens in the state of Utah, his concern with the church’s policies sends him on an unexpected path for acceptance and change.Elephants & Squirrels
2026
A Sri-Lankan artist discovers the collection of one of her country's indigenous communities in Switzerland and gets involved with its restitution. An obstacle course through the authorities begins.Dangerous Play
2022
Dangerous Play
2022
star 6.2Copa Libertadores, 1989. A true story about football, corruption and the power of Pablo Escobar and his cartel, told by its protagonists: five referees who resisted the dramatic weight of an era.Xiānghé
2025
Xiānghé
2025
A 15 part film featuring scenes from Xianghe, running from the mundane to the surreal: people parade in opera costumes, slaughter pigs in public and dine on the fields; they bury the dead and get married, tickling the bride and groom, everything done without speech. Sitting somewhere between intimate personal reels and detached ethnographic records, the work creates a simultaneous sense of immersion and distance – of the type you might associate with end-of-life flashbacks. Yang gives nostalgia a fantastic, mystical bent, as if to suggest that to revel in memory is a creative act.Joan of Arc
2015
Joan of Arc
2015
star 8Could a nineteen-year-old girl change the course of history simply by faith? From ordinary farm girl to extraordinary hero, the life of Joan of Arc was one of conviction and courage. Fifteenth-century France was devastated by an ongoing war in which women did not fight. Yet Joan heeded the counsel of angels and transformed into a military leader, something her country needed but many feared. In this BYUtv original special, discover the stalwart spirit, military prowess, and enduring influence of Joan of Arc.Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1988
star 6.9Directors Werner Herzog and Errol Morris make a bet which results in Herzog living up to his promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film Gates of Heaven.Maxed Out
2006
Maxed Out
2006
star 6.8Maxed Out takes us on a journey deep inside the American debt-style, where everything seems okay as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Sure, most of us may have that sinking feeling that something isn't quite right, but we're told not to worry. After all, there's always more credit!
