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Documentary movies

Fascinating real-life stories, historical accounts, and educational deep dives that reveal the truth about our world.

Subgenres include: True Crime Documentary, Biographical Documentary, Social & Political Documentary.

My Father, the BTK Killer

1. My Father, the BTK Killer

Documentary Crime
6.2
20251h 34min

Overview

Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.


Becoming Led Zeppelin

2. Becoming Led Zeppelin

Documentary Music
7.5
20252h 2min

Overview

The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.


Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

3. Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Documentary
6.1
20251h 28min

Overview

In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.


Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

4. Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

Documentary Music
7.6
20241h 31min

Overview

He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.


No Other Land

5. No Other Land

Documentary
8.3
20241h 32min

Overview

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.


Music by John Williams

6. Music by John Williams

Documentary Music
8.2
20241h 46min

Overview

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.


Black Box Diaries

7. Black Box Diaries

Documentary
7.5
20241h 43min

Overview

Journalist Shiori Ito embarks on a courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.


Piece by Piece

8. Piece by Piece

Animation Family Music Documentary Comedy
6.9
20241h 34min

Overview

A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.


Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

9. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Documentary
8.0
20241h 44min

Overview

Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.


Am I Racist?

10. Am I Racist?

Comedy Documentary
6.6
20241h 41min

Overview

Matt Walsh goes deep undercover in the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prepare to be shocked by how far race hustlers will go and how much further Matt Walsh will go to expose the grift, uncovering absurdities that will leave you laughing.