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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.

No Other Land

1151. No Other Land

Documentary
8.3

20241h 32min

Norway, Palestinian Territories

Director: Basel Adra

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

1152. Music by John Williams

Documentary Music
8.2

20241h 46min

United States

Director: Laurent Bouzereau

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

1153. Black Box Diaries

Documentary
7.5

20241h 43min

Japan, United States

Director: Shiori Ito

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 Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.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

1154. Piece by Piece

Animation Family Music Documentary Comedy
6.9

20241h 34min

United States, Denmark

Director: Morgan Neville

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.


The Menendez Brothers

1155. The Menendez Brothers

Documentary
7.0

20241h 56min

Director: Alejandro Hartmann

Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.


Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

1156. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Documentary
8.0

20241h 44min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ian Bonhôte

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?

1157. Am I Racist?

Comedy Documentary
6.6

20241h 41min

United States

Director: Justin Folk

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.


Will & Harper

1158. Will & Harper

Documentary Comedy
7.4

20241h 54min

United States

Director: Josh Greenbaum

When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self.


Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

1159. Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Documentary History Music
7.8

20242h 30min

Belgium, France

Director: Johan Grimonprez

Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.


Rite Here Rite Now

1160. Rite Here Rite Now

Music Documentary
8.6

20242h 24min

United States

Director: Tobias Forge

Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, RITE HERE RITE NOW will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the moment—as a shadow of uncertainty looms—completely spellbound and in the thrall of this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of GHOST.