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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.

Piece by Piece

1441. 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

1442. 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

1443. 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?

1444. 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

1445. 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

1446. 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

1447. 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.


Federer: Twelve Final Days

1448. Federer: Twelve Final Days

Documentary
7.3

20241h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Asif Kapadia

Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, this film captures the final chapter in Roger Federer's legendary tennis career, featuring Roger, his family, and his three main rivals: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.


Avicii - I'm Tim

1449. Avicii - I'm Tim

Documentary Music
7.8

20241h 37min

Sweden

Director: Henrik Burman

Before Avicii, there was Tim. Through his own words, witness how a prodigious musical talent became one of the defining artists of his generation.


How to Rob a Bank

1450. How to Rob a Bank

Documentary Crime
6.6

20241h 27min

United States

Director: Stephen Robert Morse

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.