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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.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

1451. The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

Documentary Animation
8.2

20241h 43min

Norway

Director: Benjamin Ree

The secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.


Einstein and the Bomb

1452. Einstein and the Bomb

Documentary Drama
6.2

20241h 17min

Director: Anthony Philipson

What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.


This Is Me…Now

1453. This Is Me…Now

Drama Music Documentary
4.1

20241h 5min

Director: Dave Meyers

An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing and self-love in an immersive world where music and visuals intertwine, revealing the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved.


Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

1454. Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

Documentary
6.1

20231h 30min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Liza Williams

Out-of-control teens across America were sent to a therapy camp in the harsh Utah desert. The conditions were brutal, but the staff were even worse.


Sly

1455. Sly

Documentary
7.0

20231h 37min

United States

Director: Thom Zimny

His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.


Pictures of Ghosts

1456. Pictures of Ghosts

Documentary
7.7

20231h 33min

Brazil

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that’s just part of the story.


The Eternal Memory

1457. The Eternal Memory

Documentary
7.4

20231h 25min

Chile, United States

Director: Maite Alberdi

Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her.


Stephen Curry: Underrated

1458. Stephen Curry: Underrated

Documentary
7.3

20231h 50min

United States

Director: Peter Nicks

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.


20 Days in Mariupol

1459. 20 Days in Mariupol

Documentary War Social & Political Documentary Modern Conflicts
8.6

20231h 34min

United States

Director: Mstyslav Chernov

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

Themes

Documentation as evidence, Siege as reporting constraint, Mourning as social memory, War as external pressure, Journalist resilience under risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate

1460. Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate

Documentary
7.5

20231h 32min

Germany

Director: Benjamin Cantu

A glittery nightclub in 1920s Berlin becomes a haven for the queer community in this documentary exploring the freedoms lost amid Hitler’s rise to power.