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.

Just Our Heart

331. Just Our Heart

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2026

Director: Maartje Nevejan

An exploration of the profound journey of grief and how grieving can lead to transformation, through the eyes of five women who work with the theme of grief. Each of them dedicates her life to helping others navigate the turbulent waters of personal and ecological grief using ancient and contemporary rituals.


Namaste Seelisberg

332. Namaste Seelisberg

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20261h 33min

Director: Felice Zenoni

The arrival of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his spiritual movement caused quite a stir in the predominantly Catholic farming village of Seelisberg in the 1970s. Today, the excitement has subsided, as has interest in the movement. So what has happened at the Grand Hotel in Seelisberg over the last fifty years?


The Corinthians: We Were the Champions

333. The Corinthians: We Were the Champions

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20261h 29min

Director: Helen Tither

A documentary highlighting the talent and plight of a successful British women’s football team who fought against sexist attitudes to become champions.


Join WUFT technology reporter Jacob Sedesse on a whirlwind trip as the world's biggest electronics showcase descends upon the Las Vegas Strip.


The Dunblane Tapes

335. The Dunblane Tapes

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20261h 13min

Director: Niamh Kennedy

After the 1996 mass shooting at Dunblane, a campaign was launched to ban private handguns in the UK. This remarkable story can now be told with unseen video filmed by a bereaved parent.


Handmade Future

336. Handmade Future

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20261h 33min

Director: Kirsten Dickerson

HANDMADE FUTURE follows artisans in six countries who preserve heritage, navigate the complex role of middlemen, and advance responsible trade—pushing back against fast, cheap production to quietly restore a frayed world through beauty and human connection. From rug weavers in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and block printers in India’s Golden Triangle to Appalachian broom makers in Kentucky and recycled-glass blowers in Kenya, the film showcases craftspeople whose work carries generations of skill, culture, and creativity.


Sir Musty reacts to Prestige and NintendoLand, and discovers a very funny reply in the latter's comment section.


On September 8th 2025, 19 young protesters were shot dead by police on the streets of Kathmandu. But how did a peaceful Gen Z protest turn into a tragedy? And who gave the order to open fire?


Stronger than the Wave

339. Stronger than the Wave

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20261h 29min

Director: Robbie McKane

This documentary explores the Michinoku Coastal Trail, a 1,000km trail along Tohoku's coast, reflecting on the region's recovery from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.


Child actors: The Price of Success

340. Child actors: The Price of Success

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20261h 1min

Director: Kira Gantner

The documentary takes a look behind the scenes of child and youth acting with Nick Romeo Reimann, Luna Jordan, and Constantin von Jascheroff. These former child actors talk about growing up in front of millions of viewers. Perhaps the most successful time of their lives has also left its mark. Fame and success on the one hand, bullying and pressure to perform on the other. And always the question: What's next? Will I be able to build on my past successes? A coming-of-age film about closeness, distance, and growing up in an extraordinary world.