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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.

Take Care of Maya

1. Take Care of Maya

Documentary
7.7
20231h 43min

Overview

When Jack and Beata Kowalski are wrongfully accused of child abuse after their 10-year-old daughter Maya visits the ER, a nightmare unfolds.


Milli Vanilli

2. Milli Vanilli

Music Documentary
7.5
20231h 46min

Overview

The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, who became fast friends during their youth in Germany. With Rob coming from a broken home and Fabrice having left an abusive household, they shared a similar upbringing, as well as a future goal: to become famous superstars. In a few short years, their dreams came true. Rob and Fab, better known as Milli Vanilli, became the world's most popular pop duo in 1990 and won the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. However, their ascension to success came with a devastating price that ultimately led to their infamous undoing.


Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

3. Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
5.4
20231h 35min

Overview

Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.

Themes

Labor precarity of sex workers, Non-consensual content debates, Activism vs industry profits, Digital safety and moderation, Deplatforming and payment systems, Platform accountability and regulation

Available on

Netflix
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BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas

4. BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas

Music Documentary
8.5
20231h 43min

Overview

Join RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in this special cinematic cut, re-edited and remixed for the big screen. Watch new close-up angles and a whole new view of the entire concert, BTS Yet To Come in Busan. Featuring hit songs from across the group's career, including "Dynamite," "Butter" and “IDOL," plus the first concert performance of "Run BTS" from the group’s latest album Proof.


Pamela, A Love Story

5. Pamela, A Love Story

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.2
20231h 53min

Overview

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.

Themes

Fame and objectification, Public gaze vs privacy, Gendered media scrutiny, Diary-based memory, Turbulent marriage and autonomy

Available on

Netflix
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

6. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Documentary
7.5
20222h 2min

Overview

The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.


Capturing the Killer Nurse

7. Capturing the Killer Nurse

Documentary
6.4
20221h 35min

Overview

Charlie Cullen was an experienced registered nurse, trusted and beloved by his colleagues at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey. He was also one of history’s most prolific serial killers, with a body count potentially numbering in the hundreds across multiple medical facilities in the Northeast.


Good Night Oppy

8. Good Night Oppy

Documentary
7.7
20221h 45min

Overview

The inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. Follow Opportunity’s groundbreaking journey on Mars and the remarkable bond forged between a robot and her humans millions of miles away.


Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

9. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.3
20221h 35min

Overview

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

Themes

Public scrutiny, Limelight versus darkness, Rise to stardom, Six-year journey, Raw intimate portrayal

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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All That Breathes

10. All That Breathes

Documentary Drama
7.0
20221h 37min

Overview

Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.