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.

Sgt. Haane

81. Sgt. Haane

War Documentary Action
Upcoming

20261h 26min

Director: Tearepa Kahi

This documentary-drama film follows Lance Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, a soldier of extraordinary courage, whose actions proved pivotal in the 1943 battle for the fortified summit of Takrouna, Tunisia.


Sidosa

82. Sidosa

Documentary
Upcoming

20261h 10min

Director: Lluís Galter

In 'Sidosa', the director and actor Eduardo Casanova makes the most intimate and significant revelation of his life: he has HIV. There is no precedent in Spain for a public figure to disclose that he is living with HIV — a step that organizations and activists have been calling for for years to help end the social stigma still associated with the virus.


Nous l'orchestre de Paris

83. Nous l'orchestre de Paris

Documentary
Upcoming

20261h 30min

Director: Philippe Béziat

How can people play together as one? How can one contribute to something greater than oneself? How can a group cohabitate for decades without falling apart? And what role does the conductor really play? For the first time, cameras and microphones slip among the 80 musicians of the Orchestre de Paris, under the baton of their young prodigy conductor, Klaus Mäkelä. A total immersion to share their experiences, emotion and beauty, at the heart of music in the making.


Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool

84. Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool

Documentary Music
Upcoming

20261h 23min

Director: Amy Scott

Follows country music superstar Lainey Wilson as she redefines what it means to be a modern country star, exploring her personal journey and struggles while captivating fans on stage across the country.


Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill

85. Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill

Documentary
Upcoming

2026

Director: Grace McNally

A retired Olympic equestrian takes on a new dressage student at his idyllic farm in New Jersey. Over time, tensions mount between the two, leading to 911 calls, cryptic social media posts, and accusations of spying. The feud culminates in a shocking act of violence and a trial that rocked the prestigious and sophisticated world of dressage.


Nobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave

86. Nobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave

Music Documentary
Upcoming

2026

Director: Christian Britten

‘Nobody Here’ traces the story of Vaporwave and its evolution into the internet’s most aesthetic and celebrated micro-genre — from its origins in obscure online communities to its emergence in the mainstream consciousness.


A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

87. A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

Documentary
Upcoming

2026

David Attenborough tells the remarkable story of his first encounter with the baby gorilla Pablo, how that gorilla grew up to be a top Silverback and how Pablo's direct descendants are doing today.


Lorne

88. Lorne

Documentary
Upcoming

2026

Director: Morgan Neville

A documentary on the life of Lorne Michaels, the enigmatic creator of Saturday Night Live.


The Voice of God

89. The Voice of God

Documentary
Upcoming

20261h 24min

Director: Miguel Antunes Ramos

With the rise of Neo-Pentecostalism in Brazil over the past decade, a popular phenomenon has emerged, taking over church pulpits and smartphone screens: religious preaching by children. Immersing himself in the family lives and faith of two young pastors from different generations, Antunes Ramos (director of “A Flecha e a Farda”, Olhar ’20) unveils the childhoods and youth behind their public personas, while offering glimpses into a country where politics and religion often intertwine.


Life is Yours

90. Life is Yours

Documentary
Upcoming

20261h 20min

Director: Douglas Wolfsperger

In conservative southwestern Germany, four people face a fundamental challenge in their quest to find a path to a happier life. In doing so, everything changes for them. At one point in their lives, they knew with every fiber of their being that things could not continue as they were and that a major change in their lives was necessary. Otherwise, there would be no escape from their emotional chaos and no hope for a happier future. Their names are Gabriel, Elisabeth, Melina, and Dunja. Before, they had different names, different lives, and different genders.