Long Duration Biographical Documentaries

The Look of Silence

A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.

Looking for Light: Jane Bown

In the almost six decades that Jane Bown worked for the Observer newspaper, she became renowned for insightful, highly individualistic portraits of the famous.

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Writer Neil Gaiman, filmmaker John Carpenter, and others discuss the life and legacy of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, creator of Cthulhu.

Man Made

An affecting and honest portrait of four transgender men as they prepare to step on stage at the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world.

Man on Wire

A look at Philippe Petit's daring high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

Meeting Gorbachev

At the age of 88, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev – the man who sparked the end of the Cold War – looks back over his tumultuous life and political career.

Misha and the Wolves

A woman's Holocaust memoir takes the world by storm, but a fallout with her publisher-turned-detective reveals her as an audacious deception created to hide a darker truth.

Miss Sharon Jones!

Filmmaker Barbara Kopple follows rhythm and blues singer Sharon Jones as she tries to hold her band together while battling pancreatic cancer.

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

50 years ago, Björn Andrésen was plucked from obscurity to star in Visconti’s Death in Venice and hailed “the most beautiful boy in the world”.

My Life as a Rolling Stone

One by one the extraordinary, exhilarating stories of each of The Rolling Stones are vividly told with exclusive interviews from the band and a stellar cast of rock stars.

My Name Is Pauli Murray

A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.

My Old School

In 1993, a boy named Brandon Lee enrolls at the Bearsden Academy secondary school in Glasgow, Scotland. Over time, it is revealed that Brandon Lee is not who he seems.

Notes on Blindness

In 1983, when writer John Hull goes blind just before the birth of his son, he starts making a diary on audio cassette to make sense of all the changes.

Pamela, A Love Story

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.

Paula

An examination of Paula on her own terms, exploring the huge influence she had, and the difficulties she faced as a result of her fame.

Prince of Muck

The story of Lawrence MacEwen, Laird of the Isle of Muck, as he pursues his mission to preserve the island's fragile ecosystem and society for future generations.

QT8: The First Eight

From 'Reservoir Dogs' to 'The Hateful Eight', actors and collaborators examine the first eight films from acclaimed director/screenwriter Quentin Tarantino.

Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life

The illustrator and author paints scenes from a 70-year-long career, including his work with Roald Dahl.

Quincy

An intimate look at the life of Quincy Jones, a music industry giant and winner of 27 Grammys.

RBG

An intimate portrait of a rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

A documentary charting the digital life of Mats Steen, whose tragically short and solitary life belied a vibrant, fulfilling second existence online.

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

Take a look at the short, mysterious life of Robert Johnson, the blues singer, songwriter and musician who has influenced later generations of musicians.

Remembering Gene Wilder

Interviews and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the life, career and legacy of actor and comedian Gene Wilder.