English Documentaries

13th

Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the USt, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.

16 Acres

This alternately amusing and heartbreaking documentary coherently chronicles the endless process of rebuilding Ground Zero.

20 Days in Mariupol

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

20 Feet From Stardom

Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.

3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets

Filmmaker Marc Silver uses the shooting death of black teenager Jordan Davis to examine Florida's `Stand Your Ground' self-defense law.

The 43

An exploration into the 43 students who were abducted from a Mexican college in 2014 and have yet to be found.

Abstract: The Art of Design

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.

Advanced Style

Advanced Style examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging.

The Age of Stupid

A man living in the devastated world of 2055, looking at footage from 2008 and asks: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

Aileen Wuornos was dubbed the world's first female serial killer and ended up on death row. After her arrest, her lover began negotiations to sell her story.

Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory

Social worker Dan Cohen, through his non-profit organisation Music and Memory, advocates for the use of music therapy with dementia patients.

All Things Must Pass

Colin Hanks examines the history of Tower Records, from its rise and fall to the legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.

Amanda Knox

The story of the trial, conviction and acquittal of Amanda Knox for the murder of an exchange student in Italy.

Amazing Grace

A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Amy

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Former American Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, travelling around the world to train an army of activists and influence international climate policy.

Art and Craft

Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is exposed and must confront the legacy of his 30-year career.

The Art of Organized Noize

As pioneers of the Dirty South music movement, Organized Noize is responsible for Outkast, CeeLo, the Goodie Mob and the Dungeon Family.

Athlete A

A disturbing and illuminating account of the Olympic women's-gymnastics sexual-abuse scandal examines how the culture of winning at all cost encouraged a cover-up of crimes.

Atomic People

First-hand accounts from surviving 'Hibakusha', the only people left to have survived a nuclear bomb, recall the destruction left in the wake of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Audrie & Daisy

The ripple effect on families, friends, schools and communities when two underage girls find out that sexual assault crimes against them have been caught on camera.

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

A profile of celebrated portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman, whose friends and subjects include Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan.

Back in Time

Cast, crew, and fans explore the “Back to the Future” time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture 30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Writer Steve Young tracks down composers, performers, and unseen footage of rare industrial musicals created by corporations such as McDonald's and General Electric.