English Documentaries

Dreams of a Life

Nobody noticed when Joyce died in her bedsit above a shopping mall in North London. When her remains were discovered three years later, her heating and her TV were still on.

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

Celebrating Duran Duran with exclusive backstage access, interviews with the band and rare footage charting their rise to fame, and the highs and lows of their career.

Ella Fitzgerald - Just One of Those Things

From a 1934 talent contest at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, the film follows Ella's extraordinary journey across five decades.

Elstree 1976

This documentary focuses on ten extras who discuss their role in Star Wars and the effect it had on their lives and careers.

Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist

A 2018 true crime documentary series about the murder of Brian Wells, a high-profile 2003 incident often referred to as the "collar bomb" or "pizza bomber" case.

Face to Face

Series of interviews from the late 1950s and early 1960s, with leading personalities of the day.

The Family

Investigative journalists expose The Family, a Christian fundamentalist organisation quietly operating in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

The Fear of 13

After more than 20 years on death row, a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed.

FEMMEfille

The tragic story of Isabelle Caro, who rose to fame from Oliviero Toscani's NO-Anorexia campaign.

Finding Vivian Maier

A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, whose cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.

First and Last

This docuseries takes a look at inmates on the first and last days of their incarcerations to get a sense of the emotions on both ends of the spectrum.

Five Came Back

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

Flee

Amin Nawabi grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.

Food, Inc.

Robert Kenner examines how corporations have taken over the food chain in the US, from the farms where our food is grown to the chain restaurants and supermarkets where it's sold.

For Sama

A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria.

For the Love of Spock

Actors William Shatner, George Takei, Simon Pegg and others discuss the lasting legacy of Leonard Nimoy and his iconic portrayal of Mr. Spock on the television series "Star Trek."

Frank and Cindy

Frank and Cindy is a deeply personal documentary about Frank Garcia, an 80's one-hit wonder musician, and his blonde bombshell wife Cindy, who makes him live in the basement.

FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.

Get Me Roger Stone

Roger Stone, known as a master in the dark arts of politics, plants the seeds that allow people such as Donald Trump to enter the political arena and upend the establishment.

Girl Rising

Stories of nine girls from developing countries, showing how they are overcoming great obstacles to obtain an education and change their fates.

God Loves Uganda

Roger Ross Williams explores the role of American religious extremists in Uganda, as a bill to make homosexuality punishable by death in that country gains a strong foothold.

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Sophie Fiennes observes the legendary Grace Jones in the more intimate moments of her life, hoping to reveal the person behind the construct.

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

Aardman Animations icons Wallace & Gromit, Morph and more join fans and collaborators for a retrospective celebrating the studio's 40th anniversary.

The Great Hack

The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.