Google Play Documentaries

Dreaming Murakami

Mette Holm has been translating the work of Haruki Murakami for many years. This lovingly crafted glimpse into Holm’s life follows her on a trip to Japan.

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.

Dynasties

Delve into the secret lives of charismatic, captivating animals as they fight for their families against the odds.

The Eagle Huntress

Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter.

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.

Elliott Smith - Heaven Adores You

A look into the life of singer songwriter Elliott Smith. Smith rose to fame after composing the score for Good Will Hunting, but his career was cut short after his untimely death.

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.

The Fear of 13

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

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.

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.

FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

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

Generation Wealth

Lauren Greenfield examines materialism, celebrity culture, and social status and reflects on the desire to be wealthy at any cost.

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.

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.

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

Harold and Lillian eloped to Hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industry's secret weapons.

Harry Benson: Shoot First

With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history.

Holy Hell

An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.

Hoop Dreams

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

The House of Suh

An exploration of the tragic history of the Suh family and the murder that shocked America - when picture perfect son, Andrew, shot and killed his sister's fiancé at her bidding.

Human Nature

A breakthrough called CRISPR gives us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life - curing disease, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children.

The Hunting Ground

An exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families.