Most Popular Documentaries of All Time

How To with John Wilson

Documentary filmmaker John Wilson embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation by covertly filming the lives of fellow New Yorkers while trying to share advice.

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.

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Michael was flying high as the lead singer of INXS until his untimely death in 1997. This documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.

Tell Me Who I Am

When Alex loses his memory after a serious accident, he trusts his twin Marcus to tell him about his past, but he later discovers that Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

Thatcher's inner circle discuss how she managed to overcome her outsider status to become a key political figure in Britain, at a time of great social and economic upheaval.

The 43

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

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.

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.

Before Stonewall

This documentary investigates cultural perceptions of homosexuality before the riot, looking back on previous decades, in regard to conflicts with police and censorship.

Black Box Diaries

A documentary that follows 25-year-old journalist Shiori Ito’s courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in 2015 and attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender.

Dolly Parton: Here I Am

Dolly Parton leads a moving, musical journey in this documentary that details the people and places who have helped shape her iconic career.

John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

A brief look into the life of John Shepherd who spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space.

A Plastic Ocean

When he discovers the world's oceans brimming with plastic waste, a documentary filmmaker investigates the pollution's environmental impacts.

The 80's: The Decade That Made Us

The defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

An unflinching and humanising examination of the life, death and secrets of Vickie Lynn Hogan, better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith.

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.

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.

The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley

From wartime Liverpool slums to London's high society, the epic story of the model, dancer, and transgender pioneer who changed Britain.

Life, Animated

"The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King" and other animated Disney movies help a young autistic man to develop reading, writing and communication skills.

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.

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.

Print the Legend

This award-winning, original documentary chronicles the race for market leadership in 3D printing, the next wave of technological evolution.

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

This film captures the work and life of Cai Guo-Qiang, whose frequent use of gunpowder serves as both an ancestral homage and an acknowledgement of humanity's fleeting nature.