Most Popular Documentaries of All Time

Milli Vanilli

This documentary pulls back the curtain on the story that we thought we knew, but didn't, and delivers a compelling look at the price of fame.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.

My Octopus Teacher

A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Years after the premiere of Galaxy Quest, the original filmmakers and cast discuss the film's effect on society and the process of creating it.

Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press

The trial between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media.

North Korea: The Great Illusion

A four-year journey of filmmakers trying to get into the country and discover how North Korean people live.

ReMastered: The Lion's Share

After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.

Rodney King

The film is a one-man show where Roger Guenveur Smith does a multiplicity of voices, alternately taking and opposing Rodney King's side.

SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

World famous rock 'n' roll photographer Mick Rock explores his past and present, from London's glam rock to New York's snarling punk scene.

Sound City

Sound City tells the story of rock 'n roll's greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire.

The Sparks Brothers

A musical odyssey through five decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the legacy of the band Sparks.

The Square

A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.

Sting: A Free Man

100 million records sold, 16 Grammy Awards and a place on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Sting is a genre-breaking paradox in the world of music. Yet we know so little about him.

Summer of Soul

After 50 years hidden away, the historic performances of the Harlem Cultural Festival are unearthed from the vault.

Surfwise

Forsaking a traditional home life, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz and his wife raise their large brood in a 24-foot camper and spend their time surfing.

Tales by Light

Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.

Time: The Kalief Browder Story

This series traces the tragic case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite not being convicted of a crime.

Unbranded

Four friends embark on a life-changing adventure. They travel on wild horses across the American West, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border.

Untamed Romania

Beyond the cities in Romania, there is a another world. Mountains, ancient forests and wetlands provide undisturbed habitats to many of the continent's most iconic creatures.

Welcome to Leith

White supremacist Craig Cobb tries to take over a small town in North Dakota. As his behaviour becomes more threatening, residents try to get rid of their unwanted neighbour.

West of Memphis

West of Memphis, a powerful Peter Jackson documentary, charts the ongoing fight for justice for three men wrongly convicted as child killers.

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand's integrity, her principles - and her legacy.

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Classically trained pianist, black power icon and legendary recording artist Nina Simone lived a life of brutal honesty, musical genius, and tortured melancholy.

An Honest Liar

World-renowned magician and escape artist James "the Amazing" Randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics and others who claim paranormal powers.