Most Popular Documentaries This Year

Teenage

Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling evidence that teenagers had a tumultuous effect on the previous half-decade.

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.

They Shall Not Grow Old

Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there.

The Thief Collector

One of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century was cut from its frame and stolen. 32 years later, the painting was found hanging in a New Mexico home.

This is Not a Movie

The veteran war reporter Robert Fisk poses painful and profound questions about conflict and humanity.

Three Identical Strangers

When three teenagers meet by chance and discover they're identical triplets separated at birth, they're delighted -- until their true story emerges.

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.

The Times of Harvey Milk

A remarkable documentary which chronicles Harvey Milk's journey to become a San Francisco supervisor which results in his tragic assassination.

Titanic Sinks Tonight

Minute by minute - the night the unsinkable ship sank. Vivid first-hand accounts from passengers and crew tell the story of the most infamous disaster in maritime history.

Tomorrow's World - Chernobyl

Three-and-a-half years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Tomorrow's World investigates the fallout from Chernobyl.

Tower

Tower reveals the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of America’s first mass school shooting.

The Truffle Hunters

A handful of men search for rare, expensive, and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

Twinsters

Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents and connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.

The Twister: Caught in the Storm

In May 2011, a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. With pulse-pounding firsthand footage, this documentary goes inside a deadly twister.

The Two Escobars

A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, and the mysterious events that lead to Andres' death.

Val

A raw, honest portrait of self-reflection by one of Hollywood's biggest names in a personally and professionally challenging period of transition.

Voyeur

Journalism icon Gay Talese investigates Gerald Foos, a Colorado motel owner who spies on his guests.

Wait for Your Laugh

Rose Marie, the untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all.

We Need to Talk About Cosby

An exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from 'America's dad' to purported sexual predator.

Weiner

A jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.

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.

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.