Highest Rated Documentaries

Cutie and the Boxer

This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko.

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

Jon Schnepp delves into the story behind the proposed film to be directed by Tim Burton, with Nicolas Cage starring as Superman.

FEMMEfille

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

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.

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.

I, Dolours

Dolours Price was one of very few women who rose to the top of the IRA and who was involved in bombings during the Troubles in the 1970s.

The Innocent Man

The story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit.

Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb

Follow the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Italy's Invisible Cities

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.

James May: Oh Cook!

James May provides a unique perspective on kitchen creations for those who don't know how to cook.

Janis: Little Girl Blue

Archival footage and interviews highlight the life and career of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, from her musical rise in the 1960s to her battle with alcohol and heroin addiction.

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.

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.

Life After the Navigator

A celebration of the 1986 classic `Flight of the Navigator', and a look at the life of child star, Joey Cramer, and his roller-coaster life since that breakthrough role.

A Life in Ten Pictures

A series of extraordinary lives each unlocked by a just a handful of images, from iconic shots to private snaps, their secrets revealed by those who know their stories best.

A Love Song For Latasha

A reimagined narrative of Latasha Harlins through intimate memories shared by her cousin and best friend.

March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step

Emperor penguins fall in love, form families, fight for survival and search for a new home while on an epic Arctic journey through life.

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

Nero's Golden House

At the centre of the Roman Empire, It was the grandest building on Earth. Built by the infamous Nero, the house was a place of violence, perversion, and the art of ancient Rome.

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.

Project Nim

In the 1970s, professor Herb Terrace and his team raise a baby chimp as a human child, as part of an experiment intended to break the language barrier between animals and people.

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

Take a look at the short, mysterious life of Robert Johnson, the blues singer, songwriter and musician who has influenced later generations of musicians.

Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator

A national treasure. A shocking trial. This series exposes for the first time how celebrity, nostalgia and unchecked power shielded decades of abuse.

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films.