Highest Rated Documentaries

The Witness

Bill Genovese investigates the 1964 murder of his sister Kitty Genovese, a New York woman who was attacked while 38 people allegedly did nothing to help her.

Art and Craft

Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is exposed and must confront the legacy of his 30-year career.

Audrie & Daisy

The ripple effect on families, friends, schools and communities when two underage girls find out that sexual assault crimes against them have been caught on camera.

Beautiful Losers

Aaron and Joshua document the lives and careers of young artists and designers who - though unfamiliar with the workings of the traditional art world - have had an impact on it.

Biggie & Tupac

Nick Broomfield examines the lives and murders of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur and the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast music that culminated in their deaths.

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

The rise and smash success of Elite modeling agency founder John Casablancas is chronicled in this biography of the man who invented the supermodel.

Cat Nation

A film about cats. And Japan. And a bewildered British guy. But mostly cats.

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.

First and Last

This docuseries takes a look at inmates on the first and last days of their incarcerations to get a sense of the emotions on both ends of the spectrum.

Frank and Cindy

Frank and Cindy is a deeply personal documentary about Frank Garcia, an 80's one-hit wonder musician, and his blonde bombshell wife Cindy, who makes him live in the basement.

Her Master's Voice

Ventriloquist Nina Conti takes her mentor Ken Campbell's puppets to the final resting place for dummies of beloved entertainers who have passed away.

Hip-Hop Evolution

This docuseries traces the genre's dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Holy Hell

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

Jim: The James Foley Story

A tribute to James Foley, the US journalist who was publicly beheaded by Islamic State militants. Friends and family sit down to discuss Foley's life and his time in captivity.

Little White Lie

Eight years in the making and put together by Lacey herself, Little White Lie tells the compelling story of an uncomfortable, unacknowledged truth.

Mercury 13

After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for spaceflight.

North Korea: The Great Illusion

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

Notes on Blindness

In 1983, when writer John Hull goes blind just before the birth of his son, he starts making a diary on audio cassette to make sense of all the changes.

Our Father

After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and the popular fertility specialist Doctor Donald Cline.

The Price of Protest

In 2016 Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem in protest against police brutality. His gesture triggered a heated debate about racism and national identity.

Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life

The illustrator and author paints scenes from a 70-year-long career, including his work with Roald Dahl.

RBG

An intimate portrait of a rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women.

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.

Stan Lee

An intimate portrait of Stan Lee, his philosophy and his legacy through a selection of his personal archives, interviews, and the colourful and wondrous characters he created.