Highest Rated Documentaries

Lynch/Oz

Documenting director David Lynch's obsession with `The Wizard of Oz' and its influence on his films.

Navalny

Alexei survived an assassination attempt by poisoning in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries and decides to return home.

Pamela, A Love Story

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.

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.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

A documentary charting the digital life of Mats Steen, whose tragically short and solitary life belied a vibrant, fulfilling second existence online.

The Sparks Brothers

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

Sr.

Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.

The Tale of Silyan

A Macedonian folktale comes to life when a wounded white stork is rescued from a landfill by an unlikely saviour, transforming both of their lives for the better.

This is Not a Movie

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

Tramps!

Rising from the ashes of the punk movement, a fresh crowd of flamboyant fashionistas begin to materialise on the streets of East London.

We Need to Talk About Cosby

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

Atomic People

First-hand accounts from surviving 'Hibakusha', the only people left to have survived a nuclear bomb, recall the destruction left in the wake of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Eminent American filmmaker Martin Scorsese shares his lifelong love affair with the films of Powell and Pressburger.

Remembering Gene Wilder

Interviews and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the life, career and legacy of actor and comedian Gene Wilder.

RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop

Cinema’s most famous cop gets a thorough ‘making of’ treatment in this four-part documentary series, told by 60 interviewees, across nearly five hours of memories and anecdotes.

A Secret Love

Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.

Songs of the South

Three part series in which Reginald D Hunter embarks on a road trip exploring songs of the south.

Sound City

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

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.

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.

Uprising

1981: a devastating fire leaves 13 black teens dead. The protests, unrest and accusations of indifference defined race relations for a generation.

American: The Bill Hicks Story

As much for the Hicks faithful as it is for new converts, this is an immersive, inventive delve into the life of a stand-up visionary.

City of Ghosts

Syrian rebels, who call themselves Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, risk their lives to document the atrocities committed by ISIS in their homeland since 2014.