Highest Rated Documentaries

Closure

A story about identity, the complexities of trans-racial adoption, and most importantly, closure.

Copa 71

The pioneering footballers of the 1971 Women's World Cup tell their story, giving insight into a tournament that witnessed record crowds but is written out of sporting history.

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.

The Kindness Diaries

Leon Logothetis travels the world with only a vintage motorbike and the kindness of strangers, which he pays back in unexpected, inspiring ways.

Man Made

An affecting and honest portrait of four transgender men as they prepare to step on stage at the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world.

The March on Washington: Keepers of the Dream

Traces the Civil Rights Movement from the 1963 March on Washington to the summer of 2020, focusing on anti-Black violence motivating decades of activism.

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 Name Is Pauli Murray

A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.

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.

Return

From extinction to reintroduction, this RSPB documentary charts the 50-year fight to return white-tailed eagles to our skies.

Studio 54

In 1977 a nightclub in an unfashionable part of New York opened. It became the hottest spot in the world, packed with movie and rock stars. Then it all came crashing down.

We Want the Funk!

A comprehensive voyage through the roots and history of funk music, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Whose Streets?

An unflinching look at how the police killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement.

Abstract: The Art of Design

Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.

André Is an Idiot

André, who, despite receiving a terminal diagnosis, is determined to die with humour, curiosity and defiance.

Assassins

The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jon Un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

In 1973, baseball lover and actor Bing Russell, father of Kurt Russell, starts an independent, single-A team composed of players that no one else wanted.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

Cuba and the Cameraman

Life in Cuba over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s.

The Dissident

An investigation into the assassination of Saudi Arabian writer and Washington Post  columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. 

Dynasties

Delve into the secret lives of charismatic, captivating animals as they fight for their families against the odds.

Fire of Love

Katia and Maurice loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, they roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries.

In Search of Tomorrow

A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance.

Jodorowsky's Dune

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.