Best Documentaries
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101. November 13: Attack on Paris (2018)
55 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary chronicling the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.
Stars: François Hollande, Line, Jimmy, Anne Hidalgo
Votes: 3,743
102. Earthlings (2005)
95 min | Documentary
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
Director: Shaun Monson | Star: Joaquin Phoenix
Votes: 19,808
103. Chasing Coral (2017)
93 min | Documentary
Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, Phil Dustan
Votes: 5,652
104. Born in China (2016)
G | 79 min | Documentary
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
Director: Chuan Lu | Stars: John Krasinski, Claire Keim, Xun Zhou
Votes: 4,110 | Gross: $13.83M
105. Planet Earth II (2016)
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Gordon Buchanan, Elizabeth White
Votes: 158,300
106. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen
Votes: 21,902
107. Happy Valley (II) (2014)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
A documentary that observes the year after Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's arrest on child sex abuse charges.
Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: Joe Paterno, Jay Paterno, Andrew Shubin, Jerry Sandusky
Votes: 1,281 | Gross: $0.02M
108. The Princess (II) (2022)
109 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Princess Diana's story is told exclusively through contemporaneous archive creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death. It also illuminates how the public's attitude to the monarchy was, and still is.
Director: Ed Perkins | Stars: Princess Diana, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Bashir
Votes: 1,553
109. Good Night Oppy (2022)
PG | 105 min | Documentary
The film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Angela Bassett, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman
Votes: 4,538
110. Kelce (2023)
103 min | Documentary, Sport
Highlights Jason Kelce's 2022-23 season, which started with him having to make one of the hardest decisions a professional athlete would ever have to make: Is it time to retire yet?
Director: Don Argott | Stars: Jason Avant, Connor Barwin, Angelo Cataldi, Brent Celek
Votes: 2,681
111. Athlete A (2020)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Maggie Nichols, Gina Nichols, John Nichols, Steve Berta
Votes: 12,424
112. Beckham (2023)
TV-MA | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
With never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.
Stars: David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Fisher Stevens, John Carlin
Votes: 35,231
113. 20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, War
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
Director: Mstyslav Chernov | Stars: Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Liudmyla Amelkina, Roman Golovanov
Votes: 20,188
114. The Dynasty: New England Patriots (2024)
TV-MA | Documentary, Sport
A 10-part series featuring never-before-seen footage of the New England Patriots' 20-year journey from struggling franchise to football dynasty. In the process, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft reveal the cost of greatness.
Stars: Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Willie McGinest
Votes: 1,456
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