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1. The Perfect Weapon (2020)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary
The rise of cyber conflict as the primary way nations now compete and sabotage each other.
Director: John Maggio | Stars: Dmitri Alperovitch, Will Hurd, Christopher Miller, Seth Rogen
Votes: 1,140
2. After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary
A look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.
Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: Jack Burkman, Elizabeth Williamson, Molly McKew, Troy Michalik
Votes: 1,873
3. Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections (2020)
TV-14 | 91 min | Documentary
Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.
Directors: Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels, Sarah Teale | Stars: J. Alex Halderman, Sue Halpern, Nathaniel Herz, Harri Hursti
Votes: 747
4. 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: 158,247
5. Blue Planet II (2017)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Munns, Roger Horrocks
Votes: 46,560
6. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020 TV Movie)
PG | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jonathan Hughes, Keith Scholey | Stars: David Attenborough, Max Hughes
Votes: 34,562
7. Frozen Planet (2011–2012)
TV-PG | 33 min | Documentary
Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Stars: David Attenborough, Alec Baldwin, Chadden Hunter, Michael Kelem
Votes: 32,993
8. Yellowstone (2009– )
50 min | Documentary
Filmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.
Stars: Peter Firth, Mary Beth Schwartz, Jeff Henry, Dick Powell
Votes: 1,883
9. Planet Earth (2006)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston
Votes: 220,288
10. Wonders of the Universe (I) (2011)
TV-G | 59 min | Documentary, Family
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Cox, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 4,343
11. Wonders of the Solar System (2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Stars: Brian Cox, Richard Hoover, Carolyn Porco, Alan Hildebrand
Votes: 4,718
12. The Planets (2019)
59 min | Documentary
Welcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
Stars: Brian Cox, Fran Bagenal, John Grotzinger, Julie Webster
Votes: 3,846
13. Human Universe (2014)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Brian travels the globe to discuss these topics with examples from our planet and others in the universe.
Stars: Brian Cox, Bill Anders, Charles Duke
Votes: 1,523
14. Life of a Universe (2017)
Documentary
Professor Brian Cox on tour in Australia talks about the life of our universe to scientists and to space-loving audiences.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox, Brian Greene, Katie Mack
Votes: 240
15. Forces of Nature with Brian Cox (2016)
232 min | Documentary
Professor Brian Cox combines some of the most spectacular sights on Earth with our deepest understanding of the universe to reveal how the planet's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.
Stars: Brian Cox, Thomas M. Iliffe, Doug Allan, Erlendur Bogason
Votes: 679
16. Wonders of Life (2013)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
Star: Brian Cox
Votes: 1,725
17. Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal... See full summary »
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Goetz Bielefeldt, Bertie Gregory
Votes: 6,055
18. Our Planet (2019–2023)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 51,149
19. Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
G | 95 min | Documentary, Family
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Dale, Lixin Fan, Peter Webber | Stars: Robert Redford, Jackie Chan
Votes: 3,102 | Gross: $0.08M
20. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,700
21. Spitfire (III) (2018)
TV-PG | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II.
Directors: David Fairhead, Ant Palmer | Stars: John Ackroyd, Charles Dance, Mary Ellis, Paul Farnes
Votes: 1,270
22. The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story (2010– )
176 min | Documentary
The Great Rift Valley in Africa was created when the African and Arabian tectonic plates separated about 35 million years ago. This series investigates the forces that created the rift and focuses on the landscape and wildlife.
Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Ingrid Kvale, Martin Dohrn, Tim Fogg
Votes: 661
23. Nature's Great Events (2009)
49 min | Documentary, Family
This exploration of the planet's most breathtaking natural events follows vast migrations, huge ocean convergences, powerful weather systems and mighty floods.
Stars: David Attenborough, Joe Stevens, Shane Moore, Owen Newman
Votes: 3,373
24. NASA's Greatest Missions (2008– )
Documentary
A documentary miniseries about American human spaceflight, spanning from the Mercury and Gemini programs to the Apollo moon landings, the Space Shuttle, and the construction of the International Space Station.
Votes: 11
25. Wild Pacific (2009– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Rowe, Richard Wollocombe, Mark Brownlow
Votes: 2,516
26. The Story of Science (2010– )
Documentary
Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
Stars: Michael Mosley, Simon Chaplin, Floor Lagerwey, Margaret Esiri
Votes: 652
27. 537 Votes (2020)
TV-MA | 109 min | Documentary
The international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Ben Affleck, Fernand Amandi, Ann Louise Bardach, Mitchell Berger
Votes: 889
28. Science on the Edge: Fukushima: Robots in Hell (2016 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
On the 11th of March 2011, an earthquake and a tsunami led to the most serious nuclear accident of the century. On the heels of explosions, radioactivity levels reached record highs. This ... See full summary »
Directors: Aurélien Biette, Marie Linton
Votes: 35
29. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,416 | Gross: $17.54M
30. Apollo 11 (I) (2019)
G | 93 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton
Votes: 27,215 | Gross: $9.04M
31. Inside Job (2010)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Votes: 78,975 | Gross: $4.31M
32. The Imposter (2012)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
Director: Bart Layton | Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson, Bryan Gibson
Votes: 50,458 | Gross: $0.89M
33. 1 (2013)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, Action, History
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.
Director: Paul Crowder | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher
Votes: 4,476
34. Superswede: En film om Ronnie Peterson (2017)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life of swedish racecar legend Ronnie Peterson.
Director: Henrik Jansson-Schweizer | Stars: Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nina Kennedy, Niki Lauda
Votes: 1,213
35. Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Sport
Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.
Stars: Will Buxton, Jack Nicholls, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton
Votes: 50,927
36. Earth from Space (2019– )
232 min | Documentary
Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lilian Pintea, Joseph Sekar, Billy Ellis
Votes: 583
37. Hubble 3D (2010)
G | 45 min | Documentary
An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Scott D. Altman, Megan McArthur, Andrew J. Feustel
Votes: 4,517 | Gross: $52.45M
38. One Strange Rock (2018)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary
The extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.
Stars: Will Smith, Chris Hadfield, Jerry Linenger, Mae C. Jemison
Votes: 8,289
39. Citizen K (2019)
Not Rated | 126 min | Documentary
The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia, who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin, Boris Berezovsky
Votes: 1,605
40. Light & Magic (2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, History
Showcasing the people of Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects division of Lucasfilm, this series takes us back in time as they create the effects for some of the biggest and most successful films of the last 45 years.
Stars: George Lucas, Dennis Muren, Lorne Peterson, Ron Howard
Votes: 3,220
41. Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022)
TV-G | 35 min | Documentary, Short, Family
A documentary about the fictional character Buzz Lightyear and the making of the film Lightyear (2022).
Director: Tony Kaplan | Stars: Chris Evans, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Votes: 794
42. Welcome to Earth (2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure
Will Smith travels to the extreme ends of the earth from active volcanoes to deep ocean adventures.
Stars: Will Smith, Diva Amon, Cory Richards, Erik Weihenmayer
Votes: 3,140
43. A Perfect Planet (2021)
TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary
Perfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.
Stars: David Attenborough, Toby Nowlan, Chadden Hunter, Rolf Steinmann
Votes: 3,075
44. The Green Planet (2022)
59 min | Documentary
Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.
Stars: David Attenborough, Cong Liu, Freek Vonk, Tim Shepherd
Votes: 2,533
45. Hawking: Can You Hear Me? (2021)
91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Sky Original documentary exploring the remarkable human story of Stephen Hawking, as family, friends and colleagues speak candidly for the first time about his life.
Director: Oliver Twinch | Stars: Judy Fella, Peter Guzzardi, Jane Hawking, Lucy Hawking
Votes: 235
46. Agents of Chaos (2020)
TV-MA | 239 min | Documentary, History
Was there Russian interference in the 2016 election? This two-part documentary directed by Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R) Winner Alex Gibney is a product of years of reporting on that ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Gibney, John Podesta, Margarita Simonyan, Andrew McCabe
Votes: 1,447
47. In the Same Breath (2021)
95 min | Documentary
How did the Chinese government turn pandemic cover-ups in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist party?
Director: Nanfu Wang | Stars: Alex Azar, Bill de Blasio, Anthony Fauci, Xi Jinping
Votes: 1,843
48. Clarkson's Farm (2021– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV
Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he attempts to run a farm in the countryside.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper, Charlie Ireland, Lisa Hogan
Votes: 55,795
49. James May: Our Man in... (2020–2024)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He'll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.
Stars: James May, Yujiro Taniyama, Paolo Damiano, Aditi Mittal
Votes: 8,963
50. Matadorerne (2023)
60 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Johannes Langkilde, Mia Wagner, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Mikael Birkkjær
Votes: 75
51. Frederik IX (2019–2020)
59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
The story of the former King of Denmark, Frederik IX.
Stars: H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Paw Terndrup, Sara Ullner, Jens Zacho Böye
Votes: 101
52. Putin vs the West (2023–2024)
60 min | Documentary
From the 2014 seizure of Crimea to the invasion of Ukraine, this is the inside story of a decade of clashes - as told by the Western leaders who traded blows with Putin's Russia.
Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andrey Kelin, Jens Stoltenberg, Caroline Catz
Votes: 462
53. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (II) (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox
Votes: 15,207
54. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
G | 100 min | Documentary, Family
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Directors: James Cameron, Steven Quale | Stars: James Cameron, Anatoly M. Sagalevitch, Genya Chernaiev, Victor Nischeta
Votes: 3,422 | Gross: $8.97M
55. Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Sport
The remarkable story of how, in 2009, competing in the most expensive and technologically advanced racing series on Earth, the impossible happened.
Stars: Ross Brawn, Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Votes: 3,088
56. David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (2023)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
A coming-of-age documentary of Daniel Radcliffe and his stunt double David Holmes, whose close friendship endures a life-changing accident.
Director: Dan Hartley | Stars: David Holmes, Sue Holmes, Andy Holmes, Greg Powell
Votes: 3,403
57. Life on Our Planet (2023– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The incredible story of life's epic, four-billion-year journey on Earth comes alive in this series from Steven Spielberg and the team behind "Our Planet."
Star: Morgan Freeman
Votes: 5,414
58. Our Planet (2019–2023)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 51,149
59. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary exploring actor Harrison Ford's enduring appeal and his upbringing, including his foray into the entertainment business, his casting in the "Indiana Jones" franchise and the impact and inspiration generated by the films.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Votes: 657
60. Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)
64 min | Documentary
Follows a team of engineers and scientists in an ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope and take the next giant leap in the understanding of the universe.
Director: Shai Gal | Stars: Joe Biden, Amber Straughn, Becky Smethurst, Joseph DePasquale
Votes: 2,615
61. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)
R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood
Votes: 38,465 | Gross: $17.96M
62. Time Bomb Y2K (2023)
TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary
An immersive, all-archival retelling of the "Y2K" millennium bug and the mass hysteria that changed the fabric of modern society.
Directors: Brian Becker, Marley Mcdonald
Votes: 909
63. Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, History
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Aidan McArdle, Andrew Havill, Rachel Barry, Helena Westerman
Votes: 3,165
64. Five Came Back (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Guillermo del Toro
Votes: 5,279
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