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1. Apollo: The Forgotten Films (2019 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, History
It will tell the complete story of this most audacious of missions, with footage not seen anywhere else. The archives reveal the incredible lengths an army of engineers, scientists and astronauts.
Director: Duncan Copp | Stars: John F. Kennedy, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 186
2. A Beautiful Planet (2016)
G | 46 min | Documentary
An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Samantha Cristoforetti, Scott Kelly, Kjell Lindgren
Votes: 1,473 | Gross: $15.55M
3. A Year in Space (2016 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Astronaut Scott Kelly's record-breaking year in space from launch to landing.
Directors: Jonathan Halperin, Shaul Schwarz | Stars: Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly, Barack Obama
Votes: 241
4. Almost Human (2019)
46 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
The award winning Danish director, Jeppe Rønde has invited 10 of the world's foremost scientists - and a single robot. - to zoom out at intergalactic distance and rethink our relationship ... See full summary »
Director: Jeppe Rønde | Star: Stephen Fry
Votes: 275
6. Armstrong (2019)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
Dramatic, moving and deeply human, ARMSTRONG offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon, and beyond.
Director: David Fairhead | Stars: Harrison Ford, Neil Armstrong, Mike Bodie, Mark Armstrong
Votes: 1,054
7. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
Director: Torquil Jones | Stars: Nirmal Purja, Suchi Purja, Klára Kolouchová, Reinhold Messner
Votes: 30,437
8. A Most Beautiful Thing (2020)
95 min | Documentary
Narrated by Common, this film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country (made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat).
Director: Mary Mazzio | Stars: Common, Arshay Cooper, Ken Alpart, David Banks
Votes: 323
9. A Billion Lives (2016)
95 min | Documentary
The story of the vaping revolution and tragic corruption leading to a billion deaths around the world.
Director: Aaron Biebert | Stars: David Goerlitz, Clive Bates, Attila Danko, Delon Human
Votes: 2,853
10. A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for A Living Planet (2012)
TV-G | 101 min | Documentary
An exploration of the environmental movement - grassroots and global activism spanning fifty years from conservation to climate change.
Director: Mark Kitchell | Stars: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Ashley Judd, Isabel Allende
Votes: 243 | Gross: $0.03M
11. Agave: Spirit of a Nation (2018)
79 min | Documentary
In Mexico, families have passed down the tradition of distilling agave for generations. Discover how this delicate plant has carried the weight of a nation and the people trying to protect it.
Directors: Nick Kovacic, Matthew Riggieri | Stars: Damián Alcázar, Carlos Camarena, Graciela Angeles Carreño, Aquilino García López
Votes: 88
12. Angry Inuk (2016)
85 min | Documentary
An Inuk filmmaker takes a close look at the central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit, the importance of the revenue they earn from sales of seal skins, and the negative impact... See full summary »
Director: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril | Stars: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Aaju Peter
Votes: 371
13. Les animaux amoureux (2007)
85 min | Documentary
Documentary that shows different animal species from all over the world courting and mating.
Director: Laurent Charbonnier | Star: Cécile de France
Votes: 407
14. Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 42 min | Comedy
Anthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark and twisted point of view to this extended and uncensored special. He holds nothing back, routinely saying things most wouldn't ever dare. Anthony is not for the easily offended or humorless.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Anthony Jeselnik
Votes: 1,543
15. Aquarela (I) (2018)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Water and ice are shown around the world, in all of their many powerful forms.
Director: Victor Kossakovsky
Votes: 1,631 | Gross: $0.19M
16. Artifishal (2019)
75 min | Documentary
A look at the challenges ecologists and conservationists face in the lucrative salmon-hatchery industry.
Director: Josh Murphy | Stars: Brett Galyean, Yvon Chouinard, Jim Lichatowich, Dave Philipp
Votes: 155
17. Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
In 1989, physicist Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government's work on alien spacecrafts. He blew the whistle, shocked the world, then went silent - until now.
Director: Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell | Stars: Bob Lazar, George Knapp, Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell, Mickey Rourke
Votes: 6,595
18. Bears (I) (2014)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Adam Chapman | Star: John C. Reilly
Votes: 7,102 | Gross: $17.77M
19. Becoming Cousteau (2021)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Carol Burnett, Vincent Cassel, Louis Malle, George Bush
Votes: 1,447
20. Behemoth (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Under the sun, the heavenly beauty of grasslands will soon be covered by the raging dust of mines. Facing the ashes and noises caused by heavy mining , the herdsmen have no choice but to ... See full summary »
Director: Liang Zhao
Votes: 1,212
21. Below Sea Level (2008)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
During a five year period an Italian filmmaker documents the world of down-on-their-luck individuals who live in a Californian desert trying to get by one day at a time. None of them has more than a vehicle, a dog and some clothes.
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Votes: 493
22. Between Two Harbors (2015)
Not Rated | 51 min | Documentary | Completed
A documentary revealing the transformative and healing powers of the ocean.
Director: Richard Yelland | Star: Wallace J. Nichols
23. Blackfish (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall
Votes: 72,485 | Gross: $2.07M
24. Bonobos: Back to the Wild (2011)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.
Director: Alain Tixier | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Luke Evans, Claudine André, Sandrine Bonnaire
Votes: 203 | Gross: $0.11M
25. Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Director: Jonathan Clay | Stars: David Attenborough, Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes
Votes: 3,282
26. Brothers in Blood: The Lions of Sabi Sand (2015)
60 min | Documentary, Drama
This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.
Director: Daniel Huertas | Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Craig Packer, Amy Dickman, Dave Salmoni
Votes: 1,056
27. Burning (2021)
86 min | Documentary
Looks at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020, known as 'Black Summer'. An exploration of what happened as told from the perspective of victims of the fires, activists and scientists.
Director: Eva Orner | Stars: Scott Morrison, Barnaby Joyce, Greg Mullins, Marian Wilkinson
Votes: 597
28. CERN & The Sense of Beauty (2017)
75 min | Documentary
An exploration of the link between science and beauty through the work of scientists at CERN, in Geneva.
Director: Valerio Jalongo | Stars: Fabiola Gianotti, John Ellis, Sergio Bertolucci, Luis Alvarez Gaumé
Votes: 105
29. Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees (2016)
82 min | Documentary
Visionary scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger takes us on a journey to the ancient forests of the northern hemisphere, revealing the profound connection that exists between trees and human ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey McKay | Stars: Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Gordon Pinsent
Votes: 94
30. Cane Toads: The Conquest (2010)
PG | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
A documentary horror film about the environmental devastation left in the wake of the giant toads' unstoppable march across Australia.
Director: Mark Lewis | Stars: Henry Richards, Neil Young
Votes: 487
31. Chicken People (2016)
83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Chicken People is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog... See full summary »
Director: Nicole Lucas Haimes | Stars: Betty Caraker, Bob Caraker, Brian Caraker, Brian Knox
Votes: 914
32. Circle of Poison (2015)
71 min | Documentary
A global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in America and how they are fighting back.
Directors: Evan Mascagni, Shannon Post | Stars: Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomsky, The Dalai Lama, Elizabeth Kucinich
Votes: 77
33. Day Zero (II) (2021)
71 min | Documentary, Drama
The world's water shortage crisis.
Directors: Virginia Quinn, Kevin Sim | Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jay Famiglietti
Votes: 236
34. Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story (2022)
PG | 101 min | Documentary
A visually stunning celebration of what makes Texas unique, its diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife behavior that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Director: Ben Masters | Star: Matthew McConaughey
Votes: 230 | Gross: $0.48M
35. Chimpanzee (2011)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Star: Tim Allen
Votes: 6,369 | Gross: $28.97M
36. Deep Water (2006)
PG | 92 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary about the disastrous 1968 round-the-world yacht race.
Directors: Louise Osmond, Jerry Rothwell | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Donald Crowhurst, Ted Hynds, Robin Knox-Johnston
Votes: 3,303 | Gross: $0.27M
37. Dinosaur 13 (2014)
PG | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary about the discovery of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Stan Adelstein, Lanice Archer, Robert Bakker, Philip Currie
Votes: 3,982
38. Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey (2017)
96 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Fred Beckey is the legendary American "Dirtbag" mountaineer whose name is spoken in hushed tones around campfires. This rebel climber's pioneering ascents and lifestyle form an iconic legacy that continues to inspire generations.
Director: Dave O'Leske | Stars: Fred Beckey, Conrad Anker, Helmy Beckey, Alex Bertulis
Votes: 550
39. Dogs Without Names (2015)
107 min | Drama
A film maker decides to channel her grief over her deceased golden retriever into making a documentary about people who rescue dogs and cats 'without names' - meaning with no one to care ... See full summary »
Director: Akane Yamada | Stars: Satomi Kobayashi, Takaya Kamikawa, Misato Aoyama, Saori Imamura
Votes: 94
40. Dolphin Reef (2018)
G | 77 min | Documentary, Family
Echo, a young Pacific dolphin, seems far more interested in exploring his spectacular coral reef home than learning to survive in it. But lessons from his family may encourage Echo to master his vital role in the marine community.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Natalie Portman
Votes: 1,256
41. Earth Emergency (2021)
50 min | Documentary
Told by leading climate scientists, Earth Emergency examines four of the major warming feedback loops threatening our planet: Forests, Permafrost, Albedo and Atmosphere.
Director: Susan Gray | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Richard Gere, Greta Thunberg
Votes: 128
42. 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: 3,109 | Gross: $0.08M
43. Elephant (II) (2020)
G | 86 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River.
Directors: Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Meghan Markle
Votes: 2,413
44. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,555
45. Fire at Sea (2016)
114 min | Documentary
Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.
Director: Gianfranco Rosi | Stars: Samuele Pucillo, Mattias Cucina, Samuele Caruana, Pietro Bartolo
Votes: 6,057 | Gross: $0.12M
46. Flow: For Love of Water (2008)
TV-Y7 | 84 min | Documentary
Water is the very essence of life, sustaining every being on the planet. 'Flow' confronts the disturbing reality that our crucial resource is dwindling and greed just may be the cause.
Directors: Irena Salina, Dan Berger | Stars: Bill Alexander, Maude Barlow, Basil Bold, Shelly Brime
Votes: 1,199 | Gross: $0.14M
47. For All Mankind (1989)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, History
An in-depth look at various NASA moon landing missions, starting with Apollo 8.
Director: Al Reinert | Stars: Jim Lovell, Ken Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 6,538 | Gross: $0.77M
48. e-Life (2018)
76 min | Documentary
Computers, smart phones, and tablets are now a part of our daily lives. They have revolutionised the way we work, the way we communicate and the way we view the world. But what happens to ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Scott-Clarke | Stars: Frankie Corzo, Christopher Judge, Joey Rich
Votes: 100
49. First to the Moon (2018)
121 min | Documentary
Nearly 50 years ago three astronauts launched from the Earth and headed towards the Moon for the first time. Astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders, and James Lovell were the first people to ... See full summary »
Director: Paul J. Hildebrandt | Stars: Bill Anders, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell
Votes: 202
50. Einstein's Universe (1979)
Unrated | 118 min | Documentary
A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel Calder, the film takes place at the ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Freeth | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Nigel Calder, Kenneth Brecher, Sidney Drell
Votes: 69
51. Hawking (2013)
TV-PG | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Hawking is the extraordinary story of the planet's most famous living scientist, told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking's ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Finnigan | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Arthur Pelling, Finlay Macrae, Nathan Chapple
Votes: 1,716
52. Hi, A.I. (2019)
90 min | Documentary, Family, Sci-Fi
How will we live together with artificial intelligence? What will we win, what will we lose? The documentary shows us tomorrow's world today.
Director: Isabella Willinger | Stars: David Chalmers, Chuck, Mark Coeckelbergh, Kate Darling
Votes: 150
53. Human Nature (I) (2019)
95 min | Documentary
A breakthrough called CRISPR opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. A provocative exploration of its far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it.
Director: Adam Bolt | Stars: Jennifer Doudna, George Church, Alta Charo, Fyodor Urnov
Votes: 1,728
54. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, History
The crew members of NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.
Director: David Sington | Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Eugene Cernan, Mike Collins
Votes: 6,929 | Gross: $1.13M
55. Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, Family
A journey through space and time.
Director: Yavar Abbas | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Sean Pertwee, Paul Essiembre
Votes: 4,420
56. Home (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Family
With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin
Votes: 23,053
57. How to Change the World (2015)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world's imagination. Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life,... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Rothwell | Stars: Robert Hunter, Patrick Moore, Paul Watson, Rex Weyler
Votes: 1,299
58. I Am Greta (2020)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
Director: Nathan Grossman | Stars: Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Niclas Svenningsen, António Guterres
Votes: 8,378
59. Ice on Fire (2019)
TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary
Can we reverse climate change? Ice on Fire explores the many ways we reduce carbon inputs to the atmosphere and, more important, how to "draw" carbon down, bringing CO2 out of the ... See full summary »
Director: Leila Conners | Stars: Raymond Baltar, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ottmar Edenhofer, Linwood Gill
Votes: 1,680
60. Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds (2012)
Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary, History
There is one vibratory field that connects all things. It has been called Akasha, Logos, the primordial OM, the music of the spheres, the Higgs field, dark energy, and a thousand other names throughout history.
Director: Daniel Schmidt | Star: Patrick Sweeney
Votes: 2,313
61. Into the Jungle (2018)
90 min | Documentary
Conservationists Jim and Jean Thomas braved the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea to save a tree kangaroo from extinction and ended up providing water and sanitation to ten thousand people in one of the most remote places on earth.
Director: Mark Hanlin
Votes: 76
62. Into the Canyon (2019)
84 min | Documentary
Two journalists traverse the Grand Canyon by foot, hoping to better understand the revered canyon.
Director: Peter McBride | Stars: Kevin Fedarko, Peter McBride
Votes: 572
63. Into the Cold: A Journey of the Soul (2010)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Into The Cold--A Journey of the Soul retraces the personal and harrowing expedition of two men on foot to the North Pole in sub-zero temperatures to commemorate the centennial of Admiral ... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Copeland | Stars: Sebastian Copeland, Keith Heger
Votes: 169
64. Island of the Hungry Ghosts (2018)
98 min | Documentary
While the yearly crab migration takes place and locals perform rituals for ghosts, a therapist works in Christmas Island's asylum seeker detention center.
Director: Gabrielle Brady | Stars: Arthur Floret, Poh Lin Lee
Votes: 474
65. Jane (II) (2017)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Jane Goodall, Hugo Van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
Votes: 5,667 | Gross: $1.72M
66. Jane's Journey (2010)
TV-G | 107 min | Documentary, Biography
More than 20 years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall, now 75, decided to give up her career as a primatologist, as well as her private life, in order to devote all her energy to saving our endangered ... See full summary »
Director: Lorenz Knauer | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Pierce Brosnan, Jane Goodall, Dale Peterson
Votes: 346 | Gross: $0.03M
67. Juice: How Electricity Explains the World (2019)
80 min | Documentary
Poverty, women's rights, climate change - indeed, many of the world's most pressing challenges - can be explained by answering one simple question: Can you turn your lights on in the morning?
Director: Tyson Culver | Stars: Robert Bryce, Maya Amar, Joseph Al Assad, Priscilla Atansah
Votes: 91
68. Kedi (2016)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Director: Ceyda Torun | Stars: Yaman Barlas, Sari, Arzu Göl, Kemal Suncu
Votes: 15,888 | Gross: $2.83M
69. Kilian Jornet: Path to Everest (2018)
80 min | Documentary
Surrounded by the mountains and people who are his inspiration, in 'Path to Everest', the mountain athlete Kilian Jornet reveals his most intimate fears, contradictions and passions.
Directors: Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, Josep Serra Mateu | Stars: Kilian Jornet, Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, Jordi Canals, Jordi Tosas
Votes: 562
70. Kiss the Ground (2020)
84 min | Documentary
A revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ray Archuleta, John Wick, Kristin Ohlson
Votes: 7,590
71. Landraub (2015)
91 min | Documentary
The world's farmland is at risk. Demand for land has soared as investors look for places to grow food for export, grow crops for biofuel or simply buy up land for profit. Land Grabbing shows how "colonialism 2.0" works.
Director: Kurt Langbein | Stars: Andreas Bardeau, Martin Häusling, Valentin Kovacs, Kurt Langbein
Votes: 44
72. Leopards of Dead Tree Island (2010)
50 min | Documentary
A dramatic, real-life tale of three leopards plays out in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This is prime territory for Africa's most secretive big cat and although leopards normally avoid contact... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Duane | Star: Richard Armitage
Votes: 26
73. Lucy, the Human Chimp (2021 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary
In the 1960s chimpanzee Lucy was raised as a human in an experiment conducted by psychologists from the University of Oklahoma. When Lucy was taken to live on an island in The Gambia a young student, Janis, lived with her for 6 years.
Director: Alex Parkinson | Stars: Lorna Nickson Brown, Matthew Brenher, Jacinta Mulcahy, Janis Carter
Votes: 401
74. Lust for Gold: A Race Against Time (2021)
83 min | Documentary
A team of modern adventurers is on a quest for gold in the mountains of eastern Arizona.
Director: Robert May | Stars: William Blackwell, Sal Delgadillo, Ron Feldman, Gordy
Votes: 70
75. Last Exit: Space (2022)
80 min | Documentary
Documentary about space colonization: a voyage across our planet, into the stars and beyond.
Director: Rudolph Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Lucianne Walkowicz
Votes: 209
76. Letters from Generation Rx (2017)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
This powerful film explores the science behind antidepressants, their effects on the brain and the horrific experiences endured by patients and their loved ones.
Director: Kevin P. Miller | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Carleigh Spence
Votes: 57
77. Mercury 13 (2018)
TV-PG | 78 min | Documentary
After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for the spaceflight.
Directors: David Sington, Heather Walsh | Stars: Wally Funk, Rhea Woltman, Sarah Ratley, Bob Steadman
Votes: 1,292
78. Moonwalk One (1972)
G | 96 min | Documentary
This documentary from 1970 explores all aspects of the Apollo 11 Moon mission.
Director: Theo Kamecke | Stars: Laurence Luckinbill, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins
Votes: 314
79. NASA & SpaceX: Journey to the Future (2020 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the teams of SpaceX engineers, NASA employees and scientists as they prepare for a commercial flight mission to the International Space Station.
Director: Director X | Stars: Bob Behnken, Walton Goggins, Doug Hurley
Votes: 145
80. Inside the Milky Way (2010 TV Movie)
96 min | Documentary
Embark on an astounding journey across 100,000 light-years to witness key moments in the history of the Milky Way. Using cutting-edge science, National Geographic constructs a 3-D ... See full summary »
Director: Duncan Copp | Stars: James S. Bullock, Reg E. Cathey
Votes: 389
81. Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019)
95 min | Documentary
Filmmakers and stars discuss the filming and social effects of Galaxy Quest, a comedic take-off of Star Trek, with brilliant commentary not only on the Star Trek series but on the real-life actors themselves.
Director: Jack Bennett | Stars: Tim Allen, Greg Berlanti, Elizabeth Cantillon, Linda DeScenna
Votes: 2,091
82. Many Beautiful Things (2015)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From Executive Producer Hisao Kurosawa, (Dreams, Ran), comes the untold story of one of the world's greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history. Many Beautiful Things... See full summary »
Director: Laura Waters Hinson | Stars: Ashley Lane Adams, Michelle Dockery, Jerry Eisley, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 94
83. Meru (2015)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin, Amee Hinkley
Votes: 19,066 | Gross: $2.33M
84. Microcosmos (1996)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Stars: Kristin Scott Thomas, Jacques Perrin
Votes: 11,656 | Gross: $1.57M
85. Monkey Kingdom (2015)
G | 81 min | Documentary
Life is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new creatures and surroundings.
Directors: Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Tina Fey
Votes: 4,175 | Gross: $16.43M
86. More Than Honey (2012)
Unrated | 95 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at honeybee colonies in California, Switzerland, China and Australia.
Director: Markus Imhoof | Stars: Fred Jaggi, Randolf Menzel, John Miller, Liane Singer
Votes: 4,320 | Gross: $0.07M
87. Mountain Spirits (2014)
70 min | Documentary
Having grown up in the mountains Chiayi, installation artist WANG Wen-chih weaves his memories of mountains and forests into his work. Using natural materials such as bamboo, rattan and ... See full summary »
Directors: Singing Chen, Kuo-Liang Chiang
Votes: 9
88. My Name is Gulpilil (2021)
101 min | Documentary, Biography
Early in 2017, Gulpilil was diagnosed with lung cancer. His doctors estimated six months for him but David, being David, was always likely to defy the odds. And he continues to do so with probably his last great work, My Name is Gulpilil.
Director: Molly Reynolds | Stars: David Gulpilil, Sara Bailey, Mary Dhapalany, Peter Djigirr
Votes: 286
89. Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale (2016)
90 min | Documentary
The incredible, true-life story of a baby elephant born into a rescue camp in the wilderness of Botswana. When she's suddenly orphaned at one month of age, it's up to the men who look after her herd to save her life.
Directors: Ben Bowie, Geoffrey Luck
Votes: 407
90. Mountain (I) (2017)
PG | 74 min | Documentary
An experience about the highest peaks around the world.
Director: Jennifer Peedom | Star: Willem Dafoe
Votes: 4,253 | Gross: $0.24M
91. Winged Migration (2001)
G | 89 min | Documentary
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, Michel Debats | Stars: Jacques Perrin, Philippe Labro
Votes: 12,371 | Gross: $10.76M
92. Wild Daze (2020)
100 min | Documentary
Wild Daze, If It Doesn't Challenge You, It Cannot Change You. This feature-length documentary was forged by a fierce desire to save the African wildlife, while protecting its exploited women, children and forest peoples.
Director: Phyllis Stuart | Stars: Hayley Adams, Lawrence Anthony, Jonathan Balcombe, Richard Bonham
Votes: 82
93. Natura Bizia (2021)
75 min | Documentary
In the northern Iberian peninsula there are two regions with the most diverse fauna and flora of Europe, Euskadi and Navarra, that will gift us breathtaking moments.
Director: Lexeia Larrañaga de Val
Votes: 21
94. Of Fish and Foe (2018)
91 min | Documentary
The Pullars are the last family using traditional methods to fish for wild Atlantic salmon off the coast of Scotland. When these include killing seals, the salmon's natural predators, ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Heathcote
Votes: 42
95. Penguins (2019)
G | 76 min | Documentary, Family
A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson, Mark Linfield | Star: Ed Helms
Votes: 1,871 | Gross: $7.70M
96. Piripkura (2017)
81 min | Documentary
The last two surviving members of the Piripkura people, a nomadic tribe in the Mato Grasso region of Brazil, struggle to maintain their indigenous way of life amidst the region's massive deforestation.
Directors: Bruno Jorge, Mariana Oliva, Renata Terra
Votes: 184
97. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Jeremiah S. Sullivan, Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor, Rodney Fox
Votes: 627
98. Rise of the Warrior Apes (2017)
86 min | Documentary
For more than 20 years anthropologists have been researching the social behavior of a chimpanzee clan in Uganda's Kibale National Park. They gained new insights about the violence, brutal ... See full summary »
Director: James Reed | Stars: David Watts, John Mitani, Kevin Langergraber, Kevin Potts
Votes: 272
99. RiverBlue (2017)
95 min | Documentary, News
RiverBlue chronicles an unprecedented around-the-world river adventure, led by renowned paddler and conservationist, Mark Angelo, who ends up uncovering and documenting the dark side of the global fashion industry.
Directors: David McIlvride, Roger Williams | Stars: Jason Priestley, Mark Angelo, Orsola De Castro, Kumi Naidoo
Votes: 119
100. Rodents of Unusual Size (2017)
71 min | Documentary
A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.
Directors: Quinn Costello, Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer | Stars: Michael Beran, Thomas Gonzalez, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 197
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