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1. The First 48 (2004– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Reality-TV

The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.

Stars: Dion Graham, Nathan Schilling, Jason White, Dave Walker

Votes: 4,279

2. American Masters (1985– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett

Votes: 1,183

3. The Seven Five (2014)

R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.

Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Mike Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw, Chickie

Votes: 6,287 | Gross: $0.01M

4. Surviving Death (2021)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

Explores questions that have been contemplated throughout time: What does it mean to die, and is death the end of our existence? Weaving together innovative new research with firsthand accounts from those who’ve been close to death.

Stars: Mary Neal, Bruce Greyson, Jim Tucker, Peter Fenwick

Votes: 2,407

5. True Life (1998–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Romance

MTV follows three unique persons in their everyday situations, and documents the problems and goals they face.

Stars: SuChin Pak, Gideon Yago, Michael Granatta, Domaine Javier

Votes: 1,124

6. Independent Lens (1999– )

TV-14 | Documentary

Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »

Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker

Votes: 635

7. Freakonomics (2010)

PG-13 | 85 min | Documentary

A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock | Stars: James Ransone, Tempestt Bledsoe, Morgan Spurlock, Melvin Van Peebles

Votes: 7,746 | Gross: $0.10M

8. The Other Shore: The Diana Nyad Story (I) (2013)

TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Swimmer Diana Nyad comes out of a thirty year retirement to swim non-stop from Cuba to Florida. Nyad's adventure to life as she sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.

Director: Timothy Wheeler | Stars: Diana Nyad, Johnny Carson, Candace Hogan, Lester Holt

Votes: 318

9. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )

120 min | Documentary, History

A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »

Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy

Votes: 318

10. Steven Seagal: Lawman (2009–2014)

TV-14 | 30 min | Reality-TV

A reality series that follows action star Steven Seagal's adventures as a fully-commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana.

Stars: Steven Seagal, Larry Dyess, John Fortunato, Newell Normand

Votes: 1,162

11. P.O.V. (1988– )

60 min | Documentary

POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Stacey Abrams, Rashida Tlaib, Lucy McBath, Veronica Escobar

Votes: 245

12. After the First 48 (2008– )

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Follow "real life detectives" in various cities while they try to crack the case in the first 48 hours after the homicide.

Stars: Dion Graham, Jason White, Dwayne Thompson, Eddie Lopez

Votes: 535

13. Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders (2017)

TV-14 | 168 min | Documentary

The 1959 slaying of the Clutter family in Kansas serves as the catalyst for Truman Capote's groundbreaking work "In Cold Blood," a pioneering true crime book that explores the chilling crime and its aftermath.

Stars: Beth Tedrow, Larry Welch, Kevin Bascue, Gwyneth Frack

Votes: 485

14. The New Yorker Presents (2015–2016)

M | 30 min | Documentary

From award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, Amazon Prime Video presents a groundbreaking new series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to ... See full summary »

Stars: Farley Katz, Roz Chast, Liana Finck, Benjamin Schwartz

Votes: 463

15. What We Do Next (2022)

77 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When Elsa Mercado is released from prison after serving 16 years for killing her father, an NYC Councilwoman and corporate attorney are forced to grapple with their involvement in the original crime.

Director: Stephen Belber | Stars: Michelle Veintimilla, Karen Pittman, Corey Stoll, Shannon Cogan

Votes: 108

16. The Lady Bird Diaries (2023)

100 min | Documentary

A groundbreaking documentary film that uses Lady Bird's audio diaries to tell the story of one of the most influential and least understood First Ladies in history.

Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Lady Bird Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson

Votes: 333

17. A Dangerous Son (2018 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary

Documentary following three families each coping with a child affected by serious emotional or mental illness. The families explore treatment opportunities and grapple with the struggle of living with their child's condition.

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Tony Beliz, Creigh Deeds, Thomas Insel, Liza Long

Votes: 833

18. Screenagers (2016)

70 min | Documentary

Screenagers explores parental struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction and offers solutions to help kids find balance.

Director: Delaney Ruston

Votes: 828

19. 30 for 30 Shorts (2012– )

Documentary, Short

Inspired by ESPN's anniversary, ESPN Films' 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring films from some of today's finest storytellers. Each filmmaker brings their passion ... See full summary »

Stars: Ray Van Ness III, Andrew Jenks, Bill Lee, Alma Warren

Votes: 255

20. Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)

92 min | Documentary, Music

In the early 1980's, a small group of dedicated Bay Area headbangers shunned the hard rock of MTV and Hollywood hairspray bands in favor of a more dangerous brand of metal that became known... See full summary »

Director: Adam Dubin | Stars: Tom Araya, Craig Behrhorst, Pam Behrhorst, Charlie Benante

Votes: 712

21. Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)

TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.

Stars: Paul Schrade, Peter Edelman, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis

Votes: 2,106

22. Against the Current (2009)

R | 98 min | Drama

Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.

Director: Peter Callahan | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Samantha Sherman, Pell James, Justin Kirk

Votes: 1,293

23. Sexy Baby (2012)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

An ex adult film star, a 12 year old girl and a 22 year old who yearns for "normal" private parts are chronicled in this thought provoking doc about how porn, social media and pop culture affect women and girls. A FilmBuff Presentation.

Directors: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus | Stars: Winnifred Bonjean Alpart, Nikita Cash, Laura Castle

Votes: 1,171

24. American Call-Girl (2011)

45 min | Documentary

An undercover investigation into the escort industry in Las Vegas, where prostitution is illegal on paper but alive and well in practice, with the industry making use of clever ways for the... See full summary »

Stars: Mariana van Zeller, Amanda Brooks, Eliot Spitzer, Kristin Davis

Votes: 28

25. The Killer Speaks (2012– )

43 min | Documentary, Crime

Real convicted killers face the camera and describe their crimes in full detail.

Stars: Pete Demeo, Rodd Houston, Sasha Bardey, Louis B. Schlesinger

Votes: 342

26. Knuckleball! (2012)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Sport

A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Tim Wakefield, Dave Lennon, Jim Bouton, Charles Hough

Votes: 1,785

27. Gone: The Forgotten Women of Ohio (2017)

TV-14 | 344 min | Documentary

A gripping eight-part documentary series follows Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Joe Berlinger, as he investigates a series of mysterious deaths and disappearances in the small rust-belt town of Chillicothe, Ohio.

Stars: Joe Berlinger, Angela Clemente, Steve Bongardt, George W. Lavender Jr.

Votes: 288

28. Check It (2016)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

Documentary that follows members of Check It, a group of young LGBT African American women and men that live in Washington, D.C.

Directors: Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer

Votes: 154

29. The Business of Drugs (2020)

TV-MA | Documentary, Crime

To understand the origins and true impact of the business of drugs, a former CIA analyst investigates the economics of six illicit substances.

Stars: Amaryllis Fox, Yasmin Hurd, Rodrigo Canales, Amado De Andres

Votes: 1,890

30. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)

R | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

A documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Jocelyn Pickett

Votes: 3,822 | Gross: $2.93M

31. Reversing Roe (2018)

TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary

A deep historical look at one of the most controversial issues of our time, highlighting the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Donna Howard, John Seago, Brigitte Amiri, Troy Newman

Votes: 1,820

32. Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing (2016)

TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary

Documentary about several survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing which took place April 15, 2013.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Jeff Bauman, Kelly Castine, Celeste Corcoran, Sydney Corcoran

Votes: 975

33. The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta (2019– )

Reality-TV

A group of detectives working together to solve a murder case in Atlanta.

Stars: Andre Lowe, Adam Lee III, David Quinn, Brett Zimbrick

Votes: 331

34. Gideon's Army (2013)

Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary

Follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.

Director: Dawn Porter

Votes: 837

35. The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park (2019)

TV-14 | 216 min | Documentary, Crime

A definitive look at the notorious 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin in Central Park, featuring exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival material.

Stars: Mike Sheehan, Linda Fairstein, Magee Hickey, Rosanna Scotto

Votes: 774

36. Kingdom of the White Wolf (2019)

Documentary

Ronan Donovan, a National Geographic researcher, travels to the Arctic to study wolves.

Star: Ronan Donovan

Votes: 300

37. The Conservation Game (2021)

PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary

Retired Ohio police officer, Tim Harrison, stumbles upon a bombshell discovery when he suspects that the world's most famous celebrity conservationists may be secretly connected to the exotic big cat trade.

Director: Michael Webber | Stars: Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Keith Gad, Jack Hanna

Votes: 239

38. The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise (2022)

TV-MA | 215 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Takes a deep dive into Kenneth Bianchi's psychological analysis tapes and features audio recordings from the months following his arrest, leading up to his conviction.

Star: Lois Lee

Votes: 280

39. America Divided (2016– )

TV-14 | Documentary

In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare, labor, criminal justice and the political system.

Stars: Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Peter Sarsgaard, Jesse Williams

Votes: 225

40. Way Off Broadway (2001)

87 min | Drama

Five struggling artists just out of college take a crash course in life as they explore the dynamic of conflict in friendship involving sex, love, failure, and betrayal.

Director: Dan Kay | Stars: Brad Beyer, Morena Baccarin, Michael Parducci, Jordan Gelber

Votes: 231

41. The Student Body (2016)

TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama

When a brave high school student takes a stand against state-mandated BMI tests of her peers, she finds herself in the middle of a heated national controversy, sparking a battle of wills between herself and government officials.

Directors: Bailey Webber, Michael Webber | Stars: Holly Allen, Martin Binks, Laura Bruij-Williams, Stefan Czerwinski

Votes: 116

42. The Republic of Two (2013)

Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An honest look at the funny, turbulent and beautiful high-stakes game of twentysomethings cohabitation. Tim is sure he wants to be a doctor while Caroline is sure she wants to leave Los ... See full summary »

Director: Shaun Kosta | Stars: Brent Bailey, Janet Montgomery, Brandon Fobbs, Stephanie Lemelin

Votes: 180

43. Page One (2011)

R | 92 min | Documentary

Unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fraught with both peril and opportunity.

Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: David Carr, Sarah Ellison, Larry Ingrassia, Dennis Crowley

Votes: 3,449 | Gross: $1.07M

44. Vegas Baby (2016)

Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary

Some think an in vitro fertilization contest sounds crazy, but countless Americans desperate to start a family believe this social media experiment is their only hope.

Director: Amanda Micheli | Stars: Athena Reich, Phoenix Reich

Votes: 124

45. Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court (2023)

Documentary

Follow the modern history of the Supreme Court, the decisions and battles that have shaped the US

Votes: 99

46. Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

Engineers, architects and historians are assembled to examine why the Titanic sank, using new technology that has come to light since James Cameron's film Titanic (1997).

Director: Tony Gerber | Stars: James Cameron, Ken Marschall, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Bill Sauder

Votes: 726

47. We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014)

Documentary

An anthology of short films that pairs directors with leading economic advisers to create stories that offer a better understanding of how the economy impacts all of our lives.

Directors: Ramin Bahrani, Bob Balaban, Joe Berlinger, Jon M. Chu, Marshall Curry, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady, Adrian Grenier, Catherine Hardwicke, Mary Harron, Chris Henchy, Lee Hirsch, Albert Hughes, Steve James, Barbara Kopple, Shola Lynch, Adam McKay, Jehane Noujaim, James Schamus, Morgan Spurlock, Miao Wang, Jessica Yu, Geeta Gandbhir | Stars: Chadd Smith, Robert Clotworthy, Billy Eichner, Will Janowitz

Votes: 126

48. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)

TV-PG | Documentary

Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.

Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Vincent Brown, Bernard E. Powers Jr., Peniel E. Joseph

Votes: 292

49. The Devil Came on Horseback (2007)

85 min | Documentary

A documentary that exposes the genocide raging in Darfur, Sudan as seen through the eyes of a former U.S. marine who returns home to make the story public.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Nicholas Kristof, Brian Steidle

Votes: 1,622 | Gross: $0.13M

50. JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America (2009 TV Movie)

240 min | Documentary, History

On November 22, 1963, three shots that killed President John Fitzgerald Kennedy changes everything

Directors: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick | Stars: John F. Kennedy, Jose Aleman, Joseph Alsop, James Barger

Votes: 248