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1. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 62,099 | Gross: $3.17M
2. Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.
Stars: Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Keely Shaye Brosnan, William Roll
Votes: 6,665
3. Into the Abyss (2011)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Richard Lopez, Michael Perry, Damon Hall
Votes: 17,383 | Gross: $0.22M
4. Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
G | 90 min | Documentary, History
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney, Jean-Michel Geneste
Votes: 17,830 | Gross: $5.23M
5. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,288 | Gross: $0.94M
6. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000–2003)
42 min | Documentary
Adventurer Michael Ripley teams up with a documentarian and a computer whiz to investigate bizarre occurrences after inheriting his uncle's fortune and museum collection in this animated series based on popular comics and shows.
Stars: Dean Cain, Kelly Packard, Daniel Browning Smith, Larry Gomez
Votes: 1,558
7. Shark Week (1987– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
Documentary following sharks and shark attacks.
Stars: Andy Casagrande, Paul de Gelder, Chris Fallows, Jason Hildebrandt
Votes: 422
8. The Cold Blue (2018)
TV-PG | 101 min | Documentary, War
A tribute to one of the world's great filmmakers and the men of the 8th Air Force who flew mission after suicidal mission in the Second World War.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: V.G. Alexander, Paul Haedike, Mort Kimmel, William Toombs
Votes: 1,011 | Gross: $0.42M
9. On Death Row (2012– )
49 min | Documentary
An inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Stars: Werner Herzog, Hank Skinner, Linda Carty, James Barnes
Votes: 1,319
10. Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003 TV Movie)
83 min | Documentary
On May 19, 1984, an out of work ice cream truck driver from Southwestern Ohio broke the bank on CBS' hit game show of the mid-1980's "Press Your Luck" and made TV history by setting a ... See full summary »
Director: James P. Taylor Jr. | Stars: Peter Tomarken, Bob Boden, John Mueller, Bill Carruthers
Votes: 324
11. A Gray State (2017)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about the mysterious death of fringe political filmmaker David Crowley, who was found dead alongside members of his family in their suburban Minnesota home in January of 2015.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: David Crowley, Danny August Mason, Alex Jones, Sean Wright
Votes: 1,693
12. Origins: The Journey of Humankind (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, History
Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. This eight part mini series strives to trace the pivotal innovations that make us modern.
Stars: Jason Silva, Mark Monroe, Chris Fisher, Greg Kriek
Votes: 669
13. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
360 min | Documentary
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 640
15. Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the legendary singer-songwriter, with performances by those musicians he has influenced.
Director: Lian Lunson | Stars: Leonard Cohen, Bono, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright
Votes: 2,339 | Gross: $1.04M
16. Prehistoric Predators (2007– )
Documentary, Animation, History
Journey back to the wild Ice Age, and witness how some of the most lethal prehistoric predators lived and why they disappeared forever from the Earth.
Stars: Robert Leigh, Marcos Akiaten, Chip Bolcik, Roger Tilling
Votes: 137
17. Scrapbooks from Hell: The Auschwitz Albums (2008 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Shows historical photographs not found until 1978 describing the atrocities at Auschwitz along with the carefree activities of those that committed them.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: Richard Baer, Michael Berenbaum, Eileen Blankenbaker, Sara J. Bloomfield
Votes: 99
18. Dinosaur Revolution (2011)
TV-PG | 176 min | Documentary
A documentary series following various prehistoric creatures, depicting their way of lives as well as their lust for survival.
Stars: Rick Robles, Thomas Holtz, Scott Hartman, Scott Sampson
Votes: 316
19. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali
Votes: 5,688 | Gross: $1.10M
20. True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (2010–2016)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones follows one of the nation's top crime writers, Aphrodite Jones, as she goes behind the scenes of famous murder cases to uncover hidden secrets and new ... See full summary »
Stars: Aphrodite Jones, Randy Thomas, Jonathan Brown-Tea, Thomas Mesereau
Votes: 477
21. Dinotasia (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Animation
A collection of vignettes presenting possible experiences in the lives of dinosaurs during various periods.
Directors: David Krentz, Erik Nelson, David E. Duncan | Stars: Werner Herzog, Lorànt Deutsch
Votes: 427
22. Monsters Resurrected (2009– )
Documentary
Long-extinct giant beasts and the strange world they once inhabited areresurrected through fossil evidence and other scientific data in this Discovery Channel program that reveals how these creatures once lived and flourished.
Stars: J.V. Martin, Thomas Holtz, Andrea Leanza, Lawrence Witmer
Votes: 106
23. Made in America (2003–2008)
22 min | Documentary
John Ratzenberger celebrates American manufacturing and the skill of American workers as he travels to factories in towns throughout the country.
Stars: Diane Charles, John Ratzenberger, Chase White, Darin Ferraro
Votes: 88
24. Unsolved History (2002–2005)
60 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Historical mysteries are scientifically investigated.
Stars: J.V. Martin, Daniel Martinez, Dakota Michaels, Mike Sode
Votes: 119
25. Unit 731: Nightmare in Manchuria (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary, War
Features the terrible story behind WWII "Unit 731", a japanese military base located in the puppet state of Manchuria, China.
Votes: 108
26. Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on speculative fiction writer and essayist Harlan Ellison.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: Harlan Ellison, Robin Williams, Neil Gaiman, Edie Adams
Votes: 679
27. The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History (1998 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The history of the Ku Klux Klan in America.
Director: Bill Brummel | Stars: D. Paul Thomas, David M. Chalmers, William M. Banks, Julian Bond
Votes: 213
28. Anne Frank's Holocaust (2015 TV Movie)
Biography
Anne Frank's world famous diary came to an abrupt end shortly before she and her family were discovered hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex at the top of Otto Frank's office building, ... See full synopsis »
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: Anne Frank, Michael Berenbaum, Hannah Pick-Goslar, Martin K.A. Morgan
Votes: 86
29. Mega Disasters (2006–2008)
45 min | Documentary
Combining science and history, Mega Disasters visits the sites of the most incredible disasters of the past -- and then virtually recreates them in modern times and locations using state-of-the-art computer animation.
Stars: J.V. Martin, Roger Tilling, Laura MacDonald, Celal Sengör
Votes: 133
30. Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary about events at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Director: Erik Nelson | Star: Stockard Channing
Votes: 20
31. Escape to Chimp Eden (2008– )
30 min | Documentary
Eugene Cussons uses his family's land to open a chimp sanctuary, where he performs hands-on rehabilitation, all the while travelling to various countries on rescue missions.
Star: Eugene Cussons
Votes: 170
33. Science of the Bible (2005– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: J.V. Martin, Hayati Akbas, Anthony Pavelich, Rose Bancroft
Votes: 43
34. UFOs Over Earth (2008– )
Documentary
MUFON - the Mutual UFO Network - investigate a UFO sighting, and possible alien abduction, using the tools of science, psychology and law enforcement.
Stars: James Carrion, Tim McHugh, Rich Lang, Marc D'Antonio
Votes: 51
35. Time Warp (2008–2009)
22 min | Documentary
What really happens when a person gets punched in the face or you get hit by a water balloon, or when a piece of raw chicken is blown up? These events reveal some extraordinary hidden ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeff Lieberman, Matt Kearney, Eric Boardman, Jim Bales
Votes: 800
36. The Grizzly Man Diaries (2008– )
Documentary
Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Warren Queeney
Votes: 121
37. After the Attack (2008– )
Reality-TV
Stories of heroism and bravery as survivors of deadly animal attacks recount their tales. Dave Salmoni, host and large predator expert, introduces viewers to the survivors of these unique ... See full summary »
Stars: Dave Salmoni, Ryan Johnson, Brenda Wright, Debi Nicholls
Votes: 27
38. Apocalypse '45 (2020)
103 min | Documentary, History
Documentary Presents Never-Before-Seen Footage of the Grisly End of World War II.
Director: Erik Nelson | Star: Ittsei Nakagawa
Votes: 193
39. Sharkzilla (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Action
When a deep sea drilling platform penetrates the sea bed it unleashes a prehistoric shark of enormous power and proportions.
Directors: Michael J. Miller, John Tindall, John Blush | Stars: Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, Chuck Ciampaglio, Philip DeFranco
Votes: 37
40. Daytime Revolution
108 min | Documentary, Biography | Post-production
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: George Carlin, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Louis Nye
41. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress - The Restoration (2018)
45 min | Documentary
Director: William Wyler
Votes: 23
42. Eye on L.A. (1980–2019)
22 min | Action, Adventure, News
Stars: Tina Malave, Chuck Henry, Albert Lawrence, Jann Carl
Votes: 14
43. Anything to Win (2006– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: J.V. Martin, Danilo Di Julio, Jeff Hartley, Joseph A. Garcia
Votes: 29
44. Cheating Death (2004–2005)
Drama
Learn how to cheat death by watching the amazing stories of survival from people who have miraculously withstood near death experiences.
Stars: Robert Setari, Line Fiala, Ermes Zamperla, Jim Sharits
45. Secrets and Mysteries (1983–1989)
30 min | Documentary
An examination of unnatural phenomena, such as UFOs, serial killers, dream interpretations, etc.
Stars: Edward Mulhare, Donald Cyr, John Andreson, John Fleck
Votes: 39
46. The 78 Project Movie (2014)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, History, Music
Based on the acclaimed web series, THE 78 PROJECT is a journey across America to record today's musical artists as they perform the early American songs that inspired a century of popular ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Steyermark | Stars: Matt Barton, The Bo-Keys, Ella Mae Bowen, Tom Brosseau
Votes: 25
47. The Brini Maxwell Show (2003– )
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
You've never seen a domestic goddess like Brini. The insouciant Brini (rhymes with "teeny"), is the host of The Brini Maxwell Show. She's a self-described "child prodigy in the area of ... See full summary »
Stars: Ben Sander, Jennifer Cohan, Rip Taylor, Helen Gurley Brown
Votes: 36
48. Street Dogs of South Central (2013)
Unrated | 83 min | Documentary
Street Dogs of South Central is an 85 minute documentary narrated by Queen Latifah. The film follows Elsie, a Black Labrador mix, and her struggle to raise her puppies on the streets of Los Angeles.
Director: Bill Marin | Star: Queen Latifah
Votes: 52
50. Busted on the Job: Caught on Tape (1996–1999)
Reality-TV
A 'reality-TV' show consisting of office security camera footage showing employees engaging in various crimes or violations of company rules. While shoplifting is the most common activity, ... See full summary »
Stars: Dakota Michaels, Mark Thompson
Votes: 14