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1. Plastic China (2016)
82 min | Documentary
A portrait of poverty, ambition and hope set in a world of waste.
Director: Jiuliang Wang
Votes: 620
2. Adolf Hitler: The Greatest Story Never Told (2013)
350 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Adolf Hitler, born in Braunau, a man who will forever change the history of the world.
Director: Dennis Wise | Stars: Eva Braun, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Adolf Galland
Votes: 6,243
3. Walk With Me (I) (2017)
94 min | Documentary
'Walk With Me' is a meditative film about a community of Zen Buddhist monks and nuns who have dedicated their lives to mastering the art of mindfulness with their world-famous teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
Directors: Marc J. Francis, Max Pugh | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Thich Nhát Hanh, Pháp De, Pháp Dung
Votes: 1,076 | Gross: $0.73M
4. Hondros (2017)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, War
HONDROS follows the life and career of famous war photographer Chris Hondros by exploring the poignant and often surprising stories behind this award-winning photojournalist's best-known ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Campbell | Stars: Marmar Alhilali, Pancho Bernasconi, Greg Campbell, Chris Hondros
Votes: 484
5. An Honest Liar (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi.
Directors: Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein | Stars: James Randi, Penn Jillette, Teller, Ray Hyman
Votes: 10,500 | Gross: $0.12M
6. Made in India (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
About the human experiences behind the phenomena of 'outsourcing' surrogate mothers to India.
Directors: Rebecca Haimowitz, Vaishali Sinha
Votes: 34
7. No Greater Love (I) (2015)
TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary
No Greater Love explores a combat deployment through the eyes of an Army chaplain, as he and his men fight their way through a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in Afghanistan and then as they struggle to reintegrate home.
Director: Justin Roberts | Stars: Gene Delgado, Jameson Lindskog
Votes: 242 | Gross: $0.03M
8. Sled Dogs (2016)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Fern Levitt examines the breeding and care of dogs raised specifically for sled dog racing.
Director: Fern Levitt
Votes: 176
9. Human (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Luis Cancu, Atman, Berthony, Bruno
Votes: 8,831
10. Jihad: A Story of the Others (2015)
50 min | Documentary
An unflinching but sensitive and personal examination of jihadism and radicalisation, its causes and its possible solutions.
Director: Deeyah Khan | Stars: Deeyah Khan, Abu Muntasir, Alyas Karmani, Usama Hasan
Votes: 447
11. Tawai: A Voice from the Forest (2017)
101 min | Documentary
Explorer Bruce Parry travels the world, living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper then ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience.
Directors: Bruce Parry, Mark Ellam | Stars: Bruce Parry, Ingrid Lewis, Jerome Lewis, Iain McGilchrist
Votes: 290
12. Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Music
A little over a year ago, nine terrorists drove into Paris with guns, grenades, and suicide belts. They were there to perpetrate a coordinated, calculated mass murder on behalf of ISIL and,... See full summary »
Director: Colin Hanks | Stars: Jesse Hughes, Josh Homme, Dave Catching, Matt McJunkins
Votes: 1,010
13. The Staircase (2004–2018)
TV-MA | 629 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Martha Ratliff
Votes: 27,231
14. Liquid Science: that's genius (2017)
Documentary
In this vivid series about the wonders of science, the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA aka 'The Genius' travels far and wide to meet innovators who are changing our world.
Stars: The GZA, Gil Weinberg, Max More, Sinclair Fleming
Votes: 202
15. In Pursuit of Silence (2015)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
A film about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives.
Director: Patrick Shen | Stars: John Cage, Pico Iyer, Garry Moore, Steve Orfield
Votes: 475 | Gross: $0.03M
16. Ghostland: The View of the Ju'Hoansi (2016)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Remember the culture clash in THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY? This time it's real. One of the most ancient cultures on our planet is undergoing a major change. The Ju/Hoansi Bushmen in Namibia are ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Stadler
Votes: 162
17. Survivors Guide To Prison (2018)
TV-MA | 102 min | Documentary
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.
Director: Matthew Cooke | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Susan Sarandon, Danny Trejo, Jesse Williams
Votes: 1,215 | Gross: $0.01M
18. Path of Blood (2018)
R | 92 min | Documentary
Deep in the Saudi desert, young thrill-seekers at jihadi boot camp sign up to a plot to overthrow the Saudi government. They detonate three horrific car-bombs at Western compounds in ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Hacker | Stars: Lily Fletcher, Tom Hollander, Paul Marshall Johnson Jr., Samuel West
Votes: 598
19. I Am Paul Walker (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary examining the life of the late actor Paul Walker.
Director: Adrian Buitenhuis | Stars: Paul Walker, Cheryl Crabtree Walker, Paul Walker III, Caleb Walker
Votes: 1,142
20. Of Shark and Man (2015)
84 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A thirty-two year old man, trapped in a dead end job in England's industrial north, his life going nowhere, gambles everything to tell an inspiring untold story, a story which finds him in ... See full summary »
Director: David Diley | Stars: Rusiate Balenagasau, Manasa Bulivou, Alfie Christofferson, David Diley
Votes: 79
21. A Plastic Ocean (2016)
102 min | Documentary
Journalist Craig Leeson teams up with diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans.
Director: Craig Leeson | Stars: David Attenborough, Sylvia Earle, Ben Fogle, Craig Leeson
Votes: 3,232
22. Under an Arctic Sky (2017)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Six surfers set sail along the frozen shores of Iceland as the worst storm in twenty-five years is about to arrive.
Director: Chris Burkard | Stars: Chris Burkard, Heiðar Logi Elíasson, Sam Hammer, Steve Hawk
Votes: 1,499
23. Ask the Sexpert (2017)
80 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A longtime sex advice columnist gains popularity against the backdrop of a ban on comprehensive sex-education in schools in several Indian states.
Director: Vaishali Sinha | Stars: Mahinder Watsa, Meenal Baghel, Kiran Manral, Aditi Mittal
Votes: 196
24. 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
25. On Her Shoulders (2018)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people.
Director: Alexandria Bombach | Stars: Nadia Murad, Murad Ismael, Simone Monasebian, Michelle Rempel
Votes: 516 | Gross: $0.03M
26. The Legend of Cocaine Island (2018)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary
A desperate man goes on a buried treasure hunt for $2 million worth of cocaine.
Director: Theo Love | Stars: Bo Butterworth, Bri Bryant, Edward Craig, Andy Culpepper
Votes: 3,541
27. Sharkwater Extinction (2018)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Rob Stewart exposes the illegal fishing industry that threatens the survival of the world's sharks.
Director: Rob Stewart | Stars: Rob Stewart, Rebecca Aldworth, Will Allen, Will Allen
Votes: 1,243
28. Honeyland (2019)
Unrated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov | Stars: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam
Votes: 19,418 | Gross: $0.82M
29. One Child Nation (2019)
R | 83 min | Documentary, History
After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
Directors: Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang | Stars: Nanfu Wang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang, Tunde Wang
Votes: 7,207 | Gross: $0.18M
30. All the Wild Horses (2017)
90 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
All The Wild Horses documents the Mongol Derby horse race, the longest and toughest horse race in the world, and easily the most epic and dangerous, as it leads through 650 miles of Mongolian steppe, desert and mountain ranges.
Director: Ivo Marloh | Stars: George Azarias, Andrew Challen, Erik Cooper, Campbell Costello
Votes: 173
31. I Am Human (II) (2019)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Meet the world's first 'cyborgs' - a quadriplegic, a blind man, an amputee, a bio-hacker, and a woman with Parkinson's - the scientists who help them, and one entrepreneur who will stop at nothing on his quest to unlock the brain.
Directors: Elena Gaby, Taryn Southern | Stars: Bill Kochevar, Anne Shabason, Stephen Shrubshall, Bryan Johnson
Votes: 199
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