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1. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,435
2. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,931
3. How the Universe Works (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe
Votes: 7,250
4. Deep Sky (2023)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's Webb Telescope to IMAX® - taking audiences on a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic ... See full summary »
Director: Nathaniel Kahn | Stars: Michelle Williams, Natasha Batalha, Knicole Colón, Joseph DePasquale
Votes: 187
5. Mahayogi: Highway 1 to Oneness (2024)
109 min | Drama
A new film from Triloc Films Studio, emerges as a guiding light, poised to infuse all humanity with love, tranquility, peace and oneness. Written and directed by Rajan Luthra, an ... See full summary »
Director: Rajan Luthra | Stars: Mark Heidohrn, Marcia Lopez, Rajan Luthra
6. America's National Parks (2022– )
Documentary
It showcases the world-famous and lesser-known national parks so that viewers can discover the diversity and wonder of the United States.
Stars: Garth Brooks, Jill Biden
Votes: 142
7. America the Beautiful (2022– )
49 min | Documentary, Adventure
America's unique geography shapes the land, driving nature's forces to extremes and reshaping the landscape, presenting new challenges for life.
Star: Michael B. Jordan
Votes: 333
8. Wild Nordic (2019)
45 min | Documentary
The show brings viewers a new look at Scandinavia - once home to the infamous Vikings, and still a land of vast coastlines, soaring mountains, daring adventurers, ancient civilizations and lush forests.
Stars: Prince Oak Oakleyski, Roland Sallai, Dulat Mukhametkaliyev, Stig Henrik Hoff
Votes: 128
9. Queens (2024– )
Documentary
Powerful female leaders sacrifice and show resilience to protect their families in the world's untamed regions. Angela Bassett narrates this tale highlighting matriarchies globally.
Star: Angela Bassett
Votes: 293
10. The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (2017)
60 min | Documentary
Morgan Freeman will take viewers on a global journey to meet with people from all cultures whose lives are shaped in surprising ways by different fundamental forces, this time exploring ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Clinton, John Kiriakou, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 636
11. Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023)
TV-PG | 93 min | Documentary
Follows Paleo anthropologist Lee Berger in South Africa, as he and his team try to prove that the world's oldest graveyard they found, is not human. A small brained, ape-like creature could have practiced complex burial rituals.
Director: Mark Mannucci | Stars: Lee Berger, Keneiloe Molopyane, Agusin Fuentes, John Hawks
Votes: 2,336
12. Encounters (2023)
TV-14 | 194 min | Documentary, History
Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a global mystery in this docuseries featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
Stars: Gráinne Kelly, Steven Lim, Diana Walsh Pasulka, Angelia Joiner
Votes: 1,850
13. TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution (2024– )
Documentary
This is Documentary of how the UFO - UAP disclosure has evolved into what we all know will become the most important discovery in the history of world.
Votes: 206
14. Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified (2021– )
45 min | Documentary
Though claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.
Stars: Richard Dolan, Stephen Bassett, Michael Salla, Michael Schratt
Votes: 1,877
15. Raël: The Alien Prophet (2024)
180 min | Documentary
Featuring interviews with his followers, critics and Raël himself, this docuseries traces how a UFO-inspired religion spiraled into a controversial cult.
Stars: Claude Vorilhon, Nadine Gary, Georges Fenech, Brigitte Boisselier
Votes: 1,061
16. UFOs: Investigating the Unknown (2023– )
Documentary
The five-part series explores the government's decades long investigation into UFOs.
Stars: Chris Mellon, Leslie Kean, Robert Powell, Mark Rodeghier
Votes: 316
17. Evolve (2008– )
Documentary
The world is full of fascinating animals which come in a multitude of species. But how did these species evolve? What features do they have that makes them different? This series ... See full summary »
Stars: Kevin Deon, Stephen M. Kajiura
Votes: 100
18. Galapagos 3D (2013)
Documentary
Filmed in one of the most extreme and hard-to-reach locations in the world, 'Galapagos' explores the unique environments and species of the Galapagos. It will take viewers on a voyage to ... See full summary »
Stars: David Attenborough, Anthony Geffen, Martin Williams, Robert Hollingworth
Votes: 1,195
19. Rise of the Continents (2013)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The epic story of how the world's continents were created, featuring Professor Iain Stewart.
Stars: Iain Stewart, Kevin Swain, Dean Ah Chee, Josh Griffiths
Votes: 494
20. The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
In this three-part series Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary scientist and bestselling author, takes us on a journey of discovery. How does evolution work? How do we know it's true - and why... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Dawkins, The Naked Cowboy, Steven Pinker
Votes: 999
21. Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors (2018)
120 min | Documentary
Archaeologist Ella Al-Shamahi and actor Andy Serkis bring the prehistoric hominids 'back-to-life' through animation, uncovering some surprising similarities to modern humans.
Stars: Ella Al-Shamahi, Nick Kellington, Cecily Fay, Andy Serkis
Votes: 129
22. The God Delusion Debate (2007 Video)
106 min | Documentary
Inspired by his New York Times bestseller, renowned scientist Richard Dawkins examines the indoctrination, relevance, and even danger of faith and religion
Director: Patrick McRee | Stars: Richard Dawkins, John Lennox, William H. Pryor, Larry Taunton
Votes: 121
23. Root of All Evil? (2006 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Richard Dawkins' highly critical documentary attacks the pulsing heart of all mainstream religion- faith; with special focus on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Contains repeated ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Yousef Al-Khattab, Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Richard Harries
Votes: 3,867
24. The Enemies of Reason (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Scientist Richard Dawkins turns a hostile eye on the world of alternative medicine.
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Derren Brown, Deepak Chopra, Richard Dawkins, Chris French
Votes: 1,855
25. The God Who Wasn't There (2005)
62 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Did Jesus exist? This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine Christianity as a whole.
Director: Brian Flemming | Stars: Sam Harris, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Earl Doherty
Votes: 5,052
26. Life Beyond (2019– )
30 min | Documentary
A study on the possibility of extra-terrestrial life and what this would mean for humanity
Stars: Will Crowley, Douglas Rain, Michelle Thaller, Lawrence Krauss
Votes: 281
27. Premier Homme (2017 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Fred Fougea, Jérôme Guiot | Stars: Laurent Lafitte, Sven Ruygrok, Natalie Walsh
Votes: 9
28. Neanderthal Apocalypse (2015– )
88 min | Documentary
40,000 years ago, the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries have proven that they were not the dim-witted ... See full summary »
Stars: Jamie McGuire, Demetri Goritsas, Jackson Anderson, Eric Supensky
Votes: 143
29. The Incredible Human Journey (2009– )
60 min | Documentary
This series explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Jeffrey Rose, Clive Finlayson, Xinzhi Wu
Votes: 909
30. Evolve (2021– )
60 min | Documentary
Evolve is crammed with adventure, wildlife, eye-watering locations and mind-bending futuristic science. This refreshing and uplifting global journey deep dives into the fascinating and ... See full synopsis »
Star: Patrick Aryee
Votes: 77
31. First Peoples (2015)
272 min | Documentary, History
200,000 years ago we took our first steps in Africa. Today there are 7 billion of us living across the planet. How did our ancestors spread from continent to continent? This is a global ... See full summary »
Stars: Kerry Shale, John Hawks, Svante Pääbo, Eske Willerslev
Votes: 145
32. Rise of the Nazis (2019–2023)
60 min | Documentary, History
Powerful and resonant series that looks at how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in Germany and ushered in the death of democracy.
Stars: Richard John Evans, Kate Fleetwood, Heike B. Görtemaker, Richard Overy
Votes: 1,172
33. The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes (2022– )
174 min | Documentary, Drama
Escaping from postwar Europe, Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann establishes a new life in Argentina, where he meets fellow Nazi Willem Sassen. Together, they record a comprehensive account of his career.
Stars: Roi Miller, Eli Gorenstein
Votes: 210
34. Apocalypse Hitler attaque à l'Est (2021)
Documentary, History, War
In June 1941, Hitler took his greatest gamble - launching an attack against the Soviet Union. Despite being the largest German operation of WWII, Operation Barbarossa was one of his biggest failures.
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Stephen Rashbrook, Nathan Rippy
Votes: 208
35. Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West (2021– )
104 min | Documentary, History, War
May 10th, 1940, Hitler takes on the West. Will he precipitate Europe into the Apocalypse?
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Stephen Rashbrook, Nathan Rippy
Votes: 255
36. Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler (2011)
108 min | Documentary, History, War
Chronicles Hitler's life as a failed painter and far-right activist up to his election as Chancellor of Germany, leading to his relentless rise to power, culminating in the beginning of World War II.
Stars: Richard Lintern, Mathieu Kassovitz, Doug Rand
Votes: 2,038
37. Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
This six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Martin Sheen, Rudolf Hess
Votes: 14,295
38. Apocalypse, le crépuscule d'Hitler (2023)
Documentary, History, War
The story of the end of the Second World War as seen by Hitler from 1943 and the turning point of the terrible Battle of Kursk. The end of the reign of the Nazi dictator.
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Stephen Rashbrook
Votes: 47
39. Third Reich: The Rise & Fall (2010)
180 min | Documentary, History, War
THIRD REICH: THE RISE & FALL tells the story of Hitler's Germany through rarely seen films of the people who were there. Immersive and evocative, it takes viewers inside the Germany of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Call, Dan Bittner, Geoffrey Cantor, Eliza Foss
Votes: 1,195
40. World War II in Colour (2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
Recounts the events of world War II in color.
Stars: Robert Powell, Swaylee Loughnane
Votes: 7,484
41. The Abyss: Rise and Fall of the Nazis (2021)
44 min | Documentary, History
How could a crisis-ridden democracy turn into an apocalypse with war and genocide? The rise and fall of National Socialism is told from an international perspective to offer a new comprehensive view on German history between 1918 and 1948.
Stars: Philipp Moog, Andrew Solomon, Mary Fulbrook, Sönke Neitzel
Votes: 102
42. The End Is Nye (2022– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
Explore the myths and realities of both natural and unnatural threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to chemical warfare.
Stars: Bill Nye, Deena Aziz, Kwasi Songui, Seth MacFarlane
Votes: 440
43. Innocence (I) (2022)
100 min | Documentary, War
Making a war is a storyteller's job. A good story is crucial to legitimize the use of military force. That's why militaries need strong promotion and Israel is a model country in promoting ... See full summary »
Director: Guy Davidi
Votes: 138
44. You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment (2024)
50 min | Documentary
In a scientific experiment, identical twins adopt different diets and lifestyles for 8 weeks to see how food impacts the body.
Votes: 4,506
45. Human: The World Within (2021– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems; narrator Jad Abumrad.
Stars: Mandy Harvey, Jad Abumrad
Votes: 999
46. The Rise of A.I. (2022– )
Documentary
We are already developing a new generation of intelligent and super powered beings. With our tiny understanding of our own human abilities, who knows what will become of these bionic, ... See full summary »
Stars: Sidney Madison Prescott, Jonny Caplan, Sidney Madison Prescott
Votes: 8
47. The Earthing Movie (2019)
75 min | Documentary
The Earthing Movie is a documentary that reveals the scientific phenomenon of how we can heal our bodies by doing the simplest thing that a person can do - standing barefoot on the earth.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Deepak Chopra, Mariel Hemingway, Clint Ober, Amy Smart
Votes: 204
48. Is Genesis History? Mountains After the Flood (2023)
101 min | Documentary
In this fascinating sequel to "Is Genesis History?", watch a team of scientists discover new evidence for the global Flood. By the time the journey is over, you'll understand exactly how modern science connects to the book of Genesis.
Director: Thomas Purifoy | Stars: Del Tackett, Andrew Snelling, Steve A. Austin, John Whitmore
Votes: 33
49. The Trust Fall (2023)
128 min | Documentary
The story of a man who risked EVERYTHING to bring the truth to light.
Director: Kym Staton | Stars: Julian Assange, Tariq Ali, Stella Assange, Clare Daly
Votes: 117
50. Moving Art (2014–2019)
25 min | Documentary
Experience nature's art as filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg highlights the beauty that lurks in oceans, forests, deserts and flowers.
Votes: 591
51. Moving Art: Flowers (2014 Video)
Not Rated | 25 min | Documentary, Short
Celebrated filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg takes viewers on an enchanting journey, unveiling the mysteries and wonders of the natural world as elegant flowers come to life through his stunning time-lapse cinematography.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Votes: 223
52. Moving Art: Waterfalls (2015 TV Movie)
25 min | Documentary
This collection of short nature films from Louie Schwartzberg depicts the world's most dazzlingly beautiful waterfalls.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Votes: 106
53. Moving Art: Deserts (2014)
Not Rated | 25 min | Documentary, Short
Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg takes viewers to the scenic Four Corners region of America, where the night stars shine as brightly as the day's sun.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Votes: 166
54. Moving Art: Forests (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Documentary
Viewers will marvel at the majesty of nature's gentle giants as filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg journeys to the Redwood Coast and Olympic National Park.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Votes: 213
55. Home (2020– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary
A docuseries that offers viewers a never-before-seen look inside the world's most innovative homes, and unveils the boundary-pushing imagination of the visionaries who dared to dream and build them.
Votes: 987
56. Everything and Nothing (2011)
60 min | Documentary
Two-part documentary which deals with two of the deepest questions there are - what is everything, and what is nothing? In two episodes, Professor Jim Al-Khalili searches for an answer to ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Simon Schaffer, Carlos Frenk, Ian Stewart
Votes: 1,029
57. Andrew Marr's History of the World (2012)
Documentary, History
Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from the beginning of human civilisation, ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Marr, Pierre Marais, Joe Vaz, Aubrey Shelton
Votes: 1,402
58. The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman (2015– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Six one-hour episodes that tell the story of the inner workings of the brain and take viewers on a visually spectacular journey into why they feel and think the things they do.
Stars: David Eagleman, Sam Raffal, Matthew Graham Wagner, Cheryl Stell
Votes: 479
59. The Secrets of Quantum Physics (2014– )
60 min | Documentary, History
Professor of physics Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever - quantum physics.
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Eliza Shea
Votes: 579
60. Precision: The Measure of All Things (2013)
60 min | Documentary, History
Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores why we are driven to measure and quantify the world around us and why we have reduced the universe to just a handful of fundamental units of measurement.
Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Michael de Podesta, Pete Loftus, Nigel Fox
Votes: 163
61. The Reality of Me (TROM) (2011)
Documentary
From The Big Bang to The Monetary System, Religion, Human Behaviour, War or Slavery, to a new Global Social System, TROM Documentary tries to analyze the world we live in.
Stars: George Carlin, Richard Dawkins, Aubrey de Grey, Richard Feynman
Votes: 371
62. Tuning In (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary exploring, for the very first time and in a very down-to-earth fashion, the phenomenon of channeling.
Director: David Thomas | Stars: Darryl Anka, John Cali, Lee Carroll, Geoffrey Hoppe
Votes: 219
63. 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: 1,874
64. Born in Gaza (2014)
54 min | Documentary
Filmed shortly after the 2014 Gaza war, this documentary examines how violence has transformed the lives of 10 Palestinian children.
Director: Hernán Zin | Stars: Walaa Eltiti, Yazeed Faruja
Votes: 2,066
65. Gaza (2019)
92 min | Documentary
A beautiful portrait of everyday Gazan citizens, leading meaningful lives beyond the rubble of perennial conflict.
Directors: Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell | Star: Dana Abed
Votes: 564
66. The God Plant (2018)
109 min | Documentary
This documentary seeks to be the ultimate Odyssey of exploration into Cannabis and its uses starting from the formation of the Endocannabinoid system in the simple sea squirt, through to ... See full summary »
Director: John K. Webster | Stars: Paul Armentano, Mike Barnes, Calli Blackwell, Pepe Breton
Votes: 191
67. The God Plant 2: Legalization (2024)
Documentary
Join us as we investigate the growing trend of cannabis legalization across the world, shedding light on the reasons for this phenomenon and looking into the medical applications of this remarkable plant.
Director: John K. Webster | Stars: Mike Barnes, Pepe Breton, Lin Coxon, Hannah Deacon
68. When Two Worlds Collide (2016)
103 min | Documentary
An indigenous environmental activist takes on the large businesses that are destroying the Amazon.
Directors: Heidi Brandenburg, Mathew Orzel | Stars: Alberto Pizango, Alan García, Aruwihtu Pizanku, Ander Ordoñez
Votes: 561 | Gross: $0.01M
69. We Are Guardians (2023)
85 min | Documentary
A poignant portrayal of the diverse group of native people who endeavour to save what is left of the Brazilian Amazon. It dissects the economic drivers that fuel large-scale environmental destruction, while exposing the corruption.
Directors: Chelsea Greene, Rob Grobman, Edivan Guajajara
Votes: 81
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