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The Armstrong Lie (2

The Armstrong Lie (2013)

IMDb: 7.3
2013

A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrongs improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace

George Carlin: Life

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (200

IMDb: 8.3
2005

George Carlin continues making people laugh with his 13th HBO stand up special

Mission to Lars (201

Mission to Lars (2012)

IMDb: 6.7
2012

Kate and Will Spicers brother, Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inherited learning disability He is also a massive fan of Lars Ulrich from Metallica They made a promise to Tom that they would get him to meet La

McCullin (2012)

McCullin (2012)

IMDb: 8.2
2012

To many, Don McCullin is the greatest living war photographer, often cited as an inspiration for todays photojournalists For the first time, McCullin speaks candidly about his three decade career covering wars and humanitarian disa

Waiting for Lightnin

Waiting for Lightning (2012)

IMDb: 7.4
2012

A documentary on pro skateboarder Danny Ways tough childhood and his contributions to the sport, including footage of his jump over the Great Wall of China

Polar Bears: A Summe

Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey (2012)

IMDb: 7.2
2012

Polar Bears in Hudson Bay struggle in a green world Up close and Personal, originally shot all on native 3D

13th (2016)

13th (2016)

IMDb: 8.2
2016

An in depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nations history of racial inequality

Freakonomics (2010)

Freakonomics (2010)

IMDb: 6.4
2010

Some of the worlds most innovative documentary filmmakers explore incentives based thinking

Prince of Pot: The U

Prince of Pot: The U.S. vs. Marc Emery (

IMDb: 8.1
2007

Marc Emery runs a hugely successful marijuana seed mail order business But now the world renownedThe Prince of Pot faces a lifetime in jail if the US Drug Enforcement Administration get their way

Top Gear: The Worst

Top Gear: The Worst Car in the History o

IMDb: 7.8
2012

Everyone has an opinion on bad cars Now its time to hear the ones that really count ours As its the worst car in the history of the WORLD, were out to name and shame the most rubbish

Darwins Darkest Hour

Darwins Darkest Hour (2009)

IMDb: 7.0
2009

Charles Darwin is taken aback when he receives a manuscript from a colleague, Alfred Wallace, which contains many of the same conclusions as he on evolution and the development of various species Darwins theory was developed over a

Anvil: The Story of

Anvil: The Story of Anvil (2008)

IMDb: 7.9
2008

Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metals most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams

Zidane: A 21st Centu

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006)

IMDb: 6.3
2006

Football match Real Madrid vs Villareal, April 23, 2005, from the perspective of soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane

Sing Your Song (2011

Sing Your Song (2011)

IMDb: 7.5
2011

A documentary on the life and times of singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte

Meerkat Manor: The S

Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins (2008)

IMDb: 6.8
2008

The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa

Magic Trip: Ken Kese

Magic Trip: Ken Keseys Search for a Kool

IMDb: 6.8
2011

A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters fabled road trip across America

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

IMDb: 7.9
2011

A documentary on 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu

Led Zeppelin: The So

Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same

IMDb: 7.7
1976

The line forms here for the worlds greatest and possibly most influential band Led Zeppelin This mesmerizing movie built around Zeps famed 1973 concerts at New Yorks Madison Square Garden is convincing proof why

The Ambassador (2011

The Ambassador (2011)

IMDb: 7.3
2011

Danish journalist Mads Brugger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa

Twel2ve (2011)

Twel2ve (2011)

IMDb: N/A
2011

A winter defined by feast or famine, shattered snowfall records and endless droughts, tidal waves, floods, and for many, a season that simply would not end Absinthe brings you the next wintry shred classic Twel2ve

Wonders of the Arcti

Wonders of the Arctic 3D (2014)

IMDb: 7.1
2014

Wonders of the Arctic 3D centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the

It Might Get Loud (2

It Might Get Loud (2008)

IMDb: 7.6
2008

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians Jack White, the Edge and Jimmy Page

American: The Bill H

American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)

IMDb: 7.8
2009

Photo animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best

Richard Bangs Advent

Richard Bangs Adventures with Purpose: N

IMDb: N/A
2008–

In his second hour long Adventures With Purpose special, Richard Bangs travels to the southernmost reaches of civilization to uncover New Zealands pristine natural beauty, alluring culture and enigmatic mythology In RICHARD BANGS

The Age of Stupid (2

The Age of Stupid (2009)

IMDb: 7.0
2009

A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change

Queen: Days of Our L

Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011)

IMDb: 8.5
2011

The life and times of the rock band Queen told in two parts covering in part one the 1970s and in part two the 1980s and beyond

Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

IMDb: 8.3
1982

A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them

Dogora Ouvrons les

Dogora Ouvrons les yeux (2004)

IMDb: 5.8
2004

Director Patrice Leconte weaves an impressionistic, sensorial tapestry of existence in and around early 21st century Cambodia Journeying through the countrys farmlands, factories, streets

The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire (2009)

IMDb: 7.6
2009

Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread

The Shelter (2016)

The Shelter (2016)

IMDb: 8.5
2016

In outskirts of Rasht city in Iran, a woman has established a shelter for curing and supporting wild and domestic animals She has done this with the help of her family and friends

The Interrupters (20

The Interrupters (2011)

IMDb: 7.5
2011

A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence

Cave of Forgotten Dr

Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)

IMDb: 7.4
2010

Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity

Just Desserts: The M

Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow (

IMDb: 7.5
2007

Details the making of Stephen King George A Romeros 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion

Cane Toads: The Conq

Cane Toads: The Conquest (2010)

IMDb: 7.0
2010

A documentary horror film about the environmental devastation left in the wake of the giant toads unstoppable march across Australia

Before the Flood (20

Before the Flood (2016)

IMDb: 8.2
2016

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet

Step Into Liquid (20

Step Into Liquid (2003)

IMDb: 7.4
2003

Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary

Pina (2011)

Pina (2011)

IMDb: 7.7
2011

A tribute to the late German choreographer, Pina Bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations

The Cartel (2009)

The Cartel (2009)

IMDb: 7.5
2009

American public schools have been growing progressively worse According to the U S Department of Education national testing, only 35 of American high school seniors are proficient in reading, based on 2006 data And fewer than one

The Gleason Project

The Gleason Project (2016)

IMDb: 8.3
2016

After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family work to raise money for ALS patients as his disease progr

Rats (2016)

Rats (2016)

IMDb: 6.5
2016

A history of rat infestations in major cities throughout the world

Norman Lear: Just An

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

IMDb: 7.3
2016

A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, Norman Lear

Thank You for Playin

Thank You for Playing (2015)

IMDb: 7.1
2015

When Ryan and Amy Green learned that their baby son Joels rare cancer was terminal, Ryan, an indie game developer, found solace in the only creative outlet he knew a video game, the critically acclaimed That Dragon, Cancer

Why Horror? (2014)

Why Horror? (2014)

IMDb: 6.2
2014

Why Horror Is a feature documentary following horror fan Tal Zimerman as he looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared

The Queen of Versail

The Queen of Versailles (2012)

IMDb: 7.1
2012

A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic cr

The Wild and Wonderf

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Vi

IMDb: 7.1
2009

A year in the life of the White family, well known for Jesco White, the star of the Dancing Outlaw documentary

Salad Days (2014)

Salad Days (2014)

IMDb: 7.0
2014

Salad Days A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC 1980 90 examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nations Capital It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, Scream, Void, Faith, Rites of S

Meru (2015)

Meru (2015)

IMDb: 7.7
2015

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

Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon (2015)

IMDb: 8.2
2015

A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legends story