Popular Documentary Movies - Page 316
Crashing the Water Barrier
1956
star 6.4The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.Orsay, les grandes métamorphoses
2020
star 8Inaugurated in 1986 by François Mitterrand, a link between the Louvre and Pompidou, Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist art in the world. Project after project, the museum has been transformed to modernize and welcome more visitors, while preserving its historic character. Challenges taken up with each new project.John Glenn: American Hero
1998
star 6John Glenn goes on another journey into outer space for tests on how old age is affected there. His whole life is chronicled in this informative documentary, from his first mission above to his experience as a senator and finally, his blast into space at age 77.Best of Stand-up 2020
2020
star 6Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.Tornado Rampage
2011
Tornado Rampage
2011
star 10Tornado Rampage 2011 finds the people who were pulled into the raging tornadoes and tells their stories first-hand, with remarkable and terrifying video footage they shot in the heat of the storm. Discovery Channel's 'Stormchaser' Reed Timmer joins the hunt on the 27 April, tracking down the twisters as they form - with exclusive pictures of their progress across Alabama and Mississippi states.Herdswoman
2008
Herdswoman
2008
Travelling across vast swathes of the Scandinavian hinterland, the life of the herdswoman is under threat from the ruthless global appetite for resource.Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records
2018
star 7.9The true story of punks, queers, & criminals on a ride with two men who accidentally changed music along the way.Korea, A Hundred Years of War
2020
star 5.5A contemporary history of Korea(s) from a unique point of view that embraces the inner history of both South and North Korea in a single narrative.An Empire of Reason
1988
An Empire of Reason
1988
Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.Music
2010
Music
2010
The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.The House I Live In
2012
The House I Live In
2012
star 7.5In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?Guy Martin's Lost WW2 Bomber
2024
star 6.7Guy joins an ambitious engineering project to recover a crashed WW2 Lancaster Bomber – and the remains of its missing crew members – from the depths of the Dutch lake where it’s lain for 80 years.Del mero corazón
1979
Del mero corazón
1979
star 5A lyrical journey through the heart of Chicano culture as reflected in the love songs of the Tex-Mex Norteña music tradition. Performers include, Little Joe & La Familia, Leo Garza, Chavela Ortiz, Andres Berlanga, Ricardo Mejia, Conjunto Tamaulipas, Chavela y Brown Express and more.The Psycho Legacy
2010
The Psycho Legacy
2010
star 6.5The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series, and modern masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them.A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
2013
This documentary chronicles the rise, fall and resurrection of Joe Meek. It shows, due in equal measures to his pioneering DIY recording techniques, hit-making philosophy and a life full of social, psychological and sexual obstacles.The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen
2009
star 6.8The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".Fraňo Kráľ
1954
Fraňo Kráľ
1954
Radio Unnameable
2012
Radio Unnameable
2012
star 7.6The story of legendary New York City disc jockey Bob Fass who pioneered free expression on the airwaves with his long running FM program 'Radio Unnameable'.Beautiful Music
2005
