Popular Documentary Movies - Page 438
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016
star 6.3With charm and wit, Nichols discusses his life and 50-year career as a performer and director.Depeche Mode: Alive in Berlin
2014
‘Alive in Berlin’ includes the full live show, inter-spliced with behind-the-scenes footage, multiple interviews with the band and their fans, and a 2-song acoustic session, which was filmed at Salon Bel Ami, the oldest existing brothel in Berlin. Available on the 2 disc special editionLe film du poilu
1928
Le film du poilu
1928
Kids playact war in the backyard and the adults decide to show them a documentary about World War 1.St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
1982
In this spectacular feature-length documentary, oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and an NFB crew sail up the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes on board the specially equipped vessel, the Calypso. They explore the countryside from their helicopter and plumb the depths of the waters in their diving saucer. They encounter shipwrecks, the Manicouagan power dam, Niagara Falls, the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an underwater chase with caribou.Storm Surfers
2012
Storm Surfers
2012
star 6.5This pulse-racing real-life adventure follows two of Australia's greatest surf legends on their quest to hunt down and ride the Pacific's biggest and most dangerous waves. With 3D cameras installed on their boards, Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll defy middle age by pushing the limits of what they — and cinema technology — can do.Terror in Europe
2016
Terror in Europe
2016
FRONTLINE and ProPublica go inside Europe’s fight against terrorism — the missed warnings and the lingering vulnerabilities.Divadlo vzdoru
2017
Divadlo vzdoru
2017
Mounting the Rescue
2009
Mounting the Rescue
2009
A look at the making of 'The Rescue' featuring members of the original cast and crew. Featured on the DVD "Doctor Who: The Rescue", available in the DVD Box Set "Doctor Who: The Rescue & The Romans"The Voyage Out
2025
The Voyage Out
2025
Guided by professional hunter Marc Warnke and survival expert Callie Russell, struggling tech entrepreneur Mansal Denton sets out on an eight-day remote wilderness expedition in search of elk, along with answers to some of life’s biggest questions.When the Garden Was Eden
2014
star 7This nostalgic sports documentary captures the New York Knicks at the height of their golden era during the 1970s, revealing in the process a singularly gifted and inspired team revered by its fans.Boy on Bridge
2013
Boy on Bridge
2013
Boy on Bridge is a feature length documentary that follows the engaging and energetic Alan Doyle as he collaborates with some of his friends and musical heroes. While the project unfolds Alan balances his career with Great Big Sea, navigates through debilitating back problems, and attempts to find a record label home for his new project. This liberating project has allowed Alan to step outside of the comfort zone of his day band and scratch some names off his musical bucket list. The names include icon Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, indie legend Hawksley Workman, Robin Hood co-star Scott Grimes, Gordie Sampson, legendary television composer Mike Post, and Alans good friend and longtime musical partner, Russell Crowe.Resistance: Police Against the Wall
2020
The new Longueuil police chief, Fady Dagher, is aware of the challenges he faces. Well positioned for the next five years, he intends to make great changes within this institution. This documentary is an intimate portrait of a man, a vision and an environment into which cameras do not often have access.In Aspik
2024
In Aspik
2024
After 20 years the electronic band Naomi Sample & the Go Go Ghosts is on a search for a new image. This causes an conflict which ends in a full chaos.The Nature of Lantana
2002
star 8The making of Lantana, a 2001 Australian drama film directed by Ray Lawrence and starring Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Armstrong, Geoffrey Rush and Barbara Hershey.Video Nasties: Draconian Days
2014
star 7.4The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Video Recordings Act. A time when Britain plunged into a new Dark Age of the most restrictive censorship, where the horror movie became the bloody eviscerated victim of continuing dread created by self-aggrandizing moral guardians. With passionate and entertaining interviews from the people who lived through it and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to reflect and rejoice the passing of a landmark era.Frank Sinatra: A Reflection
2005
star 7This documentary traces the remarkable career of Frank Sinatra, offering up over a dozen archival performances by the master vocalist. This program contains full renditions of such favorites as "Witchcraft," "High Hopes," "Stardust," "I'll Never Smile Again," and "Luck Be A Lady."HAND. LINE. COD.
2016
HAND. LINE. COD.
2016
In the coldest waters surrounding Newfoundland's rugged Fogo Island, "people of the fish"—traditional fishers—catch cod live by hand, one at a time, by hook and line. After a 20-year moratorium on North Atlantic cod, the stocks are returning. These fishers are leading a revolution in sustainability, taking their premium product directly to the commercial market for the first time. Travel with them from the early morning hours, spend time on the ocean, and witness the intricacies of a 500-year-old tradition that's making a comeback.The Journey of Monalisa
2019
After 17 years working as a street prostitute in New York City, undocumented immigrant, Iván Monalisa reunites with former college classmate Nicole, the director of this film. Through their creative bond, Monalisa re-flourishes as a transgender performer and writer, in the search for identity and legalization.Bad Vibes, Brown Eyes: The Redemption Story
2020
star 8Being a black filmmaker and creating films with a mostly black cast in an industry that rarely supports such work comes with challenges. This compelling documentary follows Sean Reid and Brian White as they
