The Look of Silence
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 315 votes
An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Documentary Movies
Discover popular and highly rated documentary movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film
2014 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 170 votes
Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes of bonus content including backstage footage of One Direction and their crew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zero Days
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 263 votes
Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Brief History of Time
1991 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 129 votes
This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marley
2012 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 281 votes
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lessons of Darkness
1992 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 156 votes
Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Our Father
2022 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 213 votes
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Am I Racist?
2024 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 111 votes
Matt Walsh goes deep undercover in the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004 · TMDB 5.2/10 · 132 votes
Amanda is a divorced woman who makes a living as a photographer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lemmy
2010 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 146 votes
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tokyo-Ga
1985 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 103 votes
German director Wim Wenders tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu and finds a very different city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
2003 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 150 votes
British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Untold: Malice at the Palace
2021 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 134 votes
Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout, and its lasting legacy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Red Army
2015 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 154 votes
A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Speak Up
2017 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 149 votes
Raise the voice, speak eloquently, construct and argue a discourse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Class of ‘92
2013 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 112 votes
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
2011 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 781 votes
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fahrenheit 11/9
2018 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 480 votes
Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 115 votes
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Leviathan
2013 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 102 votes
An experimental portrait of the North American commercial fishing industry through the lens of GoPro cameras placed on a fishing vessel off the coast of New England. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.