Documentaries I saw them
by TheBigHarsh | created - 06 Jun 2013 | updated - 11 months ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
TV-MA | 312 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: 14,273
2.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
Are We Alone in the Universe?
(2008)
50 min | Documentary
Series exploring topical scientific issues. The search for extra-terrestrial life has been going for 50 years - but there's been a recent breakthrough. Astronomers have discovered a new ... See full summary »
Director: Gideon Bradshaw | Stars: Ian Holm, William J. Borucki, Frank Drake, Geoff Marcy
Votes: 41
3. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Votes: 132,369 | Gross: $119.19M
4. Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
R | 118 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Jon Roberts, Al Sunshine, Sam Burstyn, Mickey Munday
Votes: 14,089 | Gross: $0.15M
5. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,822 | Gross: $24.54M
6. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Votes: 43,859 | Gross: $14.36M
7. Jackass: The Movie (2002)
R | 85 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O
Votes: 102,215 | Gross: $64.26M
8. Jackass Number Two (2006)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Bam Margera
Votes: 80,161 | Gross: $72.78M
9. Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)
Not Rated | 165 min | Documentary, History
A reassessment of the tragedy at Waco that left 76 members of the Branch Davidian religious sect dead.
Director: William Gazecki | Stars: Dan Gifford, Jim Cavanaugh, Dick DeGuerin, Clive Doyle
Votes: 3,731
10. The Fifa 2006 World Cup Film: The Grand Finale (2006 Video)
G | 113 min | Documentary
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, this definitive 2006 FIFA World Cup film brings you the thrills, goals and nail-biting moments of the Germany 2006 World Cup.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Fabio Cannavaro, Shakira
Votes: 402
11. The Secret (2006 Video)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Interviews with self-proclaimed authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of visualizing your goals. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
Director: Drew Heriot | Stars: Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Loral Langemeier
Votes: 14,048
12. Chimpanzee (2011)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Star: Tim Allen
Votes: 6,363 | Gross: $28.97M
13. This Is It (2009)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Alexandra Apjarova, Nick Bass
Votes: 41,898 | Gross: $72.09M
15. Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (2001 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Britney Spears dazzles television views as HBO presents her "Dream Within A Dream" World Tour.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Britney Spears, Skip Dorsey, Jon Voight, Slam Hammett
Votes: 1,098
16. Britney Spears Live from Miami (2004 TV Special)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Britney Spears performs live in Miami, Florida.
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Kevin Tancharoen | Stars: Britney Spears, Kevin Wilson, DeAnna Walters, Leo Moctezuma
Votes: 305
17. Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour (2011 TV Special)
TV-PG | 86 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
A live concert performance of Grammy-winning pop phenomenon Britney Spears at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
Directors: Ted Kenney, Bill Crooks, Dago Gonzales, Daniel 'Cloud' Campos, Omar Cruz, Lilly Melgar, Cristobal Valecillos | Stars: Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Sabi, Will.i.am
Votes: 687
18. Britney Spears: In the Zone (2004 Video)
95 min | Documentary, Music
A musical documentary featuring Britney Spears, Madonna, and other well known singers.
Directors: Sara Nichols, Nick Wickham, Paul Hunter, Joseph Kahn | Stars: Britney Spears, Matthew Felker, Patrick Grasso, Paul Hunter
Votes: 196
19. Britney Spears Live and More! (2001 Video)
78 min | Music, Musical
Britney Spears live in Hawaii
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Britney Spears, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brandon Henschel
Votes: 321
20. Britney: For the Record (2008 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary that follows Britney Spears as she gears to release her sixth studio album and sets the record straight about the last few years of her life.
Director: Phil Griffin | Stars: Britney Spears, Jamie Spears, Larry Rudolph, Adam Leber
Votes: 1,095
21. Stages: Three Days in Mexico - Britney Spears (2002 Video)
60 min | Documentary
This behind the scenes documentary follows Britney Spears during her "Dream Within A Dream" concert tour in Mexico City. She is about to turn 21 years old, about to retire for a year, and reflects about her fame and future.
Director: Judy Hoffman | Stars: Angela Randle Elgani, Britney Spears
Votes: 60
22. I Am Britney Jean (2013 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate look at one of the most overexposed yet under-revealed stars of today as she faces one of her biggest challenges ever while finishing her album, shooting videos, doing press -- and being a mom.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Britney Spears, Adam Leber, Larry Rudolph, Baz Halpin
Votes: 417
23. Time Out with Britney Spears (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 53 min | Reality-TV
Join Britney Spears in this official release. She talks about touring, recording, and more. Plus music videos and bonus concert performances.
Director: Jac Benson II | Stars: Britney Spears, Nigel Dick, Melissa Joan Hart, Max Martin
Votes: 343
24. Rammstein: Live in Berlin (1999 Video)
97 min | Documentary, Music
German heavy metal band Rammstein have been remarkably successful all over the world. Extremely loud, hard, and industrial, the band has been together since the mid-1990's. "Live aus Berlin... See full summary »
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Till Lindemann, Christoph Schneider, Paul Landers, Flake Lorenz
Votes: 1,819
25. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,193 | Gross: $23.81M
26. Super Size Me (2004)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 113,248 | Gross: $11.53M
27. 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010)
13 min | Short, Family
Three teenagers are researching how the modern world has been impacted by the Dark Ages. They meet the Librarian who guides them through a journey of discovery about the ancient Golden Age.
Director: Alan Deakins | Stars: Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George, Rhiann Connor
Votes: 996
28. Jackass 3D (2010)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn
Votes: 68,746 | Gross: $117.22M
29. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary, Crime
Tracing from his rise in the 1970s to his disgrace in accusations of rape and sexual harassment in more recent years.
Director: Eva Orner | Stars: Larissa Anderson, Francesca Asumah, Sarah Baughn, Bikram Choudhury
Votes: 8,337
30. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look at the singer-songwriter's journey, navigating life on the road, on stage, in the streets and at home, while creating her debut album.
Director: R.J. Cutler | Stars: Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Maggie Baird, Patrick O'Connell
Votes: 8,812
31. Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99 (2022)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, History, Music
Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
Stars: Ananda Lewis, Heather Eason Liposky, Colin Speir, John Scher
Votes: 21,441
32. All That Breathes (2022)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
Director: Shaunak Sen | Stars: Salik Rehman, Mohammad Saud, Nadeem Shehzad
Votes: 4,785
33. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
Director: Chris Moukarbel | Stars: Sandra Amador, Michael Bearden, Tony Bennett, BloodPop
Votes: 13,687
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