New Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 86

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

2023

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

2023
The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.
You Have No Idea

2023

You Have No Idea

2023
One family's journey with autism through the lens of community in a small town in southern Arkansas.
The Herricanes

2023

The Herricanes

2023
The Houston Herricanes were a women's full-tackle football team from the 1970's whose fight to play the game continues to resonate with female athletes today.
Citizen Sleuth

2023

Citizen Sleuth

2023
Follows Emily Nestor and her hit true-crime podcast, Mile Marker 181, as she investigates a mysterious death. Her search for truth—and fame—reveals the rise and fall of an Appalachian podcaster in the new media age.
State of the Unity

2023

State of the Unity

2023
In 2016, the band "The Bergamot" took a timely journey to perform in all 50 States inviting people to sign their message of unity on their car. What ensued is a heartwarming tale of empathy and understanding during a polarizing time.
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023
5.9
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.
Voyage to Himalaya - The Kangchenjunga Expedition 2022

2023

Voyage to Himalaya - The Kangchenjunga Expedition 2022

2023
6
Revisiting the spectacular Himalayas on the route for ascension of Kangchenjunga Massif of 8.586m, the third highest peak of the world along with two Romanian climbers, part of an International expedition.
Confessions of a Good Samaritan

2023

Confessions of a Good Samaritan

2023
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

2023

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

2023
5.8
Documentary about the legendary nightclub Max's Kansas City and the New York Rock Scene of the 70s.
I Got A Monster

2023

I Got A Monster

2023
5.2
In March of 2017, Baltimore was rocked by one of the nation’s largest Police corruption scandals when seven members of the elite Gun Trace Task Force unit were federally indicted on racketeering charges. Defense attorney Ivan Bates wasn’t shocked by the news because for years he had been listening to the victims of these crimes and had been trying to bring down the corrupt sergeant. I GOT A MONSTER is the true story of a cat-and-mouse game in an upside-down world where the cops are also the robbers.
Alien: American Dream Denied

2023

Alien: American Dream Denied

2023
Advances in science and technology in America depend heavily on high-skilled legal immigrants from across the globe. But our current immigration system takes an inhumane, unfair, and unwise approach toward these immigrants and their families. Alien: American Dream Denied spotlights the emotional journey of these high-skilled, documented immigrants as they seek permanence in a country that benefits from their talent, but denies them a home.
A House Made of Splinters

2023

A House Made of Splinters

2023
6.9
A temporary house for abandoned children near the front line in eastern Ukraine is run by a small group of social workers determined to provide comfort and safety. It may be humble and somewhat run-down, but this house is filled with love and offers up to nine months of refuge to kids whose fate will be determined by the system. During this short time, the caretakers try to nurture within them a sense of stability and normalcy.
Forglemmegei

2023

Forglemmegei

2023
As a little boy Per Arvid promises to keep quiet about a secret. It's the secret of the abuse on the farm. After 20 years, the secrets must be dug up again. It almost kills him.
Ci'Tonga: Bigfoot, Spirits and Faith

2023

Ci'Tonga: Bigfoot, Spirits and Faith

2023
Join the Outkast Paranormal team as they investigate the tribal legend of Ci'Tonga (Bigfoot) on The Omaha reservation. Led by Barry and Derek Webster, the team looks for evidence of the legend but what they find leaves more questions than answers.
Jack Has a Plan

2023

Jack Has a Plan

2023
When Jack, a man with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, decides to end his life, his family and friends struggle to accept his decision. Jack's best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man.
American Maroon

2023

American Maroon

2023
1
This film presents the untold history of Foundational Black American rebellions and maroon colonies that existed during the antebellum slavery period in America.
Sansón and Me

2023

Sansón and Me

2023
Borders have defined Sansón’s life. There’s the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US. And now, looking at a life behind bars, there’s the one that separates him from his loved ones. Since it is forbidden to film inside the jail, Reyes recreates Sansón’s life – with the help of his family – through letters and by casting an untrained actor to play his friend. The resulting film is a reflection on migration, the notion of family, what it means to see one’s life on film, and the harshness and injustice of the US prison system.
Fashion Reimagined

2023

Fashion Reimagined

2023
5.7
Fashion designer Amy Powney is at the peak of her career, but she’s troubled by her industry’s wasteful practices. Fashion Reimagined follows her transformative global journey to create a collection that’s sustainable on every level.
Subject

2023

Subject

2023
6.5
In the golden age of documentaries, who benefits? SUBJECT reveals the unintended consequences – good, bad, and complicated – of having your life shared on screen. Featuring the protagonists of acclaimed documentaries The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, The Wolfpack, Capturing the Friedmans, and The Square, as well as the filmmakers of Minding the Gap, Cameraperson, An Inconvenient Truth, and more.
The Wedding in Afrin

2023

The Wedding in Afrin

2023
The greatest Kurdish poet Merwan Berekat in the ruins of his city. In the background, we see a wedding that took place 15 years, before the start of the war and 27 years before the creation of the film. A question arises and may never be answered: What happened to the bride, the groom, and everyone else in the wedding video?