New Documentary Movies on Paramount Plus - Page 3

The Color of Care

2022

The Color of Care

2022
2
The Color of Care chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare in the United States, with a pressing focus on how the Covid-19 pandemic shed light on the tragic consequences of that inequity. Oprah’s Harpo Productions and the Smithsonian Channel are teaming up on the timely project, which traces the origins of this systemic inequity to practices that first emerged during slavery in the United States.
More Than I Want to Remember

2022

More Than I Want to Remember

2022
6.7
One night at her home in southeastern Congo, 14-year-old Mugeni awakes to the sounds of bombs. As her family scatters to the surrounding forests to save themselves, Mugeni finds herself completely alone.
The Loyola Project

2022

The Loyola Project

2022
8
In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Loyola Ramblers of Chicago broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern day interviews, this captivating story continues to provide inspiration in the fight for equality.
Jackass Forever

2022

Jackass Forever

2022
6.8
The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one final round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.
Wolverine: One Tough Mother

2021

Wolverine: One Tough Mother

2021
An immersive look into the life of one of the world’s most fabled and iconic species. Set in the wild forests of ‘No-man’s-land.’ Glamorised by Hollywood and villainised by ancestral folklore, the wolverine is both a fabled icon of the Northern Hemisphere and a modern-day superhero. Our heroine of this story, Freya, is a 3-year-old female wolverine – shy and elusive and rarely caught on camera, she inhabits a mysterious and unforgiving world – deep in the rugged wilderness between Russia and Finland. Freya thrives in ‘No-man’s land’ – so named for good reason; it’s a remote and remorseless habitat; no man could survive here
The Crown's Ancient Forest

2021

The Crown's Ancient Forest

2021
In the heart of Southern England lies a royal forest; a wild and magical place of ancient beauty that’s hardly changed since King William the Conqueror proclaimed it as his hunting grounds some 900 years ago. Stretching down from the famous Salisbury Plains to the rocky shores of the English Channel, the New Forest National Park is the largest and richest lowland wilderness in Britain, home to more ancient woods, mossy mires and rich heathlands than any other landscape in Europe.
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

2021

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

2021
6.8
A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special features questions from very special guests Ariana Grande, Amy Schumer, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jimmy Fallon, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dog, and more.
Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance

2021

Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance

2021
8
Dawn Porter’s uplifting short takes us behind the scenes of Amy Sherald’s Breonna Taylor portrait, bringing grace and dignity to the tragic loss of her life.
Ascension

2021

Ascension

2021
6.8
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

2021

Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

2021
8
This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards.
Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11

2021

Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11

2021
7
Follows former top officials and elite operatives inside the CIA as they share accounts of their efforts to stop Osama bin Laden and the catastrophic attack they knew was coming.
The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11

2021

The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11

2021
7
The story of ingenuity, teamwork and determination of the FBI in desperate moments after the 9/11 attacks, when they had to evacuate their New York headquarters, and transformed a greasy automotive garage into a new command center.
Smile

2021

Smile

2021
A banana seller invites people to smile.
Sabaya

2021

Sabaya

2021
6.9
With just a mobile phone and a gun, Mahmud, Ziyad and their group risk their lives trying to save Yazidi women and girls being held by ISIS as Sabaya (abducted sex slaves) in the most dangerous camp in the Middle East, Al-Hol in Syria.
Bring Your Own Brigade

2021

Bring Your Own Brigade

2021
9
An investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires.
Vaxxed Nation

2021

Vaxxed Nation

2021
2
Exploring how Israel was able to vaccinate 58% of its eligible population against COVID-19 in less than four months despite political strife and deep ideological divisions.
Breaking the Sound Barrier

2021

Breaking the Sound Barrier

2021
8
The history of the people and the planes that first broke the speed barrier in 1947 and the impact it has had on aviation and how we fly today.
R.I.P. T-Shirts

2021

R.I.P. T-Shirts

2021
8
A small custom T-shirt shop in Washington, DC, sees a generation of Black youth experience gun violence.
A Crime on the Bayou

2021

A Crime on the Bayou

2021
6
A Crime on the Bayou is the story of Gary Duncan, a Black teenager from Plaquemines Parish, a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans. In 1966, Duncan tries to break up an argument between white and Black teenagers outside a newly integrated school. He gently lays his hand on a white boy’s arm. The boy recoils like a snake. That night, police burst into Duncan’s trailer and arrest him for assault on a minor. A young Jewish attorney, Richard Sobol, leaves his prestigious D.C. firm to volunteer in New Orleans. With his help, Duncan bravely stands up to a racist legal system powered by a white supremacist boss to challenge his unfair arrest. Their fight goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lifelong friendship is forged.
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

2021

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

2021
7.4
Coded tells the story of illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose legacy laid the foundation for today's out-and-proud LGBTQ advertisements.