New Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 38

David Bowie: Out of this World

2021

David Bowie: Out of this World

2021
5.8
Through his ever changing reinvention, Bowie has become a symbol for fearlessness, innovation and creativity. He has become a true icon. A Phenomena that people will always remember, as he altered music forever.
Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)

2021

Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)

2021
10
This is a film about touring musicians who don't care about making it in the music business and all of the hardships they face without the fame.
The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O'Neill

2021

The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O'Neill

2021
7
The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O'Neill tells the untold story of the life and influence of the late physicist and space colony pioneer Dr. Gerard K. O'Neill. In 1977, O'Neill wrote the book The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space, which sparked an enormous grassroots movement to build Earth-like habitats in space in order to solve Earth's greatest crises. The film is told through "Gerry's Kids" as they affectionately call themselves; his peers, family, and the younger generation who followed that movement and are now leading the modern day space industry.
Radio Silence

2021

Radio Silence

2021
8
Mexico, March 2015. Carmen Aristegui, incorruptible journalist, has been fired from the radio station where she has worked for years. Supported by more than 18 million listeners, Carmen continues her fight. Her goal: raising awareness and fighting against misinformation. The film tells the story of this quest: difficult and dangerous, but essential to the health of democracy. A story in which resistance becomes a form of survival.
Awaken

2021

Awaken

2021
6.7
A documentary film exploring humanity's relationship with technology and with the natural world. Shot over a 5-year period in more than 30 countries, the film pioneers new timelapse, time-dilation, underwater, and aerial cinematography techniques to give audiences new eyes with which to see our world.
We Can't Breathe

2021

We Can't Breathe

2021
After the killing of George Floyd, a queer black woman in Los Angeles is determined to capture the spirit of a mass social movement, so she hits the streets, camera in hand.
The Queen Unseen

2021

The Queen Unseen

2021
8
The Queen's coronation made her the most famous woman in the world. But her anointment, the moment she became Queen Elizabeth II, was so sacred it was hidden and not allowed to be filmed. In this documentary, a clinical psychologist unpicks her guarded body language, and lip-readers breathe new life into iconic Coronation balcony archive.
Alaskan Nets

2021

Alaskan Nets

2021
In Alaska's last native reserve, two cousins lead their local basketball team to its first state championship in more than thirty years. That quest is the only thing that will bring life back to a remote island that has been rocked by tragedy.
Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

2021

Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

2021
"Twenty Pearls" tells a powerful story of sisterhood. In 1908, nine Black women enrolled at Howard University made one decision that would change the course of history. These college students created Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
My Body Is Not Obscene

2021

My Body Is Not Obscene

2021
3.3
Documentary examines Nashville model and photographer Nina Covington, and her continual pursuit of increasing understanding and acceptance of artistic nudity, body positivity, and women's empowerment. In a society where the naked body is deemed more obscene than violence, a shift in perspective is most definitely needed.
My Name is Lopez

2021

My Name is Lopez

2021
Born in Dallas to undocumented Mexican immigrants, Trinidad Lopez III fought his way out of the ghetto with a guitar to become one of the first Latino rock stars.
I'm an Electric Lampshade

2021

I'm an Electric Lampshade

2021
4
After retiring at age 60, Doug McCorkle, a buttoned-up, mild-mannered corporate accountant, puts his marriage, life savings, and reputation on the line to chase his wildest dream.
Mister Candid Camera

2021

Mister Candid Camera

2021
7
The story of the life and career of comical genius Allen Funt, and his legacy as the mastermind of the Candid Camera radio and TV shows.
On These Grounds

2021

On These Grounds

2021
6
An explosive viral video shows a white policeman throwing a Black teenager from her school desk. One woman uproots her life to help the girl, face the officer, and dismantle the system behind the “Assault at Spring Valley.”
Inhabitants

2021

Inhabitants

2021
9
For millennia, Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain their traditional land management practices. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities across the US are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America's original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.
Vietnam: Fast Forward

2021

Vietnam: Fast Forward

2021
7
After years of war and occupation, a new generation of inspiring entrepreneurs sets out to pursue their personal dreams while pushing Vietnam forward onto the world stage.
MLK: The Conspiracies

2021

MLK: The Conspiracies

2021
April 4 1968 was a day that changed the landscape forever. The life of the most influential voice of social justice was ended. No person has transformed a race's social standing as Martin Luther King Jr. He transcended racial barriers, serving as the spokesman for non violence during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. But, the quest for equality came with consequences. The official account of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination points the finger solely at one long gunman. This documentary will challenge convention looking behind the scenes at who orchestrated and carried out the silencing of the most powerful voice of the 20th century. Was it the actions of a poor, crazed ex convict or...the working of a deeper conspiracy? Discover the concealed clues behind the assassination as we uncover the cover ups and follow the facts to find out, who killed MLK.
Still Life in Lodz

2021

Still Life in Lodz

2021
A large still-life painting hung on the wall above Lilka Elbaum's childhood bed in Lodz, Poland. It was the first thing she saw when she woke up, and the last thing she saw before she fell asleep.
Girls Can't Surf

2021

Girls Can't Surf

2021
7.8
It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluorescent colors, peroxide hair and radical male egos. "Girls Can't Surf" follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha, Layne Beachley and more, "Girls Can't Surf" is a wild ride of clashing personalities, sexism, adventure and heartbreak, with each woman fighting against the odds to make their dreams of competing a reality.
Madonna: Move to the Music

2021

Madonna: Move to the Music

2021
7
Madonna: the Queen of Pop. Every tune, dance step and decision over four decades has shaped today's contemporary musical landscape. Over a career that has lasted for decades, Madonna has ushered underground sounds and trends into the mainstream - she arrived at the dawn on the MTV music video era and utilised the medium to create a series of stylish, sexy clips that garnered her a reputation as a provocateur, whilst establishing the fledgling TV network as a hub for popular culture in the 1980s. Madonna is unstoppable, her impact on pop culture, undeniable, inspiring almost every other female act to come after her. Repeatedly re-inventing herself, she has changed the blueprint of how to be a successful woman in the music business in the process.