Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Prime Video - Page 79

Incident at Oglala

1992

Incident at Oglala

1992
7
On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.
77 Minutes: Surviving the Uvalde Mass Shooting

2023

77 Minutes: Surviving the Uvalde Mass Shooting

2023
On 5/24/22, a coward murdered 19 children and 2 school teachers in Uvalde, TX, while police stood around. An in-depth dialogue with the courageous children and teachers who survived this unspeakable tragedy. An investigation of the systemic failures by law enforcement which allowed a deranged murderer to continue on his bloody rampage for 77 minutes.
Cocaine Cowboys

2006

Cocaine Cowboys

2006
7.3
In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era Chicago - and it put the city on the map. "Cocaine Cowboys" is the true story of how Miami became the drug, murder and cash capital of the United States, told by the people who made it all happen.
Year of the Hedgehog

2009

Year of the Hedgehog

2009
7.2
It's springtime, the air is tepid, the skylarks chirp, and spring flowers cover the meadows and the forest grounds. Out of a pile of leaves a fluttery, sniffling snout tip appears: it's a hedgehog awakening from its winter sleep heading into the light of a new year, having only two things in mind: food and finding a partner.
Wild Blue Yonder

2007

Wild Blue Yonder

2007
A portrait of the late documentarian David Maysles by his daughter, Celia.
How China Got Rich

2019

How China Got Rich

2019
6.3
Over the last 40 years, China has been transformed out of all recognition. The scale of its growth and the sheer speed of change has been astonishing. The country has seen the largest lifting of people out of poverty that has ever taken place in human history. How did an impoverished and backward communist country become an engine of global capitalism? What lies ahead for this economic behemoth?
Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved

2012

Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved

2012
7.3
As the 100th anniversary of Titanic's sinking approaches, a team of scientists, engineers, archaeologists and imaging experts have joined forces to answer one of the most haunting questions surrounding the legendary disaster: Just how did the "unsinkable" ship break apart and plunge into the icy waters of the North Atlantic? Written by History Channel
15 Septembers Later

2016

15 Septembers Later

2016
5
Featuring interviews with key political figures including President George W Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Rudolph Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and media heavy hitters Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and Matthew Broderick, this documentary event examines 9/11 through the lens of the last 15 years. Brought to life by photos declassified in 2016, recently released documents from the 9/11 commission, and never before heard stories from photographers and first responders, a new perspective will arise to provide an unrivaled viewpoint of the historic attack.
Me To Play

2021

Me To Play

2021
As their bodies give way to Parkinson's disease, two New York actors put their hearts into one final Off-Broadway production of Beckett's "Endgame," the play that posits, "there's nothing funnier than unhappiness."
Son of a Mother

2022

Son of a Mother

2022
7.5
This film is for those who really miss Paulo Gustavo! 'SON OF A MOTHER' shows the delightful complicity between the actor and Dona Déa, his inspiration to create Dona Hermínia. With never-before-seen footage, the film follows the funny and exciting backstage of the artist's last tour. Get ready to laugh, cry and remember why Paulo Gustavo is unforgettable.
Federica Pellegrini - Underwater

2022

Federica Pellegrini - Underwater

2022
6.6
Documentary that covers Federica Pellegrini's career and her preparation in the last 300 days before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
American Mustang

2013

American Mustang

2013
5.5
Fueled by stunning footage, this stirring documentary considers wild horses' role in the American psyche and their dwindling numbers in today's West. In an artful blend of exquisite nature documentary and character-driven narrative, the majestic wild horses of the American West are revealed in stereoscopic 3D as never before. The wonder in a girl’s eye pulls us into the drama that unfolds on hundreds of millions of acres of public land. The battle lines have long been carved into the landscape, and the players are deeply entrenched. Yet as the subtle choreography that has evolved over thousands of years begins, we are captivated. The intricate dance between a man and a wild horse presents lessons for us all, even the battle-hardened special interest groups fighting for the place of the AMERICAN MUSTANG.
Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About a Kid Named Laroi

2024

Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About a Kid Named Laroi

2024
5.7
An up-close and personal behind the scenes look at the life of Australian music phenom, The Kid Laroi, and his journey to global stardom.
Carlos Oscar: Life is Crazy Good

2007

Carlos Oscar: Life is Crazy Good

2007
5.5
Standup from Puerto Rican comedian Carlos Oscar, including riffs on latino life with family and friends.
Family Band: The Cowsills Story

2011

Family Band: The Cowsills Story

2011
7
The story of the Cowsills, an American band consisting of family members who rose to fame in the 1960s and served as the real-life inspiration for the “The Partridge Family” TV series.
Everything Else Matters

2025

Everything Else Matters

2025
3.5
In-depth interviews with international researchers, psychiatrists and practitioners explore how psychedelic experiences can be made safer and more beneficial, and when and by whom they should be avoided.
One Road to Quartzsite

2022

One Road to Quartzsite

2022
Exit to Quartzsite, AZ for cheap gasoline — there’s not a whole lot else. But every fall its population swells from 2,000 to hundreds of thousands. "One Road to Quartzsite" is a vérité glimpse of this unique desert phenomenon. We follow an ensemble of snowbirds, crustpunks and lonely-hearts who winter there. A sad, funny, beautiful portrait of a cross-section of Americans all doing their best to live freely.
The Sunshine Makers

2015

The Sunshine Makers

2015
6.8
The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture. United in a utopian mission to save the planet through the consciousness-raising power of LSD, these underground chemists manufactured a massive amount of acid, including the gold standard for quality LSD, 'Orange Sunshine,' all while staying one step ahead of the Feds.
The Disappearing Male

2008

The Disappearing Male

2008
5.5
The Disappearing Male is about one of the most important, and least publicized, issues facing the human species: the toxic threat to the male reproductive system. The last few decades have seen steady and dramatic increases in the incidence of boys and young men suffering from genital deformities, low sperm count, sperm abnormalities and testicular cancer. The Disappearing Male takes a close and disturbing look at what many doctors and researchers now suspect are responsible for many of these problems: a class of common chemicals that are ubiquitous in our world.
The Black Kung Fu Experience

2012

The Black Kung Fu Experience

2012
4.8
This film focuses on how a group of African American pioneers became respected masters in a subculture dominated by Chinese and white men.