Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 274

Harbour of Hope

2011

Harbour of Hope

2011
5.4
In 1945 Irene, Ewa and Joe were among the nearly 30,000 survivors rescued from German concentration camps to the peaceful harbour town Malmö, Sweden. Here they started life again.
Genetic Chile

2010

Genetic Chile

2010
A look at the world of genetically modified foods through the lens of New Mexico's iconic chile pepper. The Chile pepper defines New Mexican cuisine and is considered a sacred plant by many cultures. Despite overwhelming evidence of gene flow, persistent safety questions, predatory multinational agribusiness corporations and potential economic damage, the State of New Mexico funded research to produce a GMO chile. It was the first time a state government directly targeted a crop for genetic modification. Because the funding is public, we were able to force a rare interview with a genetic researcher at NMSU. This film is packed with information about the harmful use of GMO technology and the ignorance shown by the proponents of GMO crops.
The Blessing and the Curse

2025

The Blessing and the Curse

2025
Closed-off to most of the world, the filmmakers were granted exclusive access to an isolated Jewish settlement in the Northern West Bank called Itamar which sits between two mountains- the Mountain of the Blessing and the Mountain of the Curse. On the night of March 11, 2011, two terrorists penetrated the security fence of the community, entered the home of the Fogel family, who were asleep in their beds, and brutally murdered the parents and three of their children, including a three-month-old who was nearly beheaded. THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE explores the aftermath of the crime and examines how the memory of that night still haunts the people of Itamar, and poses the question: Why would anyone choose to raise their family in such a dangerous place?
Romantic Chorus

2021

Romantic Chorus

2021
2.3
A feature animated-documentary that focuses on sex and romantic connections featuring 21 diverse interviews with people from a wide range of genders, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and sexual orientations as they discuss Sex, Monogamy, Fear and Technology. The film is also collaboration of our production staff and 17 animators from 10 countries.
Be Like Others

2008

Be Like Others

2008
3.7
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranians choosing to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Pompeii: Sin City

2020

Pompeii: Sin City

2020
5.5
A story about one of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world.
Messner

2012

Messner

2012
6.4
Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Reinhold Messner was introduced to climbing peaks by his father as a child. He has since climbed the fourteen mountains of the world culminating at more than 8,000 meters, and notably has to his credit the first ascent of Everest alone and without oxygen in 1980. This portrait is made up of the story given by mountaineer of his journey as well as testimonies from his loved ones and traveling companions. The interviews are interspersed with reconstructed scenes and extracts from archive films recounting his exploits. But there is no question here of becoming hagiographic, because Messner also draws his strength from his failures. When he's not climbing or roaming the desert, this troublemaker devotes his energy to various causes. In his Juval castle, located in his native South Tyrol, he exhibits the equipment of his expeditions as well as various objects, notably Tibetan. He has also written around fifty works to date.
Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain

2020

Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain

2020
6
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts 2 million people per year. Professional athletes, military veterans and first-responders share their recovery stories after suffering severe PTSD and depression. Joe Rogan and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien, NFL running back Anthony Davis and Ben Driebergen, Marine veteran and winner of CBS’s 35th “Survivor” season, are featured in this enlightening documentary.
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
Love and Sex in Russia

2021

Love and Sex in Russia

2021
In Russia, love, sex and family are personal matters. But increasingly, they are also political ones: Putin himself is a vocal proponent of patriarchy and large families. This is especially challenging for women, young people and the LGBTQIA community. Through a steady dose of propaganda, the state is attempting to reinforce outdated gender roles - in part, to combat the country's shrinking population. But the majority of Russian marriages fail. The most common causes include the husband's alcoholism, domestic violence or infidelity. Yet single mothers receive little support, protection, or even recognition from the state. The LGBTQIA community, or couples who do not fit into the "traditional" family model, face stigmatization and violence. But there are pockets of resistance. In Moscow, for example, a small group of young people is organizing a sexual revolution of sorts. Their goal? To break free of both the Christian Orthodox Church and the Russian state’s rigid dogmas.
One Direction: Going Our Way

2013

One Direction: Going Our Way

2013
7.5
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson are the members of One Direction and they have grown into one of the hottest music groups on the Planet. Follow their journey from X-Factor to world domination through the hearts of every young fan, earning the respect of peers and music legends alike.
Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes

2017

Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes

2017
7
A Canadian craftsman and an American designer with a father and son generation gap collaborate to revive the ancient Japanese woodcut using pop-culture icons: Mario and Pokémon.
Tracking Russian Hackers

2018

Tracking Russian Hackers

2018
8
Amid the growing threat of cyberattacks from Russian hackers, this film dives into their origins, motives, and the dangers they pose to their targets.
Eating Animals

2018

Eating Animals

2018
6.7
An examination of our dietary choices and the food we put in our bodies.
Living Landscapes: Hawaii

2007

Living Landscapes: Hawaii

2007
Living Landscapes Earthscapes programs transform your screen into a window on paradise. A sensual Aloha experience of Hawaii. Just music and natural sounds as rainbows leap from ocean spray, birds rejoice at Maui's Emerald Pool, warm ocean washes over pristine beaches, tumbling cascades grace the rainforest draping Maui's Hana Highway, and Rainbow Falls & Haleakala sunrise views come alive.
Pandemic Perspectives

2022

Pandemic Perspectives

2022
Fabulous

2019

Fabulous

2019
6.5
Ninja is famous around the world for her fierce ballroom performances, but she is not as well-known in her native country of French Guyana. But a trip home to teach a workshop might change that.
Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial

2009

Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial

2009
This documentary explores the creation of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin as designed by architect Peter Eisenman. Reaction of the German public to the completed memorial is also shown.
Picasso: The Legacy

2014

Picasso: The Legacy

2014
6.8
A never-before-seen portrait of the artist’s life through his entire body of work, from his sketches as a child prodigy until his final paintings.
Unlocking Rose Red: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer

2002

Unlocking Rose Red: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer

2002
7.3
This half-hour documentary program offers an in-depth examination of Ellen Rimbauer's life at Rose Red through the pages of her newly discovered diary.