Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 370

Getting Over

2018

Getting Over

2018
6.8
A man discovers a box of interviews with his father, a lifelong heroin addict who died of AIDS in 1997. What he finds will uncover generations of family secrets, forcing him to redefine his own past, doubt his present, and question his future.
Iraqi Odyssey

2014

Iraqi Odyssey

2014
7
Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war and foreign occupation of Iraq.
Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving

2019

Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving

2019
7.3
After being shot during a robbery in Colombia and losing sensation in his legs, Uruguayan soccer star Alexis Viera finds a new sense of purpose.
Limelight

2011

Limelight

2011
5.8
A film about Peter Gatien, the owner of legendary New York nightclubs like Limelight, The Tunnel and the Palladium. The film documents his rise and fall from the 1980s through the 1990s.
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.
Buckjumping

2018

Buckjumping

2018
Buckjumping is a cinematic journey through the soul of New Orleans. The film explores different communities as they express themselves through movement, painting a dynamic portrait of a city's spirituality, defiance and resourcefulness.
Chasing the Sun

2024

Chasing the Sun

2024
A feature documentary film about the power of the bicycle to help save the planet.
The Marriage Project

2020

The Marriage Project

2020
8
A psychiatric centre in Tehran is implementing a revolutionary project: allowing marriage between patients. These women and men in search of love will have to face the prejudices of a traditionalist society. A sensitive and delicate film on personal relationships and the complex notion of madness.
Wild Window: Whales

2015

Wild Window: Whales

2015
Whales features the most majestic creatures in the ocean. This wild window contains spectacular images of Humpback Whales, Sperm Whales and Blue Whales. There is no narration, just ambient sounds of whales and water along with a calming and relaxing soundtrack.
The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories

2007

The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories

2007
6.3
The epic story of a village turned concentration camp, turned a city, turned nuclear power plant and of its population. A world instantly transformed by ideologies, regimes and dreams of economic prosperity. The tales of characters whose lives intersect in a sinister past, nuclear future and the stinging mosquitoes flying through time, sealing their fate together.
Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle

2021

Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle

2021
7.6
Ben Fogle spends a week living inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, gaining privileged access to the doomed Control Room 4 where the disaster first began to unfold.
A Clockwork Shining: Kubrick's Odyssey 3

2024

A Clockwork Shining: Kubrick's Odyssey 3

2024
8
Documentary that takes a look at various conspiracy theories surrounding THE SHINING.
Come Out in Jesus Name

2023

Come Out in Jesus Name

2023
Following a startling chain of events, the most controversial pastor in America, Greg Locke, took a 180-degree turn from his mainstream religious traditions and led his church to the brink of revival. He and a diverse group of unconventional preachers then began to spark the most important awakening in the history of the Christian Church — through the most unlikely means – by casting out demons. This fiery film documents the beginnings of their journey.
Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall

2020

Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall

2020
Cats might be cute but they are decimating the environment just like other invasive species. As ecologists and activists try to control outdoor cat populations, not everyone is on board. Especially in Cornwall, Ontario, where advocates are fighting for humane solutions. Finding a fix won't be easy in this small city with a big cat problem.
Mexican Wave

2018

Mexican Wave

2018
A documentary following a group of London based Mexicans, campaigning for democracy and an end to the forced disappearances of 43 farming students in September 2014 and the routine killings of Mexicans, including all too often students, journalists, and the systemic political and economic issues surrounding these circumstances. —Judson Vaughan
The Cure: Anniversary 1978 - 2018 - (Live In Hyde Park)

2019

The Cure: Anniversary 1978 - 2018 - (Live In Hyde Park)

2019
8
The band’s acclaimed 29-song, 135-minute anniversary concert. Filmed in one of London’s Royal Parks to a crowd of 65,000 fans, The Cure presented a four-decade deep set on July 7, 2018. Adding to the experience, the band is back-dropped by giant screens displaying footage that complements the unique moods and emotive song writing that established The Cure as pioneers of alternative rock.
Les armes miracles d'Hitler

2009

Les armes miracles d'Hitler

2009
4.5
From airplane engines to rockets to new types of guns, the Nazis innovated in many military areas. At first it was to equip the army for Hitler's campaigns, and then, as the war went on, they invented bombs and cannons in order to defend the fatherland from the Allies.
Murray Perahia, Not Of This World

2010

Murray Perahia, Not Of This World

2010
An intimate portrait of the legendary pianist Murray Perahia. The documentary observes Perahia at work on the interpretation of some pieces by Chopin and Schumann. It shows him as conductor of the famous Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, follows him into the recording studio and a master class in Hanover and finally captures a concert performance at a Warsaw Chopin recital in February 2010.
The Last Male on Earth

2019

The Last Male on Earth

2019
7
Ever since there’s only one male northern white rhino remaining on earth, armed bodyguards protect him, tourists are standing in line to make a selfie with him, journalists rush to Kenya to tell his story and scientists are determined to find ways to reproduce his species. What is so attractive about the threat of extinction? How does this reflect on us?
Heroes Don't Wear Capes

2019

Heroes Don't Wear Capes

2019
When You Are Called To Act, What Will You Do? In 2013, comic book sales reached its highest level in a generation... private citizens worldwide donned costumes as part of a growing real - life super hero movement... and superhero-base movies remained Hollywood's biggest box office draw. What is driving this rising superhero craze in our mainstream culture? The Wright Brothers want an answer. Follow them on an odyssey that begins at Comic-Con, then ends in a search to discover if there are genuine heroes among us. This riveting docudrama dramatizes the pulse-pounding stories of remarkable individuals the Wrights cross paths with in their quest. They represent 4 generations, who play diverse roles - athlete, philanthropist, social activist and soldier - engaging their lives by taking action.