Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 410

River Silence

2019

River Silence

2019
Follows four women of the estimated 40,000 displaced people moved from the banks of the Xingu River in the Amazon Basin to make space for construction of one of the world's largest dams, the Belo Monte.
The Homestretch

2014

The Homestretch

2014
7
Three homeless teenagers brave Chicago winters, the pressures of high school, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future.
Beer! The Best Film Ever Brewed

2019

Beer! The Best Film Ever Brewed

2019
5.5
An indepth look into the art and craft of brewing beer and the Craft Beer community.
Django Reinhardt, trois doigts de génie

2010

Django Reinhardt, trois doigts de génie

2010
10
Mixtape

2022

Mixtape

2022
Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the internet, and social media, there were mixtapes. No matter where you lived, you could pop a cassette into a tape deck, and be transported to a party halfway around the world. DJs were taste makers, trendsetters and creators of the sound that became the biggest musical genre on the planet. A meteoric rise for an art form not yet 50 years old. The importance of mixtapes goes well beyond the tapes themselves. Mixtapes were a form of currency. A signifier that you were In-The-Know and had your ear to the streets. A skeleton key to the underground. The culture was too strong to be stopped, and the artists were too talented to be ignored - so they turned the sub-culture into the mainstream, and made hip hop what it is today.
Occupy the Farm

2014

Occupy the Farm

2014
200 urban farmers break onto the last piece of farmland in the San Francisco East Bay.
Chicken Ranch

1983

Chicken Ranch

1983
4.9
Documentary on the "Chicken Ranch," a legal Nevada brothel.
Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

2024

Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

2024
An examination of the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, Lincoln's romantic relationships with men is detailed. The lens is widened into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the 19th century and those we hold today.
Couch Connections

2020

Couch Connections

2020
5
Christoph Pehofer took a nine-month journey through North America and Asia. Staying in hostels was a rare alternative. What he did instead was sleeping in complete strangers' living rooms - Couchsurfing. The main focus of the film is on the people which participate in Couchsurfing and their great diversity: from a young student, to a family, to a nudist in Manhattan and a transgender in Bangkok.
The Observer

2019

The Observer

2019
Dissident artist Hu Jie has managed to make more than 30 documentaries. Films like Though I Am Gone and Searching for Lin Zhao's Soul are vital to understanding Chinese history and society. Widely recognized as the first artist to dare talk about the Great Famine, the labor camps, and the Cultural Revolution, Hu Jie is considered China's first historical documentary filmmakers.
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker

1992

Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker

1992
3.6
The life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget.
One Little Pill

2014

One Little Pill

2014
6.5
Bold & candid, One Little Pill will reveal to the world a startling pharmaceutical discovery & assault the skepticism & denial perpetuating alcohol dependence.
Slow Ride Home

2020

Slow Ride Home

2020
5.5
It's been described as "brave, daring, and courageous" by our friends and "stupid, dangerous, and foolish" by our parents, but we'd like to believe that ‘The Slow Ride Home' is much more than just a crazy idea; it's a microcosm of what we all need a little more time with - slowing things down and challenging yourself to accomplish something that once seemed impossible... like riding scooters across the country in 11 days. This adventurous and often hilarious film documents the story of eight Soldiers of Destiny Scooter Club members as they traverse from the white sand beaches of FL through some of the most beautiful - and sometimes most desolate - pockets of the United States.
Dying to Live

2018

Dying to Live

2018
8.8
Australia is well behind the Western world in organ and tissue donor rates, causing immense suffering for those awaiting organs, while donors inspire us with their gift of life.
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

2016

Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

2016
7
The Broken Spoke has hosted country greats like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, George Jones, and Roy Acuff. A profile of “the last of the true Texas dance halls” and the tenacious family keeping it alive amid rapid urban growth.
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World

2024

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World

2024
New York City's beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is best known for its borscht and varenyky, but it has become a beacon of hope for Ukraine. As the second-generation owner Tom Birchard reluctantly retires after 54 years, his son Jason faces the pressures of stepping into his father’s shoes as the war in Ukraine impacts his family and staff.
The Stand Up Doll

2019

The Stand Up Doll

2019
On the cusp of her 100th birthday, Risa Inglefeld looks back on a life full of hard knocks and shares her secrets to getting up again with joy and humor. A meditation on life, aging, love and the secret to living with joy.
Records Collecting Dust II

2018

Records Collecting Dust II

2018
7
Records Collecting Dust II focuses on the East Coast cities of Boston, New York and Washington DC, and includes in depth interviews with twenty eight highly influential people from the 1980’s hardcore punk rock music scene. Talking about the music, the bands and the records that forever changed their lives. Including Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat/Fugazi, John Joseph of Cro-Mags, Dave Smalley of DYS/Dag Nasty, Bob Cenci of Jerry's Kids, Amy Pickering of Dischord Records, Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits/Quicksand, Roger Miret of Agnostic Front and Clif Croce of The Freeze.
Africa Fusion

2015

Africa Fusion

2015
9
Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay head to Southern Africa for an experience of a lifetime. Africa Fusion takes us from the breathtaking orange granite and vast landscapes of Namibia, through the desert and across to lush red sandstone of Waterval Boven in South Africa. Carrying on the journey in South Africa we follow Alex and Hazel North to the wild and remote Blouberg (Blue Mountain) range. From the North we then journey far South to Cape Town, where Alex and Hazel explore a city crowned in mountains, from rock face to rock face. Their odyssey reveals surprising treasures and world-class climbing – while experiencing the joy of the journey along the way. Join them as they uncover these hidden gems in unforgettable settings.
KSI & The Pauls: Primed for Success

2023

KSI & The Pauls: Primed for Success

2023
KSI and The Paul Brothers, from humble beginnings on YouTube, to mainstream domination. These unrelenting (and controversial) creators show no signs of stopping.