Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 68

The Besieged Fortress

2006

The Besieged Fortress

2006
6.8
A young couple, a king and queen termite, settle down and build a grand empire within a massive mound. When the mound suffers damage from rain, fire, and a falling branch, the scent from the termite colony is carried off by wind and catches the attention of a swarming driver ant colony led by their "black queen." Now a war is waged as ant and termite fight a battle of minuscule proportions for the survival of their very colonies.
South

1919

South

1919
7.2
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Far from Vietnam

1967

Far from Vietnam

1967
7
In seven different parts, Godard, Ivens, Klein, Lelouch, Marker, Resnais, and Varda show their sympathy for the North-Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War.
Done the Impossible

2006

Done the Impossible

2006
6.2
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
Get Thrashed

2006

Get Thrashed

2006
7
Get Thrashed traces the rise, fall and impact of thrash metal; from its early years, through its influence on grunge, nu metal and today's heavy metal scene. It is the story of the heaviest, hardest music of the 80s and early 90s as told by the bands who lived it, the fans and bands that grew up on it and by the artists that carry the "thrash metal" flag today.
Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006
6.8
First and foremost, Frank Gehry is an artist. Described as a young child as having golden hands, Frank begins his creation through sketch. Forming thought into substantive sculpture, the marriage of art and architechure is brought to life. Join director Sydney Pollack on a journey into the world and work of the most important architect of our Age.
Crossing the Line

2006

Crossing the Line

2006
7.2
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer

1992

The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer

1992
7.2
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and disturbing interviews ever recorded--taped behind the walls of the prison where Kuklinski is serving two consecutive life sentences for multiple homicide.
9/11: The Day the World Stood Still

2025

9/11: The Day the World Stood Still

2025
8.6
It had been a crisp September morning like so many others. And then it was not. An explosion of evil would carve a path of death and destruction. The untold stories of resilience and unity from survivors pay tribute to hope amid tragedy.
Lost in the Maze

2025

Lost in the Maze

2025
Lost in the Maze is story of two men navigating the Uraricoera River deep in the Amazon jungle, only to face a harrowing twist of fate when their boat capsizes in wild rapids. They are lost in the Maze.
FCK 2020 – 2 and a Half Years With Scooter

2022

FCK 2020 – 2 and a Half Years With Scooter

2022
6.5
A success story at at least 150 BPM: A documentary about Hans Peter Geerdes aka H.P. Baxxter, the mastermind of Scooter
Loving Highsmith

2022

Loving Highsmith

2022
6.1
The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those who knew her, both family and close friends.
Taming the Garden

2022

Taming the Garden

2022
6.8
Georgia’s former prime minister has found a unique hobby. He collects century-old trees, some as tall as 15-story buildings, from communities along the Georgian coast. At a great expense and inconvenience, these ancient giants are uprooted from their lands to be transplanted in his private garden.
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

2021

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

2021
6.7
A documentary 33 years in the making. A director and friend of Kurt Vonnegut seeks through his archives to create the first film featuring the revolutionary late writer.
Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021

Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021
6.9
With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.
From Stress to Happiness

2020

From Stress to Happiness

2020
6.1
Alejandro is an ordinary man, in the year 2018 he has a unique opportunity: to travel in a very close way along a Buddhist monk who lived 50 years in the Himalayas and accompanied the most recognized masters of Tibetan Buddhism
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020
8.1
A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage from the band and MacGowan’s family with original animations.
MLK/FBI

2020

MLK/FBI

2020
6.9
Based on newly declassified files, the film explores the US government’s surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Closed for Storm

2020

Closed for Storm

2020
6.2
The story of Six Flags New Orleans, a theme park devastated by Hurricane Katrina that has become a holy grail of sorts for urban exploration and the efforts to restore the park to its former glory.
Machines

2017

Machines

2017
6.1
This portrayal of the rhythm of life and work in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India, moves through the corridors and bowels of the enormously disorienting structure—taking the viewer on a journey of dehumanizing physical labor and intense hardship.