Popular Documentary Movies on Apple iTunes - Page 175

Hitler's Hollywood

2017

Hitler's Hollywood

2017
6.4
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1933, when the Nazis came into power, until 1945, when the Third Reich collapsed. (A sequel to From Caligari to Hitler, 2015.)
The Essential Church

2023

The Essential Church

2023
7.2
When governments use Covid emergency act edicts to restrict the gathering and worship of the Church, three pastors facing the risk of imprisonment, unlimited fines, and their own Churches splitting apart take a courageous stand and re-open in the face of a world that has chosen to comply.
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

2011

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

2011
5
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged is a feature length documentary film that examines the resurging interest in Ayn Rands epic and controversial 1957 novel and the validity of its dire prediction for America.
The Coming Convergence

2017

The Coming Convergence

2017
5
Through newly discovered geological and statistical patterns, many believe it can be proven that the Tribulation is about to begin!
More than a Game

2008

More than a Game

2008
7.3
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
Chad Smith & Ian Paice

2005

Chad Smith & Ian Paice

2005
4.2
On June 21 2004, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Ian Paice (Deep Purple) joined forces to celebrate the launch of the London Drum Company. The event brought together one of today's most influential rock drummers and one of his biggest heroes.
Picasso: A Rebel in Paris - Story of a Life and a Museum

2023

Picasso: A Rebel in Paris - Story of a Life and a Museum

2023
8
The documentary was created to mark the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death. Inspired by his famous quote, "Painting isn't an aesthetic operation; it's a form of magic" the film focuses on Picasso's life and legacy, centered around the Picasso Museum in Paris. It explores his deep connection to the city, his personal complexities, and new aspects of his work recently uncovered by historians.
Love, Sweat and Tears

2017

Love, Sweat and Tears

2017
8
Dr. Pamela Dee is on a mission to "Save The Menopausal Vaginas of America!" Her goal is to de-stigmatize Menopause and start the "Menopause Romance Revolution."
Red, White & Wasted

2019

Red, White & Wasted

2019
6
An unapologetic immersion into Florida's redneck mudding culture. Video Pat is a mudding enthusiast who must question his passion, and maybe his entire way of life, when the last mudhole in Orlando is shut down.
The Cancer Conflict

2021

The Cancer Conflict

2021
6
The latest figures from the American Medical Association state that up to 90% of cancer patients look for treatment outside of their healthcare system, a decision that doubles the risk of death. When taking treatment into their own hands, how will Grant who's chosen evidence-based treatment and Surinder, who's chosen a completely alternative route, make informed choices in an online world of misinformation? And what are the consequences of turning away from experts?
Dorian Yates: The Original Mass Monster

2019

Dorian Yates: The Original Mass Monster

2019
6
A 6x Mr. Olympia champion, Dorian Yates ushered in a new era of bodybuilding by showcasing an unprecedented amount of mass. Dorian Yates: The Original Mass Monster chronicles the life of his storied career and his new life post-bodybuilding. After facing depression and having his mental health collapse, he embarks to Costa Rica for a spiritual journey to explore the nature of his consciousness.
Boom Bust Boom

2015

Boom Bust Boom

2015
7.2
Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and economics professor and entrepreneur Theo Kocken. Co-written by Jones and Kocken and featuring John Cusack, Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman, Robert J Shiller and Paul Krugman, the film is part of a global movement to change the economic system through education to protect the world from boom and bust. A unique look at why economic crashes happen, Boom Bust Boom is a multimedia documentary combining live action with animation and puppetry to explain economics to everyone.
Resonance

2019

Resonance

2019
The film follows three renowned vocal coaches and their students during private lessons. As the pupils prepare for their upcoming final evaluations, perfect technique is expected to produce impeccable results. Listening primarily to their voices, we feel intensity and intimacy arise between teachers and students – an atmosphere in which transcendence is being built.
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

2017

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

2017
7.3
The turbulent life of soul and blues singer, the late Joe Cocker. A former gas fitter from Sheffield, catapulted to world stardom in 1969 at Woodstock with his legendary performance of the Beatles song, "A Little Help from My Friends". But in the early 1970s, Joe Cocker's inner demons nearly killed him. Overcoming his struggles with alcohol and drugs, he rebuilt his reputation as "one of the great primal rock and roll vocalists of all time" (Billy Joel's description). The film mixes Joe Cocker's own words, with rare archive. His wife (Pam Cocker) & family, friends and the legendary songwriters and musicians he collaborated with, tell Joe Cocker's story. The film has raw, historic, electric performance footage throughout. Extensive interviews of key people through his life include: Pam Cocker, Ben Fong-Torres (Rolling Stone magazine editor), Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Billy Joel, Rita Coolidge, Deric Dyer, Glyn Johns, and numerous others.
Last of the Great Unknown

2012

Last of the Great Unknown

2012
8
The story of Grand Canyon's hidden slot canyons, the canyoneers who systematically explored their drainages, and the secrets hidden deep within their walls.
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You

2020

Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You

2020
7.1
A tribute to The E Street Band, rock 'n' roll, and the way music has shaped Bruce Springsteen's life, this documentary captures Bruce reflecting on love and loss while recording with his full band for the first time since Born in the U.S.A.
Saving Pelican 895

2011

Saving Pelican 895

2011
6.7
HBO Documentary Films Presents the story of the effort to save the 895th surviving oiled pelican in Louisiana, showing how conservationists, government agencies and wildlife activists joined forces to preserve this one life.
A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered

2005

A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered

2005
10
Close friends of John Denver and his first wife Annie remember the singer/ songwriter John Denver and his music. The interviewees tell personal stories about John Denver over a background of excerpts form his TV specials, films, concerts and home movies. The film also highlights John Denver's unwavering commitment to the environment, world peace and humanitarian causes
CoroNation

2020

CoroNation

2020
6.6
As the first city hit in the global pandemic, Wuhan, with a population of 11 million, was placed under an unprecedented lockdown. The film showcases the incredible speed and power of China’s state machinery in its fight against the virus. On the other side of the scale is the crushing bureaucracy of that same machine.
Note of Defiance

2023

Note of Defiance

2023
Filmed in early 2023, on the Ukrainian-Russian border, this short documentary explores two artists' use of their creativity and art as a means of cultural survival and defiance. In Kharkiv, Ukraine; attacks on civilian centres have forced cultural sites to close. The Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the biggest cultural sites in the city forced to close due to these attacks. Two inspiring artists move continue to provide concerts and lessons anywhere they can; from parking garages to bomb shelters. Through powerful interviews, we learn of the unique challenges artists have faced during this conflict. From censorship and persecution, to displacement and trauma. The film concludes with emotional performance, where two disciplines of violin and dance are brought together in the theatre for the first time in nearly a year.