Popular Documentary Movies on Hulu - Page 3

Lakota Nation vs. United States

2022

Lakota Nation vs. United States

2022
6.2
Poet Layli Long Soldier crafts a searing portrait of her Oyate’s connection to the Black Hills, through first contact and broken treaties to the promise of the Land Back movement, in this lyrical testament to resilience of a nation.
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump

2023

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump

2023
5.6
An investigation into many of the shocking claims against Emmett, which include allegations of race discrimination, workplace abuse, and questionable on-set behavior towards actor Bruce Willis as his mental acuity declined ― all of which Emmett denies.
If These Walls Could Sing

2022

If These Walls Could Sing

2022
6.6
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.
Love+War

2025

Love+War

2025
6
Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict photojournalist Lynsey Addario reflects on a career working in some of the world's most dangerous war zones, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Killer Teens

2012

Killer Teens

2012
6
Killer Teens is a one-hour crime series exploring the frightening phenomenon of murder committed by teenagers.
Trap Jazz

2023

Trap Jazz

2023
5.5
Atlanta musicians behind some of the biggest names in music embark on an uncertain journey into the spotlight with a new genre of music that fuses trap music with jazz.
The Tale of Silyan

2025

The Tale of Silyan

2025
6.8
Inspired by the folktale of the boy Siljan, who, after a quarrel with his father, turns into a stork and leaves home, the film is a story about the relationship between a farmer and a white stork.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022
7.5
This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Batman & Bill

2017

Batman & Bill

2017
7.1
Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman’s secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery.
The Jewel Thief

2023

The Jewel Thief

2023
5.7
Gerald Blanchard's surprising, first-hand account as a calculating and accomplished criminal mastermind. Two unlikely detectives track him worldwide as he commits increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame.
The Contestant

2023

The Contestant

2023
6.9
The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week.
Cleopatra's Final Secret

2025

Cleopatra's Final Secret

2025
7.5
After 20 years seeking Cleopatra's tomb, archaeologist K. Martinez's search shifts to an underwater Mediterranean site. She's joined by Titanic finder Bob Ballard, Egyptian Navy and dive teams to explore the location.
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017
7.8
It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
Rebuilding Paradise

2020

Rebuilding Paradise

2020
6.1
On November 8, 2018, a spark flew in the Sierra Nevada foothills, igniting the most destructive wildfire in California history and decimating the town of Paradise. Unfolding during the year after the fire, this is the story of the Paradise community as they begin to rebuild their lives.
The Pope: Answers

2023

The Pope: Answers

2023
7.4
Ten young people from all over the world meet in Rome with Pope Francis with the aim of talking and conveying to him the main concerns of their generation. What awaits them is an unprecedented meeting, a face-to-face conversation, and a unique event.
1232 KMs

2021

1232 KMs

2021
8.8
Weeks after the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, seven migrant labourers, on the verge of starvation, decided to go to their village just like millions of others.
Anthem

2023

Anthem

2023
5.4
What would it sound like if the national anthem was written today? Anthem follows composer Kris Bowers and producer Dahi on a musical road trip across the country to reflect on “The Star-Spangled Banner” to find out.
Kaizen

2024

Kaizen

2024
7.3
Becoming a mountaineer and climbing Everest in exactly one year? That’s the dream of Inoxtag, a 21-year-old very rich YouTuber who doesn’t do any sports. By following him for a year, we will discover in this documentary all the changes in his life to achieve this dream.
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020

Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

2020
7.6
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

2023

Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

2023
6.7
Famous by age 9, struggling by age 20 and dead at ripe age of 34, this documentary dives deep into the life of pop singer Aaron Carter. He became a mainstay of the early 2000s pop scene, touring the world as a child solo artist with chart-topping hits like “I Want Candy” and earning the title “The Little Prince of Pop” from Michael Jackson. Just a few years after his rise to fame, Carter began a cycle of mental health struggles, experienced family turmoil, and grappled with addiction ― culminating in his untimely death in November 2022.