Popular Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 59

Aliens of the Deep

2005

Aliens of the Deep

2005
6.1
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

1993

Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

1993
6.7
An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.
The Atomic Cafe

1982

The Atomic Cafe

1982
7.2
A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
21 Up

1977

21 Up

1977
7.4
After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Ascension

2021

Ascension

2021
6.8
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Like There Is No Tomorrow

2025

Like There Is No Tomorrow

2025
7
Junstone Year One

2025

Junstone Year One

2025
1
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000
7.8
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Terra

2015

Terra

2015
8.3
A visually stunning documentary that reflects human's relationship to other species on Earth as humanity becomes more and more isolated from Nature.
Gascoigne

2015

Gascoigne

2015
6.3
A feature length, theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the greatest footballers that ever lived: delving deep into his psyche, vulnerabilities, fears and triumphs.
Be Here Now

2015

Be Here Now

2015
7.9
An inspiring feature documentary and love story, about the overnight sensation, actor and international sex symbol, Andy Whitfield, who put the same determination and dedication that he brought to his lead role in "Spartacus" into fighting life-threatening cancer.
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

2015

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

2015
6.7
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."
Belluscone: A Sicilian Story

2014

Belluscone: A Sicilian Story

2014
6.9
This film tells the story of three defeats: Berlusconi’s political and human defeat in his “twilight”, the one of Ciccio Mirra, Berlusconi’s unconditional supporter, deeply rooted in an ancient culture that dies hard, and the director’s artistic defeat in an Italy that recognised itself in this “Berlusconian culture” for a long time, and probably still does.
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

2012

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

2012
7.3
Archive footage of interviews, concerts and personal material bring to light the solo performance work of Mercury, the lead singer of Queen.
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

2012

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

2012
7.2
In a television interview filmed in 1995, Steve Jobs talks frankly about his early life, competition with Microsoft and his vision for the future, while he was running NeXT, the company he founded after leaving Apple.
Window Water Baby Moving

1959

Window Water Baby Moving

1959
6.9
On a winter's day, a woman stretches near a window then sits in a bathtub of water. She's happy. Her lover is nearby; there are close ups of her face, her pregnant belly, and his hands caressing her. She gives birth: we see the crowning of the baby's head, then the birth itself; we watch a pair of hands tie off and cut the umbilical cord. With the help of the attending hands, the mother expels the placenta. The infant, a baby girl, nurses. We return from time to time to the bath scene. By the end, dad's excited; mother and daughter rest. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

2022

Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

2022
6.2
A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.
All That Breathes

2022

All That Breathes

2022
6.9
Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

2022

Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

2022
6.3
Through raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run.
The Martha Mitchell Effect

2022

The Martha Mitchell Effect

2022
6.3
She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.