Popular Documentary Movies on Peacock - Page 20

End of The Line: The Women of Standing Rock

2021

End of The Line: The Women of Standing Rock

2021
8
Featuring shocking, never-before-seen law enforcement video surrendered by a disgraced officer, End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock is the incredible story of the indigenous women who establish a peaceful camp in protest of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline construction that desecrated ancient burial and prayer sites and threatens their land, water, and very existence.
We Dare to Dream

2023

We Dare to Dream

2023
8
Unprecedented access to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team before, during and after the 2020 Games, which saw 29 athletes competing in Tokyo, originating from 11 countries, and residing in 13 host nations.
Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story

2020

Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story

2020
8
A one-hour TV movie on BBC TWO about Frank Gardner's story about being an investigative journalist who, while reporting, was captured by al-Qaida gunmen, shot six times and left for dead. He survived, but was paralyzed from the waist down.
WWE: Liv Forever

2020

WWE: Liv Forever

2020
6.5
Liv Morgan dropped out of high school a decade ago to chase her professional wrestling dreams. The journey continues for the World Wrestling Entertainment competitor, but it hasn't always gone smoothly or quickly.
To Decadence with Love, Thanks for Everything!

2020

To Decadence with Love, Thanks for Everything!

2020
5.5
This documentary film follows the lives of two drag queens Laveau Contraire and Franky Canga as they prepare for a weekend of New Orleans' queer celebration of identity, Southern Decadence.
Brothers of Destruction

2020

Brothers of Destruction

2020
8
Forever linked as two of sports entertainment’s most enigmatic and popular Superstars, Undertaker and Kane shed their on-screen personas for a historic conversation at Austin’s Zach Theatre as part of WWE’s “30 Years of The Deadman” celebration commemorating Undertakers 30th anniversary in WWE. With more than three decades as one of the industry’s biggest box office draws, Undertaker’s rise to stardom is forever connected to his mysterious counterpart from the dark side, Kane.
Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me

2020

Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me

2020
8
A heartwarming, funny, and candid look at the life of wildly inventive comedian and actor, Howie Mandel. This intimate portrait examines one of the most beloved and complex comedians and his invulnerable spirit. Told through Mandel’s own voice and using a wealth of behind the scenes access, the film examines his extraordinary life and career as well as his painful struggles with mental illness and how he has managed to cope while managing a relentless pace in his professional and private life.
The Witches of Hollywood

2020

The Witches of Hollywood

2020
6.5
A documentary studying the archetype of the witch in Hollywood cinema from the 1930s to the present and shows, between the lines, how it is linked to the social history of female power.
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

2023

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

2023
7
The life story of Vladimir Abouzeide, one of the most devoted and recognizable fans in WWE history, who came to Manhattan from Haiti as a child and quickly found his passion for living through sports-entertainment.
TYSON

2019

TYSON

2019
8.5
Mike Tyson escaped a life of poverty and petty crime to make a name for himself, becoming the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the World and a household name—but his rise was followed by a very public fall. In this remarkably candid portrait, the boxer addresses his controversial past, including the rape charge that sent him to prison and his struggles with substance abuse, while also detailing his ultimate recovery and comeback.
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART

2019

Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART

2019
7
As former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa fights to overcome a devastating injury, he finds strength in his wife, baby daughter, friends, and the NXT Universe.
1275 Days

2019

1275 Days

2019
6
After a botched home invasion, 15-year-old Blake finds himself facing a virtual life prison sentence for Felony Murder. With the unwavering support of his single mother and teenage girlfriend, a David-and-Goliath uphill battle ensues in Elkhart, Indiana. They take on the system in hopes of a second chance.
3 Days 2 Nights

2019

3 Days 2 Nights

2019
5
Imagine the defining moment of your life. Then imagine never talking about it with anyone. This sets the stage for the documentary film 3 Days 2 Nights. In 1974, Mark and Andy Godfrey went on a family ski vacation to Aspen, Colorado. Tragically, the plane they were traveling on crashed. The world, as they knew it, was changed forever. Mark and Andy, who were 11 and 8, survived 3 days and 2 nights in the frigid mountains of Colorado. For nearly 40 years they rarely discussed the crash even between themselves. This is a film about two brothers coming to grips with the defining moment of their lives. Their story is one of cathartic discovery in hopes of reconciling such a tragedy. It's about how the twin beacons of love and family can help overcome even the greatest of losses.
My Beautiful Stutter

2019

My Beautiful Stutter

2019
10
Follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States, who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young, based in New York City. Their journey to SAY find some close to suicide, others withdrawn and fearful, exhausted and defeated from failed fluency training, societal pressures to not stutter or the decision to remain silent. Over the course of a year we witness first hand the incredible transformation that happens when these young people of wildly different backgrounds experience for the first time the revolutionary idea at the heart of SAY: that it's okay to stutter.
Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything

2019

Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything

2019
7
Woodstock started as a music festival but became something more. Its mix of music & ideals resonate now more than ever.
A Seat at the Table

2019

A Seat at the Table

2019
8
France makes the most desired, revered and expensive wines in the world. They’ve had centuries to hone their craft. If you make fine wine, France is the benchmark. Or are they? One country famous for punching above its weight is taking on the aristocracy. This is a story featuring the World's most renowned winemakers, critics, writers and fine wine merchants. Travelling from the Old World to the New World we explore the history, culture and tension in the changing world of fine wine, answering that one question - has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?
Lynch: A History

2019

Lynch: A History

2019
6.5
LYNCH: A HISTORY deploys a trove of media footage to explore the legacy of nonconformist NFL star and Oakland Raiders running-back Marshawn Lynch. Culled from nearly a thousand video clips, placed in rapid dramatic juxtaposition, the film becomes a powerful political parable about our media system and its ties to the racial oppressions of our time.
Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

2019

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

2019
3.5
A documentary revisiting the career of a feisty activist musician, who never quite achieved the same recognition as her similar contemporaries Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Experience the power of song in the struggle for equality through the story of feminist singer and activist Holly Near, who for the last 40 years has worked on global social justice coalition-building in the women’s and lesbian movements.
WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story

2019

WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story

2019
9
An exclusive look at the hard but rewarding life of The World's Strongest Man & WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry.
Johnny Strange: Born to Fly

2018

Johnny Strange: Born to Fly

2018
9
JOHNNY STRANGE: BORN TO FLY tells the extraordinary story of a 23 year old American adventurer, through candid interviews with his family, friends and Johnny himself, along with 100's of hours from Johnny's private video archive. The film asks the question what does it truly mean to be alive, and to what extent a young man's passion to seek the ultimate thrill was actually the most lethal form of addiction.