Popular Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 102

The Mystery Beneath

2015

The Mystery Beneath

2015
A group of treasure hunters discover a mysterious object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in this documentary. Theories abound about the large object's origins. It might be a UFO, manmade, or it might be a naturally occurring phenomenon. Nobody knows.
At the Ready

2021

At the Ready

2021
4
Home to one of the region’s largest law enforcement education program, students at Horizon High School in El Paso train to become police officers and Border Patrol agents as they discover the realities of their dream jobs may be at odds with the truths and people they hold most dear.
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

2019

Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

2019
5.2
A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling's most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring.
Uprising

2014

Uprising

2014
Uprising is all action film with intense sequences of airs, carves and new maneuvers on the made for ripping walls of Lower Trestles. An epic battle from the best surfers in the world in a one hundred percent free surfing bananza. This is the hottest freshest action to date. Bonus features include huge Wedge from hurricane Marie and State of The Art surfing by the best woman surfers in the world. All set to epic music by Cruzmatik.
WWII Declassified: The New World Rescues the Old

2025

WWII Declassified: The New World Rescues the Old

2025
5.2
From the retreat at Dunkirk to the invasion of Normandy, this documentary follows WWII's turning points. Witness the Allies' struggle, strategic battles, and ultimate push toward victory as they fight to reclaim Europe from Nazi control. A gripping journey through history.
Light Up

2024

Light Up

2024
Light Up is a film that tells the stories of same gender loving men and a transgender woman who found their superpower by living in their truth.
The Horse's Mouth

2004

The Horse's Mouth

2004
10
David Kramer moves artwork with a van to a storage unit in Pennsylvania.
Fight Like a Girl

2013

Fight Like a Girl

2013
Follow Jill Morley as she delves inside the world of female boxers. Real emotional histories and traumas bubble up, fleshing out a compelling story about women overcoming adversity.
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

2018

Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

2018
7.6
Thomas Riedelsheimer’s landmark Rivers and Tides inventively documented artist Andy Goldsworthy as he created his wondrously ephemeral site-specific sculptures, spun from nature. Fifteen years later, Goldsworthy is still appealingly engaged in his philosophical and tactical exploration of the natural world. Leaning Into the Wind is a collaborative sequel—a visual and aural sensation that takes viewers into the hillsides, terrains, and other outdoor spaces where Goldsworthy feels most at home and inspired.
Killing Them Safely

2015

Killing Them Safely

2015
5.9
In the early 2000s, two brothers found tremendous success when their company began selling a device that has been called 'the biggest revolution in law enforcement since the radio.' But as their company grew, they made decisions that would have lasting impact on both the public and their increasingly skeptical customer base.
In Football We Trust

2015

In Football We Trust

2015
5.8
‘In Football We Trust’ captures a snapshot in time amid the rise of the Pacific Islander presence in the NFL. Presenting a new take on the American immigrant story, this feature length documentary transports viewers deep inside the tightly-knit Polynesian community in Salt Lake City, Utah. With unprecedented access and shot over a four-year time period, the film intimately portrays four young Polynesian men striving to overcome gang violence and near poverty through American football. Viewed as the "salvation" for their families, these young players reveal the culture clash they experience as they transform out of their adolescence and into the high stakes world of collegiate recruiting and rigors of societal expectations.
Etlinisigu'niet (Bleed Down)

2015

Etlinisigu'niet (Bleed Down)

2015
Etlinisigu’niet (Bleed Down) is part of Souvenir, a four-film series addressing Indigenous identity and representation by reworking material in the NFB’s archives.
Aliens Uncovered: Marilyn Monroe Exposed

2024

Aliens Uncovered: Marilyn Monroe Exposed

2024
As tensions continue to spike between the United States & the Soviet Union, UFO sightings and the actions involved begin to take a turn. With abduction and other variations of close encounters did the President attempt to disclose that information in an unorthodox way, trying to warm humanity of what was to come!
Bigfoot: The Legend is Real

2020

Bigfoot: The Legend is Real

2020
10
The Crypto Crew team uncover and document evidence of the elusive legend known as Bigfoot. Follow along as the team treks various mountainous areas in search for evidence. Be intrigued by the numerous witness interviews of those who have seen the beast. This is the ultimate Bigfoot documentary.
Justin Bieber: Always Believing

2013

Justin Bieber: Always Believing

2013
1.3
Go beyond the music to learn what it took for Justin Bieber, a boy from small town with a passion for music, to dominate the pop charts around the world.
Mother of Kings

2022

Mother of Kings

2022
Charts the life and legacy of the mother of civil rights and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was gunned down while playing the organ at her church.
16 Bars

2018

16 Bars

2018
5
Todd “Speech” Thomas, a member of the iconic hip-hop group Arrested Development, spends 10 days working as part of a unique rehabilitation program in Richmond, VA, working to allow prisoners to write and record their own songs.
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli

2023

The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli

2023
Merging world-class music with intimate conversations in the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, The Journey is an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and the relationships that connect us to what matters.
One Direction: Ruling The World

2013

One Direction: Ruling The World

2013
Harry, Liam, Zayn, Niall and Louis continue to take the music world by storm . This program takes us through their incredible journey from 5 unknown X Factor hopefuls to worldwide superstars.
Nothing But the Sun

2020

Nothing But the Sun

2020
7.7
Facing the consequences of a violent uprooting, Mateo Sobode Chiqueno has been recording stories, songs, and testimonies of his Ayoreo people since the seventies. In an attempt to preserve fragments of a disappearing culture, Mateo walks across communities in the arid and desolate Paraguayan Chaco region, and registers on cassettes the experiences of other Ayoreo who, like him, were born in the vast forest, free and nomadic, without any contact with white civilization, until religious missionaries forced them to abandon their ancestral territory, their means of subsistence, their beliefs and their home.