Popular Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 152

Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer

2012

Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer

2012
Step into the extraordinary life of a Chinese immigrant who overcame the challenges to achieve the American dream. This biography follows the path of a young boy who learns the value of hard work and perseverance through kung fu training. He escapes the harshness of political oppression, bravely ventures out on his own, and embraces opportunity in a new land. The now highly recognized Grandmaster Pui Chan is one of the pioneers responsible for bringing traditional kung fu to America. He built his first kung fu temple in America, and leads and internationally renowned martial arts system across the world. Pui's eldest daughter and successor Mimi Chan confronts a new set of challenges, trying to keep the traditional values alive in an increasingly modernized era.
16 Photographs at Ohrdruf

2013

16 Photographs at Ohrdruf

2013
With only a small stack of his grandfather's photos for guidance, filmmaker Matthew Nash tries to understand a family secret that began on April 4, 1945. His search reveals the horror of the first concentration camp found by the Allies and the amazing story of the soldiers who uncovered the Holocaust.
Beneath the Helmet

2014

Beneath the Helmet

2014
9.3
Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front is a coming of age story that highlights five young Israeli high school graduates, who are drafted into the army to defend their country. At the age of 18, away from their houses, family, and friends these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be. From the creators of the PBS-featured documentary film Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, the film Beneath the Helmet illustrates how these young men and women are protecting not only their homes, but the shared values of peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance and women's rights. The lessons they learn along the way, are lessons that can be adapted, understood and appreciated by everyone.
Sky High

2012

Sky High

2012
Jarrett Martin had more jumps before his 18th than most skydivers do in a lifetime. Then he got really serious - BASE jumping & speed flying. One day, the summer after high school, his parachute failed to open. What happened next will blow you away...
Families Like Yours

2013

Families Like Yours

2013
7.5
Through candid interviews and humorous real life stories, Families Like Yours demystifies LGBT families and their lives, showcasing that they are just as loving, busy, and complicated as any other family.The film follows six families as they attempt to balance work and school, rush kids to sports practice, and deal with diaper duty. From across the nation and in all different stages of family life, from conception to grandchildren, these families represent a cross-section of the modern American family -- the only difference is that they are LGBT families.
The Gray Seasons

2013

The Gray Seasons

2013
Saint Louis University women's basketball is a longstanding program with a lack of success. Despite the seemingly insurmountable odds, a young, dynamic coach with a history of playing & coaching success, is brought in to turn things around.
The Bellman Equation

2013

The Bellman Equation

2013
7
The Bellman Equation follows director Gabriel Lee Bellman's 13 years of research on his grandfather. As he beings to uncover his grandfather's storied history, Gabriel's relationship with his own father takes an unexpected turn.
Russia: The Outpost Vol. 1

2013

Russia: The Outpost Vol. 1

2013
A journey into the remote wilderness of the Kamchatka Peninsula, camping and fishing along the way, in a groundbreaking search for surf and adventure.
Good Ratio

2013

Good Ratio

2013
Hop in the van and hit the road with the Remote team as they set out to document their first ever team film, Good Ratio. Featuring Ben Horan, Josh Zentmeyer, Leo Labadens, Nick Taylor, Matt Hooker, Tyler Mangus, Ryan Leary and Yan Lecomte.
Day of Miracles

2005

Day of Miracles

2005
8
Was God called upon on 9/11, and did He answer? This documentary, a Christian look at the tragedy's survivors and heroes, contends that He did.
King Of The Hammers 6: Vindication

2013

King Of The Hammers 6: Vindication

2013
Get behind the wheel alongside some of Ultra4's fastest teams as you ride along with an inside look at what it is like to run one of the hardest off road races on planet earth, the King of the Hammers. Over 100 teams would take part in the race that would determine who would be King in Johnson Valley, CA. In addition, motorcycle riders and stock/ modified vehicles from around the world would gather to compete in the newly created King of the Motos & EMC/UTV competition, pitting them against not only each other, but over 150 miles of harsh desert with no outside assistance.
Emptying the Skies

2015

Emptying the Skies

2015
6.3
If you want to impress your dining companions in Cyprus, it's not caviar that you order, but ambelopoulia: a tiny songbird. But as this gripping doc reveals, the cost to bring such delicacies to the table is enormous. Bestselling novelist Jonathan Franzen takes a break from the world of fiction to guide us through an all too horrifying reality: tens of millions of protected migratory songbirds are illegally killed every year. Franzen, a longtime bird lover, accompanies young staffers of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter on their expeditions. With police enforcement in Southern Europe practically non-existent, they risk their lives to rescue trapped birds, and confront hostile poachers. It's a topic that proves a cultural flashpoint -- the Cypriot landowners cannot understand why a bunch of Italians can tell them what to do on their land.
When I Was a Boy, I Was a Girl

2013

When I Was a Boy, I Was a Girl

2013
1
The director portrays her transsexual friend who gives her very special, unpretentious access. A very intimate view, that gets very close.
25 août 1944, Maillé : un crime sans assassins

2011

25 août 1944, Maillé : un crime sans assassins

2011
Vector: America's First Supercar

2025

Vector: America's First Supercar

2025
A small town kid moves to California to build America's first supercar meant to compete with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. The 50 year history of Vector is told through interviews and never before seen photos and videos.
Understanding

2024

Understanding

2024
Have you ever felt truly understood by someone? What was it like, and how did it feel? Was it real, or did it just seem that way? This film is my exploration of mutual understanding—delving into my own thoughts and engaging with people I met on the streets of St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Colombo, and Tashkent.
The Expedition

2024

The Expedition

2024
10
Gorgon

2024

Gorgon

2024
Kazakhstan ranks first among post-Soviet countries in the number of rapes per capita. Sexualized violence often remains hidden due to stigma and the victims’ fear of discrimination and misunderstanding. Many cases never reach court, and those that do often face significant challenges within the justice system, including inadequate investigations and biased attitudes from police and judges. The film tells the real stories of women who have survived violence and features insights from human rights activists deeply engaged in this issue on a daily basis.
Skateboarding Revelations: Journey to the Final Level

2018

Skateboarding Revelations: Journey to the Final Level

2018
Pro skateboarder Todd Falcon's ultimate skateboarding journey to invent as many tricks as possible and find the final level of skateboarding is revealed after being kept secret for over 3 decades.
Detours

2024

Detours

2024
“an experimental documentary shot in Lebanon from 2019 to 2021 dealing with issues of dislocation, points of view and memory. Through the position of ‘peripheral vision’, which I practice as an observer, Detours builds a narrative of sensory impressions, orientations, alienated images, images that remain outside of the frame. The work is not a documentation or analysis of current policies and turbulent events but an experience of disorientations within them. The film was shot using Super 8, still analog cameras, digital cameras and various lenses.” - Vida Guzmić.