Popular Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 32

The Space Movie

1980

The Space Movie

1980
3.8
1969's Apollo 11 mission to the moon is highlighted in this tribute to the history of the United States' space program.
Maradona: The Greatest Ever

2021

Maradona: The Greatest Ever

2021
4
A star - A hero - A legend - Few athletes compare to the sheer magnetism of Diego Maradona. In a career spanning 5 decades he brought unimaginable skill to the game of football. He did the impossible - and then he did it again and again. Now, football is left without a God. Reflect and celebrate the incredible life and achievements of the greatest ever - Maradona.
Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy

2012

Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy

2012
6.7
Following the recent imprisonment of Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter, we are taken on a journey through the extraordinary life of Michael Jackson from his debut in the Jackson 5 to his untimely death in 2009.
Champs

2015

Champs

2015
6.5
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90s

2019

Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90s

2019
8
Pick It Up! is an independent documentary film about the rise in popularity of ska music in the 1990s and the subsequent return to the underground. The film features members of Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Sublime, Save Ferris, Goldfinger, The Specials, Less Than Jake, Hepcat and many more.
Facing Fear

2013

Facing Fear

2013
5.5
The worlds of a former neo-Nazi and the gay victim of his senseless hate crime attack collide by chance 25 years after the incident that dramatically shaped both of their lives. They proceed to embark on a journey of forgiveness that challenges both to grapple with their beliefs and fears, eventually leading to an improbable collaboration...and friendship.
My Dearest Fu Bao

2024

My Dearest Fu Bao

2024
7.3
After her miraculous birth in Korea, giant panda Fu Bao gained tremendous popularity and love from her fans worldwide. While her upcoming return to China is leaving fans in sorrow, her zookeepers continue their duty to make Fu Bao happy and solemnly start preparing her trip to China. As the expected day of farewell approaches, the zookeepers have to confront another unexpected farewell, and cannot but give in to the emotions they have been holding back. Knowing they must say goodbye soon, they cherish and treasure each day leading up to the farewell.
To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald

2018

To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald

2018
5.2
Sir Trevor McDonald presents this documentary which explores the extraordinary pursuit of serial killer Christopher Halliwell by detective Steve Fulcher.
She

2022

She

2022
She is a full-length documentary about writer Aimée Baker and her award-winning poetry collection Doe. Doe is her quest to give voice to the missing and unidentified women of the United States.
The Last 24 Hours: Amy Winehouse

2019

The Last 24 Hours: Amy Winehouse

2019
An investigation into the addiction battle and final 24 hours of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s life before her death at the age of 27.
The Notorious Mr. Bout

2014

The Notorious Mr. Bout

2014
5.5
Viktor Bout was a war profiteer, an entrepreneur, an aviation tycoon, an arms dealer, and—strangest of all—a documentary filmmaker. The Notorious Mr. Bout is the ultimate rags-to-riches-to-prison memoir, documented by the last man you'd expect to be holding the camera.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

2025

Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

2025
8
Legendary musician Swamp Dogg, alongside housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty, has transformed his home into an artistic playground. Together they navigate the tumultuous music industry, and forge a unique and inspiring path across time and space.
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

2010

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

2010
6.7
100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't end well— with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health.
Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

2010

Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

2010
4.8
On a quest for emotional healing and spiritual awakening, a naturopathic doctor and an accountant join others in the Peruvian Amazon to drink a psychedelic brew called ayahuasca.
To Russia... with Elton

1979

To Russia... with Elton

1979
6.4
Footage of a concert given in Moscow, Russia, by rock singer Elton John.
The Public Image Is Rotten

2017

The Public Image Is Rotten

2017
7.4
British rock icon John Lydon and fellow bandmates recall the years they spent performing as Public Image Ltd.
Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016
6.5
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
The Pez Outlaw

2022

The Pez Outlaw

2022
6.9
Steve Glew, a small-town Michigan farmer, boards a plane for Eastern Europe soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His mission is to locate a secret factory that holds the key to the most desired and valuable pez dispensers. If he succeeds, he will pull his family out of poverty and finally find a purpose in his mundane life.
When Liberty Burns

2020

When Liberty Burns

2020
An in-depth analysis on the 40th Anniversary of the life and untimely death of Arthur Lee McDuffie at the hands of Miami Dade police officers.
20,000 Days on Earth

2014

20,000 Days on Earth

2014
7
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.