Popular Documentary Movies on Tubi TV - Page 14

Chasing Beauty

2013

Chasing Beauty

2013
6.1
Provides a rare glimpse into the intriguing and complex world of modeling. Behind the glossy covers of Vogue and Glamour lie the rarely talked about, uncensored stories of what models endure and sacrifice to become a top model. It examines body image and the psychological effects of the beauty business on young women and men.
Nursery University

2008

Nursery University

2008
5.9
Set in New York City, the epicenter of a phenomenon cropping up in communities across the United States, "Nursery University" reveals the oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions. The film tells the story of five families attempting to place their toddlers in preschool classrooms that have limited space and high price tags.
Beyond Glory

2015

Beyond Glory

2015
4.7
Follows acclaimed actor Stephen Lang as he tracks the ten year odyssey behind his one-man show about eight medal of honor recipients.
Somewhere Between

2012

Somewhere Between

2012
7.4
Questions of race, identity and heritage are explored through the lives of young American women growing up as adoptees from China. These four distinct individuals reflect on their experiences as members of transracial families.
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997

Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

1997
6.5
A profile of the life of actor Walter Matthau.
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016
7.2
The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.
The Truth Is in the Stars

2017

The Truth Is in the Stars

2017
7.1
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.
Fire Front

2022

Fire Front

2022
10
Leading Australian documentarian Eddie Martin puts viewers on the frontlines of the deadly 2019–2020 bushfires, capturing the catastrophe with a perspective and scale never before seen. 24 million hectares were burnt, 3000 homes were destroyed, 33 people died, and nearly three billion animals perished or were displaced. Fire Front is a powerful account of that calamitous antipodean summer, told from the ground where climate change took on the face of hell.
Chavela

2017

Chavela

2017
6.9
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
Propaganda

2013

Propaganda

2013
8.1
An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
A World Without Beethoven?

2020

A World Without Beethoven?

2020
7.2
"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.
Citizen Weiner

2024

Citizen Weiner

2024
5.8
Zack Weiner is an actor residing in New York City. When the film industry shut down in 2020, Zack and his friend Joe embarked on a unique project: to make a film about running for city council, while actually running for city council.
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018
7.2
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books. Ignored and forgotten. At last remembered.
Bleeding Audio

2020

Bleeding Audio

2020
An intimate portrait detailing The Matches' promising career, defeating break up, and inspiring reunion as they reflect on what success truly means for musicians in today's digital industry. The Matches' story overlaps with the drastic changes the music industry has undergone in the past several years. From declining record sales, to excessive touring, to illegal downloading and streaming.
Halston

2019

Halston

2019
5.6
From Iowa to Studio 54, this investigation into the rags-to-riches story of America’s first superstar designer uncovers the cautionary tale of an artist who sold his name to Wall Street.
The Program

2024

The Program

2024
5.3
Explores the unprecedented bipartisan congressional effort to uncover what intelligence agencies really know about UFOs, now referred to as UAP.
Framing Agnes

2022

Framing Agnes

2022
5.8
After discovering case files from the UCLA gender clinic from the 1950s, a group of trans actors confronts the legacy of young trans women being forced to choose between honesty and access.
The Last Waltz

1978

The Last Waltz

1978
7.6
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
Dinosaur 13

2014

Dinosaur 13

2014
6.9
Two years after the discovery of "Sue," the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton found to date, government officials seize the remains and claim that "Sue" was stolen from federal land.
Zeitgeist: Addendum

2008

Zeitgeist: Addendum

2008
7.2
Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Director Peter Joseph stated: "The failure of our world to resolve the issues of war, poverty, and corruption, rests within a gross ignorance about what guides human behavior to begin with. It address the true source of the instability in our society, while offering the only fundamental, long-term solution."