Popular Documentary Movies on Tubi TV - Page 317

What Did You Expect: The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle

2012

What Did You Expect: The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle

2012
Indie rock icons the Archers of Loaf reunited in 2011, and during the course of their reunion tour played two legendary concerts at Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC. Combining in-your-face concert footage along with rare interviews of the band, this film by director Gorman Bechard documents those concerts, and captures the excitement and explosive energy of what its like to see this extraordinary band perform live.
Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence

2014

Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence

2014
Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence is a reflective portrait of Father Thomas Keating, one of today's most influential spiritual leaders. Interweaving historical footage, interviews, and extensive conversations with Father Thomas, the film traces his spiritual journey from an affluent, well-connected New York City childhood, to an austere Trappist monastic life, to his rise through the Order, and his election as Abbot of St. Joseph’s Abby in 1961. In the early 1970’s Father Thomas introduced Eastern religious practices to the monks and became one of the originators of Centering Prayer. A renowned theologian and author of more than 30 books, Father Thomas Keating is widely recognized for his ecumenical approach to spirituality. For those who encounter him, his example is a moving modern journey of faith.
Wicker Kittens

2014

Wicker Kittens

2014
Every January, the country's largest jigsaw puzzle contest is held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Choose your favorite team and watch them try to put the pieces back together.
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor

2014

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor

2014
In this documentary five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans work with professional comedy writers and A-List comedians Lewis Black, Zach Galifianakis, BJ Novak, and Bob Saget to explore their personal experiences through the healing power of humor. Writing their own stand-up comedy routines they find new perspectives from which to view their injuries and their lives - all of which culminates in a performance at two of LA's top comedy clubs.
Shored Up

2013

Shored Up

2013
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Shored Up is the story of our coasts where life on the edge of a rising sea has placed our towns and cities on the front lines of climate change. Following frustrated scientists, confused politicians and level-headed surfers, Shored Up follows the conflicts that are erupting from New Jersey to North Carolina as the ocean rises and we challenge nature to an unwinnable duel.
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market

2011

Florent: Queen of the Meat Market

2011
Let Julianne Moore, Isaac Mizrahi, Michael Musto and other famous (and infamous) faces take you on a fantastic voyage to New York City's legendary Florent diner. For 23 years, the all-night eatery in the city's Meat Packing District was prime stomping ground for a surprising mix of A-list celebrities, tourists, families and club kids. This wildly entertaining documentary chronicles the history and final days of this outrageous icon.
Discoverdale

2016

Discoverdale

2016
A fly-on-the-wall film crew follow cult Comedy Rock Band 'Dead Cat Bounce' on a desperate quest across Europe to reunite lead singer Jim with his long lost father, who he believes is the legendary rock singer and Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale.
A Deeper Shade of Blue

2011

A Deeper Shade of Blue

2011
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Filmmaker Jack McCoy delves into surfing's deepest roots through ancient lore
Housequake

2009

Housequake

2009
Capturing political theater at its most basic level, this documentary recounts the Democratic Party's stunning takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 elections, inspired by the aggressive tactics of strategist Rahm Emmanuel.
Elvis: Summer of '56

2011

Elvis: Summer of '56

2011
In 1956, Elvis Presley was in love with small-town girl June Juanico, whom he picked out of the crowd at one of his concerts. This documentary contains never-before-seen home movie footage, which captures a rare glimpse of the 21-year-old Elvis.
American Cafe

2010

American Cafe

2010
"American Cafe" is a look into Cafe Racer motorcycle culture in the United States. Transplanted from Europe, the term "Cafe Racer" describes both a type of motorcycle as well as the personality of those who ride them. American Cafe tells the story of this culture in America by following two motorcyclists attempting to build Cafe Racers to ride in the Slimey Crud Motorcycle Gang Cafe Racer Run; one of the most well known, yet least understood, cafe racer events in the country.
Lads & Jockeys

2011

Lads & Jockeys

2011
In a small village near Paris, 14-year-old boys and girls enter the training center for future lads and jockeys. For these young pupils, the transition between the family environment and this new world is brutal. Though sharing the world of teenagers -- flirting, cell phones and PlayStation -- they enter a world where the comfort of the horses comes before that of the human.
Betty White: Champion for Animals

2012

Betty White: Champion for Animals

2012
Betty White travels around the world to national parks, zoos and aquariums; along the way, she shares personal stories of her own pets and gives viewers a look at the organizations that support animals.
Welcome to my Darkside: Women in Horror

2010

Welcome to my Darkside: Women in Horror

2010
The horror film genre’s most iconic Scream Queens are featured in this documentary about women’s roles and triumphs, both on-camera and off.
Sneezing Baby Panda: Talking with Directors

2014

Sneezing Baby Panda: Talking with Directors

2014
A behind the scenes interview on the making of "Sneezing Baby Panda: The Movie" (2014).
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015
Jon Aes-Nihil's experimental documentary about iconic Beat author William S. Burroughs' experiences using a stroboscopic device, known as the dream machine, which simulates the electric pulses of the human brain to elicit hallucinations and dream-like imagery while the user's eyes are closed.
The Predators of Africa

2014

The Predators of Africa

2014
Witness the survival of the carnivores—closely linked to that of the herbivores—and the delicate balance that’s played out since the dawn of time.
Filming My Father: In Life and Death

2015

Filming My Father: In Life and Death

2015
The documentary captured the story of the Isaac family's life, minute by minute, as they struggled to come to terms with the father Steve Isaac's terminal illness - motor neurone disease (MND). Known as ALS in North America.The program produced a unique filmic record of the progress of MND from the moment of diagnosis, something that had never been achieved before.
Tulare, The Phantom Lake

2014

Tulare, The Phantom Lake

2014
Tulare, The Phantom Lake explores the landscape of what was once the largest lake in America west of the Mississippi River, a lake that disappeared by the year 1900 due to water diversion and land reclamation for agriculture. The Tulare region in California's Central Valley is home to the most productive agricultural region the world has ever known. The same landscape also harbors less than five percent of the original natural landscape and the poorest Congressional region in the United States. In an age of climate change, we journey through this landscape guided by a series of individuals who never meet: an agricultural consultant; a Native American basket weaver; a journalist; a writer; a biologist; and an archaeologist.
Find Me - Adopting Children From China

2015

Find Me - Adopting Children From China

2015
A profoundly moving documentary that tells the stories of three families who adopt children from China as well as the stories of those who loved these children first; The biological parents who feel they can’t keep their children and the orphanage nannies or foster-families who must say goodbye to the children they’ve raised for months…or years.