Popular Documentary Movies on Vudu - Page 147

On Native Soil

2006

On Native Soil

2006
7.7
The film analyzes the efforts by the families of 9/11 victims to create the 9/11 Commission and what information was revealed by it in the 9/11 Commission Report.
Nationtime

1972

Nationtime

1972
8
A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered Black voices from across the political spectrum, among them Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, Richard Hatcher, Amiri Baraka, Charles Diggs, and H. Carl McCall.
No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members

2024

No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members

2024
Members of the classic rock band THE ORCHESTRA, comprised of former members of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and ELO Part II, recount the history of the band and how the album of original songs No Rewind came to be.
Deep Sea 3D

2006

Deep Sea 3D

2006
6.6
Sea life in a whole new way. Deep Sea 3D, an underwater adventure from the filmmakers behind the successful IMAX® 3D film Into the Deep, transports audiences deep below the ocean surface. Through the magic of IMAX®; and IMAX 3D, moviegoers will swim with some of the planets most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, and understand this inspiring underworld.
The Last Out

2020

The Last Out

2020
6.5
Three young Cuban baseball players leave their families and risk exile to train in Central America and chase their dreams of playing in the Major Leagues.
Bisping

2021

Bisping

2021
5.8
After a tumultuous decade-long career filled with injuries and missed opportunities, 38-year-old UFC middleweight Michael Bisping finally got his due, and he plans to go out swinging.
The Human Factor

2021

The Human Factor

2021
6.8
How US politicians and diplomats, over the past 25 years, have come close to achieving something almost impossible: securing peace between the State of Israel and its Arab and like-minded neighbors, mired in a struggle both dialectical and violent since the early 20th century, due to historical and religious reasons, entrenched offenses and prejudices, and the invisible and tyrannical hand of third countries' geopolitical interests in the area.
Severe Clear

2010

Severe Clear

2010
5
Severe Clear is a film based on the memoirs of First Lieutenant Mike Scotti in videos made by him and others from the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines during the start of the 2003 Iraq invasion. The film explores the chaos and complexity of see the war.
Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club

2018

Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club

2018
8
In the middle of nowhere lived an unexpected piece of skateboarding and punk music history. "The Crest"..a skateboarding mecca of the 80's, a veritable metal monolith, tucked away on a country club in the suburbs of the nation's Capital. It was a place of pure unadulterated expressionist freedom where cutting edge skateboarding and punk rock music collided and made history. Professional skaters and legendary bands, 11 gauge steel and, of course, blood. "Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club" is the story of a one of a kind skateboarding playground that attracted skaters and bands from all over to come experience what became known simply as, "The Crest".
Bali: Beats of Paradise

2018

Bali: Beats of Paradise

2018
2
The story of Indonesian composer Nyoman Wenten who spent 40 years teaching gamelan across America and gave performances all over the world.
Athletes of War

2024

Athletes of War

2024
A gripping, emotional documentary about the Russian Invasion of Ukraine seen from a unique perspective; Ukrainian Olympic Athletes. As the Olympic Committee considers Russian participation in the Paris Olympics, Ukrainian athletes grapple with the irony of allowing a nation that has invaded Ukraine, waged a year-long war, and committed crimes against humanity to join an event symbolizing peace and unity. This decision raises deep questions and weighs heavily on the minds of Ukrainian athletes amid their struggles and sacrifices.
The Last Race

2018

The Last Race

2018
5.2
A cinematic portrait of a small town stock car track and the tribe of drivers that call it home as they struggle to hold onto an American racing tradition. The avant-garde narrative explores the community and its conflicts through an intimate story that reveals the beauty, mystery and emotion of grassroots auto racing.
Freakonomics

2010

Freakonomics

2010
6.1
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
Drag Kids

2019

Drag Kids

2019
4.4
Four precocious preteens perfect their lip-synching and runway walks in anticipation of the biggest drag performance of their lives at Montreal Pride, in this fierce and joyous celebration of acceptance and self-discovery.
The Torch

2022

The Torch

2022
8
At 83, Chicago legend Buddy Guy remains the standard bearer for the blues, an icon determined to see the art form live on long after he’s gone. Enter guitar phenom Quinn Sullivan, who has been mentored by Guy since he was a kid. This stirring documentary, amplified by electrifying musical performances, charts the guidance Guy himself received from the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf while observing the Grammy®-winner passing his wisdom to the next generation.
The Push

2018

The Push

2018
5.9
Grant Korgan is a world-class adventurer, nano-mechanics professional, and husband. On March 5, 2010, the Lake Tahoe native burst-fractured his L1 vertebrae, and suddenly added the world of spinal cord injury recovery to his list of pursuits. On January 17, 2012, along with two seasoned explorers, Grant attempted the insurmountable, and became the first spinal cord injured athlete to literally push himself to the most inhospitable place on the planet: the bottom of the glove, the geographic South Pole.
Princess Diana: Romance and Rivalry

2022

Princess Diana: Romance and Rivalry

2022
3.7
The world saw a perfect marriage following a fairytale romance but the reality behind palace doors was a life full of rivalry and loneliness. Princess Diana was a new kind of royal, thrust into the spotlight into a position of influence and scrutiny.
Hondros

2018

Hondros

2018
7.2
HONDROS follows the life and career of famous war photographer Chris Hondros by exploring the poignant and often surprising stories behind this award-winning photojournalist's best-known photos. Driven by a commitment to bear witness to the wars of our time after the events of 9/11, Chris was among the first in a new generation of war photographers since Vietnam. HONDROS explores the complexities inherent in covering more than a decade of conflict, while trying to maintain a normal life. It also examines the unknowable calculus involved in making split-second life and death decisions -- before, during and after his photos were made. Chris was killed in Libya in 2011, but he left a lasting impact on his profession that is still felt today.
Jack the Ripper: London's Most Notorious Killer

2020

Jack the Ripper: London's Most Notorious Killer

2020
The crimes have never been solved to this day and the story of "Jack the Ripper" is still the stuff of nightmares. Conspiracy theories abound and suspects literally range from British Royalty to the lowest of the low. There is not a soul worldwide, who can resist the challenge of unmasking "Jack the Ripper" and this program has been presented in such a way as to help both learned expert and amateur sleuth alike do just that. The facts are placed before you, and the conspiracies that have emerged are all considered in their various merits. Visit for yourself the murder sites and make your own judgement on the evidence available, study the achieves and police records and met the women who fell victim to Jack the Ripper's vicious blade. The atmosphere of Victorian London is terrifyingly realistic, so be prepared, this is a journey of discovery that will chill you to the very marrow and you never be able to forget Jack the Ripper and his evil deeds for as long as you live.
Love Means Zero

2017

Love Means Zero

2017
6.7
An in-depth look at famed tennis coach Nick Bollettieri. No other coach has matched his success, his dominance or his fame. His greatness, though, came at a terrible price.