Top Rated Documentary Movies on Amazon Prime Video - Page 116

End of the Line

2021

End of the Line

2021
Explores the role of the MTA in New York City and the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had on the vital service it provides: transporting New York’s essential workers. The film acknowledges the decline of the subway infrastructure as a political issue and captures a tumultuous time that impacted every city in America. This film poses the question: what happens when the lifeline of a city goes flat?
Northwest Gladiators: Adrenaline Slipstream

2015

Northwest Gladiators: Adrenaline Slipstream

2015
Thirty-five riders from around the world gather every year in Portrush to participate in the biggest motorcycle show in Northern Ireland. A follow-up to the documentary "Macao Gladiators," the largest annual sporting event in Ireland.
My Name is Lopez

2021

My Name is Lopez

2021
Born in Dallas to undocumented Mexican immigrants, Trinidad Lopez III fought his way out of the ghetto with a guitar to become one of the first Latino rock stars.
Battle of Britain: The Race for Radar

2020

Battle of Britain: The Race for Radar

2020
A historical retrospective documentary revealing the inside story of the trials and tribulations surrounding the development of Britain's coastal radar network, and how it was ultimately instrumental in the detection and neutralising of the Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain.
Borrowed Future

2021

Borrowed Future

2021
There's a massive student loan crisis in America. Millions have found themselves buried beneath a mountain of debt. Entire generations are trapped. Borrowed Future uncovers the dark side of the student loan industry and exposes how the system is built to work against you. We meet a group of high school students as they're about to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, and then the other side: the reality for adults living with student loan debt. Do 17-year-olds really understand their financial decisions today will affect the future in front of them? Borrowed Future proves that you really do have the power to beat the student loan system - but it's up to you. You get to decide to feed the system or fight back.
Dog Man

2015

Dog Man

2015
A story about the life and legacy of a Louisiana dog trainer, and the global footprint he left after training an estimated 30,000 dogs.
Jay Nog: Something From Nothing

2021

Jay Nog: Something From Nothing

2021
Something From Nothing takes you on a stand-up comedy tour during the pandemic from a comedians perspective, filmed in the parking lot of a diner in Queens, NY. The film shares the story of Jay Nog and his family during the pandemic as well as the comedians and employees who performed and worked at the diner.
Survivors

2021

Survivors

2021
The stories of four young people who seek to learn more about their relatives, who were repressed during Stalin's times. Young Berliners and Muscovites are trying to break the family silence, looking for answers to their questions and revealing the most unexpected secrets.
The Art of Grieving

2022

The Art of Grieving

2022
After the untimely death of his 35-year old brother, an artist explores the questions that surfaced from grief by painting 365 paintings and to spur conversation in culture.
Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew

2021

Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew

2021
Largely composed of immigrants and first-generation Canadians from Vancouver’s suburbs, The Notic underground basketball collective overcame all odds to achieve global fame 20 years ago. In defiance of their high school coaches’ casual racism and desire for oppressive conformity, this gregarious group discovered self-expression through streetball’s loose structure and aversion to rules. Bursting onto the scene at the NBA-sponsored Hoop It Up tournament near Science World, the group unleashed a devastating arsenal of bravura tricks and moves. DIY VHS highlights of their showstopping exploits would soon be collected on their first "mixtape". With copies finding their way to every corner of the globe, it was anointed "the bible of streetball".
Code of Silence

2014

Code of Silence

2014
'Code of Silence' is an award winning one-hour observational documentary that follows the parallel journeys of a fervently Orthodox Jewish father and his now-secular son, after the son breaks the code of silence in Melbourne's Chabad-Lubavitch community going public with his story about being sexually abused as a student. Manny Waks demands the perpetrators be brought to justice, as well as the rabbis, whom he claims covered it up. His father Zephaniah, who claims he has been virtually excommunicated for informing secular authorities, demands his name be publicly cleared. But what price will the father and son pay for blowing the whistle on the leaders of this powerful Jewish sect? This is a deeply personal journey filled with intimate, emotionally charged and candid behind-the-scenes moments of two people waging the fight of their lives.
Flowstate: The FPV Drone Documentary

2021

Flowstate: The FPV Drone Documentary

2021
Enter the world of First Person View (FPV) drones, where speeds upward of 100 mph and amazing acrobatic feats set these pilots apart. Custom drone designers, freestyle trick pilots, champion drone racers, and pro cinematic pilots will take you on a thrill ride and give you an insider look at what makes them so passionate about this hobby and profession. With FAA regulations threatening to ban self-built drones and heavily restrict flight, what will be the outcome for this innovative, growing hobby and global niche community? Hold on to your seat as the most skilled drone pilots take us on a ride to experience the world from a whole new perspective. Flowstate (edited now to Feature Length) following the events of 2020 as told by the main influencers in the FPV Drone culture, world-wide.
Swell

2021

Swell

2021
What makes you travel 500 km with a surfboard to wait for the perfect wave on the cold, dismal Baltic? A captivating story about chasing dreams, friendship, waiting, determination and overcoming barriers.
The Center: Gibbons and Guardians

2021

The Center: Gibbons and Guardians

2021
A love triangle that incites jealous rage. An out-of-control wildfire that threatens lives and livelihoods. A sudden tragedy that upends a close-knit community. You might not expect such intense dramas at a small conservation center in the California desert, yet that’s exactly what you’ll get in the documentary, The Center: Gibbons and Guardians, which includes interview with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace. Watch it to get immersed in the sometimes funny, sometimes startling story of the Gibbon Conservation Center. There, a determined group of people dedicate their lives to the conservation, study, and care of these endangered apes — and in the process, find courage, laughter, and even romance. The film will keep you riveted as the staff face one challenge after another. The lives of the apes intertwine with those who care for them to create a rich symphony that will make you feel how surprising and passionate life can be.
The Pursuit of Perfection

2024

The Pursuit of Perfection

2024
Focusing on four of the leading chefs in Japan today, this documentary explores the truth behind Japan's unique and sophisticated food culture. Each takes meticulous care of their own dishes in pursuit of perfection, but their approaches are quite different, even contrasting. With different sets of roots and beliefs, some pursue spiritual cultivation or aesthetic creativity, while the others seek high-quality ingredients by building close relationships with local suppliers. How do their personalities and struggles result in their masterpieces? World-renowned food experts and gastronomists also guide the audience into the further depths of the stories behind the chefs' endless pursuit. Through these four chefs, you’ll learn that Tokyo is one of the world’s greatest food cities.
SuperTornado: Anatomy of a MegaDisaster

2015

SuperTornado: Anatomy of a MegaDisaster

2015
May 22nd, 2011. A powerful tornado cut a mile-wide swath through Joplin, Missouri, the costliest and one of the deadliest tornado disasters ever. What did scientists learn when they peered into the realm of this SuperTornado?
8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime

2021

8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime

2021
Against a backdrop of austerity, riots and institutional racism, Grime became the defining sound of an era. Ewen Spencer’s exhilarating film is told through Grime’s grass-roots originators, from major players like Dizzee Rascal, to unsung heroes such as DJ Slimzee, along with behind-the-scenes operators who propelled, and continue to drive, the music’s relentless 140BPM heartbeat. 8 Bar shines a light on an untold history, bringing a cultural art-form the recognition it deserves and highlighting the impact of these Black British artists on contemporary music, fashion and popular culture.
Hide and Seek

2021

Hide and Seek

2021
Victoria Fiore’s astonishing feature documentary debut is a surreal journey of a young boy’s final days of freedom before he is taken away from his family.
No Country for the Poor

2017

No Country for the Poor

2017
What if democracy fails citizens by not serving them all equally? What if inequality becomes the norm and the most vulnerable citizens are left behind with no money, no home, no rights, and no country of their own? In Hungary, the government has slashed social benefits and criminalized homelessness, but a group of activists, homeless and middle class, is confronting authorities to defend social justice and their right to be citizens. After the tragic death of two of its founding members, the group feels that Hungary is growing more hostile and their struggle is more important than ever. Despite all odds, their own community keeps them going—a mini-society with democracy and solidarity at its heart, an island of hope, belonging and dignity in a society gradually shifting the other way.
Itecho

2015

Itecho

2015
A documentary in which artists with various tendencies, including homosexuality, fetishism, body modification, and drug addiction, express themselves in striking ways. Mapping the Future, Nishinari director Tanaka Yukio reports on notable figures in the underground scene in Kansai. Through his gay manga creator friend Daikokudo Miro, filmmaker Tanaka meets various sexual minorities such as drag queen Simone Fukayuki and transgender Azumi, and finds inspiration in their lifestyles.