Top Rated Documentary Movies on Amazon Prime Video - Page 73

Little Alien

2009

Little Alien

2009
7
They are teenagers who fled crisis regions and undertook an extremely dangerous journey to Europe, all alone, hoping for one thing: to live. After arriving here, they fight to live normal lives, struggling against a system that demands they sacrifice their youth to an uncertain future.
Last Will. & Testament

2012

Last Will. & Testament

2012
7
It's the greatest mystery of all time; who wrote the works of Shakespeare? DEREK JACOBI leads an impressive cast on a quest to uncover the truth behind the world's most elusive author and discovers a forgotten nobleman whose story could rewrite history.
Runaway Slave

2012

Runaway Slave

2012
4.5
A perpetual state of welfare exists in the U.S., creating a form of modern slavery for a large percentage of African-Americans. Rev. C.L. Bryant presents an insightful and compelling look at how freedom can be restored.
Yes Madam, Sir

2009

Yes Madam, Sir

2009
9
Filmed in India over six years and narrated by Academy Award winning actor, Helen Mirren, YES MADAM, SIR is a ‘David and Goliath’ epic story profiling Asia Nobel Prize winner, Kiran Bedi – India’s first woman police officer.
Always Whitney Houston

2012

Always Whitney Houston

2012
9
The iconic powerhouse Whitney Houston is remembered beyond her death at age 48 by her peers for her legendary success in both music and film.
The World Inferno Friendship Society Documentary

2007

The World Inferno Friendship Society Documentary

2007
5
A portrait of Brooklyn's finest punk orchestra and the cult-like following they've inspired through their commitment to an unconventional life based on anarchistic ideals. Documentary includes interviews with: Jack Terricloth, Franz Nicolay, Semra Ercin, Peter Hess, Greg Daly, Mike Spot, Emily Brodsky, Konstanin Sergeyev, Brainy, Rat and Kit, and Dave Sine!
Intersexion

2012

Intersexion

2012
9
Director Grant Lahood follows Mani Bruce Mitchell, NZ’s first “out” intersex person, as he/she travels to meet other intersex people living in America, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and Australia. Expatriate Kiwi sexologist Dr John Money of the world renowned Johns Hopkins Medical School believed that gender was the product of “nurture not nature.” His studies into intersex people led to a particular surgical treatment model for babies born with ambiguous genitalia – the idea being that doctors could produce healthy and happy men and women by intervening early in an intersex child’s life. Usually that meant a family secret that had to be kept at all costs. But as the film shows, human sexual development is never that straight forward. This is a heart-warming story told with a mix of laughter and tears in the most frank and revealing way.
The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993

The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993
8
Hosted by Charlton Heston, it explores the possibility that the Sphinx maybe older than expected. John Anthony West examines that water erosion on the Sphinx can pre-date it to 10,000 years old?. Other mysteries such as how they moved 200 ton stone blocks to build the pyramids, the secret chambers under the Sphinx and the links to the pyramids that are suggested on Mars.
Rejoice and Shout

2011

Rejoice and Shout

2011
6.5
REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture – from slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, to the civil rights movement and empowerment. REJOICE AND SHOUT connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large – and continues to do so. Years in the making, REJOICE AND SHOUT captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity – the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting “slain in the spirit,” the hard hollerin’, and of course the inspiring music. Dare yourself not to be moved.
Slippin': Ten Years with the Bloods

2005

Slippin': Ten Years with the Bloods

2005
6.5
Los Angeles gang members from the "Rollin' 20s" (Bloods) set reflect on their lives and the ongoing Blood/Crip war. As the years and bodies pile up, the survivors are forced to confront the harsh realities of gang life and the tragic personal toll it takes on family and friends.
In Search of Peace

2001

In Search of Peace

2001
6.5
In Search of Peace: 1948-1967 chronicles Israel's first two decades, offering new insights on the origins of the Middle East conflict. Combining a rich tapestry of rare archival film and photos, the film offers a unique global perspective on one of the seminal events in the 3,500-year history of the Jewish people. Featuring the voices of Edward Asner, Anne Bancroft, Richard Dreyfuss, Miriam Margolyes and Michael York. "An unabashedly emotional and stirring inspirational history of Israel..."
Sweet Toronto

1971

Sweet Toronto

1971
5.8
Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 persons. John Lennon played as part of the Plastic Ono Band, whose members also included Yoko Ono, Klaus Voorman, Alan White, and Eric Clapton. The video also features a selection of other acts: Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley.
Certifiably Jonathan

2007

Certifiably Jonathan

2007
4
A famous comedian and artist wants to display his work at an art museum. Just when he thinks he's lost his touch, a series of famous comedians drop by to help him rekindle his artistic and comedic spark.
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

2003

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

2003
5.5
Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.
Crossing Arizona

2006

Crossing Arizona

2006
8
A collection of personal accounts stemming from Arizona's illegal immigration crisis.
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America

1998

A Life Apart: Hasidism in America

1998
4.5
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, is the first in-depth documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community. In an historic migration after World War II, Hasidism found it's most vital center in America. Both challenging and embracing American values, Hasidim seek those things which many Americans find most precious: family, community, and a close relationship to God. Integrating critical and analytical scholarship with a portrait of the daily life, beliefs, and history of contemporary Hasidic Jews in New York City, the film focuses on the conflicts, burdens, and rewards of the Hasidic way of life.
Beyond Limits: Into the ADHD Mind: Rising Above Failure

2025

Beyond Limits: Into the ADHD Mind: Rising Above Failure

2025
10
Recently diagnosed with ADHD, Simon Blair confronts self-doubt and past failures in the grueling Marathon des Sables. As the desert tests his mind and body, can he turn his diagnosis into an advantage or will it hold him back?
Sharing Aloha

2025

Sharing Aloha

2025
6
A backstage exploration of what it means for young Islanders to preserve and pass on the culture of their ancestors, diving behind the scenes for a rare look into one of Hawaii's most popular (and least understood) tourist stops.
William Shatner's Spplat Attack II

2003

William Shatner's Spplat Attack II

2003
7
The year is 2112. The Inner Worlds Trial Council has just convicted "Omar Tartan" (Glenn Palmer) of numerous crimes against society. Unfortunately, he escapes to the continental US circa 1875. "Wild Bill" (William Shatner) and his crew are sent to recover him.
Dancing in A-Yard

2023

Dancing in A-Yard

2023
8
In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.