Top Rated Documentary Movies on Amazon Prime Video - Page 78

The Lake at the Bottom of the World

2022

The Lake at the Bottom of the World

2022
6
An international team of scientists venture into the virtually unknown interior of Antarctica to explore a lake buried 3,600 feet beneath the ice. Their success hinges on the performance of their custom-built hot water drill and their ability to work as a team in the harshest climate on the planet. As they struggle against the ferocity of the ice and wind to unravel mysteries buried deep under Antarctica, they consider how our relationship with nature – and with one another — will impact humanity’s future and the future of all life on our rapidly changing planet.
Never Again?

2020

Never Again?

2020
1
"Never Again?" seeks to educate others on the horrors and consequences of anti-Semitism. The film follows the journey of a Holocaust Survivor and former radical Islamist as they seek to leave behind a legacy of love over hate.
Princess Diana: Who Do You Think She Was?

2021

Princess Diana: Who Do You Think She Was?

2021
10
We know how the story ends. But how did it all begin? Who was Diana before the palace, before the paparazzi? Behind the modern legend that is ‘Diana, Princess of Wales’ lie many other stories – in her childhood and in her family’s past. For, long before she was a Royal, she was a Spencer.
The Magic of the Leopard

2012

The Magic of the Leopard

2012
6
As visitors flock to South Africa to see leopards in their natural habitat, luxury tourism and boomtowns pop up around Kruger National Park.
Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022
5
A musical documentary about the life and work of composer Charles Fox, known for pop hits such as 'Killing Me Softly with His Song', 'I Got a Name', 'Ready to Take a Chance Again', and iconic television show themes for Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat and Wonder Woman.
The Murder Network: A Serial Killer in Nazi Paris

2022

The Murder Network: A Serial Killer in Nazi Paris

2022
5
France, 1942: A serial killer stalks the streets of Occupied Paris. Using the chaos of the war to his own advantage, psychotic doctor Marcel Petiot poses as a resistance operative and preys on those most desperate to flee the Nazi regime - Jews, criminals and underground partisans. As the body count rises, both the French police and the Gestapo race against time to bring him to justice.
I Want a Baby

2011

I Want a Baby

2011
2
Join four women in their journey to attain the one thing that matters most to them... a baby. Sharing the cost and disappointments of in-vitro fertilization; the stress of adoption; and the selflessness of surrogacy, these women let us view the highs and lows of trying to become a mother.
The Real Cost

2021

The Real Cost

2021
3
1.8 trillion dollars in student loan debt is what’s separating more than 40 million Americans to achieve their goals in life. This crisis is only getting bigger and more dangerous.
Inside the Shein Machine: Untold

2022

Inside the Shein Machine: Untold

2022
8
Big Fight in Little Chinatown

2022

Big Fight in Little Chinatown

2022
8
All across the globe, Chinatowns are under threat of disappearing – and along with them, the rich history of a community who fought from the margins for a place to belong. Big Fight in Little Chinatown documents the collective fight to save Chinatowns across North America.
Germany's Wild Amazon

2017

Germany's Wild Amazon

2017
10
As one of Germany’s beauties, the river was the gem of German landscape. But with industrialization it became the country’s hardest working river and like everything that has been overworked, it lost it magnificence and charm. Due to tender love and care, the river is now a reigning example of one of the most successful and outstanding renaturation projects in the country.
SLOVAKIA: Treasures in the Heart of Europe

2015

SLOVAKIA: Treasures in the Heart of Europe

2015
5
A country of lush forests and mountains surrounded by blissful countryside, Slovakia is a land rich with historical and cultural treasures. Travel to the center of Europe and explore castles, mountains and unknown treasures in one of Europe's most overlooked travel gems. With host Pat Uskert and Slovak guide Mila Kissova.
William Tecumseh Sherman: Beyond the March to the Sea

2019

William Tecumseh Sherman: Beyond the March to the Sea

2019
5
Soldier, banker, lawyer, professor; William Tecumseh Sherman was more than a Civil War General. Sherman voyaged the world, influenced the California Gold Rush, started banks and Louisiana State University. He advised and entertained presidents, and changed the dynamic of war. Later he set decades of policy in the American West. Few leaders have had such a contentious impact on America as Sherman.
Secrets of the Flooded Forest - Danube National Park

2011

Secrets of the Flooded Forest - Danube National Park

2011
10
After beginning in Vienna, the Danube riverbank forests extend to the gates of Bratislava, linking the two capitals like a green ribbon, forming a unique wildlife habitat in the heart of Europe. A few years ago a 36 kilometer section was turned into a national park that now protects the last undeveloped stretch of the Danube River and also the last riparian zone of its size in Central Europe.
The Secret Life of the World's Busiest Airport

2018

The Secret Life of the World's Busiest Airport

2018
8
Each year over 100 million passengers pass through Hartfield Jackson Atlanta airport - making it the busiest in the world. With an extraordinary all-areas-pass, this film offers up a unique combination of jaw-dropping scale and surprisingly intimate stories, to build a picture of the daily challenges faced by some of its 63,000 staff.
Reckonings

2022

Reckonings

2022
2
A documentary film about the reparation negotiations between the German government Israel, and holocaust survivors for "compensation" for suffering and loss of property.
For Love

2022

For Love

2022
7.5
In this searing documentary, Indigenous people share heartbreaking stories that reveal the injustices inflicted by the Canadian child welfare system.
Islanders

2022

Islanders

2022
6
Faced with a rapidly-changing music scene and an uncertain future, electro-pop duo FINKEL leave their home in Los Angeles and embark on a journey to the icy forests of Michigan's famous Mackinac Island. Here Jane returns to her childhood home with partner and bandmate Brian to revisit the people and places from her past. With its longstanding ban on automobiles and the daily onslaught of extreme winter weather, life for the few who live on the island year-round is not easy. FINKEL must embrace this unique lifestyle as they dive headfirst in the creative process once more. Their goal: write an album inspired by this extraordinary place. Navigating the joys and complexities of returning to a place frozen in the past, Jane and Brian immerse themselves in the sonic landscape of Mackinac and find inspiration for their new body of work.
Holocaust: An Untold Story

2022

Holocaust: An Untold Story

2022
1
With the help of a Baptist minister and people abroad, the son of Holocaust survivors unshackles his inherited trauma and reconstructs his future.
The Last Band on Stage

2022

The Last Band on Stage

2022
7
The story of how the band Chicago has lasted 55 years without stopping recording or missing a year of touring.