Top Rated Documentary Movies on Apple iTunes - Page 85

Twist of Faith

2004

Twist of Faith

2004
6.7
A man confronts the trauma of past sexual abuse as a boy by a Catholic priest only to find his decision shatters his relationships with his family, community and faith.
David Cross: The Pride Is Back

1999

David Cross: The Pride Is Back

1999
6.9
Taped in July before a live audience at the Showbox Theatre in Seattle, Cross pushes his brash humor to new extremes, offering uncensored remarks on the Virgin Mary, trendy advertising, violence in the media, airports and pornography, Dr. Kevorkian, organ donations, High Times magazine and religious fundamentalists.
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

2003

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

2003
7.8
The full bizarre, tragic but celebratory story of Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd.
Dolphins

2000

Dolphins

2000
5.8
From the banks of the Bahamas to the seas of Argentina, we go underwater to meet dolphins. Two scientists who study dolphin communication and behaviour lead us on encounters in the wild. Featuring the music of Sting. Nominated for an Academy Award®, Best Documentary, Short Subject, 2000.
Shadow Company

2006

Shadow Company

2006
6.6
Documentary about the mercenaries and contractors working in modern wars.
From Ground Zero

2025

From Ground Zero

2025
9
"From Ground Zero" is a compelling project that brings together 22 short films created by talented filmmakers from Gaza. Launched by Rashid Masharawi, a notable Palestinian filmmaker, the initiative emerged amid the backdrop of conflict, aiming to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves through their craft. Each film, ranging from 3 to 7 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza. The project captures the diverse experiences of life in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies, and moments of resilience faced by its people. With a mix of genres such as fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation, and experimental cinema, "From Ground Zero" showcases a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy, and hope inherent in Gazan life.
Porcelain War

2024

Porcelain War

2024
6.2
Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
Hate to Love: Nickelback

2024

Hate to Love: Nickelback

2024
5.7
Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they're also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers' rollercoaster career.
The Gullspång Miracle

2023

The Gullspång Miracle

2023
6.6
Two Norwegian sisters receive a premonition from God that makes them buy an apartment in a tiny Swedish town, Gullspång. Meeting the seller, she is a dead-ringer of their older sister, who committed suicide 30 years ago.
The Unbinding

2023

The Unbinding

2023
4.9
After discovering a strange statue in the Catskill Mountains, two hikers become the target of chilling paranormal phenomena. As the activity escalates, occult museum curators Greg and Dana Newkirk are called to uncover the startling truth behind the haunted artifact before it’s too late
Getting LOST

2024

Getting LOST

2024
6.3
A documentary revisiting the global television phenomenon LOST. Featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as members of the loyal fan base who still celebrate the show twenty years after it originally aired.
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

2023

Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

2023
7.1
A walk through the immense private library of Italian writer and thinker Umberto Eco (1932-2016).
King on Screen

2023

King on Screen

2023
6.9
1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.
The Story of Film: A New Generation

2021

The Story of Film: A New Generation

2021
7.3
The final chapter of his exceptional 15-part documentary exploring the history of cinema, The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Mark Cousins builds a bridge between the “before” of the health crisis, and the “after”.
The Day Sports Stood Still

2021

The Day Sports Stood Still

2021
6.4
The story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. This sports documentary is a chronicle of the abrupt stoppage, athletes’ prominent role in the cultural reckoning on racial injustices that escalated during the pandemic, and the complex return to competition in the summer and fall.
The Witch of Kings Cross

2020

The Witch of Kings Cross

2020
5.9
Sydney, in the 50s. Rosaleen Norton is a painter specialised in occult themes, infernal sabbatical visions exuding wanton sexuality. In conservative Australia, the Witch of King's Cross was soon accused of obscenity, and of taking part in satanic rituals, orgies and whatnot...
Gallant Indies

2021

Gallant Indies

2021
7.4
Stéphane Lissner, director of the Paris Opera, entrusts the staging of the opera-ballet Les Indes galantes to the visual artist Clément Cogitore. Based on the experience of his short film Les Indes galantes, the artist updates Jean-Philippe Rameau's baroque masterpiece (1735) by bringing together lyric song and urban dance. The choreography is entrusted to Bintou Dembélé who supervises dancers from krump, popping, voguing or even experimental hip hop. From rehearsals to the Premiere, Philippe Béziat films the meeting of urban dancers with the lyric institution and invites the spectator to share a human and artistic experience.
One Man and His Shoes

2020

One Man and His Shoes

2020
5.7
'One Man and His Shoes' tells the story of the phenomenon of Air Jordan sneakers showing their social, cultural and racial significance and how ground-breaking marketing strategies created a multi-billion-dollar business.
Acasă, My Home

2020

Acasă, My Home

2020
6.6
In the wilderness of the Bucharest Delta, nine children and their parents lived in perfect harmony with nature for 20 years – until they are chased out and forced to adapt to life in the big city.
Cracked Up

2019

Cracked Up

2019
7.2
In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond. Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self injury, addiction and misdiagnosis, until the right doctor isolated the key to unlocking the memories his brain kept locked away for over 50 years. Cracked Up, director Michelle Esrick, creates an inspiring balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the impact of toxic stress and childhood trauma in a new light, breaking down barriers of stigma and replacing shame with compassion and hope.