Top Rated Documentary Movies on Free Services - Page 172

Downwind

2023

Downwind

2023
7
A documentary about nuclear fallout in the United States, specifically members of the Shoshone Nation whose sacred land continues to be cordoned off as a nuclear test site.
Becoming Iconic

2018

Becoming Iconic

2018
4.8
Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first films.
Radical Wolfe

2023

Radical Wolfe

2023
7.2
With a distinctive style all his own, author and journalist Tom Wolfe reshapes how American stories are told.
Cryptoqueen: The OneCoin Scam

2022

Cryptoqueen: The OneCoin Scam

2022
7
When, in 2014, the charismatic German-Bulgarian Ruja Ignatova introduced OneCoin, a new cryptocurrency, she claimed that it was destined to become the world's most important digital currency and would change the course of history.
Ultimate Space Telescope

2022

Ultimate Space Telescope

2022
7
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, from its conception to completion.
COIN

2022

COIN

2022
3.8
COIN chronicles the rise of a visionary founder in crypto who harnesses the power of this emerging technology to promote a mission of global economic freedom.
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022
5.5
Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never been a documentary created to tell the behind the scenes stories...until now.
Karosta: Life After the USSR

2008

Karosta: Life After the USSR

2008
6.5
A portrait of the demise and fall of the Soviet Empire as seen through the eyes of the people who endured it. The film explores the power of human spirit in its battle against adversity.
Fair Play

2022

Fair Play

2022
7.5
Inspired by Eve Rodsky's NYT bestselling book, the documentary FAIR PLAY takes a deep look at domestic inequity. By making the invisible care work historically held by women visible, FAIR PLAY inspires a more equitable future for all.
David Bowie: Out of this World

2021

David Bowie: Out of this World

2021
5.8
Through his ever changing reinvention, Bowie has become a symbol for fearlessness, innovation and creativity. He has become a true icon. A Phenomena that people will always remember, as he altered music forever.
In Perennial Movement

2020

In Perennial Movement

2020
6
With filmmaker Pietro Pellizzieri's pedagogical and entertaining style, this short film makes us understand with amazement what is really an everyday fact: the permanent movement of everything that surrounds us.
Saving Venice

2021

Saving Venice

2021
7.2
Rising sea levels and sinking land threaten to destroy Venice. Leading scientists and engineers battling the forces of nature to try to save this historic city for future generations. Discover the innovative projects and feats of engineering currently underway, including a hi-tech flood barrier, eco-projects to conserve the lagoon, and new efforts to investigate erosion beneath the city.
All Man: The International Male Story

2023

All Man: The International Male Story

2023
6.2
A nostalgic and colorful peek behind the pages and personalities of International Male, one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after mail-order catalogs of the 80s and 90s.
Broadway Rising

2022

Broadway Rising

2022
7.2
There is no New York without Broadway. It’s both a landmark and a community, an industry and a people, making magic in a dark theater, eight times a week. During the pandemic, over 96,000 people lost their jobs and an entire ecosystem of small businesses were brought to a standstill. Broadway Rising tells the story of the broadway community and its harrowing journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This feature documentary brings everyone into the spotlight - from the costume makers to the ushers to the producers to the stars.
The YouTube Effect

2023

The YouTube Effect

2023
4.1
YouTube has garnered over 2.3 billion users and is worth up to $300 billion dollars. At its center is its algorithm, something that threatens to destroy not only the platform, but the entire Internet.
Kaepernick & America

2022

Kaepernick & America

2022
7.1
A doc on activist and quarterback Colin Kaepernick, tracing his ascent through the NFL and his game-changing protests.
Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition

2022

Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition

2022
6.8
To mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, this documentary offers, for the first time ever, an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Pharoah , and relive those unique moments on the big screen following exclusive coverage of how 150 items from among his treasures, were moved to become part of the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy. Tutankhamun is a name that has become part of the collective imagination worldwide. Few people, however, associate his celebrity status with a combination of unique events and the stubbornness of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb. This documentary film retraces this incredible story and offers exclusive access to some of the places which continue to pulsate with its history. “Please watch them, before they return back to Egypt forever”, said Mostafa Waziry, secretary general of the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities.
Stripped: Las Vegas

2021

Stripped: Las Vegas

2021
3.2
This observational documentary intercuts and follow the lives of several of Las Vegas' most dynamic exotic dancers over the course of several days.
I Am DB Cooper

2022

I Am DB Cooper

2022
4.5
Two bounty hunters meet an old man claiming to be hijacker DB Cooper. Can they help him dig up the cash he hid half a century ago? Documentary footage blends with period reenactments to tell the tangled tale.
Hello, Bookstore

2022

Hello, Bookstore

2022
8.2
In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.