Top Rated Documentary Movies on Google Play Movies - Page 378

The Hadza: Last of the First

2014

The Hadza: Last of the First

2014
A look at human origins in the very place of our origins, Africa's Rift Valley
A Culture of Silence

2013

A Culture of Silence

2013
"A Culture of Silence," is a documentary feature film about the human condition in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The film follows two independent documentary filmmakers, as they travel across Sierra Leone exploring sensitive cultural issues that the nation deems as untouchable and even a taboo. Join us on our journey as we explore the invisible war against poverty, Sierra Leone's controversial diamond mining industry, a world filled with lost child soldiers living in the shadows, and a world where thousands of young girls experience what they call their 'Secret Pain.' Is there still blood on the stone? Where are the children of war? What is 'the secret pain'? Could the silence be broken in a world where culture is currently at war with human rights?
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

2014

Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

2014
By the time Bonobo plays London's legendary Alexandra Palace on 28th November 2014, the epic career-defining tour around his latest album The North Borders, the band will have travelled 180,000 miles, taken in 175 shows in 30 countries across 3 continents over 18 months in front of 2 million people. The audio and video were recorded and filmed at The Roundhouse in London and in the incredible Pula Arena, a genuine Roman Amphitheatre. In addition, some of the tracks on CD are handpicked from breathtaking live radio sessions that happened whilst on tour. Packaged with the DVD will be moments of documentary footage filmed as the tour reached California.
Pure

2014

Pure

2014
PURE is the second "Shades of Winter" movie of Austrian free skier and filmmaker Sandra Lahnsteiner. Sharing her platform with some of the best female athletes from all over the world you can again expect high performance skiing at its best. Together with directore Mario Feil and DOP Mathias Bergmann the young crew stepped it up in every single aspect of movie making. PURE will leave its footprints and get you pumped to get out and live your own adventure.
Days of Hope

2013

Days of Hope

2013
Somewhere in the desert of North Africa there are cadavers lying around, never ceasing to stare at the dreamlike landscape of deep blue skies and golden sand. With blank holes in their skulls and blackened skin, they fall prey for grave robbers specializing in illegal immigrants jumping the makeshift boats sailing up to Sicily. Those who manage to hold on to life on the boisterous waters embark on an equally dangerous journey to mainland Europe. Following the paths of immigrants balancing their lives in the shadow economy, this film unlocks a merciless narrative echoing the existential fright and the ceaseless longing for loved ones. Instead of plainly appealing to empathy, it confronts the viewers with the universal fear of abandonment and lonesomeness.
Portraits of a Lady

2008

Portraits of a Lady

2008
In October 2006, 25 artists came together to paint Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The result was a collection of vastly different images of this iconic figure. This film chronicles the process from the initial setting (where Justice O'Connor entertained the room) to the evening when the paintings were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
The Trap

2010

The Trap

2010
Filmmaker Jeff B Harmon and cameraman Alexander Lindsay dodged bullets and kidnap to bring us the definitive 16mm coverage of the Soviet war from both the Russian and Afghan perspectives. 'The Trap' presents their award-winning coverage in a new documentary which raises powerful questions about the conflict in Afghanistan today.
El patio de mi casa

2016

El patio de mi casa

2016
Doris and Oscar, a couple who has spent 40 years living and working together, face their impending retirement. Both dedicated their lives to educational projects and architecture in rural indigenous communities in Mexico. Isabel and Enedino, two indigenous professionals in the Sierra of Puebla, take the baton from their mentors and teachers. A documentary that celebrates and explores the transformational process of teaching, learning and building.
Royal Paintbox

2014

Royal Paintbox

2014
HRH The Prince of Wales reveals an extraordinary treasure trove of rarely seen art by members of the Royal Family past and present, exploring a colorful palette of intimate family memory and observation. Filmed at Balmoral, Highgrove, Windsor Castle, Frogmore, and Osborne House, Royal Paintbox features art by members of the Royal Family down the centuries including some of HRH The Prince of Wales's own watercolors.
Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music

2001

Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music

2001
Documentary which celebrates the music of Louisiana.
Lakay

2014

Lakay

2014
After the 2010 devastating earthquake, two brothers return to Haiti hoping to find their loved ones alive.
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011
The legendary and infamous New York Dolls at their best! Amazing rare live clips and interviews filmed by Bob Gruen and Nadya Beck in the heady days of the band's ascension in the 70s. Footage from early shows in NYC all the way to the TV studios, clubs and swimming pools of Los Angeles. Black and white film was never so colorful! Includes ripping versions of "Personality Crisis," "Who Are the Mystery Girls?" "Babylon" and more. See the incredible early days of the band that influenced generations of punks and rockers.
Where the Streets Have No Name

2010

Where the Streets Have No Name

2010
One man’s journey to help alleviate homelessness in Cairns. A hair raising documentary uncovering what lies beneath this Paradise island.
Gurukulam

2013

Gurukulam

2013
Every individual confronts fundamental questions about the nature of reality, self-identity, and elusive happiness, yet few make these their life goal. An international group of students have traveled to a monastery in a remote area of southern India with the single purpose of discovering these answers. GURUKULAM is a journey into their lives, a wisdom tradition, and the contemplative space in which it is carried.
American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land

1999

American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land

1999
America is the home to one million Gypsies, or Rom, whose rich culture has long been mysterious to outsiders. A flamboyant Romany leader invites us into his world when it comes under threat. In a quest to defend his honor, he leads us through the history of his people to Civil Rights courts, Vegas casinos and beyond...
Dwarves Kingdom

2015

Dwarves Kingdom

2015
Dwarves Kingdom is a documentary film about a theme park featuring performances by little people with dwarfism who live in a fantasy recreation of a magical empire. Built by a wealthy Chinese businessman, this other-worldly kingdom, officially called World Ecological Garden of Butterfly and Little People Kingdom, is located in the mountains surrounding the city of Kunming in Western China.
Freaks In Love

2011

Freaks In Love

2011
25 years in the world of underground rock, as seen through the eyes of cult band, Alice Donut.
National Parks Exploration Series: The Everglades

2011

National Parks Exploration Series: The Everglades

2011
There is no place on the planet like the Everglades. This installment of the National Parks Exploration Series takes you to where two great biomes of life meet: the tropical and the temperate mid-latitude, which makes up much of the continental US.
My Name Is Jonah

2014

My Name Is Jonah

2014
What is the secret origin of this self-proclaimed 'real-life warrior, adventurer and musician'? How has he gained his tremendous cult following? Steel yourselves for a quest to explore how this enigmatic personality came to be and the powerful effect he has on all those he meets.
Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5

2014

Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5

2014
This is the story of New Jersey rock band Rye Coalition, aka The Hard Luck Five.