Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 192

Winter Soldier

1972

Winter Soldier

1972
8.1
For three days in 1971, former US soldiers who were in Vietnam testify in Detroit about their war experiences. Nearly 30 speak, describing atrocities personally committed or witnessed, telling of inaccurate body counts, and recounting the process of destroying a village.
Heavy Metal in Baghdad

2007

Heavy Metal in Baghdad

2007
7.2
The story of Iraq's only heavy metal band and their fight to play music.
Kobe Doin' Work

2009

Kobe Doin' Work

2009
6.5
A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002
7
A documentary on the making of "Pumping Iron" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.
Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11

2008

Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11

2008
6.3
ZERO: An Investigation into 9/11 has one central thesis: that the official version of the events surrounding the attacks on 9/11 cannot be true. This feature documentary explores the latest scientific evidence and reveals dramatic new witness testimony, which directly conflicts with the U.S. government's account.
Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Totally Bill Hicks

1998
7.7
Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.
Report from the Aleutians

1943

Report from the Aleutians

1943
5.9
A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Crossing the Line

2006

Crossing the Line

2006
7.2
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008
6
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

2002

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

2002
5.2
The controversial bad-boy of comedy delivers a piercing look at his life, lifting the metaphorical smokescreen that he feels has clouded the public view, commenting on everything from the dangers of smoking to the trials of relationships, and unleashing a nonstop litany of raucous anecdotes, stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about life.
News from a Personal War

1999

News from a Personal War

1999
7.8
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
The Take

2004

The Take

2004
7.7
In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed ceramics workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act - the take - has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head. Armed only with slingshots and an abiding faith in shop-floor democracy, the workers face off against the bosses, bankers and a whole system that sees their beloved factories as nothing more than scrap metal for sale.
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam

1999

Cirque du Soleil: Quidam

1999
7.6
A young girl has already seen everything there is to see and her world has lost all meaning. Her anger shatters her world and she finds herself in the universe of QUIDAM, where she is joined by a playful companion, as well as another mysterious character who attempts to seduce her with the marvelous, the unsettling and the terrifying.
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

2004

Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

2004
6.5
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag follows American F-15 Eagle pilot John Stratton as he trains with some of the world’s best pilots. The movie depicts Stratton’s progression through the challenging and dangerous exercises of Operation Red Flag, the international training program for air forces of allied countries.
Africa: The Serengeti

1994

Africa: The Serengeti

1994
6.8
The equation of life on the Serengeti is simple: carnivores eat plants, herbivores eat carnivores. Africa: The Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed. The Great Migration. Journey with more than two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes in their annual 500 mile trek across the Serengeti plains
Freedom Downtime

2001

Freedom Downtime

2001
7
A feature-length documentary about the Free Kevin movement and the hacker world.
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone

2003

The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone

2003
6.3
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era

2025

Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era

2025
8.7
A behind-the-scenes look with the cast and crew, featuring thrilling locations, deadly new dinosaurs and the next evolution of the iconic franchise.
Time to Work!

2024

Time to Work!

2024
7.1
Following a heated debate on a French news television channel, Left wing MP François Ruffin defies a TV columnist and attorney, Sarah Saldmann, to work and live one month on the minimum-wage. This humanistic and humoristic documentary highlights the daily struggles and joys of the working-class compared to the fantasy the bourgeoisie has built up in the media. It also raises a thorny question : can the rich be socially reintegrated ?
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025
7.2
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event. This music event celebrates the franchise's evolution, from the 1994 animated film to the Tony Award-winning musical, and the 2019 and 2024 live-action films, honoring the music and characters that made it a global phenomenon.