Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 227

Chicago 10

2008

Chicago 10

2008
5.8
Archival footage, animation and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Genghis Blues

1999

Genghis Blues

1999
6.9
Blind blues musician Paul Pena is perhaps best known for his song "Jet Airliner". In 1993, Pena heard Tuvan throat singing over his shortwave radio and subsequently taught himself how to reproduce these extraordinary sounds. This documentary follows him to Tuva, where he takes part in a throat singing competition. Languages featured in the film include English, Russian and Tuvan.
Fados

2007

Fados

2007
7
A series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.
Good Taste Made Bad Taste

1988

Good Taste Made Bad Taste

1988
6.7
A very informative documentary on the making of Peter Jackson's gore classic Bad Taste. Highlights include behind-the-scenes footage, detailed explanations of the special effects, an interview with Peter's mom and dad, and interviews with the cast and crew.
Nine Inch Nails: And All That Could Have Been

2002

Nine Inch Nails: And All That Could Have Been

2002
7.6
Rob Sheridan and other members of the band's crew filmed the Fragility 2.0 tour using consumer DV cameras.
Second Skin

2009

Second Skin

2009
6
Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent consider themselves addicted.
The Money Masters

1996

The Money Masters

1996
7.4
A documentary that traces the origins of the political power structure that rules our nation and the world today. The modern political power structure has its roots in the hidden manipulation and accumulation of gold and other forms of money.
Journey into Amazing Caves

2001

Journey into Amazing Caves

2001
6.3
Journey into Amazing Caves is an extraordinary IMAX adventure into the depths of the earth to uncover the secrets to life underground.
The Living Sea

1995

The Living Sea

1995
7.1
The Living Sea celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. Using beautiful images of unspoiled healthy waters, The Living Sea offers hope for recovery engendered by productive scientific efforts. Oceanographers studying humpback whales, jellyfish, and deep-sea life show us that the more we understand the ocean and its inhabitants, the more we will know how to protect them. The film also highlights the Central Pacific islands of Palau, one of the most spectacular underwater habitats in the world, to show the beauty and potential of a healthy ocean.
American Swing

2009

American Swing

2009
4.9
Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.
Faces of Death V

1995

Faces of Death V

1995
3.3
A direct-to-video compilation of the highlights of the earlier films in the Faces of Death series.
Australia: Land Beyond Time

2002

Australia: Land Beyond Time

2002
7.6
Australia: Land Beyond Time takes viewers on a breathtaking journey back in time to witness the birth and evolution of a mysterious land that harbors remnants of Earth's earliest life and many of it's strangest creatures that exist nowhere else on the planet.
Air Guitar Nation

2006

Air Guitar Nation

2006
6.3
If your bedroom has become too small a stage for your air guitar antics, take inspiration from the competitors featured here as they battle their way from the inaugural U.S. Air Guitar Championship to the world championship in Oulu, Finland. Along the way, filmmaker Alexandra Lipsitz documents the fierce rivalries that develop as would-be rock legends vie for top honors in technical accuracy, stage presence and "airness."
Wattstax

1973

Wattstax

1973
7
A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current-day Watts neighborhood.
I'm Still a Superstar

2025

I'm Still a Superstar

2025
6
This documentary explores Yurena's meteoric rise to fame as Tamara, the media frenzy she faced in the 2000s and the present-day lives of her TV rivals.
Sea Lions of the Galapagos

2025

Sea Lions of the Galapagos

2025
7.8
Follow Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who's learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna.
Miss Italia Mustn't Die

2025

Miss Italia Mustn't Die

2025
6.7
Behind the glitz of Miss Italia, director Patrizia Mirigliani fights to save the iconic pageant, now wavering amid scandals and changing beauty standards.
2000 Meters to Andriivka

2025

2000 Meters to Andriivka

2025
8.2
Amid the failing counteroffensive, a journalist follows a Ukrainian platoon on their mission to traverse one mile of heavily fortified forest and liberate a strategic village from Russian occupation. But the farther they advance through their destroyed homeland, the more they realize that this war may never end.
Stopping the Steal

2024

Stopping the Steal

2024
6.9
An inside account of President Trump's challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr, and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states.
Wild Wild Space

2024

Wild Wild Space

2024
6.8
Follow three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.