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Fahrenheit 9/11

2004

Fahrenheit 9/11

2004
7.1
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Act of Killing

2012

The Act of Killing

2012
7.7
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016
6.5
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

2023

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

2023
7.7
Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and unleashed mass hysteria.
Andre the Giant

2018

Andre the Giant

2018
7.3
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
7.1
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019
6.9
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Fastball

2016

Fastball

2016
7.1
Since 1912, baseball has been a game obsessed with statistics and speed. Thrown at upwards of 100 miles per hour, a fastball moves too quickly for human cognition and accelerates into the realm of intuition. Fastball is a look at how the game at its highest levels of achievement transcends logic and even skill, becoming the primal struggle for man to control the uncontrollable.
Rewind

2019

Rewind

2019
7.1
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017
5.7
Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and recording of one of the most ground-breaking and influential albums in pop history.
CM Punk: Best in the World

2012

CM Punk: Best in the World

2012
8.2
For the first time ever, experience the rise of CM Punk with CM Punk: Best in the World! From his early days in the Indy circuit to his explosive transformation into the most unabashed, outspoken champion in WWE history, this two-hour documentary traces the life of CM Punk through exclusive NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage.
American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023
7.8
This intimate and revealing documentary follows professional wrestler, Cody Rhodes, from leaving the WWE to his eventual return to WrestleMania and his journey chasing the WWE championship一a feat his father, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, never accomplished.
The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011
8.3
The story of WrestleMania, from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, including interviews from the Superstars and creative forces behind the event.
The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009
7.2
WCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment every Monday Night. For the first time ever, the complete story of World Championship Wrestling, from Ted Turner’s purchase and entry into the world of professional wrestling, through the Monday Night Wars, and the company’s eventual collapse.
Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era

2025

Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era

2025
8.9
A behind-the-scenes look with the cast and crew, featuring thrilling locations, deadly new dinosaurs and the next evolution of the iconic franchise.
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014
7.6
WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and grandiose style was outshined only by his virtuoso performances in the ring. Macho Man, with his gorgeous leading lady Miss Elizabeth, embodied the raging 80s in WWE and later, compounded his success in WCW. Now, the complete story of his incredible life can finally be told in Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story.
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011
8.4
A look at one of the most popular superstars in sports-entertainment history. The Texas Rattlesnake raises hell in this exclusive biography.
In Search of Greatness

2018

In Search of Greatness

2018
6.7
A cinematic journey into the secrets of genius as told through the greatest athletes of all time. It includes original interviews with Wayne Gretzky, Pelé, Jerry Rice, and features Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, among others.
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman

2014

Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman

2014
7.4
This wrestling documentary covers one of the most controversial managers and figures in WCW, ECW and WWE history! For the first time ever, fans get the full story of the life and career of Paul Heyman. From his beginnings as a ringside photographer at Madison Square Gardens, to becoming a manager at WCW, then heading up the infamous ECW, Paul has his own unique brand of over-the-top, in your face entertainment that has developed him a cult-like following across the globe. Since joining WWE, Paul has gone on to great heights, including managing Brock Lesnar when he finally broke The Undertaker's WrestleMania Streak in 2014.
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic

2021

Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic

2021
6.4
This special sees Louis travel to America to investigate the story of a man who has become one of the most controversial and captivating icons of recent times: the gun-toting, self-described 'gay hillbilly' and 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic.