Top Rated Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 112

Dogs Are People Too

2024

Dogs Are People Too

2024
The unlawful killing of a dog leads to conflict in a part of US society when a later investigation shows that while Americans view their pets as family members, the law sees things differently.
The Divided Island

2024

The Divided Island

2024
The Divided Island brings the ‘Cyprus problem’ back into focus, revealing untold stories and unravelling the intricate history that still reverberates today. After 50 years of failed negotiations, the issue remains on whether the Island will ever become re-united.
Split Second

2022

Split Second

2022
20 Years of Zrenjanin-based band “Drink or Die”.
Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Rock

2019

Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Rock

2019
Led Zeppelin. One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, and key pioneers of heavy metal. Follow the band through their journey, from formation in 1968, their exciting climb to being one of the most successful and influential bands in history, up until their split following the tragic death of John Bonham in 1980. Led Zeppelin still have a large presence in the music industry today, having sold over 300 million records worldwide.
Beyond the Dream

2022

Beyond the Dream

2022
Two aspiring teachers create a college readiness program to help students in El Paso, TX achieve their college dreams.
First Responders in Crisis

2023

First Responders in Crisis

2023
First responders make up less than 2% of the population, but account for nearly 20% of the suicides. This doc looks at the mental health struggles of firefighters, police officers and EMTs, through the lens of a small town in New England.
Mixed Up

2022

Mixed Up

2022
Food is an important pillar of culture. It's what brings people together; it’s about family, tradition, and celebration. Food is where fusion happens. Mixed Up is a conversation about the desperate need for belonging and what it means to embrace your culture in New Zealand today. Led by Jess' introspection as she quietly cooks in a lonely studio, we meet four other women of colour: Hannah and Elizabeth, Nicky, and Matilda. Guided by a recipe and defined by different cultural experiences, we find parallels and similarities across their stories - mixed feelings of pride, shame, longing, and inspiration.
The Cost Of Convenience

2024

The Cost Of Convenience

2024
The Cost Of Convenience examines how internet platforms are impacting our mental health, restructuring our communities, threatening our democracy, and violating our human rights.
I Am a Witch

2023

I Am a Witch

2023
Witchcraft is mainstream. The rise of Witchcraft has been steadily rising and for good reason. Hear from practicing Witches on how being a modern day Witch is not what your parents warned you about. For better or worse, Witchcraft is here to stay.
Welcome to Soldier Ride

2014

Welcome to Soldier Ride

2014
A bartender and two wounded veterans ride their bikes from California to New York to raise awareness for wounded service members coming home from war.
Tahi: The Human Journey

2022

Tahi: The Human Journey

2022
Filmmaker Karina Duffy travels the globe to explore the spectrum of the human condition through intimate stories and diverse cultural traditions.
Troublemaker

2022

Troublemaker

2022
Alexander Zinoviev gained worldwide fame primarily as a logician, sociologist, writer, author of the genre of sociological novel created by him, who marked new milestones in each of these areas of human culture with his work. Poetry and visual creativity of the thinker complement the image of what is called the Zinoviev phenomenon.
Alexander Nevsky

2022

Alexander Nevsky

2022
The historical path of the holy Prince, the outstanding politician Alexander Yaroslavich, who received the nickname "Nevsky".
Imagraphy

2019

Imagraphy

2019
Step inside the minds of 16 international masters of photography. They share stories behind their most iconic images and techniques whilst learning their impressions of our world as seen through their lenses.
Mr. Everything

2022

Mr. Everything

2022
This documentary follows an African-American man living in Hollywood, California. They said you can't do it all, until he came into the film industry.
Ghosts of Portal 31

2018

Ghosts of Portal 31

2018
The Crypto Files investigates claims of paranormal activity at Portal 31 in Lynch Kentucky. The Third film in the Crypto Files Series.
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024
For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.
The Mostly Serious History of Wine

2023

The Mostly Serious History of Wine

2023
Early humans may have discovered wine accidentally, but now it's grown and sold just about everywhere. Jim Hodgson stops in Egypt, ancient Rome, Spain, France and other locations to trace wine's delicious history.
There Goes the Neighborhood

2023

There Goes the Neighborhood

2023
Gentrification and displacement are affecting all big cities throughout the world, but none more egregiously than my hometown of New York City. As a Native New Yorker, I am disturbed to see my beloved hometown become a haven for the wealthy when it was once a city that valued culture and community over money. Before Covid happened, the sky seemed to be the limit for corporate greed and that is when I started making this film. I chose specifically to focus on two lower-class neighborhoods that are in peril- Queens and the Lower East Side. In documenting these neighborhoods under threat, I met local activists whose lives centered around maintaining the ethos of their community.
China Reverse

2013

China Reverse

2013
Documentary about the first and second generations of Chinese immigrants, who have mainly ended up working in Asian restaurants across the country.