Top Rated Documentary Movies on Tubi TV - Page 117

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993
7.3
Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant sophistication and an enduring aura of youthful innocence. As Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she spoke for the world's suffering children and families, earning an affection and admiration that only increased with news of her untimely death. From the star herself we learn of her career and the family and friendships that were her priority.
The Colour of Olives

2006

The Colour of Olives

2006
8.8
Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Through director Carolina Rivas' sensitive lens, we discover the private world of all eight members of the family. As their dramas unfold, we catch a glimpse of their constant struggles and the small, endearing details that sustain them, including olive trees, two small donkeys and their many friendships. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988
7
A retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and interviews with his friends and co-workers.
Appointment in Tokyo

1945

Appointment in Tokyo

1945
5.8
Produced by the Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps, with the cooperation of the Army Air Forces and the United States Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after the surrender of Japan. Follow General Douglas MacArthur and his men from their exile from the Philippines in early 1942, through the signing of the instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri on September 1, 1945. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End

2004

Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End

2004
6.5
A warm, moving and sensitive tribute and a comprehensive and detailed biography of Elvis' life. Utilizing rare footage and photos from the 42 years of his life, the film follows the Presley story from his birth in Tupelo through his rise to superstardom.
Semi Colin

2012

Semi Colin

2012
3.8
Challenging all notions of genre, Semi Colin is a living, breathing art installation. Part performance, part art, part social comment, Colin philosophizes on his life's obsessive work as an erotic artist.
The Otherworld

2013

The Otherworld

2013
6.2
Hidden deep in the south of France, practically untouched by the modern age, is a place known by many as 'the Zone'. In this space, the supernatural is an everyday reality of life. Magic is everywhere. It is reason. It is currency. It is unquestionable fact. Prepare yourself for a journey into life on the other side of the mirror.
Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere

2014

Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere

2014
4.8
In an isolated, high-plains community, a brilliant mathematics professor disappears from the local college without a trace. Three months later his body is discovered tied to a tree and burned beyond recognition in the remote hills south of campus. Iconoclastic author Poe Ballantine searches for clues related to the case while reflecting on his own life of wanderlust.
Hotline

2014

Hotline

2014
5
A feature length documentary about the intense connections made between strangers over the telephone, and explores these anonymous conversations people are often too hesitant to have with the people closest to them. From crisis centers to psychics and sex workers, this documentary eavesdrops on the inner-workings of hotlines and puts faces to the voice on the other end of the line.
Evolution of Bodybuilding

2012

Evolution of Bodybuilding

2012
6.2
Hear it straight from the Legends themselves about their stories of success and heartbreak. EVOLUTION OF BODYBUILDING offers a close look at what it takes to compete in the "Mr. Olympia" and how the industry has changes over the past 50 years.
Gospel According to Al Green

1984

Gospel According to Al Green

1984
4.5
The story of R&B singer Al Green, who gave up a successful singing career to become a gospel minister.
Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle

2005

Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle

2005
7.5
Documentary about Stuart Sutcliffe and his life with the Beatles
Bottled Up: The Battle over Dublin Dr. Pepper

2013

Bottled Up: The Battle over Dublin Dr. Pepper

2013
6
'Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper' is a new documentary 120 years in the making. Our story details the small town of Dublin, Texas, which was the first place to ever bottle the soft drink Dr Pepper back in 1891. Garnering cult-like status in the 70s by continuing to produce Dr Pepper with pure cane sugar as the soda industry switched to High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), 'Bottled Up' details the events and history leading up to the demise of the relationship between Dublin Dr Pepper and its parent corporation - The Dr Pepper Snapple Group in 2012. With exclusive interviews and footage, Bottled Up provides an insiders look at how this relationship fizzled, and the public outcry that continues to this day.
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People

2014

Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People

2014
6.2
The film explores the role of photography, since its rudimentary beginnings in the 1840s, in shaping the identity, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present. The dramatic arch is developed as a visual narrative that flows through the past 160 years to reveal black photography as an instrument for social change, an African American point-of-view on American history, and a particularized aesthetic vision.
Is She or Isn't He?

2010

Is She or Isn't He?

2010
7.2
Docufactory's Is She or Isn't He? (2010) follows the transition process of New Zealander Graham to Ashleigh. Filmmaker Justin Pemberton spent five years with Ashleigh, who ultimately just wants to be a heterosexual woman loved by heterosexual man, as she meets with doctors and searches for her true identity. This documentary explores the intensive process, both physical and psychological, of figuring out who we are in the midst of social labels and judgments.
I Killed John Lennon

2005

I Killed John Lennon

2005
5.5
On the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's murder, the first public hearing of newly-released taped interviews with his killer by the respected journalist Jack Jones.
God of Wonders

2008

God of Wonders

2008
7.1
The natural universe reveals God's power, majesty, wisdom, and creative genius. The human conscience reveals God's justice and man's need for redemption. Finally, Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's love for us.
Plastic: The Real Sea Monster

2013

Plastic: The Real Sea Monster

2013
7
Eretz Bereishit

2010

Eretz Bereishit

2010
6.8
הסרט מתמקד במספר בעלי חיים: זוג חתולי ביצות באזור הכנרת, זוג זאבים ברמת הגולן ועדר יעלים במדבר יהודה. הוא עוקב אחריהם במשך שנה (אף שבפועל צולם הסרט במשך מספר שנים), החל מתקופת הייחום וההזדווגות בסתיו ובחורף, דרך היוולדם של הצאצאים באביב, ועד ליציאתם לדרך חדשה בסוף הקיץ. במקביל, נראים גם בעלי חיים אחרים החיים בארץ ישראל או פוקדים אותה, ובהם טורפים, מכרסמים, עופות, זוחלים וחרקים.
F#Ck Nick Cannon

2013

F#Ck Nick Cannon

2013
6.6
In his follow up to his tremendously successful debut comedy special 'Mr. Showbiz,' the comic-actor-musician-host responds to anyone who's ever said: 'F#ck Nick Cannon.' A recent health scare has changed how he sees the world and he is here to share his unique perspective on getting older, raising his children, and living with his famous wife (Mariah Carey). Nick Cannon doesn't care what the haters think, and that's what gives him his hilarious edge. Taped at the River Rock Casino in Vancouver, BC.