Top Rated Documentary Movies on Tubi TV - Page 236

Peel: The Peru Project

2006

Peel: The Peru Project

2006
7
Documentary - Presenting the newest film from the family that made surf-film history, (Bruce Brown, Endless Summer, Dana Brown, Step into Liquid) Wes Brown and T.J. Barrack take us on-location to the beautiful waters of Peru where surfing is a way of life and surfers are worshiped as National Heroes. Including an enchanted visit to Machu Picchu, this surf odyssey fuses unique cultural aspects and electrifying surf footage. - Randy Bonds, Jesse Colombo, Magoo De La Rosa
And This Is Free

1965

And This Is Free

1965
5
An intimate slice of life portrait capturing all the characters and flavor of Maxwell Street.
Halloween Home Haunts

2013

Halloween Home Haunts

2013
6
The new documentary from Apprehensive Films follows eight Home Haunters in their pursuit to transform their nice suburban homes into visions of the macabre. Their obsession with Halloween has lead them to spend thousands, dedicate countless hours and resources to acheive their horrific attractions and to scare the daylights out of unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. We'll meet all sorts of different haunters from basic yard haunts to one's so extreme they go beyond their property lines. Special features include: Trailers, Spotlight on Hauntcast, Larry Scholl's Tiki Room, Alternate Opening and Behind the Scenes at Night Frights.
The Speed of Orange

2012

The Speed of Orange

2012
10
From acclaimed storyteller Justin Hunt (Absent, American Meth) comes the gritty, yet endearing, story of GHL, an entity that dominated the world of quarter horse racing in the 1970s. Unprecedented access and unparalleled POV footage gives you the real ride of a lifetime, while offering up a view of everyday life on the backside and an intimate, sometimes humorous, look at an ordinary family living, and dying, in an extraordinary world.
Lunch Hour

2014

Lunch Hour

2014
8
Filmmaker James Costa investigates the National School Lunch Program and childhood obesity, and shows what schools, parents, authors, doctors, politicians, celebrities, and chefs are doing to combat the problem.
The Rescuers

2011

The Rescuers

2011
8
The film traces the journey of Stephanie Nyombayire, a young Rwandan anti-genocide activist who teams up with Sir Martin Gilbert, the renowned Holocaust historian, to travel across 15 countries and three continents interviewing survivors and descendants of the diplomats who rescued tens of thousands of Jews from the unspeakable horrors of the Nazi death camps. While Nyombayire embarks upon this quest in an effort to uncover potential solutions for the ongoing genocide in Darfur and elsewhere, what emerges from their journey is more a testament to the ways in which the inherent good in the human spirit can trump institutional evil no matter what the circumstance.
Paranormal Occult: Magick, Angels, and Demons

2013

Paranormal Occult: Magick, Angels, and Demons

2013
4
Is the Occult synonymous with demonic possession and satanic worship or is it an empowering practice that predates history? Stars Carroll Runyon.
Bob Dylan: World Tours 1966-1974 - Through the Camera of Barry Feinstein

2004

Bob Dylan: World Tours 1966-1974 - Through the Camera of Barry Feinstein

2004
10
Joel Gilbert directs this Bob Dylan documentary with footage from photographer Barry Feinstein.
Fight Life

2012

Fight Life

2012
7
Chronicles the daily lives of professional MMA fighters from all different levels over the course of one year.
Os Irmãos Roberto

2012

Os Irmãos Roberto

2012
10
Icons of the Brazilian modernist movement in architecture, with vast production such as the award-winning ABI building and Santos Dumont Airport, the Roberto Brothers receive their well-deserved retrospective in this work.
Jimmy Murakami: Non-Alien

2010

Jimmy Murakami: Non-Alien

2010
6
A documentary film about acclaimed filmmaker Jimmy T. Murakami and his emotional return to Tule Lake concentration camp in America.
Millions: A Lottery Story

2006

Millions: A Lottery Story

2006
5
Follows the lives of a diverse group of people, all of whom have won multi-million dollar lottery jackpots.
Pitch People

1999

Pitch People

1999
10
The art of the "pitch" and its role in society, as told by many of the pitch industry's greatest salesmen, including Arnold Morris, Sandy Mason, Lester Morris, Wally Nash and Ed McMahon as well as a look at the Popeil family.
Bob Marley: His Journey

2004

Bob Marley: His Journey

2004
10
Bob Marley was the first artist to take reggae music to the masses outside his native Jamaica. He also became a symbol of spiritual peace and human compassion to people around the globe and is widely regarded as one of the true philosophers of both reggae and the Rastafarian faith. Bob Marley: Spiritual Journey is a documentary that explores Marley as both a musician and a spiritual thinker and, through interviews and newsreel footage, attempts to measure his impact on the world. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Basin Street Revue

1956

Basin Street Revue

1956
8
A one-hour variety show performed live at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, featuring a who’s-who of vocal and big band jazz and comedy acts of the 1950s.
The Hutterites

1964

The Hutterites

1964
7
A look at the Hutterites, an Anabaptist religious community similar to the Amish or the Mennonites in rural Alberta.
Misconception

2014

Misconception

2014
5
For almost 50 years, the world's population has grown at an alarming rate, raising fears about strains on the Earth's resources. But how true are these claims? Taking cues from statistics guru Hans Rosling, Misconception offers a provocative glimpse at how the world—and women in particular— are tackling a subject at once personal and global. Following three individuals, director Jessica Yu focuses on the human implications of this highly charged political issue, inspiring a fresh look at the consequences of population growth. In English, Hindi, Mandarin, and Russian with subtitles.
The World of Liberace

1973

The World of Liberace

1973
7
In 1976 the pianist, entertainer and one of the biggest stars of the day, published a coffee table book about his collection of homes, jewellery and costumes called The Things I Love. This DVD is nothing more-nor-less than precisely that, as told to the acclaimed film-maker Tony Palmer. Liberace himself takes us on a guided tour of his Hollywood and Palm Springs homes and his treasured possessions.
John Ford & Monument Valley

2013

John Ford & Monument Valley

2013
1
John Wayne, Henry Fonda and James Stewart discuss working with John Ford
Welcome Nowhere

2013

Welcome Nowhere

2013
9
Narrated by Ethan Hawke, Welcome Nowhere tells the true story of a community of Roma people (commonly known as Gypsies) who live in old train boxcars in Sofia, Bulgaria after being forcibly evicted from their homes. Without bathrooms for more than 200 people, they struggle to survive, waiting for help from the government that never seems to come.