Top Rated Documentary Movies on Tubi TV - Page 57

The Good Postman

2016

The Good Postman

2016
6.7
In a small Bulgarian village troubled by the ongoing refugee crisis, a local postman runs for mayor—and learns that even minor deeds can outweigh good intentions.
Fight For Space

2016

Fight For Space

2016
7.6
In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that NASA would send astronauts to the moon by the end of the decade, not because it was easy, but because it was a challenge. The Space Race inspired a generation to pursue careers in science and technology, but as the balance of world power shifted, interest in space exploration declined. "Fight for Space" serves as an urgent call to re-awaken our sense of wonder and discovery.
Hergé: In the Shadow of Tintin

2016

Hergé: In the Shadow of Tintin

2016
7.5
Georges Remi, known as Hergé, a complex and complicated artist, created Tintin, one of the most famous characters in the world. With exceptional access to the archives of Studios Hergé and Moulinsart, this documentary looks at Remi's life and the way he changed the art of comic.
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy

2016

Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy

2016
6.8
The final days of Nancy Spungen and Sid Vicious are explored.
Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs

2016

Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs

2016
6.9
Christo Roppolo claims to have been videotaping and communicating with UFOs around Monterey, California, for several years. He contacted filmmaker, Justin Gaar, in 2013 to begin creating a film about his sightings. Skeptical of the footage but intrigued by Christo's eccentricities and wild stories, Justin begins spending time with Christo hunting UFOs along California's beautiful central coast. When a crop circle appears in Monterey County and becomes international news, Christo is validated in his belief of alien contact and Justin, shocked, begins investigating the source of the crop circle and how Christo knows beyond a doubt that he's being contacted by his "brothers from space."
Vintage Tomorrows

2016

Vintage Tomorrows

2016
6.7
Vintage tomorrows examines the steampunk movement's explosive growth, origins, and cultural significance. It explores the fundamental question: what can we learn about tomorrow from steampunk's playful visions of yesteryear?
The Freedom to Marry

2016

The Freedom to Marry

2016
5.1
A documentary about the same-sex marriage movement, from the final frenetic months of the legal and grassroots campaign.
Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping

2016

Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping

2016
7.6
In an audacious investigation, Freightened will reveal the mechanics and perils of freight shipment; an all-but-visible industry that holds the key to our economy, our environment and the very model of our civilisation.
The Dwarvenaut

2016

The Dwarvenaut

2016
6.2
A glimpse into the unique mind of Brooklyn-based artist and entrepreneur Stefan Pokorny. Director Josh Bishop weaves memories of Stefan’s tumultuous childhood with his current struggles and triumphs to paint a mesmerizing portrait. An art prodigy obsessed from a young age with Dungeons & Dragons, Stefan navigates absurd adventures—from Wisconsin to Venice to Bushwick—on a quest to bring his most personal project to life through an ambitious multimillion dollar Kickstarter campaign.
Projekt A - A Journey to Anarchist Projects in Europe

2016

Projekt A - A Journey to Anarchist Projects in Europe

2016
6.8
PROJEKT A is a documentary that resists the common clichés about anarchism to instead show anarchist ideas of a society in which no one shall have the power to control knowledge, natural resources, land, soil or other people. After inspiring over 25,000 German cinema-goers, this award-winning documentary about anarchism and anarchist projects in Europe is now available on VoD! “Projekt A stirs up the audience and is grippingly shot, getting close to the kinds of tenacious people who are so vital to change in our society.” (kinokino) “…a cinematic portrait, not of anarchy, but of anarchists. A story, not of possibilities, necessities or even failure, but a depiction of achievements, initiative, action, ideas, as well as success.” (kino-zeit.de) Audience Award Filmfest Munich
Yes, We Fuck!

2015

Yes, We Fuck!

2015
5.2
A documentary that addresses sexuality in people with functional diversity through six real stories which show that sex belongs to everybody. It explores not only what sexuality can do for the people with disabilities, but what functional diversity may contribute to human sexuality. It breaks the pairing dependence-infantilization using explicit images that portray disabled people as sexual and sexed beings and as desiring and desirable bodies.
Queen Mimi

2016

Queen Mimi

2016
7.3
Forced onto the streets in her 50s, Marie found "home" at a Santa Monica laundromat. Taking shelter there for 20 years, Mimi's passion for pink, and living without looking back, has taken her from homelessness to Hollywood's red carpets.
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film

2014

One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film

2014
6.7
The grim woes that surrounded famed director Peter Bogdanovich and his film, "They All Laughed."
Lucha Mexico

2016

Lucha Mexico

2016
6.5
An exciting inside look at the stars of Lucha Libre, Mexico's distinctly colorful brand of professional wrestling, where flesh and blood Superheroes have performed for generations of fans. With unprecedented access to some of the top Luchadores in the world, LUCHA MEXICO goes behind the mysterious mask to explore one of the most cherished traditions of Mexican culture.
PlantPure Nation

2015

PlantPure Nation

2015
7.9
Three people try to start a pilot program to document the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Meet the Hitlers

2014

Meet the Hitlers

2014
5.5
What would it be like if your last name was Hitler? Director Matt Ogens seeks that answer by intimately portraying a diverse group of individuals with that same unfortunate name.
Planetary

2015

Planetary

2015
7.3
Planetary presents a stunning visual portrait of our Earth, taking us on a journey across continents: from the African savannah to the Himalayas, and from the heart of Tokyo to the view of our fragile planet from orbit. Through intimate interviews with a diversity of people, from NASA astronauts and environmentalists to philosophers and Tibetan lamas, the film explores our shared future. It suggests that the key to transforming our civilisation lies in an understanding that all life is inseparably interconnected, and that we cannot change the world unless we change the way we see ourselves, our planet, and the wider cosmos we are embedded within.
Breaking a Monster

2015

Breaking a Monster

2015
3.2
As seventh-graders, band members of Unlocking The Truth spend their weekends playing metal music in Times Square—often to substantial crowds. After signing with a 70-year-old manager, they are soon on their way to a $1.8 million record deal.
A Field Full of Secrets

2014

A Field Full of Secrets

2014
4.7
Charles Maxwell makes his directorial debut with this documentary about crop-circles and the intelligence behind them.
Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll

2014

Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll

2014
7.7
Through the eyes, words and songs of its popular music stars of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll examines and unravels Cambodia's tragic past, culminating in the genocidal Khmer Rouge's dismantling of the society and murder of 2,000,000 of its citizens.