Top Rated Documentary Movies on YouTube - Page 129

Handsome

2021

Handsome

2021
7.2
Two brothers embark on a worldwide journey to discover what it's like for other siblings living with Down Syndrome. Their journey takes them to Cornwall, New York, Mumbai and Vietnam. Growing up, Nick was ashamed Alex, but through a shared journey they learn what it truly means to be brothers. Along the way they encounter families from a variety of different cultural backgrounds who each have their own outlooks on living with disabilities. They come face-to-face with the darker side of humanity and are forced to make difficult decisions about their future.
The Campaign Against the Climate

2020

The Campaign Against the Climate

2020
7.4
The eye-opening story about how the oil industry for decades fooled the world and misrepresented the climate crisis.
Return to Epipo

2020

Return to Epipo

2020
7
25 years after spending their holidays at a summer camp in 1980s socialist Hungary, the campers confont the demons of the past.
P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020
7.6
A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the underground drag scene in 1950s New York City. Firsthand accounts and newly discovered footage help cast a long overdue spotlight on the unsung pioneers of drag.
Greta Thunberg: The Voice of the Future

2020

Greta Thunberg: The Voice of the Future

2020
5
From extreme weather to complete environmental destruction, the impacts of climate change can no longer be ignored as day by day our world ticks closer to oblivion. Despite the actions of world leaders the planet is slowly dying and time is running out. When all hope is lost an unlikely voice of emerges from the darkness– Greta Thunberg. This is the incredible true story of how the actions of one Swedish teenager went on to inspire a global movement that has pushed the fight for real action against climate change further than ever before. No one is too small to make a difference and never before has that been clearer.
Viva the Underdogs

2020

Viva the Underdogs

2020
7.4
Follow the self-managed Australian heavy metal band Parkway Drive on their 15 year underdog journey.
Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over

2019

Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over

2019
7
The first career-spanning documentary retrospective of Lydia Lunch's confrontational, acerbic and always electric artistry. As New York City's preeminent No Wave icon from the late 70's, Lunch has forged a lifetime of music and spoken word performance devoted to the utter right of any woman to indulge, seek pleasure, and to say "fuck you!" as loud as any man. In this time of endless attacks on women this is a rallying cry to acknowledge the only thing that is going to bring us together - ART...as the universal salve to all of our traumas.
Kelet

2020

Kelet

2020
5.5
Kelet is a twentysomething black trans woman, whose greatest dream is to be on the cover of Vogue magazine. For the Finnish-born and Manchester-raised Kelet, such models as Naomi Campbell and Iman served as role models giving her strength – and during the darkest times, kept her alive. After coming out, then 19-year-old Kelet was cut off from her family and she moved back to Finland on her own.
Koko: A Red Dog Story

2019

Koko: A Red Dog Story

2019
7.2
The true story of an ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people catapults him to fame.
Brothers in Football

2018

Brothers in Football

2018
7.9
A look at the historic match between Corinthian Casuals and Corinthians São Paulo
The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America

2019

The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America

2019
8.2
Filmmaker Joel Gilbert uncovers the true story of the shooting of Trayvon Martin that divided America. By examining his 750-page phone records, Gilbert discovers the key witness in the trial of George Zimmerman, Rachel Jeantel, was a fraud. Gilbert locates Trayvon's real girlfriend, Diamond Eugene, who actually was on the phone with Trayvon in his final minutes, and exposes the epic judicial hoax.
The Capote Tapes

2021

The Capote Tapes

2021
6.4
Newly discovered interviews with friends of Truman Capote made by Paris Review co-founder George Plimpton invigorate this fascinating documentary on the author (and socialite) behind Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, while situating Capote in the 20th-century American literary canon.
Red Penguins

2019

Red Penguins

2019
5.3
Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved.
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

2019

Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

2019
5.2
A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling's most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring.
House of Cardin

2019

House of Cardin

2019
6.6
The life and design of Pierre Cardin, including exclusive access to his archives and unprecedented interviews from Mr. Cardin.
Shadows of Sofia

2019

Shadows of Sofia

2019
3.8
Filmmaker Kevin Booth travels to Bulgaria where a clandestine meeting with an Oligarchs' notorious banker reveals all, transforming the story into a political adventure - an entire country controlled by a shadowy mafia boss linked to the KGB.
Camino Skies

2019

Camino Skies

2019
6
Exploring themes of spirituality, wellbeing and religion, this is the inspirational journey of six strangers from New Zealand and Australia walking the 800km Camino de Santiago to overcome the personal and physical trauma that life has dealt them. Through blisters, shin splints and heat, the Camino forces pilgrims to defy their age and physical ability, while also acting as a catalyst for change. Both heart-breaking and inspirational, 'Camino Skies' is an uplifting story about everyday people doing the extraordinary.
Saving Jaws

2019

Saving Jaws

2019
6
OCEAN RAMSEY attributes her unparalleled connection with sharks to over a decade of research, but many are convinced it is something more... The media has dubbed her "The Shark Whisperer". Battling a looming extinction, Ocean and her team of marine biologists will travel the globe for 12 months, conducting research and expanding their conservation efforts. From renowned scientists and PHDs, to elite athletes and celebrities, "The Shark Whisperer" will lead humans from all walks of life out of their element and into the deep... free-diving with some of the worlds most dangerous sharks. Her goal: To give the world the opportunity to see sharks the way she does.
Self Discovery for Social Survival

2019

Self Discovery for Social Survival

2019
5.4
Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand. Filmed in Mexico, the Maldives and Iceland in three separate vignettes, musicians (Allah Las, Connan Mockasin, Andrew Van Wyngarden of MGMT, and Peaking Lights) alongside pro-surfers,embark on a journey that combines a symbiotic relationship between music and the waves, the environment, and local culture. Poetically narrated by the legendary avant-garde film maker Jonas Mekas.
Bound By Movement

2019

Bound By Movement

2019
5
Go where only those with enough guts and dedication can reach. Join the worlds best parkour athletes as they travel to the edge of possibility on a behind the scenes journey risking their lives to create a film about doing what they love.