Top Rated Documentary Movies on YouTube - Page 229

Henry VIII: The Tyrant King

2023

Henry VIII: The Tyrant King

2023
6
King Henry VIII would marry no fewer than six times, in pursuit of not only a male heir, but also of love. It's easy to see that Henry is the most infamous English King, and is remembered half a millennium later for his tyrannous rule.
Preconceived

2024

Preconceived

2024
8
Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? Preconceived tells the stories of Maleeha and Maria, two women who, while navigating unplanned pregnancies, inadvertently found themselves at facilities discouraging them from abortions. The film is a window into these enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” Shedding light on how many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal, the documentary explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy. Amid a shifting legal landscape, Preconceived underscores the significance of understanding the resources available to pregnant people.
We Can Be Heroes

2024

We Can Be Heroes

2024
2
Sometimes, finding your tribe requires a bit of magic. For attendees of a live action role-playing (LARP) camp in upstate New York, the deeply accepting environment has given neurodivergent, queer, and self-proclaimed "nerdy" teenagers the space and community for self-discovery that they have never found anywhere else. As the campers immerse themselves in this imaginative world, they discover inner strength, heal from past traumas, and emerge as the heroes they are meant to be, both in the fantasy realm and in real life.
Chasing Red

2015

Chasing Red

2015
10
Everyone has heard of Pamplona's Running of the Bulls, yet so few know much about it. Even fewer know that there is an elite group of runners who brave dozens of bull runs each year, risking their life to run inches away from the sharp horns of the 1000+ pound ferocious animals they revere. Chasing Red is a character-driven documentary following 4 runners across the eight bull runs of a single fiesta in Pamplona. Braving through injury and looming risk of death, they embark on an endeavor that will shape their lives forever.
Syria's Ticking Time Bomb

2023

Syria's Ticking Time Bomb

2023
9
The severe earthquake in February 2023 has also brought northern Syria back into the international spotlight, a region that has long gone largely unnoticed. Yet a conflict has been smouldering here for years that could escalate at any time and have international repercussions: The terrorist organisation known as IS, which had its stronghold here and has been defeated militarily, could regain strength from here.
Freeland ~ A White Grass Story

2023

Freeland ~ A White Grass Story

2023
8
The story of a ski community and whitewater community, and the river that binds them together and is the lifeblood of both cultures.
Desire Lines

2024

Desire Lines

2024
1
Past and present collide when an Iranian American trans man time-travels through an LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel his own sexual desires.
Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020

Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020
8
Over the decades, unanswered questions, tampered evidence, ulterior motives, and witness testimony surrounding the assassination has perpetuated conspiracy theories and alternative explanations that challenge the official narrative. Most of the figures involved--or knew who was involved--have mostly passed away, leaving avenues of investigation dead in their tracks. Over time, efforts to determine what happened have left more questions than answers. We take a look back on the moment that changed the course of world history, questioning the official record. Was the assassination a conspiracy?
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022
10
Robin Williams. The comic genius with an electric mind, with a range of talent that left us breathless. The one who amazed and kept us entertained until the very end, and whose sole purpose in life was to make people laugh. Living life to the fullest, he went from one memorable film role to the other. But behind the upbeat, frenzied facade of Robin Williams was a sensitive and vulnerable man, deeply plagued by depression and haunted by his demons. Few comedians have ever been as beloved as Robin Williams. His story is full of tragic moments. It inspires us to look past the mask of those people who seem to have a perfect life. His legacy, reaching way beyond his body of work, lives on. We look back at the journey and tragic loss of a unique comic legend...and one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Battle of Britain Empty Skies

2020

Battle of Britain Empty Skies

2020
10
Stories from those who were there. A unique insight into what it was really like to be there. Interviews with the pilots , cut with archive footage paint the picture from one of History's greatest ever Air Battles.
UFO Chronicles: Area 51 Exposed

2015

UFO Chronicles: Area 51 Exposed

2015
10
A retired military weatherman who worked at Area 51 from 1965 to 1967 recounts his encounters with extra-terrestrial beings while making wild claims about the influence aliens have on governments and other aspects of society.
Undaunted: Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

2022

Undaunted: Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

2022
1
Were the eleven official witnesses—twelve if you include Joseph Smith himself—of the Book of Mormon reliable? What about the unofficial witnesses who interacted with the plates in various ways—including a number of women? Were the plates actually made of gold? How could witnesses really hear the voice of God and yet come to doubt His prophet?
I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story

2023

I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story

2023
10
The story of how music saved Sully Erna and how that salvation manifested into the formation of the rock band, Godsmack.
Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA

2016

Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA

2016
2
Paparazzi: Full Throttle L.A. is a 1 hour documentary film that follows the journey of LA's most infamous paparazzo "Dano" as he reports Hollywood's most scandalous events, when all of a sudden life imitates art as Dano becomes part of the fiasco during his confrontation with Britney Spears and Kanye West.
Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist

2024

Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist

2024
10
Explores the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist through biblical origins, expert insights, and personal testimonies, revealing the Eucharist's transformative power for those who believe.
Atatürk, père de la Turquie moderne

2023

Atatürk, père de la Turquie moderne

2023
8
Picasso: A Rebel in Paris - Story of a Life and a Museum

2023

Picasso: A Rebel in Paris - Story of a Life and a Museum

2023
8
The documentary was created to mark the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death. Inspired by his famous quote, "Painting isn't an aesthetic operation; it's a form of magic" the film focuses on Picasso's life and legacy, centered around the Picasso Museum in Paris. It explores his deep connection to the city, his personal complexities, and new aspects of his work recently uncovered by historians.
Obsessed with Light

2023

Obsessed with Light

2023
8
Loïe Fuller, stage name of Marie Louise Fuller: the American actress and dancer trained in burlesque, circuses and variety shows who, in the 1890s, signed by the Folies Bergère of Paris, became a star. She was portrayed by Toulouse-Lautrec, loved by the symbolists, the inspiration for Art Nouveau, in her shows she combined dance, spirals of fabric and light, reflected from behind or from below through the glass floor that she had created. She transformed into the "Fairy of Light", was taken up (especially in her Serpentine Dance) by Georges Méliès and Alice Guy and influenced René Clair's early films.
Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy

2023

Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy

2023
10
Sitting down with co-creators Terry Dunn Meurer and John Cosgrove, along with long-time actors, producers, and directors of the show, this documentary special pulls back the curtain with behind-the-scenes stories from research and casting to solving mysteries soon after episodes aired. With never-before-seen outtakes of beloved host Robert Stack and a look into some fan-favorite moments. This program honors one of television's most enduring and recognizable shows as well as the fans who were integral to its success.
Sisters of Ukraine

2023

Sisters of Ukraine

2023
10
Volunteers from Barcelona travel to a convent in Ukraine where nuns are aiding refugees following the Russian invasion. As missile attacks surge to unprecedented levels, they take a group of three dozen refugees and families of soldiers fighting in the war on a three-day journey across Europe to housing in Spain.