Top Rated Documentary Movies on YouTube - Page 380

Fight Like a Girl

2013

Fight Like a Girl

2013
Follow Jill Morley as she delves inside the world of female boxers. Real emotional histories and traumas bubble up, fleshing out a compelling story about women overcoming adversity.
Uprising

2014

Uprising

2014
Uprising is all action film with intense sequences of airs, carves and new maneuvers on the made for ripping walls of Lower Trestles. An epic battle from the best surfers in the world in a one hundred percent free surfing bananza. This is the hottest freshest action to date. Bonus features include huge Wedge from hurricane Marie and State of The Art surfing by the best woman surfers in the world. All set to epic music by Cruzmatik.
Bix: Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet

1982

Bix: Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet

1982
Through interviews, archival footage, photos and classic tunes, learn about the remarkable career and troubled life of legendary jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who influenced countless musicians before alcoholism lead to his premature death. Close friends and associates such as Hoagy Carmichael, Charlie David and Louis Armstrong share their memories of Bix's abilities, playing style and personality.
Elevation: A Backcountry Film

2013

Elevation: A Backcountry Film

2013
With the scorching heat of summer still beating down upon us we’d like to help you rise above it with our latest cold blast of digital winter. We are more than proud to reveal our latest backcountry ski film. Behold ELEVATION! The allure of heading off into the unknown is a major part of what we love about the backcountry. Garrett Grove snapped this shot while on expedition in the Ruth Amphitheater, AK. Right then and there we knew it would be the perfect image to represent our human powered exploration into the cold crisp winter mountains.
Comics on Duty: We Love You Mrs. Bevins

2007

Comics on Duty: We Love You Mrs. Bevins

2007
Comedians entertaining troops overseas is as American as apple pie. In this uproarious collection of stand-up performances, four comics travel throughout Iraq to bring a taste of home and humor to America's armed forces. Director John Bizarre and fellow comics Danny Bevins, Sarah Tiana and Dave Mishevitz take on every topic imaginable in an all-out assault to make our brave boys and girls in uniform laugh.
The Man from Coxs River

2014

The Man from Coxs River

2014
Can a mission to save a mob of brumbies in an inaccessible wilderness bring fiercely independent horseman and feral control National Parks Ranger to see the world through each other's eyes?
The Smiths: Under Review

2006

The Smiths: Under Review

2006
This in-depth retrospective surveys the history and music of the Smiths via interviews with the band, expert commentary and insights from insiders, including producer Stephen Street. Performance footage and TV clips round out the program.
Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal

2010

Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal

2010
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns directs this engrossing documentary trilogy about the life and work of writer, philosopher, painter and publisher William Segal, a lifelong student of Eastern thought and Western spiritual traditions. The first film in the series shadows Segal in his home art studio; the second follows him to the Vézelay basilica in France; the third accompanies him on the streets of Paris as he prepares for a gallery exhibition.
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue

2013

The Rivalry: Red v. Blue

2013
It's college basketball's ultimate rivalry: The Louisville Cardinals vs. the Kentucky Wildcats. This documentary weaves current events, including the schools trading national championships in 2012 and 2013, with the intriguing history of the matchup.
The Secrets of the Golden Compass

2007

The Secrets of the Golden Compass

2007
Renowned author Philip Pullman discusses his popular His Dark Materials trilogy -- which consists of the novels The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass -- along with his other literary works in this absorbing program. Pullman's trilogy has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. Interviews with critic and author Nick Tucker and the Bishop of Oxford shed additional light on Pullman's creative accomplishments.
American Justice: Quiz Show Scandal and Other Frauds

1995

American Justice: Quiz Show Scandal and Other Frauds

1995
From the so-called Quiz Show Scandal of the 1950s to a phony biography of Howard Hughes and the accomplished forgeries of a rare documents dealer, this episode of "American Justice" examines some of the most famous hoaxes in recent history. Included is an interview with Herbert Stempel, the contestant on the popular '50s TV game show "Twenty-One" whose revelations of cheating caused nearly all the game shows of the day to be taken off the air.
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power

2014

Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power

2014
Dive into the life of the father of the nuclear Navy: Hyman Rickover. Combative, provocative, and blunt, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was a flamboyant maverick and a unique American hero. When few thought it possible, then-Captain Rickover harnessed the power of the atom to drive the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, whose trip under the polar ice pack was one of the great adventure stories of the 1950s. Later, Rickover built the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier and the first commercial nuclear power plant at Shippingport, PA. Rickover's achievements made him into a national celebrity, and he appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Many wonder whether America can maintain its technological pre-eminence and whether we can still build and manage large-scale projects. To understand these issues, Rickover considers the story of the man who created the nuclear Navy as well as the civilian nuclear power industry: Hyman G. Rickover.
The Wandering Muse

2014

The Wandering Muse

2014
Explores the vibrant array of musical interpretations of Jewish identities, from ram's horn to beatbox, from Uganda to Argentina.
The Fortune Wild

2014

The Fortune Wild

2014
In The Fortune Wild, a new Sitka Films production directed by Ben Gulliver with support from Pacific Wild, a small group of surfers set out to seek their own kind of riches on some of the most remote beaches of the Canadian coast.
Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?

2007

Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?

2007
Get an insider's view of the romance world and follow the stories of three romance writers who try to maneuver their way to the top of this extremely competitive industry.
Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

2014

Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

2014
Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall's triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America's public schools completed the final leg of a journey of over 20 years laying the groundwork to end legal segregation. He won more Supreme Court cases than any lawyer in American history, making the work of civil rights pioneers like the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks possible.
Pretty Ugly

2014

Pretty Ugly

2014
In the age of photoshop the pressure on the ugly is greater than ever. But self-confessed gargoyle Del is turning the tables with his model agency, lookers need not apply. But is this a liberating counter-concept or only reaffirming our beauty ideal?
Where's My Food?!

2013

Where's My Food?!

2013
Where's My Food?! serves up the surprising truth about waiters and waitresses. This social issue documentary appeals to a broad audience, including restaurant customers, the one-in-ten Americans who work in food service, and the half of us who have, at some point in our lives. Where's My Food?! introduces the audience to servers of varying ages, backgrounds, incomes and aspirations. Highlighted are often-hidden struggles with the powerful restaurant industry, poverty-level wages, discrimination, substance addictions, and health issues that impact everyone, including restaurant customers. Experts share their knowledge on the psychological and socioeconomic aspects of tipping, how restaurants operate behind the scenes, and how consumers can drive positive change. Viewers are challenged to examine their views about the fellow humans who serve our food.
I'm a Stripper: Boylesque!

2014

I'm a Stripper: Boylesque!

2014
James & the Giant Pasty has his very own harem of young men. He's the ringmaster and snake charmer of Boylesque T.O., Canada's first all-male burlesque troupe. This talented group of dancers, actors, and performance artists has been busting their buns to put male nudity and sexuality back center-stage where it belongs. Their diversity and openness to different expressions of sexuality and body types is well renowned. A Boylesque show is guaranteed to leave you hot under the collar, howling with laughter, and screaming for more! Though his troupe is a mosaic of gay, bisexual and tri-anything - James is decidedly and (surprisingly!) straight. So just what lures a straight man into this world of wigs, sequins, and bawdy delights? Perhaps this Queen Bee likes having his own gay honey hive.
Driven: From Wheelchair to Race Car

2014

Driven: From Wheelchair to Race Car

2014
Mike Bauer was born to be fast and chased his dreams - from acting and singing to motor sports - until a tragic motorcycle accident left him paralyzed and on the verge of suicide. When he meets Dr. Scott Falci, a rehabilitative neurosurgeon and an amateur racing enthusiast who recognizes Mike's potential as a driver, they venture into the uncharted territory of designing a race car with adaptive controls designed for the paraplegic driver. Will climbing behind the wheel of this new race car be enough to bring mike back from the brink?