DOCUMENTARY Movies

Unsere Kinder (1989) Our Children is a documentary about different youth groups found in the GDR, particularly the young anti-Fascist group. Different young people are interviewed about their coming to terms with their history, country and society. Christa Wolf and Stefan Heym are among those interv

Unsterbliches Pompeji (2019) In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing 2,000 people. This documentary asks what happened next as experts explore Ancient Rome's crisis management.

Pietra tenera (2017) In the mountains of Valtellina, a man and his family are working the stone, seemingly born with the universe and what inhabits it.

Alganesh (2021) 'I didn't believe it until I saw it'. A sign on a wall says this, as a hundred Eritrean refugees arrive in Endabaguna collection centre in the Tigray region in Ethiopia, after traveling in an airless truck for four days. Why do people run away? What happens before the infamous images

Cobby: The Other Side of Cute (2018) This documentary explores Cobby's Hobbies, a 1960's childrens TV program featuring Cobby, a chimpanzee which becomes the catalyst for the film. We meet people that made the show, zoo friends, zoo keepers and animal rights activists that piece together a story of

My Uncle Is the Green River Killer (2014) The family of Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer, brings to light some of the information on the family's end during the trial and searching of the Green River Killer. Gary's family tells their side of the story, and even confront a victim's sister.

Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? (2001) Two directors struggle to survive in the movie industry.

Terror in the Woods (2017 ) They went to discover the great outdoors, but something discovered them first.

Amish: A Secret Life (2012) Miriam and Dave Lapp are a charming young couple with a brood of adorable children. Dave works in and part owns a construction company. They are also members of the 'Old Order' Amish community in Pennsylvania,whose church forbids all technology - though Dave gets lifts to

Queer Japan (2019) Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan. From shiny pride parades to playfully perverse undergro

In January 2020, Michael O'Leary disappears, from West Wales, leaving behind a wife and three sons, this documentary examines what happened to him.

flüstern & SCHREIEN (1989) Documents important parts of the East German rock music scene of the late 1980s, from well-established bands like Silly, to underground rock bands like Feeling B. This road movie features young people using music to express their take on life, opposition to their parents'

A La Calle (2020) The documentary features interviews with prominent figures opposed to the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.

Written by Mrs Bach: Broken Silence (2018) An investigation into whether some of Johann Sebastian Bach's most famous works might actually have been composed by his second wife, Anna Magdalena. Accomplished academic, musician and forensic document examiner, Professor Martin Jarvis, comes up against s

Mustang Saviors (2020) American veterans are killing themselves by the thousands each year. It is a national tragedy on an epic scale. But a remarkable treatment is proving more powerful than ever imagined: Wild mustangs taken straight off the range. Pairing them with veterans, is miraculously turni

The Making of the Mob (20152016) Making of the Mob, is an eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families that led to the modern American Mafia, including the rise of Charles Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Benjamin Bugsy Siegel.

Solar System: The Secrets of the Universe (2014) Join our host on the International Space Station of the year 2050. Marvel at the three-dimensional sights and learn many things about the astral bodies that surround us.

Jugaad (2017) Meet a transgender activist, a knife-fighting mafioso and India's top gossip blogger. Go fishing in the Arabian Sea, rub noses with Bollywood elite and dance your way to the sea. Jugaad is ...

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) A sequel to The Inconvenient Truth, the follow-up documentary addresses the progress made to tackle the problem of climate change and Al Gore's global efforts to persuade governmental leaders to invest in renewable energy, culminating in the landmark sig

The Show (2021) The behind-the-scenes documentary chronicles the making of the 12-minute February 2021 performance, which was led by The Weeknd, helmed by 11-year Halftime director Hamish Hamilton and executive produced by JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, Jesse Collins and Roc Nation.

Fireboys (2021) For these young boys, fighting wildfire is another chance at life. Fireboys tell the story of California's incarcerated youth given a way out through trial by fire, literally.

Her Socialist Smile (2020) Author, activist, lecturer, and crusader for those with disabilities, the extraordinary Helen Keller was unable to see or hear, yet through hard work became highly accomplished and famously outspoken. Her autobiography The Story of My Life and its dramatic adaptation The M

Takahata Isao, Kaguyahime no monogatari o tsukuru. Ghibli dai 7 sutajio, 933nichi no densetsu (2014) A documentary about the making of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata's first feature film for 14 years.

Celebration (2007) A documentary on Yves Saint-Laurent and the legendary fashion designer's final show.

NoordKorea: Een dag uit het leven (2004) Documentary about North Korea

Misha and the Wolves (2021) Misha and the Wolves is the dramatic tale of a woman whose holocaust memoir took the world by storm, but a fallout with her publisher - who turned detective - revealed an audacious deception created to hide a darker truth.

Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (2021) This special sees Louis travel to America to investigate the story of a man who has become one of the most controversial and captivating icons of recent times: the gun-toting, self-described 'gay hillbilly' and 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic.

Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible (2020) "SUPERHUMAN: The Invisible Made Visible" documents the jaw-dropping experiences of individuals with extra-sensory powers that seem to defy the laws of physics known to man today. Producer and host Caroline Cory, who has her own extensive experience in th

My Heroes Were Cowboys (2021) Robin Wiltshire, an immigrant inspired by the iconography of the Hollywood western, finds meaning and redemption through the art of horse training.

Deux de la Vague (2010) Two in the Wave is the story of a friendship. Jean-Luc Godard was born in 1930; Francois Truffaut two years later. Love of movies brings them together. They write in the same magazines, Cahiers du Cinema and Arts. When the younger of the two becomes a filmmaker with

Schumacher (2021) Followed by millions worldwide. His strong will and triumphant fight to win against all odds put Michael Schumacher at the centre of global attention. Michael Schumacher's journey has captured the imagination of millions, but there is a lot more than motor racing to the success of

Mystery of the Nile (2005) Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260 mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride shotgun

Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) From the rain of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glitter

Big World in a Small Garden (2016) Photographer Martin Dorhn has rigged special cameras in order to capture the hectic and complex world of London -- in his backyard! Watch as he slows down the almost imperceptible movements...

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006) "Possibilities" is an intimate documentary about Herbie Hancock and his in-studio collaborations with a dozen formidable pop recording artists, collaborations that explore the unexpected, like jazz improvisations. The film is also about how Herbie's unique world

Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching (2019) HD. A quick look at the HBO Sports Special 'Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching.'

Stalins Tochter (2015) Stalin's daughter.

Doctors of the Dark Side (2011) Doctors of the Dark Side is the first feature length documentary about the pivotal role of physicians and psychologists in detainee torture. The stories of four detainees and the doctors involved in their abuse demonstrate how US Army and CIA doctors implemented the E

The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman (2001) Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father...and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked more than 100 people in cold blood, takes viewers back insi

The Iceman and the Psychiatrist (2003) For the third time, HBO cameras go inside Trenton State Maximum Security Prison--and inside the mind of one of the most prolific killers in U.S. history--in this gripping documentary. Mafia hit man Richard Kuklinski freely admits to killing more than 100 people

My Comic Shop Country (2019) My Comic Shop Country is a feature-length documentary film exploring the business, fandom, and community of comic book stores across the United States. In 2015, New York's Alternate Realities closed after 23 years in operation, setting filmmaker-and former AR employee-An

Kill Chain: The Cyber War on Americas Elections (2020) Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) Tells the extraordinary story behind the friendship of two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. Few people understand the bond these men shared. The charismatic and outspoken Olympic champion who charmed the natio

Garden Wild! (2015) Nothing like watching a dragonfly hatch, or a mother hedgehog with her hoglets to get you back to nature. Take a deep slow breath and observe the seasons changing across European gardens ...

Follows the story of ingenuity, teamwork and determination of the FBI in desperate moments after the 9/11 attacks, when they had to evacuate their New York headquarters, and transformed a greasy automotive garage into a new command center.

End the Silence (2019) "He told me it was our secret." End the Silence is a groundbreaking documentary that examines child sexual abuse from behind the closed doors of African-American homes. Seven powerful women give a candid account of how they turned tragedy into triumph.

Blackbird Descending (1977) "Malcolm Le Grice, one of the leading avant-garde filmmakers in Britain, has made a feature length work which is (...) one of the most accessible films to come out of the experimental area of cinematic exploration in recent years. The secret of its appeal is that ot engag

9/11: One Day in America (2021 ) In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.