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Frontline

Frontline is the flagship documentary series of PBS, renowned for its uncompromising investigative journalism. It tackle...

High Quality Journalism Critical Political

9.8 Brilliant

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Citizen Four

Citizenfour documents Edward Snowden’s disclosures regarding National Security Agency surveillance activities, featuring...

Privacy Political Thriller Digital

9.8 Brilliant

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Navalny

This gripping documentary meticulously investigates the poisoning and subsequent imprisonment of Russian opposition lead...

Movie Biographical Democracy United States

9.8 Brilliant

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Shoah

Shoah is a 1985 documentary film examining the Holocaust through extended interviews conducted by Claude Lanzmann. The e...

France Powerful Historical Movie

9.6 Brilliant

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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

This six-part HBO documentary series chronicles the bizarre life and suspected crimes of Robert Durst, a real estate hei...

New York Crime True Crime Real Estate

9.5 Brilliant

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O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America is a five-part 2016 documentary series produced for ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 initiative. The film pre...

Movie United States 2010S

9.4 Excellent

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Man on Wire

David Maysles' 'Man on Wire' recounts Philippe Petits daring, illegal tightrope walk between the Twin Towers of the Worl...

True Story Movie Suspense Archival

9.3 Excellent

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Making a Murderer

This Netflix docuseries follows the case of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man convicted of murder after previously being exo...

Complex Long Form Netflix Crime

9.2 Excellent

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Harlan County, USA

Harlan County, USA documents the 1973 Brookside Strike involving 180 coal miners and their families protesting against t...

Movie 1970S United States

9.2 Excellent

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DW Documentary

DW Documentary is a production unit of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster. It creates factual documenta...

Analysis Global European Culture

9.1 Excellent

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Honeyland

This visually stunning documentary follows Hatidze Muratova, a Macedonian beekeeper who uses ancient traditions to harve...

Nature Serbia Independent Wildlife

9.1 Excellent

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Man with a Movie Camera

'Man with a Movie Camera' is a groundbreaking experimental documentary directed by Dziga Vertov in 1929. Utilizing innov...

Avant Garde Photography Experimental Urban

9.0 Excellent

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BBC Reel

BBC Reel presents concise documentary films sourced from the British Broadcasting Corporation’s extensive archive. These...

Educational Nature History Cinematic

8.7 Great

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An Inconvenient Truth

The documentary An Inconvenient Truth examines the scientific evidence surrounding climate change. Al Gore presents exte...

Educational Activist Science Climate Change

8.5 Great

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Fire of Love

'Fire of Love' is a breathtaking documentary about the extraordinary love story between volcanologists Katia and Maurice...

Nature Adventure Exploration Passion

8.3 Great

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Crip Camp

'Crip Camp' tells the story of a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities that became a catalyst for the disability r...

History Community USA Activism

8.3 Great

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Blackfish

Gabriela Cowperthwaite's 'Blackfish' examines the controversy surrounding SeaWorlds orca captivity program. The film pre...

Conservation Environment Film Ethics

8.2 Great

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National Geographic

National Geographic is a global leader in nature and exploration content. Known for its stunning visual aesthetics and h...

Travel Educational Nature Exploration

8.1 Great

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CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream is a dedicated streaming service exclusively for high-quality documentaries. Unlike general platforms, i...

History Streaming Education Science

6.6 Fair

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History Channel

The History Channel remains a staple for popular history and military content. It excels at producing engaging series on...

Educational Military Classic History

6.4 Fair