swap_horiz The Janes Alternatives

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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

2

Night and Fog

Alain Resnais’s *Night and Fog* (1956) is a profoundly impactful short film examining the atrocities committed during th...

French History 1950S Holocaust

9.3 Excellent

3

The Civil War

Ken Burns’s *The Civil War* offers a comprehensive examination of this pivotal period in American history. The 1990 PBS...

History Series 1990S America

9.1 Excellent

4

Apollo 11

'Apollo 11' is a breathtaking immersive experience that uses never-before-seen footage and audio recordings to recreate...

Technology Exploration History Science

9.0 Excellent

5

No Other Land

No Other Land is a 2024 documentary filmed from 2019-2023 by four directors. The film documents the destruction of a Pal...

Drama Activist Historical Movie

8.9 Great

6

20 Days in Mariupol

20 Days in Mariupol documents the initial period of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through video recorded by director M...

Real Time First Person Journalistic Movie

8.8 Great

7

The Look of Silence

Joshua Oppenheimer’s *The Look of Silence* is a powerful 2014 documentary exploring the aftermath of Indonesia’s 1965 ge...

History Indonesia Justice 2010S

8.8 Great

8

The Sorrow and the Pity

Marcel Ophuls’s *The Sorrow and the Pity* examines the complex realities of Clermont-Ferrand, France during World War II...

Classic History France Wwii

8.8 Great

9

Summer of Soul

The Summer of Soul documentary explores the groundbreaking 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a three-day music celebration...

Music Archive Festival 2020S

8.7 Great

10

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

The documentary explores the life of photographer Nan Goldin, focusing on her activism during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the...

Movie Biographical United States 2020S

8.6 Great

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

The documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat investigates the complex relationship between music and political violence....

Music History Politics 2020S

8.5 Great

12

Welcome to Chechnya

The documentary Welcome to Chechnya investigates escalating human rights abuses against LGBTQ+ individuals in Chechnya,...

Russia Hbo Human Rights Lgbtq+

8.5 Great

13

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

This documentary explores the extraordinary career of the Bee Gees through extensive archival footage and interviews. It...

Music Hbo Biography 2020S

8.1 Great

14

Tina

Tina is a 2021 documentary about the life and career of singer and performer Tina Turner, directed by Daniel Lindsay and...

Music Hbo Biography 2020S

8.0 Great

15

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

"Is That Black Enough for You?!?" is a 2022 documentary film distributed by Netflix and directed by the film critic Elvi...

History Netflix Film 2020S

8.0 Great

16

Descendant

Descendant is a 2022 documentary film directed by Margaret Brown examining the history and legacy of the Clotilda, the l...

History Netflix Race 2020S

7.7 Good

17

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger is a 2024 British documentary film directed by David Hinton. Narrat...

History Film British 2020S

7.7 Good

18

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head is a six-part documentary series by British filmmaker Adam Curtis, released through the BBC...

History Politics Bbc 2020S

7.6 Good

19

MLK/FBI

"MLK/FBI" is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Sam Pollard. It details the extensive surveillance, monitoring...

History Surveillance 2020S Civil Rights

7.5 Good

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Occupied City

Occupied City is a 2023 documentary directed by Steve McQueen and based on Bianca Stigter's book Atlas of an Occupied Ci...

History Memory World War Ii Amsterdam

6.9 Fair