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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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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The Green Planet

“The Green Planet” showcases the hidden lives of plants through stunning time-lapse photography. Presented by Sir David...

Nature Series Bbc 2020S

8.6 Great

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Ibelin

The documentary Ibelin explores the life of Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a chi...

Gaming Internet Netflix Disability

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

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The U.S. and the Holocaust

This documentary series examines America’s complex relationship with the Holocaust during World War II. Through extensiv...

Series Holocaust America Ken Burns

8.4 Great

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Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros

Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros offers an intimate look at the daily operations of this renowned three-Michelin-starred r...

Food France Restaurant 2020S

8.4 Great

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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

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Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a 2025 documentary directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin. The film observes Talank...

Russia Germany Activism Journalistic

8.0 Great

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Beyond Utopia

Beyond Utopia is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Madeleine Gavin that follows North Korean families attempt...

Escape Human Rights 2020S North Korea

8.0 Great

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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

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Will & Harper

Will & Harper is a 2024 documentary directed by Josh Greenbaum that follows longtime friends Will Ferrell and Harper Ste...

Netflix Lgbtq+ Road Trip Friendship

7.9 Good

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Putin's Palace

Putin’s Palace is a 2021 documentary examining the construction of a residence near Gelendzhik, Russia. The film alleges...

Russia Luxury Real Estate Movie

7.6 Good

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The Janes

The Janes is a 2022 documentary film directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes. The film chronicles the history of the Jane...

History Hbo 2020S Abortion

7.4 Good

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Will and Harper

"Will and Harper" is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum that premiered on Netflix. The film doc...

Lgbtq+ Road Trip Friendship 2020S

7.4 Good

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Kokomo City

Kokomo City is a 2023 documentary directed by musician and filmmaker D. Smith. Shot in high-contrast black and white, it...

Portrait Lgbtq+ 2020S Sex Work

7.1 Good