I asked, "What’s the BEST documentary you’ve ever seen?"
I received 1,500+ responses.
Here are 25 documentaries that will entertain and educate you:
I received 1,500+ responses.
Here are 25 documentaries that will entertain and educate you:
Icarus
Learn the truth about doping in sports from a Russian scientist who blew the whistle on one of the biggest scandals in sports history.
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Learn the truth about doping in sports from a Russian scientist who blew the whistle on one of the biggest scandals in sports history.
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The Last Dance
A 10-part docuseries with never-before-seen footage of the legendary 1990s Chicago Bulls and how Michael Jordan led the team to his final NBA championship.
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A 10-part docuseries with never-before-seen footage of the legendary 1990s Chicago Bulls and how Michael Jordan led the team to his final NBA championship.
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Free Solo
A professional rock climb attempts to become the first person to ever free solo (that means climbing with ZERO ropes or safety gear) El Capitan's 3,000+ ft tall wall.
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A professional rock climb attempts to become the first person to ever free solo (that means climbing with ZERO ropes or safety gear) El Capitan's 3,000+ ft tall wall.
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The Social Dilemma
Explore the dangerous human impact of social networking with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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Explore the dangerous human impact of social networking with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
Watch the incredible journey of how one man attempts to summit the 14 world's tallest mountains in 7 months.
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Watch the incredible journey of how one man attempts to summit the 14 world's tallest mountains in 7 months.
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Senna
Learn about the legendary Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
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Learn about the legendary Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
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AlphaGo
An intense and mind-boggling documentary about a 3000-year-old board game and the ultimate match between man and machine.
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An intense and mind-boggling documentary about a 3000-year-old board game and the ultimate match between man and machine.
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Jeen-Yuhs
A three-part documentary that follows the life and journey of Kanye West as he builds his way from a local music producer to one of the most known and respected rappers of all time.
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A three-part documentary that follows the life and journey of Kanye West as he builds his way from a local music producer to one of the most known and respected rappers of all time.
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My Octopus Teacher
A filmmaker develops an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest and learns a lot about both the creature and himself in the process.
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A filmmaker develops an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest and learns a lot about both the creature and himself in the process.
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Merchants of Doubt
A documentary that looks at experts-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they spread misinformation about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and climate change.
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A documentary that looks at experts-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they spread misinformation about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and climate change.
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Hoop Dreams
A stunning film that follows the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.
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A stunning film that follows the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
A documentary about the famous 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir.
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A documentary about the famous 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir.
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Man on Wire
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
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Exit Through The Gift Shop
A fascinating look into the famous but mysterious British graffiti street artist Banksy that explores what happens when fame, money, and vandalism collide.
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A fascinating look into the famous but mysterious British graffiti street artist Banksy that explores what happens when fame, money, and vandalism collide.
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Fantastic Fungi
Go on a journey into the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
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Go on a journey into the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
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The Smartest Guys in the Room
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
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A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
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México Pelágico
A film that unveils Mexico's open ocean wonders through the eyes of young conservationists while trying to substitute shark fishing with sustainable tourism.
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A film that unveils Mexico's open ocean wonders through the eyes of young conservationists while trying to substitute shark fishing with sustainable tourism.
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The Alpinist
Imagine rock climbing without any safety gear but during the winter when the mountain is covered in ice. This is the extreme of extreme sports.
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Imagine rock climbing without any safety gear but during the winter when the mountain is covered in ice. This is the extreme of extreme sports.
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Seaspiracy
A filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species and uncovers alarming global corruption in the fishing industry.
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A filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species and uncovers alarming global corruption in the fishing industry.
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The Civil War
This 9-part series by Ken Burns that uses thousands of archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images to teach people about the American Civil War.
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This 9-part series by Ken Burns that uses thousands of archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images to teach people about the American Civil War.
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Blackfish
An emotional documentary that shines a light on the consequences of keeping orcas in captivity and reveals how little is known about these highly intelligent mammals.
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An emotional documentary that shines a light on the consequences of keeping orcas in captivity and reveals how little is known about these highly intelligent mammals.
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My Love Affair with the Brain
An award-winning PBS documentary that shows viewers an intimate and inspirational portrait of one of the founders of modern neuroscience.
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An award-winning PBS documentary that shows viewers an intimate and inspirational portrait of one of the founders of modern neuroscience.
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OJ Made in America
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
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A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
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The Men Who Built America
A documentary about the early American billionaire industrialists (Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, etc.), how they amassed their fortunes, and the secret traits that made them wealthy.
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A documentary about the early American billionaire industrialists (Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, etc.), how they amassed their fortunes, and the secret traits that made them wealthy.
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Searching for Sugar Man
A riveting, incredible documentary about the talented musician Rodriguez and how, after two hit albums in the 1970s, disappeared seemingly into thin air.
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A riveting, incredible documentary about the talented musician Rodriguez and how, after two hit albums in the 1970s, disappeared seemingly into thin air.
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