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Documentary
2017

Popular Documentary Movies

Spielberg
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Spielberg
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Spielberg 2017
David Lynch: The Art Life
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David Lynch: The Art Life
An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors.
David Lynch: The Art Life 2017
Mommy Dead and Dearest
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Mommy Dead and Dearest
Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.
Mommy Dead and Dearest 2017
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
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Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds 2017
Meth Storm
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Meth Storm
As police and DEA agents battle sophisticated cartels, rural, economically-disadvantaged users and dealers–whose addiction to ICE and lack of job opportunities have landed them in an endless cycle of poverty and incarceration–are caught in the middle.
Meth Storm 2017
War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend
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War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend
This poignant documentary explores the unbreakable bond between multi-purpose K9s and their handlers.
War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend 2017
I Am Evidence
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I Am Evidence
The modern criminal justice system is hindered by the fact that countless rape kits remain untested in police evidence storage facilities across the United States. Only eight states currently have laws requiring mandatory testing of rape kits.
I Am Evidence 2017
Traffic Stop
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Traffic Stop
Breaion King, a 26 year-old African-American school teacher from Austin, Texas - is pulled over for a routine traffic stop that escalates into a violent arrest. Dashcam clips intercut with verite scenes tell a story of racism in law enforcement through the eyes of one of its victims.
Traffic Stop 2017
Rock and a Hard Place
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Rock and a Hard Place
A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict six-week course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.
Rock and a Hard Place 2017
Agnelli
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Agnelli
Documentary about the life of Giovanni "Gianni" Agnelli, an influential Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat.
Agnelli 2017
Warning: This Drug May Kill You
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Warning: This Drug May Kill You
A harrowing, unflinching look at the devastating effects of opioid addiction in the U.S. told from the perspectives of four families devastated by the deadly epidemic.
Warning: This Drug May Kill You 2017
Arthur Miller: Writer
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Arthur Miller: Writer
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, which continue to move audiences around the world today. He also made headlines for being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of the McCarthy Era and entering into a tumultuous marriage with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Told from the unique perspective of his daughter, filmmaker Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller: Writer is an illuminating portrait that combines interviews spanning decades and a wealth of personal archival material, and provides new insights into Miller’s life as an artist and exploring his character in all its complexity.
Arthur Miller: Writer 2017
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
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May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
An intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band The Avett Brothers, charting their decade-and-a- half rise, while chronicling their present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated album “True Sadness.”
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers 2017
If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast
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If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast
Irrepressible writer-comedian Carl Reiner, who shows no signs of slowing down at 94, tracks down celebrated nonagenarians, and a few others over 100, to show how the twilight years can truly be the happiest and most rewarding. Among those who share their insights into what it takes to be vital and productive in older age are Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Kirk Douglas, Norman Lear, Betty White and Tony Bennett.
If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast 2017
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
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The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
An intimate portrait of Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, tracing his remarkable ascent from a young Boston boy stricken with polio to the one of the most pioneering and consequential journalistic figures of the 20th century.
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee 2017
Baltimore Rising
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Baltimore Rising
In the wake of Freddie Gray's death in police custody, peaceful protests and destructive riots erupted as the city awaited the fate of six police officers involved in the incident. Follow the activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together.
Baltimore Rising 2017
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