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2017

Popular Documentary Movies

Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
Prime Video
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal long-awaited answers about his passion for making music, his tumultuous and much publicized relationships, and the pitfalls of coming of age in the public eye. Also included is new concert footage, behind-the-scenes access, and special interviews from Usher, Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled, Mike Tyson, Jamie Foxx and others.
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life 2017
AlphaGo
AlphaGo
The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google's DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee Sedol, the world's most elite Go champion. AlphaGo chronicles the team as it prepares to test the limits of its rapidly-evolving AI technology. The film pits man against machine, and reveals as much about the workings of the human mind as it does the future of AI.
AlphaGo 2017
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
AMC+
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton 2017
Mommy Dead and Dearest
Max
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
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
Disney+
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron 2017
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
Prime Video
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
In the world of football, there seems only two camps when it comes to the greatest player. If you ask 100 soccer fans who that person is, chances are 50 of them will say Cristiano Ronaldo and 50 will say Lionel Messi. In this unique documentary, we examine these two superstars' moves, talent and ability. We hear from the rabid fans, interview the experts and debate which player is the best in modern football.
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off! 2017
Unacknowledged
Prime Video
Unacknowledged
An exploration of the Alien presence on Earth and the reality of suppressed free energy technology.
Unacknowledged 2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Freevee
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.
Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017
Casting JonBenet
Netflix
Casting JonBenet
Twenty years after the modern world's most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored.
Casting JonBenet 2017
Gaga: Five Foot Two
Gaga: Five Foot Two
Go behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
Gaga: Five Foot Two 2017
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
Max
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki 2017
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Max
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
Wormwood
Wormwood
In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Wormwood 2017
Long Shot
Long Shot
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Long Shot 2017
The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
A comprehensive documentary detailing the making of 'Hacksaw Ridge', including the real-life people and story, casting, filming, special effects, stunts, and interviews with Mel Gibson, Andrew Garfield, and more. 'Hacksaw Ridge' is the epic and inspiring true story of Desmond Doss, an army medic and conscientious objector who, during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.
The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' 2017
What the Health
Prime Video
What the Health
Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.
What the Health 2017
Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors
Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors
This illuminating documentary examines the aftermath of Princess Diana's tragic death and the tense, dramatic week leading up to her funeral
Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors 2017
El precio de la risa
El precio de la risa
The life of Paco Martínez Soria (1902-1982), one of the most famous and beloved Spanish actors, both on stage and screen; a comedian, a theatrical producer, an idol for the masses. A celebration of the uncommon gift of making people laugh.
El precio de la risa 2017
California Typewriter
Freevee
California Typewriter
A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.
California Typewriter 2017
Shogun
Shogun
BBC Threes shines a light on Joe Heron, aka Shogun, a nineteen year-old MC from Paisley, Scotland. With no connections - but plenty of talent - Shogun has racked up 1.75 million YouTube hits for his brand new track and supported acts such as Bugzy Malone and Pharaoh Monch.
Shogun 2017
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution
Filmmaker Jamie Redford embarks on a surprising journey across the U.S. to meet entrepreneurs, community activists and ordinary citizens who are pioneering the use of clean energy technology, often in the most unlikely places, in the process creating jobs, turning profits and making Americans’ lives healthier.
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution 2017
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Netflix
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
Jerry Before Seinfeld 2017
Tennessee Devil Redux
Tennessee Devil Redux
The dreams of a devil in Nashville, TN; shot & edited by Eli Hayes, featuring Michael Birdsong, and existing in two cuts -- one accompanied by an original score, and the other accompanied by the track, "No Stars," by Rebekah Del Rio (which was written by David Lynch and performed at the conclusion of Part 10 of Twin Peaks: The Return).
Tennessee Devil Redux 2017
Williams
Williams
This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams
Williams 2017
Ram Dass, Going Home
Ram Dass, Going Home
Ram Dass is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s. A pyschedelic pioneer, author of Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for death-and-dying awareness, Ram Dass is now himself approaching the end of life. Since suffering a life-changing stroke twenty years ago, he has been living at his home on Maui and deepening his spiritual practice — which is centered on love and his idea of merging with his surroundings and all living things. Shot in a nuanced cinematic style, the film is an intimate summary of his life learning and awareness, and is ultimately a poetic meditation on life, death, and the soul’s journey home.
Ram Dass, Going Home 2017
City of Ghosts
Prime Video
City of Ghosts
With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.
City of Ghosts 2017
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith 2017
Wonders of the Sea 3D
Freevee
Wonders of the Sea 3D
Filmed over three years in various locations, from the Fiji Islands to the Bahamas, Wonders of the Sea 3D is an underwater tour of the most obscure parts of our planet's oceans, revealing images so spectacular that they border on the fantastic.
Wonders of the Sea 3D 2017
Game of Thrones: The Story So Far
Game of Thrones: The Story So Far
The story of Game Of thrones before the TV series.
Game of Thrones: The Story So Far 2017
Last Men in Aleppo
Last Men in Aleppo
Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’s breathtaking work — a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage — follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization consisting of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders — Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud — as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee or stay and fight for their country?
Last Men in Aleppo 2017
Frank Serpico
AMC+
Frank Serpico
In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring Al Pacino.
Frank Serpico 2017
Counterpunch
Counterpunch
As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
Counterpunch 2017
78/52
AMC+
78/52
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
78/52 2017
Heroin(e)
Heroin(e)
This documentary follows three women -- a fire chief, a judge and a street missionary -- as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.
Heroin(e) 2017
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Prime Video
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history, a little-known story built around the incredible lives and careers of the some of the greatest music legends.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World 2017
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge
A chronicle of the last 50 years of American music, politics and popular culture through the perspective of Rolling Stone magazine. An exhilarating visual and musical experience of the magazine’s history featuring performances by a dazzling array of artists and showcasing the groundbreaking work of its writers.
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge 2017
Flux
Flux
Glimpses of the sun and sea, directed by Eli Hayes & Alex Davies and existing in two separate cuts, one supplemented by an original score and the other set to the track, "Fog," by Yellow Ostrich.
Flux 2017
Cuba and the Cameraman
Netflix
Cuba and the Cameraman
This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.
Cuba and the Cameraman 2017
A Plastic Ocean
Netflix
A Plastic Ocean
A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
A Plastic Ocean 2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
This retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film and its legacy. It features new interviews James Cameron, William Wisher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Edward Furlong, Brad Fiedel, Mario Kassar, Stephanie Austin, Adam Greenberg and Dennis Muren.
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator 2017