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2021

Popular Documentary Movies

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
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Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail 2021
Pelé
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Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Pelé 2021
Found
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Found
Follows the story of three American teenage girls—each adopted from China—who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history.
Found 2021
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
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Puff: Wonders of the Reef
A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef 2021
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
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14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible 2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 2021
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet 2021
Schumacher
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Schumacher
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Schumacher 2021
Gunda
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Gunda
Experiential cinema in its purest form, GUNDA chronicles the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows with masterful intimacy. Using stark, transcendent black and white cinematography and the farm's ambient soundtrack, Master director Victor Kossakowsky invites the audience to slow down and experience life as his subjects do, taking in their world with a magical patience and an other worldly perspective. GUNDA asks us to meditate on the mystery of animal consciousness, and reckon with the role humanity plays in it. Executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix.
Gunda 2021
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell 2021
Strip Down, Rise Up
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Strip Down, Rise Up
The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse and other issues locked in their bodies, and embark on a journey to reclaim themselves. The film also gives a rare window into the world of Pole artistry and expression.
Strip Down, Rise Up 2021
The Minimalists: Less Is Now
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The Minimalists: Less Is Now
They've built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.
The Minimalists: Less Is Now 2021
Tony Parker: The Final Shot
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Tony Parker: The Final Shot
The background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player.
Tony Parker: The Final Shot 2021
The Women and the Murderer
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The Women and the Murderer
This documentary traces the capture of serial killer Guy Georges through the tireless work of two women: a police chief and a victim's mother.
The Women and the Murderer 2021
The Bad Family
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The Bad Family
During his 48-hour leave from prison, Andrés meets his inseparable group of friends for a weekend of partying and reflection on freedom and identity.
The Bad Family 2021
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis
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Convergence: Courage in a Crisis
Activists and volunteers work through the darkest days of 2020, galvanizing social change amidst chaos as governments start to fail local communities. This epic, globally spanning and deeply passionate documentary serves as a clarion call that great change can be born of crisis.
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis 2021
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