Documentary Movies

A look at the Drake equation, developed by Dr. Frank Drake as a way to think about the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy that could exist and communicate with us.

Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher tells her raw and intoxicating true story in this documentary based on her hit stage production. Touching on stardom, mental illness, addiction and more, the actress recounts her peaks and valleys with ca

'Truck Farm' is a whimsical, musically-narrated, documentary film about urban agriculture. Filmmaker Ian Cheney (KING CORN, THE GREENING OF SOUTHIE, THE CITY DARK) planted a 1/1000th-acre farm in the back of his 1986 Dodge pick-up-tr

Confessions of an Eco-Terrorist is a movie starring Peter Brown, Robert Hunter, and Paul Watson. Seen through the eyes of activist Peter Jay Brown, Confessions grants the viewer an intimate look at shipboard life amongst these self...

When a young high school football took a hit that paralyzed him on the field, his life turned to despair and loneliness until a chance moment brought him from the depths of hell to the joys of being a hero to all.

Zeitgeist: Moving Forward is a movie starring Peter Joseph, Robert Sapolsky, and Gabor Maté. A feature length documentary work which presents a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which...

From PBS and American Experience - In the summer of 1868, paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh boarded a Union Pacific train for a sightseeing excursion through the heart of the newly opened American West. While most passengers simpl

The Flaw is a movie starring Andrew Luan, Robert Shiller, and Louis Hyman. An examination of the causes of the economic crisis of 2008.

Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It! is a TV special starring Eddie Griffin. Eddie Griffin proves once more that he's one of the world's premier comedic talents in his brand-new stand-up special You Can Tell 'Em I Said It.

A documentary that explores how the digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way.

Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. They are the new GLADIATORS, battling at 200MPH, riding through torturous conditions and risking life and limb at e

Bill Cunningham New York is a movie starring Bill Cunningham, Anna Wintour, and Michael Kors. A profile of the noted and extraordinarily cheerful veteran New York City fashion photographer.

Pollen is a movie starring Meryl Streep. An intimate look at incredible-and increasingly threatened-creatures that a third of the world's food supply depends upon.

Something Ventured is a movie starring Bill Bowes, Herbert Boyer, and Po Bronson. The story of how a few individuals built an industry that would go on to finance nearly all of the major advancements in technology in the past 50...

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth is a movie starring Shawn Cloninger, William Goldsmith, and Jessy Greene. Rising from the ashes of Nirvana, the Foo Fighters became a Grammy-winning sensation on their own. Sixteen years of the band's...

When a teenager from a political family in the Philippines is accused of a double murder, the country's entire judicial system is put to the test after years of alleged corruption.

Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy.

Gun Fight is a TV movie starring John Aquilino Sr., Jillian Bandes, and Glenn Beck. In the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting, Oscar winner Barbara Kopple takes an in depth look at the issue of gun rights and gun control. She...

A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. Long Way Home: The Loving Story is a story of love and the str

A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

Ozzy Osbourne's four decade track record as a culturally relevant artist is unprecedented, but his personal struggles have been shrouded in secrecy, until now. Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and inter

The Hollywood Complex is a movie starring Andrew Manley, Rosie Forti, and Toni Casala. We follow several kids with families with a dream of their offspring becoming a TV- or movie star, who for three months live in an apartment...

Growing up and surviving school is tough. Being stigmatized as "learning disabled" can drive a child right to the edge. Giving hope to students whose dyslexia makes them fear the written word, this enlightening and lighthearted film

Make Believe is a movie starring Ed Alonzo, Albert M. Belmont Jr., and Gay Blackstone. Six of the world's best young magicians battle for the title of Teen World Champion.

Queen: Days of Our Lives is a TV movie starring Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Chris Smith. The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon is a movie starring David Gest, Katherine Jackson, and Tito Jackson. Featuring never before seen footage and exclusive interviews with Michael's mother Katherine and siblings Tito and Rebbie,...

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a movie starring Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, and Masuhiro Yamamoto. A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir,...

Buck is a movie starring Buck Brannaman, Gary Myers, and Bibb Frazier. An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the...

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front is a movie starring Daniel McGowan, Lisa McGowan, and Tim Lewis. A rare behind-the-curtain look at the Earth Liberation Front, the radical environmental group that the FBI calls...

After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself.

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop is a movie starring Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, and Stephen Colbert. A documentary on Conan O'Brien's comedy tour of the U.S. and Canada after leaving his post at "The Tonight Show" and severing his...

Probes the incredible personal story of legendary UFC fighter, Jens Pulver, as he journeys back into the cage for what may be his final bout.

Project Nim is a movie starring Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, and Herbert Terrace. Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in...

The Captains is a movie starring William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, and Avery Brooks. The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other...

This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?

The Interrupters is a movie starring Tio Hardiman, Ameena Matthews, and Toya Batey. A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.

Superheroes is a movie starring Amazonia, Antiman, and Asylum. A journey inside the world of real life caped crusaders. From all over America, these self-proclaimed crime fighters, don masks, homemade costumes and elaborate utility...

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.

Programming the Nation? is a movie starring John B. Alexander, Richard Beggs, and Nick Begich. According to many authorities, since the late 1950's subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of media, at an...

Inspired by the student revolutions of 1968, two women in Germany and Japan set out to plot world revolution as leaders of the Baader Meinhof Group and the Japanese Red Army. What were they fighting for and what have we learned?

The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 is a movie starring Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, and Bobby Seale. Footage shot by a group of Swedish journalists documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States is edited together by...

Urbanized is a movie starring Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, and Jan Gehl. A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects,...

Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it