Documentary Movies

The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of one on the most important events in Western civilization: the birth of an idea that continues to shape the life of every…

An investigative crime special examining two of the greatest murder mysteries in pop culture history, digging deep into the entangled murders of hip-hop’s most legendary adversaries – rappers Tupac Shakur…

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

Stand-up comic Joe Mande aims for critical adulation with this special that covers dating shows, ”Shark Tank,” Jewish summer camp and much more.

Canadian documentarian Jamie Kastner (The Secret Disco Revolution) looks back at a notorious 1970s murder trial in the Virgin Islands — where five politicized young islanders were convicted of a…

We all know Curious George. But what about his creators, Hans and Margret Rey? From fleeing Nazi Germany on handmade bicycles to encounters with exotic animals in Brazil, the Reys…

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…

A look at the life and work of legendary photographer Elsa Dorfman, whose subjects have included such friends as Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Jonathan Richman.

On point and larger than life, rapper and standup comedic Chingo Bling gathers his funniest friends for a rambunctious take on Tex Mex culture.

Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and…

Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka has been appointed to an official role within the White House, but what does she believe in and how much political clout does she actually have?

In this new stand-up special, Norm Macdonald delivers sly, deadpan observations from an older — and perhaps even wiser — point of view.

A behind-the-scenes look at the prolific label’s legacy and offer an in-depth look at the two-night anniversary extravaganza that took place last May at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in honor of…

A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before…

Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth and depth of his work, talks to many of his collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking…

Documentary focusing on the wales national football team and their first Major Tournament since 1958 at the Euro’s 2016 in France. going beyond expectations and reaching the Semi Final, Making…

Delves into the career of the notorious Italian filmmaker, Aristide Massaccesi aka Joe D’Amato, the infamous director behind the legendary Video Nasties Anthropophagus: The Beast and Absurd.

British comedian Simon Brodkin has hit the headlines for his audacious pranks on public figures. His methods have remained secret until now, cameras follow him as he plans to prank…

Uncovering the profiteering of the state’s water barons and how they affect farmers, average citizens, and unincorporated towns throughout California.

Intimate, personalized portrait of women of the 1960s through the eyes of one colorful class that graduated in 1969 – same year as Hillary Clinton – and recently turned 65,…

This documentary celebrates one of Britain’s greatest actors, Dame Judi Dench, and looks back over her remarkable 60-year career.

Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe 2016 TV Movie

Ian Hislop and John Eliot Gardiner reveal the story behind Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Described as the ’greatest ’great’ piece ever written,’ its opening notes are among the most recognisable in…

Director Hannah Livingston spends 6 months tracking two of America’s most radical Christian hate groups – a notorious pastor from Arizona and a network of extremist preachers.

Documentary about British author and actor Alan Bennett. Recorded over the course of a year, the film features a number of intimate encounters with Bennett, including a trip to New…

For the members of the comedy troupe Asperger’s Are Us, it’s easier to associate with a faceless audience than with their own families. No matter who the crowd, best friends…

Mumford and Sons are a band that have never stayed still. An innate desire to travel, to meet people and to do the unexpected has become a calling card of…

The candid adventures of a straight filmmaker in world of transvestites, trans-genders and other gender minorities. Documentary explores our traditional gender roles through the experiences of people who challenge them…

Documentary about Down’s syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, fronted by Sally Phillips. This film explores the science and thinking around the proposed new screening test for Down’s syndrome…

Hamilton’s America delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton’s epic story into groundbreaking musical theater.

A documentary film about three cases of rape, that includes the stories of two American high school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman. At the time of the sexual assaults,…

This film details the hacking of the Ashley Madison ”extramarital affairs” website and the fallout from the public release of its users’ emails.

Professor Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Cambridgeshire Fens that’s been called the ’British Pompeii’ due to the remarkable levels of preservation.

The King’s Highway is a Documentary film about the untold story of Northeast Philadelphia’s impact on America and the historical significance of this region. The historic buildings and structures along…

Documentary: A single girl in an yearns for marriage and motherhood.

Hitler, Nazi propaganda and 1936 Berlin Olympics are put under the microscope to uncover hidden truths and the historical legacy of those games.

The story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralyzed from motor neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his…

A journey into the secret history of the Democratic Party and the contentious rise of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. In Hillary’s America, New York Times #1 bestselling author and celebrated…

Dr Michael Mosley investigates Britain’s most secretive and controversial military research base, Porton Down, on its 100th anniversary. He comes face to face with chemical and biological weapons old and…

Why are so many people wheat-intolerant or sensitive to wheat? And why is wheat linked to so many modern-day health problems, when it has been a staple of the human…

When a Scottish indie pop artist decides to re-write his country’s oldest songs, the only thing standing in his way is an ageing folk singer and centuries of history.

The incredible, true-life story of a baby elephant born into a rescue camp in the wilderness of Botswana. When she’s suddenly orphaned at one month of age, it’s up to…

The life story of musician Michael ’Duff’ McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded).

From Adolphe Sax’s workshop to the legendary times of jazz and bebop, conquering the classical music stages, forbidden by Nazis and Communists and banned by the Pope: in its 170-year…

Born into one of the wealthiest and best-known families in American history, Gloria Vanderbilt has lived in the public eye for more than 90 years, unapologetically pursuing love, family and…

Addicted to breaking records, this former world champion puts his mind and body on the line one last time. 20 years after his last world record he is in the…

This documentary film follows the footsteps of Rudyard Kipling, 19th-century English writer and a Noble Prize-winner. Patrick Hennessey travels to Lahore to reassess Kipling’s adventures and their impact on his…

Daryl Davis has an unusual hobby. As a musician he has played with legends like Chuck Berry and Little Richard, but in his spare time he likes to meet and…

Simon debates whether to end his life after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

With astonishingly intimate and unique access, this film tells the dramatic, unfolding story of the demise of one of Britain’s best-known charities and the ultimate fall from grace of its…

A full-length documentary that follows the history of Captain America from 1941 to present and explores how “Cap” has been a reflection of the changing times and the world he…

FHM Documentary

Scott Hall tells his life-story, from his rise to super-stardom in the world of professional wrestling to his downfall from it, due to alcohol abuse to his redemption to stay…

A chronicle of the birth and development of one penguin chick, born late and smaller than any of its fellow toddlers.

Lying on the remote north west coast of England is one of the most secret places in the country – Sellafield, the most controversial nuclear facility in Britain. Now, Sellafield…

Experience the story of the world’s most beloved food through the eyes of the man who loves it most.

Documentary about the work of Claude Lorius, who began studying Antarctic ice in 1957, and, in 1965, was the first scientist to be concerned about global warming.

Every day in America, about 60,000 children go to sleep behind bars. Many are locked up for offenses that wouldn’t be considered crimes if they were adults. Fusion traveled across…

The life and work of Robert Frank—as a photographer and a filmmaker—are so intertwined that they’re one in the same, and the vast amount of territory he’s covered, from The…

This new documentary by the father-and-son directing team of Daniel and Emmanuel Leconte pays tribute to the 11 journalists of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo who were killed in…

A documentary about the Famous Jeff Healey Club which opened in downtown Toronto, Canada in 2001 until its closure in 2008. The movie tells the story of the Jeff Healey…

The special was filmed at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco and centers on Leggero as she “elegantly examines the many reasons why having kids is problematic, the absurdities of…

I Don’t Belong Anywhere – Le Cinéma de Chantal Akerman, explores some of the Belgian filmmaker’s 40 plus films. From Brussels to Tel-Aviv, from Paris to New-York, this documentary charts…

Documentary about the Duomo di Milano.

Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by their former leader, Warren…

In 2009, actors Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, traveled to Ethiopia as ambassadors for World Vision Australia, one of the world’s largest humanitarian aid organizations. As longtime donors,…