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Documentary

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The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.
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The Age of Disclosure
7.0
The Age of Disclosure
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The Carman Family Deaths
6.3
The Carman Family Deaths
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The Perfect Neighbor
7.1
The Perfect Neighbor
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Being Eddie
6.9
Being Eddie
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Come See Me in the Good Light
7.9
Come See Me in the Good Light
Trailer
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember
7.2
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember
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Sangre Del Toro
7.1
Sangre Del Toro
John Candy: I Like Me
8.1
John Candy: I Like Me
Trailer
Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right
6.7
Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right
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Orwell: 2+2=5
6.6
Orwell: 2+2=5
Trailer
Thoughts & Prayers
6.7
Thoughts & Prayers
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Strange Harvest
6.4
Strange Harvest
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Selena y Los Dinos
8.0
Selena y Los Dinos
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Cover-Up
7.5
Cover-Up
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Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
6.1
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
Trailer
The Alabama Solution
7.9
The Alabama Solution
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No Other Land
8.3
No Other Land
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Inside Job
8.2
Inside Job
Trailer
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
7.2
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Trailer
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
6.7
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
Trailer
Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson
7.6
Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson
The Phenomenon
7.4
The Phenomenon
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The Act of Killing
8.2
The Act of Killing
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In Waves and War
7.8
In Waves and War
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
6.4
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
Moment of Contact
7.1
Moment of Contact
Trailer
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
7.7
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Trailer
The Social Dilemma
7.6
The Social Dilemma
Trailer
Europa: The Last Battle
7.2
Europa: The Last Battle
The Last Waltz
8.1
The Last Waltz
Trailer

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IMDb top rated Documentary movies
CM101MMXI Fundamentals
9.0
CM101MMXI Fundamentals
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Bo Burnham: Inside
8.6
Bo Burnham: Inside
Senna
8.5
Senna
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The Cove
8.4
The Cove
Trailer
Inside Job
8.2
Inside Job
Trailer
Searching for Sugar Man
8.2
Searching for Sugar Man
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Free Solo
8.1
Free Solo
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My Octopus Teacher
8.1
My Octopus Teacher
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What Is a Woman?
8.1
What Is a Woman?
Trailer
Blackfish
8.1
Blackfish
Trailer
Zeitgeist
8.1
Zeitgeist
Friends: The Reunion
8.0
Friends: The Reunion
Trailer
Bowling for Columbine
8.0
Bowling for Columbine
Trailer
Waltz with Bashir
8.0
Waltz with Bashir
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Citizenfour
8.0
Citizenfour
Trailer
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
8.0
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Trailer
Sicko
8.0
Sicko
Trailer
Icarus
7.9
Icarus
Trailer
Exit Through the Gift Shop
7.9
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Trailer
Grizzly Man
7.8
Grizzly Man
Trailer
Amy
7.8
Amy
Trailer
Food, Inc.
7.8
Food, Inc.
Trailer
Man on Wire
7.7
Man on Wire
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The Social Dilemma
7.6
The Social Dilemma
Trailer
Religulous
7.6
Religulous
Trailer
Fahrenheit 9/11
7.5
Fahrenheit 9/11
Trailer
March of the Penguins
7.5
March of the Penguins
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The Imposter
7.4
The Imposter
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An Inconvenient Truth
7.4
An Inconvenient Truth
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Super Size Me
7.2
Super Size Me
Trailer

Popular TV shows

Trending in Documentary TV shows
The American Revolution
8.7
The American Revolution
Trailer
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
6.6
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
Trailer
The Black Swan
8.4
The Black Swan
Planet Earth II
9.4
Planet Earth II
Trailer
The Rehearsal
8.5
The Rehearsal
Trailer
Clarkson's Farm
9.0
Clarkson's Farm
Trailer
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
9.2
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Trailer
The Last Dance
9.0
The Last Dance
Trailer
High Horse: The Black Cowboy
5.0
High Horse: The Black Cowboy
Trailer
The Vietnam War
9.1
The Vietnam War
Trailer
Marines
6.2
Marines
Trailer
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
7.5
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Trailer
Mr. Scorsese
8.6
Mr. Scorsese
Trailer
In the Eye of the Storm
8.3
In the Eye of the Storm
Planet Earth
9.4
Planet Earth
Trailer
The Beatles Anthology
9.1
The Beatles Anthology
Trailer
Nathan for You
8.9
Nathan for You
Trailer
Dining with the Kapoors
6.0
Dining with the Kapoors
Trailer
The Civil War
9.0
The Civil War
Trailer
Who Killed Little Gregory?
7.4
Who Killed Little Gregory?
Trailer
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
8.0
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Trailer
The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder
6.5
The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder
Trailer
Prehistoric Planet
8.4
Prehistoric Planet
Trailer
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
8.6
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
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Sitting Bull
7.8
Sitting Bull
Trailer
Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
6.9
Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
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50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case
7.2
50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case
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Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
7.1
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
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The Beatles: Get Back
8.9
The Beatles: Get Back
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aka Charlie Sheen
7.6
aka Charlie Sheen
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Top rated TV shows

IMDb top rated Documentary TV shows
Planet Earth II
9.4
Planet Earth II
Trailer
Planet Earth
9.4
Planet Earth
Trailer
Cosmos
9.3
Cosmos
Trailer
Blue Planet II
9.3
Blue Planet II
Trailer
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
9.2
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Trailer
Our Planet
9.2
Our Planet
Trailer
The World at War
9.2
The World at War
The Vietnam War
9.1
The Vietnam War
Trailer
The Beatles Anthology
9.1
The Beatles Anthology
Trailer
Life
9.1
Life
Trailer
Clarkson's Farm
9.0
Clarkson's Farm
Trailer
The Last Dance
9.0
The Last Dance
Trailer
The Civil War
9.0
The Civil War
Trailer
Apocalypse: The Second World War
9.0
Apocalypse: The Second World War
Trailer
Human Planet
9.0
Human Planet
Trailer
Frozen Planet
9.0
Frozen Planet
Trailer
The Blue Planet
9.0
The Blue Planet
Trailer
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
9.0
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Trailer
Nathan for You
8.9
Nathan for You
Trailer
The Beatles: Get Back
8.9
The Beatles: Get Back
Trailer
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
8.9
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Trailer
Africa
8.9
Africa
How the Universe Works
8.9
How the Universe Works
Trailer
Forensic Files
8.8
Forensic Files
Trailer
Are You Sure?!
8.8
Are You Sure?!
Trailer
How to with John Wilson
8.7
How to with John Wilson
Trailer
World War II in Colour
8.7
World War II in Colour
One Strange Rock
8.7
One Strange Rock
Trailer
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
8.6
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Trailer
Long Way Round
8.6
Long Way Round
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