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by State_of_the_Art_Department • Created 9 years ago • Modified 1 year ago
What to watch: Documentaries
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  • The Life of Mammals (2002)

    1. The Life of Mammals

    2002–200310 epsTV Mini Series
    9.1 (4.3K)
    David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.
    StarDavid Attenborough
  • Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn (2016)

    2. Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

    20161h 24m
    7.8 (375)
    Intimate and compelling documentary on the life and career of Leslie Howard (1893-1943)
    DirectorThomas HamiltonStarsDerek PartridgeLeslie Ruth HowardNorman Spencer
  • Life (2009)

    3. Life

    200911 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.1 (46K)
    A global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behavior that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence."
    StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug Allan
  • Human Planet (2011)

    4. Human Planet

    20118 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (30K)
    A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
    StarsJohn HurtRoger Munns
  • The Blue Planet (2001)

    5. The Blue Planet

    20018 epsTV-GTV Series
    9.0 (46K)
    Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughPierce BrosnanPeter Scoones
  • Frozen Planet (2011)

    6. Frozen Planet

    2011–201210 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (36K)
    Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughAlec BaldwinChadden Hunter
  • Life in the Undergrowth (2005)

    7. Life in the Undergrowth

    20055 epsTV Mini Series
    9.0 (3.9K)
    David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.
    StarDavid Attenborough
  • How the Universe Works (2010)

    8. How the Universe Works

    2010– 102 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.9 (7.5K)
    A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
    StarsPhil PlaitMichelle ThallerRichard Lintern
  • The Universe (2007)

    9. The Universe

    2007–201590 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (6K)
    This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
    StarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoLaura Danly
  • Reconvergence (2012)

    10. Reconvergence

    20121h 24mNot Rated
    7.7 (153)
    Reconvergence offers an intriguing exploration of mortality, consciousness and identity in the modern age from the perspectives of four distinct characters: a naturalist, a neuroscientist, a poet and a historian. The combination of their separate journeys creates a rich tapestry that weaves together several complex facets of the existential dilemma.
    DirectorEdward TyndallStarsEustace ConwayPreston Estep IIIS. Waite Rawls III
  • The Walkers Among Us (2015)

    11. The Walkers Among Us

    20151h 40m
    7.2 (37)
    With The Walking Dead franchise at the peak of it's popularity, Documentarians Cris Macht and Ian Vacek explore and examine why humanity is obsessed with the "zombie apocalypse". Cris and Ian interview fans that have been there since the comic book debuted in 2003 to the living rooms of the casual fan of the TV show across America, as well as everything in between including Cosplayers, Collectors, A fan that built his own Daryl Dixon Motorcycle, A pilgrimage to the filming locations in Georgia, The Convention Circuit, Cast and Crew members, and more! The film also explores that fans of the show are more than just crazy zombie lovers, it examines that community and friendships are formed over their love for the series as well as that fans have hope that humanity will always prevail in the worst case situations.
    DirectorCris MachtStarsArnold T. BlumbergJay BonansingaJose Pablo Cantillo
  • Human Resources: Social Engineering in the 20th Century (2010)

    12. Human Resources: Social Engineering in the 20th Century

    20101h 59m
    8.4 (184)
    Human Resources is a documentary about Social Control, examining the history, the philosophy and ultimately the pathology of elite power.
    DirectorScott NobleStarsMichael AlbertMorris BermannNoam Chomsky
  • When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)

    13. When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

    20087 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    8.8 (2.1K)
    Narrated by Gary Sinise, this HD series chronicles the space age from Mercury missions to moon landings, Soyuz link-ups, and untethered spacewalks through astronauts' own footage, capturing humankind's greatest adventure.
    StarsGene KranzGary SiniseJim Lovell
  • Brian Cox in Wonders of the Solar System (2010)

    14. Wonders of the Solar System

    20105 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    8.7 (4.8K)
    In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
    StarsBrian CoxCarolyn PorcoCarl Murray
  • Earth: The Power of the Planet (2007)

    15. Earth: The Power of the Planet

    20075 epsNot RatedTV Mini Series
    8.7 (2.1K)
    Geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explores how a single force like wind or vulcanism shapes our planet and impacts life, interacting with other natural elements and life forms, as in climate change.
    StarsIain StewartKonrad SteffenLeo Houlding
  • Radio Wars (2012)

    16. Radio Wars

    20121h 37m
    8.3 (549)
    Take a daring and unconventional look at the history of radio. From the pitched battles surrounding its invention to the secret fights for dominance between old and new media, radio has always been at war.
    DirectorSandra MohrStarsBud BurrellTommy Calvert Jr.Dominique Garcia
  • Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds (2012)

    17. Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds

    20122h 2mNot Rated
    8.4 (2.5K)
    There is one vibratory field that connects all things. It has been called Akasha, Logos, the primordial OM, the music of the spheres, the Higgs field, dark energy, and a thousand other names throughout history.
    DirectorDaniel SchmidtStarPatrick Sweeney
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Earthlings (2005)

    18. Earthlings

    20051h 35m
    8.6 (20K)
    Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
    DirectorShaun MonsonStarJoaquin Phoenix
  • Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)

    19. Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking

    20103 epsTV Mini Series
    8.5 (5.6K)
    In this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.
    StarsBenedict CumberbatchStephen HawkingMelissa Ricci
  • Baraka (1992)

    20. Baraka

    19921h 36mNot Rated
    8.5 (42K)
    A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
    DirectorRon FrickeStarPatrick Disanto
  • The Thought Exchange (2012)

    21. The Thought Exchange

    20121h 32m
    6.9 (71)
    Thought Exchange is a simple yet profound way of looking at the world, that allows us to understand and experience the truth about who we really are, where we really live, what we really want, and how to have that all the time.
    DirectorUsher MorganStarsLucie ArnazDavid FriedmanColleen McGloin
  • Hyperspace (2001)

    22. Hyperspace

    20016 epsTV Mini Series
    8.3 (1.5K)
    Explore the wonders of our universe with Sam Neill.
    StarSam Neill
  • Triumph of the Nerds (1996)

    23. Triumph of the Nerds

    19963 epsTV Mini Series
    8.4 (1.4K)
    Three part documentary series that tells the story of the birth of the personal computer, with the candid recollections of PC pioneers, like Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
    StarsRobert X. CringelySteve JobsDouglas Adams
  • Transcend (2014)

    24. Transcend

    2014
    7.8 (105)
    Long-distance runner Wesley Korir wins Boston Marathon, returns to Kenya to run for parliament while training for marathons, challenging a well-funded opponent in what promises to be a grueling race politically and athletically.
    DirectorsMichael Del MonteTad MunningsStarWesley Korir
  • Culture in Decline (2012)

    25. Culture in Decline

    2012–20136 epsTV Series
    8.4 (618)
    A satirical yet serious expression that challenges various cultural phenomena existing today which most of society seem to take for granted.
    StarsPeter JosephDutch MerrickScott Dennett

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