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  • Up/Down (2011)

    1. Up/Down

    20111h 25mNot Rated
    7.0 (178)
    There are approximately 5.7 million people in the United States with bipolar disorder. In an attempt to eliminate the mystery and misinformation surrounding the illness, many throughout the country diagnosed with this condition were interviewed extensively. They diligently explain the struggle to balance themselves between floating to a state of euphoria and sinking to a devastating depression.
    DirectorKyle GehringStarsBlaise BronsonSusan BrownDiana Chaudron
  • Being Bipolar (2015)

    2. Being Bipolar

    201546mTV Movie
    6.5 (34)
    Psychotherapist Philippa Perry explores the lives of three people suffering from Bipolar disorder and investigates whether the condition is purely biological as previously thought or has its roots in external factors.
    DirectorChristian WattStarPhilippa Perry
  • Child of Rage (1990)

    3. Child of Rage

    199027mTV Movie
    7.2 (1.2K)
    Six-year-old Beth talks to a therapist about the horrific abuse she has suffered as well as the abuse she inflicts upon small animals and her own brother. This film documents her subsequent healing and recovery.
    DirectorArthur GinsbergStarsJoel CraigerKen MagidBeth Thomas
  • Horizon (1964)

    4. Horizon

    Episode: 

    Everest: Doctors in the Death Zone - Part 1

    (2007)
    1964– TV Episode
    7.9 (14)
    DirectorsRob LiddellGraham HoylandStarsAlisdair SimpsonVijay AhujaSundeep Dhillon
  • Finding Vivian Maier (2013)

    5. Finding Vivian Maier

    20131h 23mNot Rated75Metascore
    7.7 (16K)
    A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
    DirectorsJohn MaloofCharlie SiskelStarsVivian MaierJohn MaloofDaniel Arnaud
  • Kurt Cobain in Soaked in Bleach (2015)

    6. Soaked in Bleach

    20151h 30mNot Rated50Metascore
    7.3 (12K)
    Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.
    DirectorBenjamin StatlerStarsDaniel RoebuckSarah ScottAugust Emerson
  • Kurt Cobain in Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

    7. Cobain: Montage of Heck

    20152h 12mTV-MA83Metascore
    7.5 (33K)
    An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
    DirectorBrett MorgenStarsKurt CobainWendy O'ConnorDon Cobain
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

    8. Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    20161h 33mNot Rated66Metascore
    7.4 (2.5K)
    A look at the life of the late pop star Michael Jackson from his early days at Motown Records to the release of his hit 1979 album, Off the Wall.
    DirectorSpike LeeStarsMichael JacksonJackson 5Berry Gordy
  • Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)

    9. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present

    20121h 46mNot Rated74Metascore
    7.8 (6.6K)
    A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
    DirectorsMatthew AkersJeff DupreStarsMarina AbramovicUlayKlaus Biesenbach
  • Heath Ledger in I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    10. I Am Heath Ledger

    20171h 30mNot Rated68Metascore
    7.4 (7.1K)
    Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
    DirectorsAdrian BuitenhuisDerik MurrayStarsHeath LedgerBen HarperKim Ledger
  • The Salt of the Earth (2014)

    11. The Salt of the Earth

    20141h 50mPG-1383Metascore
    8.4 (25K)
    The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
    DirectorsJuliano Ribeiro SalgadoWim WendersStarsSebastião SalgadoWim WendersLélia Wanick Salgado
  • Amy Winehouse in Amy (2015)

    12. Amy

    20152h 8mR85Metascore
    7.8 (57K)
    Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
    DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAmy WinehouseMitch WinehouseMark Ronson
  • Blackfish (2013)

    13. Blackfish

    20131h 23mPG-1383Metascore
    8.1 (75K)
    A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
    DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsTilikumDave DuffusSamantha Berg
  • Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo in Daft Punk Unchained (2015)

    14. Daft Punk Unchained

    20151h 25mTV-14
    7.3 (3.6K)
    Two French musicians rise from an indie rock band to become electronic music legends Daft Punk, revolutionizing dance music and pop culture with their iconic robot personas and groundbreaking sounds over two decades.
    DirectorHervé Martin-DelpierreStarsThomas BangalterGuy-Manuel De Homem-ChristoSkrillex
  • Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory (2014)

    15. Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory

    20141h 18mNot Rated67Metascore
    8.2 (3.3K)
    Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music's ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it.
    DirectorMichael Rossato-BennettStarsDan CohenLouise DuenoNell Hardie
  • Human (2015)

    16. Human

    20154h 23mNot Rated
    8.6 (9.1K)
    A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.
    DirectorYann Arthus-BertrandStarsLuis CancuAtmanBerthony
  • 17. Caine's Arcade

    201211mShort
    7.8 (83)
    Caine's Arcade is a short film about a 9 year old boy's cardboard arcade, located in his dad's used auto parts store in East LA.
    DirectorNirvan MullickStarsCaine MonroyGeorge MonroyNirvan Mullick
  • Gender Puzzle - Dokumentation (2005)

    18. Gender Puzzle - Dokumentation

    200545mTV Movie
    Are we on the cusp of discovering what determines gender? The old mantra - all girls have XX chromosomes and all boys have XY - is no longer reliable. Scientists are now looking beyond chromosomes to "brain sex".
  • Franca Sozzani in Franca: Chaos and Creation (2016)

    19. Franca: Chaos and Creation

    20161h 20mNot Rated
    7.5 (779)
    An intimate portrait of Franca Sozzani, the legendary editor-in-chief of Italian Vogue.
    DirectorFrancesco CarrozziniStarsMarina AbramovicAzzedine AlaïaNaomi Campbell
  • Explained (2018)

    20. Explained

    2018–202144 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.0 (10K)
    A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
    CreatorsJoe PosnerEzra KleinStarsEstelle CaswellSamira WileyMaria Bello
  • Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer (2015)

    21. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer

    20151h 50mPG-13
    6.4 (420)
    The story of fashion designer Jeremy Scott's ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director of Moschino.
    DirectorVlad YudinStarsJeremy ScottDevon AokiLee Chae-rin
  • Marsha P. Johnson in The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)

    22. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    20171h 45mTV-MA76Metascore
    7.2 (3.3K)
    Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.
    DirectorDavid FranceStarsKurt WolfeSue YackaCatherine Shugrue Dos Santos
  • Coffee for All (2017)

    23. Coffee for All

    20171h 9m
    5.6 (462)
    Suspended Coffee is a documentary about the suspended life and mercy.
    DirectorsFulvio IannucciRoly SantosStarsGlodier BiedmaElisabeth CardielloMartín Malharro
  • Ellie Undercover (2018)

    24. Ellie Undercover

    2018– 4 epsTV Series
    6.2 (13)
    StarEllie Flynn
  • The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2015)

    25. The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

    20151h 36mPG-1370Metascore
    7.7 (764)
    Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and other international artists of The Silk Road Project discuss their philosophies on music and culture.
    DirectorMorgan NevilleStarsYo-Yo MaKinan AzmehKayhan Kalhor

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