The Best Documentaries

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.

The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after 9/11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.

A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.

A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.

Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.

Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.

The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.

Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.

Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead is an American documentary that chronicles Australian Joe Cross's 60-day journey across the United States, where he embarks on a juice-only fast in a quest to reclaim his health.

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.

An examination of the current state of education in America today.

Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.

Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.

Hailed as the "most feel-good film" of the South by Southwest Film Festival 2010, The Parking Lot Movie follows a select group of artistic and overeducated parking lot attendants as they wage war against the people who park in their lot.

The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.

Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

A reassessment of the tragedy at Waco that left 76 members of the Branch Davidian religious sect dead.