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Jagal: The Act of Killing

2012•1h57m•★7.7

In a country where killers are heroes, death squad leader Anwar Congo and his friends reenact their roles in the 1965–66 Indonesian genocide. “I have not come across a documentary as powerful, surreal, and frightening in a decade.” - Werner Herzog

Jagal: The Act of Killing

2012

1h40m

13th

2016•1h40m•★7.8

The United States, with 5% of the world's population, accounts for 25% of the world's prisoners, reflecting a significant issue of mass incarceration.

13th

2016

1h58m

The Red Pill

2016•1h58m•★7.5

Paul Elam, founder of A Voice for Men, claims men are the majority of the homeless, suicides, and school dropouts in America.

The Red Pill

2016

1h38m

Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

2015•1h38m•★7.9

More than 100 days of protests in Kyiv culminated in violent clashes between demonstrators and police during the 2013-2014 Maidan uprising.

Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

2015

22m

The Queen of Basketball

2021•22m•★7.1

Lusia Harris scored 40 points in a single game, outpacing the entire opposing team, and later became a three-time national champion at Delta State University.

The Queen of Basketball

2021

2h3m

Sicko

2007•2h3m•★7.4

Nearly 50 million Americans lack health insurance, with 18,000 dying each year due to being uninsured, according to statistics presented in the film.

Sicko

2007

1h54m

Citizenfour

2014•1h54m•★7.7

In June 2013, Edward Snowden leaked classified documents that revealed extensive NSA surveillance programs, sparking a global debate on privacy and civil liberties.

Citizenfour

2014

1h34m

20 Days in Mariupol

2023•1h34m•★8.0

Thirty hours of footage were collected by Mstyslav Chernov and his team during the first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Mariupol.

20 Days in Mariupol

2023

26m

Period. End of Sentence.

2018•26m•★7.8

Women in Kathikera village learn to produce biodegradable sanitary pads, aiming to improve feminine hygiene and challenge menstrual taboos in their community.

Period. End of Sentence.

2018

1h48m

2000 Meters to Andriivka

2025•1h48m•★7.9

Ukrainian forces aim to advance through 2,000 meters of heavily fortified forest to capture the village of Andriivka from Russian control.

2000 Meters to Andriivka

2025

1h26m

Knock Down the House

2019•1h26m•★7.1

In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and three other women launch campaigns for Congress against established incumbents in their respective states.

Knock Down the House

2019

1h24m

Israelism

2023•1h24m•★8.2

Two young American Jews join a movement redefining Judaism’s relationship with Israel, exposing a growing generational divide.

Israelism

2023

1h40m

For Sama

2019•1h40m•★8.2

Five years of conflict in Aleppo are documented through the eyes of a journalist and mother raising her daughter amid the Syrian Civil War.

For Sama

2019

2h25m

The Corporation

2003•2h25m•★7.6

95% of the business community is honest, yet scandals involving companies like Enron and Worldcom have sparked a crisis of confidence in corporate practices.

The Corporation

2003

1h21m

Cutie and the Boxer

2013•1h21m•★6.9

A 40-year marriage between artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara unfolds in Brooklyn, revealing their struggles and artistic pursuits.

Cutie and the Boxer

2013

1h25m

Bill Cunningham New York

2011•1h25m•★7.6

Bill Cunningham, a renowned street fashion photographer for the New York Times, captures the evolving styles of everyday New Yorkers and reflects on beauty in urban life.

Bill Cunningham New York

2011

3h11m

Human

2015•3h11m•★8.4

More than 2,000 people were interviewed across 60 countries for a documentary that features their stories against a backdrop of aerial footage.

Human

2015

1h25m

Winnebago Man

2010•1h25m•★6.6

Twenty years after a series of outtakes from a Winnebago sales video went viral, filmmaker Ben Steinbauer tracks down the man behind the infamous clips.

Winnebago Man

2010

1h29m

20 Feet from Stardom

2013•1h29m•★7.2

Backup singers like Darlene Love and Lisa Fischer share their experiences supporting major artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder.

20 Feet from Stardom

2013

1h49m

Inside Job

2010•1h49m•★7.7

Over $20 trillion in losses resulted from the 2008 financial crisis, leading to millions of foreclosures and job losses across the United States.

Inside Job

2010

2h54m

Hoop Dreams

1994•2h54m•★7.6

William Gates and Arthur Agee navigate the challenges of high school basketball at St. Joseph High School in Illinois while pursuing their dreams of professional careers.

Hoop Dreams

1994

1h34m

Man on Wire

2008•1h34m•★7.4

1,350 feet above the ground, Philippe Petit performs an illegal high-wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974.

Man on Wire

2008

1h46m

Taxi to the Dark Side

2008•1h46m•★6.9

Dilawar, an Afghan taxi driver, died after being beaten for days at Bagram Air Base, with his death certificate marked "homicide."

Taxi to the Dark Side

2008

1h28m

Inequality for All

2013•1h28m•★7.5

The United States ranks 64th in income inequality among developed nations, worse than countries like the Ivory Coast and Cameroon.

Inequality for All

2013

1h8m

Man with a Movie Camera

1929•1h8m•★7.8

Six reels of film capture Soviet citizens in Moscow, Kiev, and Odessa during the late 1920s, focusing on their daily activities without actors or intertitles.

Man with a Movie Camera

1929

1h54m

Bobi Wine: The People's President

2023•1h54m•★6.7

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine campaigns in the 2021 presidential election, highlighting the challenges of political dissent in Uganda.

Bobi Wine: The People's President

2023

1h33m

Chasing Coral

2017•1h33m•★7.7

A team of divers, scientists, and photographers documents the rapid disappearance of coral reefs around the world due to climate change.

Chasing Coral

2017

1h25m

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

2011•1h25m•★6.5

Daniel McGowan participated in two separate arson attacks in 2001 as a member of the Earth Liberation Front, which claimed responsibility for over two dozen acts of ecoterrorism.

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

2011

1h47m

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

2020•1h47m•★7.2

Camp Jened opened in 1971 as a summer camp for teens with disabilities, becoming a catalyst for future disability rights advocates like Judith Heumann.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

2020

26m

IF YOU LOVE THIS Planet

2015•26m

Dr. Helen Caldicott emphasizes the urgent need for nuclear disarmament through a powerful lecture, supported by archival footage of Hiroshima's aftermath.

IF YOU LOVE THIS Planet

2015

17m

American Dream

2026•17m

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the American workforce, leading to increased job insecurity and challenging the traditional concept of the American Dream.

American Dream

2026

40m

The Last Repair Shop

2024•40m•★7.5

Over 80,000 musical instruments are maintained in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse for local public school students by craftspeople specializing in repairs.

The Last Repair Shop

2024

1h49m

Project Iceman

2022•1h49m•★8.1

A 3.9 km swim, 180 km bike ride, and 42.2 km run comprise the first long-distance triathlon held in Antarctica, testing athletes' endurance.

Project Iceman

2022

1h26m

Koyaanisqatsi

1983•1h26m•★7.9

Urban life in the United States contrasts sharply with natural landscapes, revealing the effects of technology on society and the environment through visuals and Philip Glass's music.

Koyaanisqatsi

1983

1h49m

Stories We Tell

2012•1h49m•★7.1

Five years passed from the start of production to the completion of the film, which reveals family secrets tied to Sarah Polley's identity.

Stories We Tell

2012

1h29m

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003•1h29m•★6.7

Aileen Wuornos reflects on her life and the events leading to her execution for multiple murders while awaiting death in her prison cell.

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003

1h50m

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006•1h50m•★7.7

American musician Daniel Johnston from West Virginia struggled with bipolar disorder while producing influential art, featuring personal recordings and interviews.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006

1h34m

Iraq in Fragments

2006•1h34m•★6.6

An 11-year-old boy in Baghdad becomes an apprentice to a garage owner after losing his father in the conflict.

Iraq in Fragments

2006

1h45m

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

2014•1h45m•★7.9

A 2011 arrest for downloading academic articles from JSTOR marked a significant turning point in Aaron Swartz's life, which ended in January 2013.

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

2014

1h40m

Super Size Me

2004•1h40m•★6.7

Spurlock consumed an average of 5,000 calories per day over 30 days, leading to a weight gain of 24.5 pounds and serious health issues.

Super Size Me

2004

1h51m

Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001•1h51m•★7.4

A jury deliberates for just 45 minutes before finding 15-year-old Brenton Butler not guilty of murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001

1h28m

Murderball

2005•1h28m•★7.1

Mark Zupan and the American wheelchair rugby team prepare for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, facing intense competition from Canada.

Murderball

2005

The Long Way Home

1997•2h•★7.1

Post World War II Jewish refugees faced significant challenges from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948.

The Long Way Home

1997

1h24m

Hype!

1996•1h24m•★7.4

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden sold millions of records, defining the grunge movement that emerged from Seattle's underground music scene in the early 1990s.

Hype!

1996

1h30m

A Song Called Hate

2020•1h30m•★8.6

Follows the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari as they take their anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian message to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

A Song Called Hate

2020

1h41m

Under Our Skin

2022•1h41m

Lyme disease, originating in a small Connecticut town in the 1970s, has evolved into a global epidemic, highlighting the clash between patient care and profit.

Under Our Skin

2022

1h47m

Strong Island

2017•1h47m•★6.3

William Ford, a 24-year-old teacher, was murdered in April 1992, and an all-white grand jury in Suffolk County chose not to indict his shooter.

Strong Island

2017

1h29m

God Grew Tired of Us

2006•1h29m•★7.3

3,600 Lost Boys of Sudan, including John Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach, and Panther Bior, resettled in the United States after years of fleeing war and violence.

God Grew Tired of Us

2006