New documentaries
A collection of new documentaries added to Docur. Last update January 10, 2018 @ 07:15 PM
Beach Boys - Surfin Success
“Beach Boys: Surfin' Success” is a 2013 documentary about the 60’s pop group The Beach Boys. The band formed in California and consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson; their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine. They are considered to be one of the mos[...]
The Story Of Nirvana
The Story Of Nirvana documentary. Nirvana was one of the most influential rock bands of all time and changed the music landscape forever. Formed in Washington in 1987, the trio was made up of guitar and singer Kurt Cobain, Bass player Krist Novoselic and drummer Chad Channing, though he would soon b[...]
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most successful rock musicians of all time. During the 1960’s he wowed crowds with his amazing guitar skills and changed the course of music forever with songs such as “Purple Haze” “Little Wing” and “All Along the[...]
Here Is What Is
A film looking at the famous Canadian record producer Daniel Lanois who has worked with artists such as Bob Dylan. Lanois is also a singer-songwriter with a particular taste for Ambient Pop music.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
American director Kirby Dick presents the documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated which is a film about the American movie rating system. The Motion Picture Association of America (also known as the MPAA) is a powerful governing body on the age restrictions for movies, they have the final say on who[...]
The Effects Of The Internet
The internet has affected everyone's life in some way or another. This Internet documentary presented by popular Youtube Channel “First documentary” examines both the positive and negative aspects of the web from a pragmatic standpoint. With billions of people using the&nbs[...]
Dalai Lama Biography and Life Story
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (born 6th July 1935) has lived a simple, frugal yet well-educated life. The spiritual leader of Tibet has practised Buddhism from an early age and has received the noble peace prize for opposing China’s occupati[...]
Battleplan
The Battleplan documentaries provide an extensive insight into the strategies and tactics used in the art of war. The series produced by UKTV looks at major wars starting with World War 1 and examines in detail how some of the most famous battles were played out with insights from sel[...]
Britney Spears For The Record
A 2008 film about the American singer Britney Spears following her return to the recording industry. The documentary directed by Phil Griffin was recorded in Beverly Hills and New York, following the idol through intimate moments in her life which have been published in the media[...]
The Nazis: A Warning from History
The Nazis: A Warning from History is a 1997 series examining the story of Adolf Hitler, the national socialists and their rise to power, supreme reign and fall. This landmark series written by Laurence Rees is one of the most in-depth nazi documentary programs ever made featuring many inte[...]
Professor Green: Working Class White Men
Working Class White Men is a new Channel 4 documentary created by Professor Green about people in the UK who feel they do not have a voice. In the film, Mr Green visits a far-right rally in Rochdale in response to the growing number of sexual abuse cases in the town and speaks to people who are in s[...]
Aircrash: The Downing of Korean Airlines Flight 8509
A documentary about Korean Airlines Cargo Flight 8509 which crashed after taking off from Stanstead airport in 1999 killing all four crew members on board the Boeing 747-200F. Shortly after liftoff, something caused the plane to bank over harshly causing it to quite literally fall out of the sky. Bu[...]
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Elton John is one of the best selling musicians of all time and one of the limited number of British artists to become a superstar in the United States. This documentary revisits the life of the “rocket man” and how he developed his unique taste for music that would captivate the minds o[...]
Angelina Jolie: Skin Deep
This Angelina Jolie documentary takes a look at the career and life on the American actress who has starred some of the most well-loved movies of the last 20 years such as Tomb Raider (2001) and Girl, Interrupted (1999). In recent years she has become an activist pushing for things she bel[...]
David Beckham: A Footballers Story
This David Beckham documentary follows the English football star as he prepares for the 2006 world cup in Germany. For many reasons, this is considered to be the peak of his career as he got the opportunity to be captain of England and have a good run (by English standards) for t[...]
Marilyn Monroe - Life After Death
, A 1994 documentary about the iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, she starred in 29 films during her career which really kicked off in 1950 after playing Angela Phinlay in The Asphalt Jungle. A film-noir directed by Jo[...]
Cristiano Ronaldo My Story
Cristiano Ronaldo, born February 5th, 1985 in Portugal is considered to be one of the best footballers of all time. At the age of 15, he began playing at Clube Desportivo Nacional before being transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal (Sporting Lisbon) where he played in youth te[...]