united states Documentaries
Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve
Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve: A 2013 documentary about the US Federal Reserve created by American film editor Jim Bruce and narrated by actor Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine). This bank was set up 100 years ago and today it is one of the most powerful instituti[...]
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer: a 1992 crime documentary interviewing Richard Kuklinski, filmed from behind prison walls. Richard Leonard Kuklinski (Apr 11, 1935 – March 5, 2006) was a loving father and husband. He was also a contract killer speculated to have kille[...]
The Riddle of Einstein’s Brain
The Riddle of Einstein’s Brain, a 2005 documentary presented by British theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili and British neurophysiologist Mark Lythgoe telling the story of how Einstein’s brain was removed at autopsy and then had an extraordinary journey across America in Tupperware cont[...]
The Human Experiment
The Human Experiment, a 2013 documentary exploring chemicals in everyday consumer products with narration from American actor Sean Penn (Mystic River). The film presents evidence gathered by journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy who interview people whose lives have apparently been aff[...]
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, a 2016 documentary by Matt D'Avella who asks a question: How might your life be better with less? This film challenges the notions of what is widely considered to be the "American ideal" by following minimalists from al[...]
The Weight of the Nation
The Weight of the Nation, a four-part health documentary series looking into the obesity crisis in the United States. The film looks into all aspects of the problem from its root causes, symptoms and treatments. As well as providing on the ground research, "The Weight of the Nation[...]
I.O.U.S.A
I.O.U.S.A. a 2008 political and economics documentary examining the history of US Federal debt level relative to gross domestic product (GDP), a figure that has reached frightening highs in the last decade. Of course, the US has been in debt for almost all its history. In[...]
Red Light
Red Light, a new 2018 documentary series presented by American journalist Sarah Rashford for Vice. The show examines how new laws surrounding sex work in the United States have impacted the lives of those in the industry. FOSTA-SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act) prohibits many wa[...]
Beware the Slenderman
Beware the Slenderman, a 2016 biographical crime documentary film about two girls who murdered one of their friends in order to appease "The Slenderman". "The Slenderman" is a fictional faceless monster reportedly featured in a horror story on the website fanfiction.[...]
NASA: Triumph and Tragedy
NASA: Triumph and Tragedy, a two-part documentary series hosted by Alisdair Simpson made in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing. The film features recent interviews with many of the most well known Apollo astronauts including Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong and[...]
Steven Avery: Innocent Or Guilty?
Steven Avery, from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin was convicted of sexual assault and attempted murder in 1985. After serving more than 18 years in prison new DNA evidence gave him back his freedom. Only two years later he once again convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.[...]
The Girl in the Box
The Girl in the Box: a 2016 crime documentary telling the horrendous story of Colleen Stan by producer Stephen Kemp. 20-year-old Colleen was a reasonably experienced hitchhiker and was always cautious about who she decided to travel with. In 1977 she was hitchhiking from her hometown of[...]
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, a 2008 biographical crime documentary created single-handedly by American filmmaker Kurt Kuenne. The film is a story about Andrew Bagby, a childhood friend of Kuenne's who was murdered in 2001. The main suspect was Bagby's ex-gir[...]
The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
The Union: The Business Behind Getting High, a debut documentary by Canadian filmmaker Brett Harvey about the growth, sale and trafficking of Cannabis. The film primarily focuses on the illegal trade between British Columbia and the United States. The money to be made from shipping Cann[...]
How Nestle Makes Billions Bottling Free Water
A short documentary by Dena Takruri examining how one of the worlds largest companies, Nestle, is taking Michigan’s water for basically nothing and making billions in profit. While some local residents are paying up to $200 a month in water bills, Nestle is allowed to pump 400 gal[...]
The Insider: Reggie Yates
In the 2016 documentary series "The Insider" Reggie Yates lives for real in some of the worlds most savage places. Part 1: Reggie Yates spends one week in a Texan Jail in this documentary, living alongside some hardened criminals. America has the largest prison population in the[...]
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation Walking on the Moon, a 2005 documentary by Mark Cowen which examines the story of the first 12 men on the Moon. The film uses CGI, NASA footage and re-enactments with Tom Hanks (who played Commander Jim Lovell of Apollo 13 in "Apollo 13") narrating. &quo[...]
The Last Days of Michael Jackson
The Last Days of Michael Jackson, a documentary looking at the life of the iconic pop legend Michael Jackson. The film takes one back to when Michael first struck international fame in the 5 piece band "The Jackson 5". If he had only appeared in this group Michael would have e[...]
R Kelly: The Sex Scandal Continues
R Kelly: The Sex Scandal Continues, a follow-up to the recent documentary R Kelly: Sex, Girls & Videotapes by Ben Zand. In this documentary, Ben travels to the United States to interview first-hand some of the people who have made allegations about the musician. A shocking revelatio[...]
Flight of the Butterflies
Flight of the Butterflies, a 2012 nature documentary made by British filmmaker Mike Slee following millions of Monarch butterflies. Monarch butterflies are a common sight in Canada and the United States during the Spring and Summer but where they spend the winter remains and mystery. Th[...]
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