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Our Great National Parks

Our Great National Parks

Our Great National Parks
TMDb: 7.6
54 min

Narrated by former President Barack Obama, this stunning docuseries shines the spotlight on some of the planet’s most spectacular national parks.

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic
TMDb: 7.2
N/A

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries…

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
TMDb: 7.9
N/A

The true story of America’s iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.

Status: Ended
Bin Laden: The Road to 9/11

Bin Laden: The Road to 9/11

Bin Laden: The Road to 9/11
TMDb: 8
115 min

From the shy, quiet son of a billionaire to global terrorist mastermind – a never-before-seen version of Bin Laden’s rise to global infamy, featuring close eyewitness accounts.

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
TMDb: 5.6
99 min

President Obama’s personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country’s racial history.

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Hillary (2020)

Hillary (2020)

Hillary (2020)
TMDb: 5.7
65 min

A portrait of a public woman, interweaving moments from never-before-seen 2016 campaign footage with biographical chapters of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s life. Featuring exclusive interviews with Hillary herself, Bill Clinton, friends,…

Status: Ended
Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson
TMDb: 8
120 min

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame…

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign

For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign

For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign
IMDb: 8.9
83

Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS at 37. He and his wife’s fight to reclaim their future from a brutal disease has snowballed into a movement with resounding ramifications not…

Genre: Documentary
Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
IMDb: 7.3
96

This documentary looks at the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts made by then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President…

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls
IMDb: 7.5
104

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

Genre: Documentary
The Final Year

The Final Year

The Final Year
IMDb: 6.6
89

Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave…

Genre: Documentary
Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Tom Hanks: The Nomad
IMDb: 4.4
48

From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world’s most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as ‘America’s Nice Guy’, ‘The…

Genre: Documentary
Loudmouth

Loudmouth

Loudmouth
IMDb: 5
120

Josh Alexander’s Loudmouth documents the winding road that is Al Sharpton’s life story as an iconic activist and spiritual leader.

Genre: Documentary
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
IMDb: 7.4
98

The extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords: her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective…

Genre: Documentary
Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11

Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11

Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11
IMDb: 5.2
89

Follows former top officials and elite operatives inside the CIA as they share accounts of their efforts to stop Osama bin Laden and the catastrophic attack they knew was coming.

Genre: Documentary
Flint

Flint

Flint
IMDb: 7.5
114

In 2014, the authorities in Flint, Michigan chose to cut costs and change the city’s domestic water supply from the great Lakes to the Flint River. Soon tap water was…

Genre: Documentary
Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden
IMDb: 6.6
86

The History Channel marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a new groundbreaking documentary about the biggest manhunt in human history. This documentary draws on interviews and stories told in…

Genre: Documentary
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress
IMDb: 5.1
44

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress follows the new presidential aircraft’s creation, diving into how it transformed into a top-secret command center.

Genre: Documentary
Cool It

Cool It

Cool It
IMDb: 7
87

A documentary that takes an alternative approach to dealing with the global warming crisis.

Genre: Documentary
The Accidental President

The Accidental President

The Accidental President
IMDb: 5.4
94

In 2016, almost anyone you asked, or any poll you consulted, pointed you to a Hillary Clinton landslide. The Accidental President is a balanced feature documentary that is seeking to…

Genre: Documentary
9 Days at Raqqa

9 Days at Raqqa

9 Days at Raqqa
IMDb: 6.8
88

Leila Mustapha is Kurdish and Syrian. Her battle was Raqqa, the former capital of the Islamic State with 300,000 inhabitants, reduced to a field of ruin after the war. An…

Genre: Documentary
The Way I See It

The Way I See It

The Way I See It
IMDb: 8.3
102

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.

Genre: Documentary
Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist
IMDb: 7
90

The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy “Jihadi John” by the US and British military and intelligence services. An interrogation of the twisted worldview espoused by ISIS…

Genre: Documentary
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather
IMDb: 7.5
118

Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
IMDb: 5.7
79

“Rigged” shows viewers just what Republicans did – and continue to do – from creating new barriers to voter registration, to purging American citizens from the voting rolls without notice,…

Genre: Documentary
Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe
IMDb: 7.5
99

Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women’s bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.

Genre: Documentary
American Dharma

American Dharma

American Dharma
IMDb: 7
95

A portrait of controversial Breitbart honcho and Donald Trump advisor, Stephen K. Bannon.

Genre: Documentary
King Bibi

King Bibi

King Bibi
IMDb: 7.2
87

Twenty years before the spectacle of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu already understood the political benefits of a toxic relationship with the media, and direct communication with the public. King Bibi…

Genre: Documentary
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
IMDb: 6.9
129

A look back on the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres, who served as prime minister of Israel twice and negotiated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty.

Genre: Documentary
On Her Shoulders

On Her Shoulders

On Her Shoulders
IMDb: 7.3
95

Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage…

Genre: Documentary
Avicii: True Stories

Avicii: True Stories

Avicii: True Stories
IMDb: 7.6
97

Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.

ABC News Specials

ABC News Specials

ABC News Specials
IMDb: 4.8
84

In the winter of 1959, the mutilated bodies of nine hikers were found in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Were they slaughtered in cold blood by a yeti? If so,…

XY Chelsea

XY Chelsea

XY Chelsea
IMDb: 5.5
92

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with Manning, the film picks up on the momentous day in May…

Genre: Documentary
The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House
IMDb: 6.6
97

An inside view of Barack Obama’s last days as the first African-American President, and the legacy he leaves behind.

Genre: Documentary
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
IMDb: 6.6
100

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a…

Genre: Documentary
Before the Flood

Before the Flood

Before the Flood
IMDb: 8.2
93

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.

Genre: Documentary
National Bird

National Bird

National Bird
IMDb: 7
92

Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by…

Genre: Documentary
It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
IMDb: 7.2
60

A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.

Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang

Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang

Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang
IMDb: 6.3
93

Dennis Rodman is on a mission. After forging an unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, he wants to improve relations between North Korea and the US by staging…

Genre: Documentary
The Propaganda Game

The Propaganda Game

The Propaganda Game
IMDb: 6.8
94

North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of…

Genre: Documentary