swap_horiz MLK/FBI Alternatives

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Navalny

This gripping documentary meticulously investigates the poisoning and subsequent imprisonment of Russian opposition lead...

Movie Biographical Democracy United States

9.8 Brilliant

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Citizen Four

Citizen Four (2014) remains a cornerstone of modern investigative documentary. Directed by Laura Poitras, the film metic...

Privacy Political Thriller Digital

9.5 Brilliant

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Night and Fog

Alain Resnais’s *Night and Fog* (1956) is a profoundly impactful short film examining the atrocities committed during th...

French History 1950S Holocaust

9.3 Excellent

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The Civil War

Ken Burns’s *The Civil War* offers a comprehensive examination of this pivotal period in American history. The 1990 PBS...

History Series 1990S America

9.1 Excellent

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Apollo 11

'Apollo 11' is a breathtaking immersive experience that uses never-before-seen footage and audio recordings to recreate...

Technology Exploration History Science

9.0 Excellent

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No Other Land

No Other Land is a 2024 documentary filmed from 2019-2023 by four directors. The film documents the destruction of a Pal...

Drama Activist Historical Movie

8.9 Great

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20 Days in Mariupol

20 Days in Mariupol documents the initial period of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through video recorded by director M...

Real Time First Person Journalistic Movie

8.8 Great

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The Look of Silence

Joshua Oppenheimer’s *The Look of Silence* is a powerful 2014 documentary exploring the aftermath of Indonesia’s 1965 ge...

History Indonesia Justice 2010S

8.8 Great

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The Sorrow and the Pity

Marcel Ophuls’s *The Sorrow and the Pity* examines the complex realities of Clermont-Ferrand, France during World War II...

Classic History France Wwii

8.8 Great

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Summer of Soul

The Summer of Soul documentary explores the groundbreaking 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a three-day music celebration...

Music Archive Festival 2020S

8.7 Great

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The Green Planet

“The Green Planet” showcases the hidden lives of plants through stunning time-lapse photography. Presented by Sir David...

Nature Series Bbc 2020S

8.6 Great

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

The documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat investigates the complex relationship between music and political violence....

Music History Politics 2020S

8.5 Great

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4 Little Girls

The film *4 Little Girls* meticulously documents the tragic 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmi...

History Film Civil Rights Spike Lee

8.5 Great

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Crip Camp

'Crip Camp' tells the story of a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities that became a catalyst for the disability r...

History Community USA Activism

8.3 Great

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Is That Black Enough for You?!?

"Is That Black Enough for You?!?" is a 2022 documentary film distributed by Netflix and directed by the film critic Elvi...

History Netflix Film 2020S

8.0 Great

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Descendant

Descendant is a 2022 documentary film directed by Margaret Brown examining the history and legacy of the Clotilda, the l...

History Netflix Race 2020S

7.7 Good

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger is a 2024 British documentary film directed by David Hinton. Narrat...

History Film British 2020S

7.7 Good

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Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head is a six-part documentary series by British filmmaker Adam Curtis, released through the BBC...

History Politics Bbc 2020S

7.6 Good

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The Janes

The Janes is a 2022 documentary film directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes. The film chronicles the history of the Jane...

History Hbo 2020S Abortion

7.4 Good

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Occupied City

Occupied City is a 2023 documentary directed by Steve McQueen and based on Bianca Stigter's book Atlas of an Occupied Ci...

History Memory World War Ii Amsterdam

6.9 Fair