Documentary Films

The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta—a shy student with Asperger’s—in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing global impact as she sparks school strikes around the world. The film culminates with her extraordinary wind-powered voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City.

A gripping look at the events of the shocking 2007 triple homicide that rocked the town of Cheshire, CT.

Nearly 20 years after the death of Princess Diana, her sons and heirs, Prince William and Prince Harry, look back on her life and work.

This documentary looks at meth addiction in rural America from the perspective of dealers, users and law enforcement.

An exploration of the mystery surrounding the tragic 2009 wrong-way crash that killed a mother and seven others on NY's Taconic Parkway.

An inspiring chronicle of the lives of four young people and their families as they navigate growing up transgender in America's heartland.

Comedy greats and others recount the defining influence of Richard Pryor.

Well before the world knew of the Tony award-winning Broadway musicals Hamilton and In The Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda was in an improvisational hip-hop group called Freestyle Love Supreme along with director Thomas Kail and performers Christopher Jackson and Anthony Veneziale. Filmmaker Andrew Fried began chronicling the group in the summer of 2005, documenting the early days of Freestyle Love Supreme beatboxing and rapping on the sidewalks—unaware of how their story would unfold. Fourteen years later, Fried captures them reuniting for a series of shows in New York City that led to a triumphant run on Broadway. Both poignant and inspired, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme recalls the creative dreams of youth and why this show still means so much to these accomplished performers.

Public health officials discuss the U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This film focuses on three families with a child who has a serious mental illness, and the struggles of each to find appropriate treatment.

A documentary about Amy Winehouse - in her own words.

A chilling look at the infamous case in which two 12-year-old girls stabbed their friend to pay tribute to Internet legend 'Slenderman.'

Cedric the Entertainer--one of the 'Original Kings of Comedy'--seizes the spotlight in his first HBO stand-up comedy special.

This film from Rudy Valdez chronicles the aftermath of his sister’s incarceration--and the consequences of mandatory-minimum sentencing.

On the morning of May 20, 2014, Carol Coronado--in the midst of a psychotic postpartum breakdown--murdered her three young children and is serving three life sentences. This is her story.

A documentary tribute to the life and career of Bob Marley.

Disclosure Project founder Dr. Steven M. Greer offers evidence of extraterrestrial contact, including top-secret testimonials, documents and never-before-seen UFO footage.

Journalists, police, and federal agents discuss the life and crimes of notorious drug dealer Richard Wershe, Jr.--aka 'White Boy Rick'--in this engaging documentary.

A provocative look at what it takes to hide a multi-trillion dollar Secret Space Program from the public and the implications this has for humanity. Featuring David Wilcock, Corey Goode, John Desouza, Niara Isley, Jordan Sather, and more.

Documentary of the life and exploits of gangsta rap producer Suge Knight.

Hail Satan? offers a look at a group of misunderstood outsiders whose commitment to social and political justice has empowered thousands of people. An inspiring and entertaining documentary from acclaimed director Penny Lane (Nuts!, Our Nixon).

It started with a YouTube video: a sleeping child, oblivious to the clown slowly emerging from under her bed. Soon, more mysterious videos surfaced. Wrinkles The Clown explores the internet phenomenon and the hysteria it inspired.

An unflinching look at the devastating effects of opioid addiction by way of four families who have seen their lives changed tragically.

A probing look into the potential future of 'thought policing' through the headline-making case of the NYPD 'Cannibal Cop.'

Dior and I brings the viewer inside the storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons’ first haute couture collection as its new artistic director.

Hillbilly seeks to expand understanding of Appalachia, tracing the evolution of the `hillbilly' stereotype in media and culture by connecting it to corporate exploitation of the region's natural resources.

The inside story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein reveals how, over decades, he acquires and protects his power even as scandal threatens to engulf him.

The life and work of the late comedian.

Photographer Gillian Laub documents a divisive murder case in a small Georgia town, one year after the town merged its segregated proms.

An uncensored and intimate portrait of the late singer Whitney Houston.

The life and times of one of hip-hop's most influential, innovative groups: A Tribe Called Quest. An honest, emotional portrait from the band's early beginnings to an ill-fated reunion.

After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice, and reform as the investigation unfolds.

Documentary film that explores the founding of Motown in Detroit in 1958.

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

Step inside a 'Supermax' in this unflinching exploration of life inside one of America's most notorious prisons.

This documentary explores the culture of illegal dirt-bike racing on the streets of Baltimore.

Filmmaker Matthew Heineman and Executive Producer Kathryn Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker”, “Zero Dark Thirty”) bring us this unprecedented look at two vigilante groups fighting the murderous drug cartels on both sides of the Mexican border.

A filmmaker-mother's heartbreaking film about the suicide of her 15-year-old son.

Documentary about WWI utilizes state-of-the-art digital technology to restore and colorize archival footage from the Imperial War Museum.

Two drug-addicted couples eke out a bare-bones existence on the streets of New York in this startlingly candid documentary.

In 1944, when African-American wife and mother Recy Taylor is gang raped by seven white men in Alabama, she speaks out against her attackers, putting herself and her family in danger.

A unique look at The Queen's role as a figure on the global stage, and the baton she is passing to the younger members of the Royal Family.

A documentary film about the legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.

What could drive an innocent man to take the fall for a crime he didn't commit? A shocking true tale of obsessive love, betrayal, and murder.

A riveting look at a family's disintegration amidst the turmoil of the father and youngest son being charged with child molestation.