Movies123 - DOCUMENTARY Movies

Her Aim Is True (2013) Before Leibovitz, there was Jini... Her Aim Is True brings together musicians and rock photographers in an inspiring and unforgettable journey revealing unlikely rock 'n' roll photographer, Jini Dellaccio who visualized punk before it had a name and embodied indie before it wa

God Grew Tired of Us (2006) In 1987, Sudan's Muslim government pronounced death to all males in the Christian south: 27,000 boys fled to Ethiopia on foot. In 1991, they were forced to flee to Kenya; 12,000 survived to live in a U.N. camp in Kakuma. Archival footage documents the 1,000 mile flight; w

The Bridge Masters Daughter 2018 In the Peruvian highlands, a father and master of a 300 year old bridge weaving tradition struggles to maintain his culture as his daughter tries to escape it

58 Hours The Baby Jessica Story 2021 On October 14, 1987, 18 month old Jessica McClure fell into a well while playing in a relatives backyard in Midland, Texas A captivated nation watched on live television while rescuers worked around the clock for 58 hours to save her The tense and dramatic twists

Alexs War 2022 Who is Alex Jones Looking past caricature to a human character study, Alexs War uses unprecedented access to examine the rollercoaster career of Americas most infamous, charismatic and divisive public figure

Valiant (2019) The powerful story of the Vegas Golden Knights in their very first year of existence, when they healed and unified their home city after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history and took an unprecedented run for the Stanley Cup.

Revolutions celebrates the lives of those whose worlds simply revolve around stepping out of their comfort zone, having no boundaries and redefining what's possible on two wheels. This film is dedicated to them.

Colectiv (2019) In 2015, a fire at Bucharest's Colectiv club leaves 27 dead and 180 injured. Soon, more burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life-threatening. Then a doctor blows the whistle to a team of investigative journalists. One revelation leads to another as the jou

Blossoms Back to Stockport 2020 A documentary on Blossoms the British indie quintet This intimate biographical documentary takes a look at life in the band as they prepare to play a homecoming show at Edgeley Park, Stockport

Deadly Summer 2006. This is the story of a savage confrontation spawned by the desperate struggle for survival. The Long Hot Deadly Summer follows one stifling summer in the life of a lioness, a hippo and a crocodile in the Luangwa River Valley in Zambia and reveals the chain of events that WILL ult

Burj Khalifa: Dubais Vertical City (2011), Immerse yourself in the world of the rich and famous and follow the owner and workers who call this super tower home. With unprecedented access, get a glimpse of what it is like to live, work, and play in the World's Tallest Tower.

The Sailor 2021 What is the price of freedom Paul Johnson sailed the world all his life He loved, drank and lived foolish, never truly living on land Now he is turning eighty Both him and his boat are unfit to sail He drinks a liter of vodka a day and contemplates his life, his death What is at the

Fallen Angel Call Sign Extortion 17 2021 On a moonless night, an Army helicopter carrying 17 members of the elite Navy SEAL Team 6, the unit that killed Osama Bin Laden, is shot down in Afghanistan But why The militarys public contradictions raise more questions than answers

The Talk: Race in America (2017) The Talk: Race in America documents the increasingly common conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially ...

Gideons Army (2013) Follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.

Listen to Britain (1942) A depiction of life in wartime England during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.

Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man (2018) Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man is a brand-new feature length documentary which takes us on a most improbable journey, as Jackson scales the absolute heights of the music world... and despite enormous challenges... stays there.

Dark City Beneath the Beat (2020) Musical documentary reimagines the narrative of Baltimore, a city rising above social and economic turmoil to develop a vibrant and close-knit community for the arts through its homegrown sound, Baltimore club music.

Mosley (2020) Chronicling the life and times of former FIA president Max Mosley, who reigned at the head of F1's governing body from 1993 to 2005, the project takes a no-holds-barred approach to the story of his career.

Danielle Laidley Two Tribes 2023 NA

Rory Scovel Tries StandUp for the First Time (2017) Comedian Rory Scovel storms the stage in Atlanta, where he shares unfocused thoughts about things that mystify him, relationships and the thong song

Freedom or Death! (2015) "This is what freedom looks like", exclaims a protester, gesturing at rubble and burnt out cars surrounding her. She stands in Maidan Square, the main square in Kiev and the epicenter of the violent Ukrainian Revolution. Beginning in 2013 as a peaceful protest agai

Most Likely to Succeed (2019) In 2007, four teenagers from disparate backgrounds are voted

Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Another (2019) With an elephant's tusk as the protagonist, Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Another meditates on the endless tactility of conservation.

Feuertaufe (1940) Poland was the first victim of Hitler's infamous blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies. 'Norbert Schultze (I)''s original score lyrically enha

Searching for Superhuman 2020 Dr Shalin Naik hosts this programme outlining discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger

David Blaine Real or Magic 2013 Magician David Blaine ventures across America from New York to Los Angeles, performing to various celebrities and the general public

Outitude The Irish Lesbian Community 2018 OUTITUDE is a heartfelt documentary that attempts to get to the core of what it means to be lesbian We explore what defines us, what connects us, and what are our commonalities We spoke to rural and urban lesbians, poets, writers, activists, self professed b

Finding Big Country (2018) 17 years after controversial Vancouver Grizzlies star Big Country Bryant Reeves leaves town, super fan Kat Jayme goes on a mission to find her childhood hero and tell his story.

Hard Times: Lost on Long Island (2012) Though the recession officially ended in summer 2009, the fallout continues for some 25 million unemployed and underemployed Americans, many of whom worked their way up the corporate ladder, achieving the American Dream, only to see it slip through their finger

Monster Madness Mutants, Space Invaders and Drive Ins 2014 From THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci fi monsters dominated 1950s horror Take a ride to an era of drive ins, Red Scares, low budgets and big bugs with SPACE INVADERS AND DRIVE INS

I Want Your Money (2010) Two versions of the American dream now stand in sharp contrast. One views the money you earned as yours and best allocated by you; the other believes that an elite in Washington knows best how to allocate your wealth. One champions the traditional American dream, which has p

Spanish Exile (2016) Documentary that will explore the struggles and consequences of Spain's current brain drain due to the never ending recession.

Lone Star Holy War (2014) Lone Star Holy War is a sports documentary highlighting pivotal moments of the century old rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M. The last time both teams met was on November 24, 2011. This ended the 118 year old rivalry and Thanksgiving tradition for generations of Texan

Bustin Down the Door (2008) During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has cap

102 Minutes That Changed America 2008 The September 11 terrorist attacks seen by the eyes of New York citizens All videos are recorded with common peoples cameras from the moments that anticipate the impact of the first plane,till the collapse of the WTC 1 and 2 There couldnt be a more realistic way

Enemies of the People 2009 The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s Yet the Killing Fields of Cambodia remain unexplained Until now Enter Thet Sambath, an unassuming, yet cunning, investigative journalist who spends a decade of his life gaining the trust of the men and

The Most Dangerous Year 2018 In 2016 a small group of families with transgender kids joined the fight against a wave of discriminatory anti transgender legislation that swept the nation and their home state With the help of a coalition of civil rights activists and ally lawmakers, these families emb

Terror at the Mall 2014 On September 21st, 2013 a group of four to five young men aged between eighteen to twenty three from a radical Somali outfit related to Al Qaeda known as Al Shabaab, stormed an upmarket mall in Kenyas capital of Nairobi and went on a killing spree that left an estimated 71 pe

Skips Stones for Fudge (2015) For over a decade, Russ "Rock Bottom" Byars and Kurt "Mountain Man" Steiner have endured a rivalry that lifted competitive stone skipping to unthinkable heights. Tested by physical ailments, emotional hardships and the rise of young talent, these obs

Late Life: The ChienMing Wang Story (2018) The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and ...

Rivers of Danger (2004) The rivers of Africa bring life and abundance to their inhabitants, but they can also be the arena for some of nature's greatest challenges and dramas. Harsh seasonal cycles dictate the course of life - and death - along the rivers. Only the fittest survive crossing the croco

Punk in London 1977 A contemporary documentary covering the Great British punk rock explosion of 1977

Diana The Woman Inside 2017 Twenty years after Dianas death, this major new documentary rewrites many of the myths of her legacy Rather than portraying Diana as unhappy, at war with the Royal family and herself and suffering a tragically death we discover an exceptional woman who changed the future

Final Straw Food, Earth, Happiness 2015 A contemporary re telling of age old ideas about food, ecological connectedness, and personal happiness Viewers join a warm cast of natural farmers, chefs, and teachers takes audiences on a journey through Japan, Korea, and the United States, where majestic la

Hannah Buddhisms Untold Journey 2014 Hannah tells the story of Buddhist pioneer Hannah Nydahl and her life bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West From her idealistic roots in 1960s Copenhagen to the hippie trail in Nepal, Hannah and her husband Ole became two of the first Western students of His Holi

Farewell, Ferris Wheel (2012) Farewell, Ferris Wheel examines the link between America's carnival industry and a small Mexican town that legally provides one third of the carnival's labor. However, increased regulations are compromising this longstanding connection, putting both the industry and its

The Pathological Optimist (2017) In the center of the recent Tribeca Film Festival scandal surrounding his film VAXXED: From Cover-up to Controversy stands Andrew Wakefield, discredited and stripped of his medical license ...