Movies123 - DOCUMENTARY Movies

Baltimore Rising (2017) In the wake of the 2015 death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Baltimore was a city on the edge. Peaceful protests and destructive riots erupted in the immediate aftermath of Gray's death, while the city waited to hear the fate of the six police officers involved in the inc

Take a dive into the rabbit hole. This is not conspiracy but merely facts compiled over the course of the last 20 + years condensed into a 3 hour segment consisting of 10 parts.. Set your cognitive dissonance aside and open your mind to what has been hidden from you for the last century. If yo

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (2013) Angela Sun's journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists

The Beatles and India 2021 A unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half a century ago Rare archival footage, photographs and eye witness accounts, along with location shoots across India, bring alive the fascinating journey of Ge

We Are Not Ghouls 2022 US Air Force JAG Attorney Yvonne Bradley was assigned to defend a man held at Guantanamo Bay Believing Guantanamo held the worst of the worst, her world was turned upside down once she arrived in Cuba and began to untangle an unimaginable case

The Thread (2015) The document tells the story of the social media manhunt that took place in the wake of the Boston marathon bombing.

The Substance: Albert Hofmanns LSD (2011) In 1943, the year in which the first A-bomb was built, Albert Hofmann discovered LSD, a substance that was to become an A-bomb of the mind. Fractions of a milligram are enough to turn our ...

The Devil and Father Amorth (2017) Father Gabriele Amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an Italian woman.

The White Helmets (2016) After five years of war, over 400,000 syrians have been killed and millions have fled their homes. In areas out of regime control, those who remain rely on a group of volunteers dedicated to saving anyone in need. They search for survivors among the wreckage as bombs continu

Itzhak (2017) A look at the life, work and religious heritage of violinist Itzhak Perlman.

100%: Julian Edelman (2019) Narrated by Michael Rapaport and featuring original conversations with Mark Wahlberg, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, Michael Strahan and Deion Sanders, the film is a look inside Julian Edelman's journey from major injury to Super Bowl MVP in 2019.

Anita (2013) ANITA tells the story about a young, brilliant African American Anita Hill who accuses the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of unwanted sexual advances during explosive Senate Hearings in 1991 and ignites a political firestorm about sexual harassment, race, power and politics that

The Source Family (2012) A feature documentary film set in Hollywood, examining a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. The Source Family were the darlings of the Sunset Strip until their communal living, outsider ideals and spiritual leader Father Yod's 13 wives became an issue with local auth

A Symphony of Summits The Alps from Above 2013 The Cineflex camera, developed by US secret services, brings razor sharp aerial close ups and breathtaking panoramic images to life Filmed exclusively with aerial shots, this is a unique cinematic expedition from the peaks of Mont Blanc to the Dolomites

Super High Me (2007) Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of on

Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made (2017) This documentary is about the 1981 movie "Roar," which combined actors and numerous lions, tigers and other wild cats. Members of the original cast and crew speak about their experiences while filming this movie.

Dead of Winter 2019 True tales of murder featuring first person interviews with family and investigators Each episode shows the detectives work to track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements

Black Boys (2020) BLACK BOYS illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. An intimate, inter-generational exploration, BLACK BOYS strives for insight to black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal justice.

Accidental Anarchist (2017) Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all. But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives. He felt at first hand the corruption of power. After the Iraq war Carne beca

Overcoming the booze and regaining control over his career, relations with the mob and political candidates, new marriages and extramarital affairs, Vegas, the Rat Pack - Sinatra "retires", never really leaving his timeless music behind

Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) A documentary on the band Pearl Jam that marks their 20th anniversary in the year 2011.

The Whole Gritty City (2013) The Whole Gritty City follows three New Orleans marching bands rising up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the bands' directors teach their students music and prepare them to march in Mardi Gras parades, they also battle for their lives and souls. The film follow

Bama Rush 2023 It centers on women as they rush the sorority system at the University of Alabama in 2022

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017) The remarkable story of how a group of inspired mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history the biggest musical show in America...and are getting ready to conquer the world.

Natural Hair the Movie (2018) A feature length documentary that explores the struggles of hair identity told by women of color.

Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague (2017) The renowned film score composer leads a concert featuring his cinematic compositions.

Invaders from Mars The Martians Are Coming The Making of Invaders from Mars 2015 NA

Faces of Death IV (1990) Follows the same pattern of the other Faces of Death movies. In this one we see many staged and not so staged looking deaths ranging from bungee jumping accidents and magic tricks gone bad.

Pharma Bro 2021 A documentary profiling Martin Shkreli, the financial entrepreneur and pharmaceutical tycoon from Brooklyn, New York, known for raising the price of an AIDS drug 5500 overnight, buying the sole copy of a Wu Tang Clan album for 2 million dollars and being convicted of securities fraud

Inspired by the industry wide reset, the band reflect on their careers for the first time as they reconnect with their homeland and create their 9th and most DIY record to date in the most unusual of environments.

Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth returns to her hometown to investigate Oklahoma's most infamous murders. Keeper of the Ashes is the true story of three young Oklahoma girls, found murdered after their first night at sleep-away camp. The tragedy, as well as the manhunt and trial o

Visions of Italy, Southern Style (1998)

The War at Home (1979) Interviews with people involved with and leading the Madison, Wisconsin area resistance to the Vietnam war.

Why We Ride (2013) The passion of the riders and the soul of their machines.

The Weight of the Nation (2012 ) HBO spotlights one of the most serious threats to the health of Americans in this four-part documentary series on obesity. Three years in the making, "The Weight of the Nation" addresses both the facts and myths of obesity, showing how it affects the health

Revival: The Sam Bush Story (2015) Heralded as one of the most influential musicians in the modern era, Sam Bush pioneered a new genre of music, inspired some of today's most successful commercial acts, yet he remains the music world's best-kept secret.

If It Were Love (2020) They are fifteen young dancers of various origins and horizons. They are touring Crowd, Gisèle Vienne's dance piece on the 90's rave scene. Following them from theatre to theatre, If It ...

Precious Life (2010) With the help of a prominent Israeli journalist, Precious Life chronicles the struggle of an Israeli pediatrician and a Palestinian mother to get treatment for her baby, who suffers from an incurable genetic disease. Each must face their most profound biases as they inch towards

The Epic of Everest (1924) The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition. When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine attempted to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (The Great White Silence) Captain Noel fil

How Gay Is Pakistan? (2015) In Pakistan the punishment for being gay is up to ten years in prison or the death penalty. Still the country has a varied and growing gay community, where some fight for equal rights, in defiance of threats of violence.

Use of Force The Policing of Black America 2021 Police killings of unarmed black and brown men and women have brought relations between law enforcement and communities of color to an all time low What is happening How can we solve this epidemic USE OF FORCE is a documentary that delves into the fata

A documentary portrait of the late John Wojtowicz, whose attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank to finance his male lovers sexreassignment surgery was the reallife inspiration for Dog Day Afternoon (1975).

Journey Into Amazing Caves (2001) Meet Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach. These women are compelled to push their limits in hostile environments. They are cavers who risk fatal danger for the thrill of discovery. Barton and Aulenbach are extreme athletes and extreme scientists - scientists who ga

Scripted drama-documentary based upon diaries, journals and letters, about the life of the woman many blame for the biggest Royal crisis in the last century, Wallis Simpson.

After Parkland (2019) An intimate chronicle of families as they navigate their way through the unthinkable, reckoning with unexpected loss, journeying through grief, and searching for new meaning.

The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 (2021) Finding 52: The Search for the Loneliest Whale in the World is a feature length documentary that will take audiences on a journey to find the forgotten "52 Hertz Whale." Calling out at 52 Hz, a frequency unrecognized by other whales, this myste

Mountain (2017) An Mountain (2017) An exploration of our obsessions with high places and how they have come to capture our imagination. Only three centuries ago, climbing a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. The idea scarcely existed that wild landscapes might hold any sort of attr

Drone (2014) The documentary follows people on both sides of the drone technology. The unique access to drone victims in Waziristan is juxtaposed to drone pilots who struggle to come to terms with the new warfare. The film covers diverse and integral ground from the recruitment of young pilots at ga