Movies123 - DOCUMENTARY Movies

The Living Sea (1995) A survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. Along the way we spend time with some surfers, with researchers cataloging and tracking whales, a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, a

Drug$ (2018) A story that unpacks the mystery of modern medicine's skyrocketing price tag and how it affects the people struggling to stay alive.

En quête de sens (2015) The film tells the story of two childhood friends who leave everything behind to go question the workings of the world. This incredible, life-changing journey across the world encourages us to reconsider our relationship with nature, happiness, and the meaning of life.

The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) 2 Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Harvey Milk & San Francisco Mayor, 'George Moscone (I)' were assassinated by recently resigned Supervisor Dan White on Monday, November 27th, 1978, approximately 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM. Milk's life leading up to his

Theo Von: No Offense (2016) Southern comedian Theo Von offers up a twisted take on his dating mishaps, meeting Brad Pitt, chasing down fugitive chimpanzees and more.

The Race to Dope (2016) Russia is about to be banned from participating in the next Olympics. Six other countries are on the watch list. Not a week goes by without a new doping scandal in the world of sports. But ...

Let The Music Play is the authorized story of The Doobie Brothers from their beginnings as a biker band in California in 1970, through their breakthrough with Listen To The Music in

Free to Play (2014) Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.

All This Panic (2016) Shot over a three-year period with unparalleled intimacy and access, ALL THIS PANIC is a feature length documentary that takes an intimate look at the interior lives of a group of teenage girls as they come of age in Brooklyn. A potent mix of vivid portraiture and vérité,

42 Up (1998) In 1964, a film crew interviewed seven-year-old English kids: five or six from privilege, a Yorkshire farm lad, East-End girls, and boys from a children's home. Every seven years, Michael Apted re-interviews those willing (two declined this time). At 42, careers are stuck or flourishing

A Year in Burgundy (2013) The film follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France through the course of a full year, and delves into the cultural and creative process of making wine, as well as its deep ties to the land. What lies within the rhythm of a year, from vines to grape

Soul Power (2008) A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2019) A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.

The Act of Reading (2021) A retired high school English teacher is confronted by a former student who failed her class 15 years prior. He then involves her in a feature-length presentation on Moby-Dick and the science of reading.

Springsteen on Broadway (2018) The intimate, final performance of Bruce Springsteen's 236-show run at Jujamcyn's Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.

Helvetica (2007) A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.

2,215 (2018) A documentary based on true story of thai singer named "Artiwara Kongmalai", who dedicates himself to long-running from Betong, Yala district, South of Thailand to Mae sai, Chiang Rai, ...

Under the Volcano (2021) On a remote Carribean island, under the shadow of an active volcano, the world's biggest recording artists made music and myth that defined an era.

The Moo Man 2013 Modern British dairy farms must get bigger and bigger or go under but Farmer Stephen Hook decides to buck the trend Instead he chooses to have a great relationship with his small herd of cows and ignore the big supermarkets and dairies The result is a laugh out loud emotional roller

Tribal 2023 A purposeful docudrama unveiling the battles beyond combat, as 3 Veterans return to modern society

D.L. Hughley: Reset (2012) A brand new comedy special, featuring the world-renowned D.L. Hughley, one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today.

Kingdom of Shadows (2015) Bernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.

Man on Wire (2008) On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archi

All the Queens Horses (2017) In 2012, Crundwell was arrested as the largest municipal fraud perpetrator in the nation's history, embezzling upwards of $50 million as the comptroller and treasurer of Dixon, a city in ...

Gay USA (1978) Documentary that shows several mass manifestations of the American gay liberation movement. Participants as well as critical spectators are being interviewed.

Out of Mind, Out of Sight (2014) Profiles four residents of the Brockville Mental Health Centre, a forensic psychiatric hospital for people who have committed violent crimes.

Elstree 1976 (2015) Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and how making the film affected their lives.

Vulgar Fractions (2011) Vulgar Fractions ostensibly begins as a physical exploration of seven unique state intersections along Nebraska, but eventually reveals itself as more concerned with attempting to uncover an underlying metaphysical construction that feeds ideas of both real and imaginary bord

7 Hills (2019) Children's laughter and the sound of skateboards rolling have replaced explosions and screaming. The war torn Middle East acts as a backdrop to this amazing story of human survival. They ...

The Good Nazi (2018) It tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a Nazi officer who, during the Holocaust, was commandant of a forced labor camp called "HKP" in Vilnius, Lithuania. In reality, he was sheltering ...

Love and Fury 2020 Filmmaker Sterlin Harjo follows Native artists for a year as they navigate their careers in the US and abroad The film explores the immense complexities each artist faces in regards to their own identity as Native artists, as well as pushing further Native art into a post colonial

Surviving America 2020 In the wake of the new Civil Rights Movement it is important to tell Black stories from those who actually live it Shoot first and ask questions later, lynchings, redlining, policing of hair, food deserts, underfunded schools are just a day in the life struggle of being Black

Running with Speed 2023 It tells the fascinating story of how the most dedicated and ingenious video game players in the world compete to set the fastest records of all time, and how they unite at gamesdonequick to raise millions of dollars to fight can

Prelude to War (1942) The official World War II US Government film statement defining the various enemies of the Allies and why they must be fought.

Strong Island (2017) Examining the violent death of the filmmaker's brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe's wake, challenging us to change.

Look Away 2021 Women who were groomed in their early teen years come forward to tell their stories as this film exposes sex crimes committed by some of the music industrys biggest stars

A Year in Champagne (2014) Renowned wine importer Martine Saunier returns as our guide in the second installment in a trilogy of wine films. Here we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes into the real Champagne through six houses, from small independent producers to the illustrious houses of Gosset a

Pizza: A Love Story (2019) Learn about the history, the families, the love and design that goes into each pie. Moreover, discover a completely new appreciation for pizza as true culinary art.

No Roses on a Sailors Grave 2020 June 6th, 1944 D Day Patrick Thomas, a telegraphist in the Royal Navy, boards a landing craft in Portsmouth, as thousands of vessels and tens of thousands of servicemen prepare for the day that changed history The vessel, LCH 185, would be part of the first wave on S

SXSW Comedy with W. Kamau Bell (2015) Several comedians perform at the 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Hosted by W. Kamau Bell. Performances by W. Kamau Bell, Matt Braunger, Mark Normand, Iliza Shlesinger, Nate Bargatze, and Beth Stelling.

The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms (2015) Professor Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms and reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem solvers came from, how they work, and what they have achieved.

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children ...

Made in Auschwitz: The Untold Story of Block 10 (2019) This chilling documentary uses intimate survivor testimonies, archival footage and legal records to tell the story of the over 400 young women who underwent medical experimentation in ...

This Shocking World (1963) A documentary highlighting some of the oddest, strangest and more grotesque examples of human behavior. Included are a tour of the Grand Guignol theater in Paris, a man who sticks long needles through his body, footage of reindeer being castrated, and more footage of lesbi

Very Extremely Dangerous (2012) Jerry McGill slipped from a rock'n'roll career into a life of crime, robbing banks and running from the FBI while touring with legends of country music and appearing in movies. After three jail sentences (under two different names), aged 70 and suffering from terminal

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) Feminists: What Were They Thinking? takes aim at our current culture revealing all too vividly the urgent need for continued change.

Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008) A documentary on speculative fiction writer and essayist Harlan Ellison.

Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll (1987) St. Louis, Missouri. For Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself, and longtime Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by Etta James, Linda Ronstadt and Julian Lennon,