Documentaries

Embark on a journey of discovery with our curated list of must-watch documentaries. From gripping true stories to eye-opening explorations of the world around us, these films will inspire, educate, and captivate.

1

Andy Irons: Kissed by God

2018 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 100 Minutes English

Andy Irons: Kissed by God

2018 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 100 Minutes English

A film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. However, many were unaware of his internal battles that led to his demise. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States, the untold story of Andy’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.

2

The Dawn Wall

2017 Documentary, Adventure 8.1 IMDB Rating 101 Minutes English

The Dawn Wall

2017 Documentary, Adventure 8.1 IMDB Rating 101 Minutes English

In the middle of Yosemite National Park towers El Capitan, a huge block of granite whose smoothest side, the Dawn Wall, is said to be the most difficult rock climb in the world. Tommy Caldwell didn’t see inhospitable terrain, but rather a puzzle almost a kilometer tall. In The Dawn Wall, we follow him and Kevin Jorgeson in their historic ascent to the summit.

3

The Rescue

2021 Documentary, Drama 8.3 IMDB Rating 107 Minutes English

The Rescue

2021 Documentary, Drama 8.3 IMDB Rating 107 Minutes English

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.

4

My Octopus Teacher

2020 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 85 Minutes English

My Octopus Teacher

2020 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 85 Minutes English

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

5

Free Solo

2018 Documentary, Adventure 8.1 IMDB Rating 100 Minutes English

Free Solo

2018 Documentary, Adventure 8.1 IMDB Rating 100 Minutes English

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

6

Grizzly Man

2005 Documentary 7.8 IMDB Rating 103 Minutes English

Grizzly Man

2005 Documentary 7.8 IMDB Rating 103 Minutes English

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

7

Blackfish

2013 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 83 Minutes English

Blackfish

2013 Documentary 8.1 IMDB Rating 83 Minutes English

Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.

8

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021 Documentary 7.7 IMDB Rating 119 Minutes English

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021 Documentary 7.7 IMDB Rating 119 Minutes English

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.

9

Icarus

2017 Documentary 7.9 IMDB Rating 121 Minutes English

Icarus

2017 Documentary 7.9 IMDB Rating 121 Minutes English

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

10

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

2021 Documentary 7.7 IMDB Rating 101 Minutes English

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

2021 Documentary 7.7 IMDB Rating 101 Minutes English

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.