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Contents: 1. Documentary Movies; 2. Documentary New Release; 3. FAQs

Best Documentary Movies: 30 Must Watch and 10 Latest

Aaren WoodsUpdated on Feb 21, 2024Movies

We often look for great visual movies, entertaining stories, and unexpected plots when watching movies. However, we barely see movies with great learning and lessons. Movies that depict reality are underrated. That is why this post allows us to showcase the great Documentary movies that you will love. See this list below and choose the film you must watch. We will assure you that you will love these movies.

Part 1. Top 20 List of Documentary Movies All the Time Part 2. Top 10 List of Documentary New Releases Part 3. FAQs about Best Documentary Movies

Part 1. Top 20 List of Documentary Movies All the Time

Best Documentary	Poster	Released Year	Ratings	Lengths	Genres	Stars	Overview
Miss Americana		2020	9.5	85 Mins	Music and Biography	Taylor Swift	This is the story of Taylor Swift. She has a big name and career, but how does it all start, and what struggles has she been through?
Born in Gaza		2014	7.5	54 Mins	Documentary	Walaa Eltiti and Yazeed Faruja	This documentary video examines the violence of the Israel-Palestine conflict and its consequences for Gaza’s youngsters.
Stop Making Sense		1984	8.7	88 Mins	Music	David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, and Alex Weir, Steven Scales	The live performance was shot over three nights in December 1983 at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater and comprises Talking Heads’ most famous songs. Reviewers regard it as the finest concert film of all time.
The Insurrectionist Next Door		2023	5.7	75 Mins	Documentary	No Data	Alexandra Pelosi films some of the protesters that invaded the United States. On January 6, 2021, the Capitol will be reopened. Pelosi speaks with numerous persons charged with crimes for their involvement in a series of honest interviews.
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal		2023	6.8	45 mins	Crime	Morgan Doughty, Anthony Cook, Valerie Bauerlein, and Miley Altman	Shocking events fracture a close-knit South Carolina neighborhood and reveal the heinous secrets of the state’s most prominent family.
The Deepest Breath		2023	7.7	108 Mins	Adventure and Sport	David Attenborough, Leigh Baker, Mahmoud Barracuda, and Ilaria Bonin	A champion and an adept safety diver appeared made for one other. Despite their divergent trajectories, they meet at the peak of the free-diving world, experiencing the exhilarating joys and unavoidable dangers of following ambitions through the ocean’s depths.
Queen Cleopatra		2023	1.1	180 Mins	History	Jada Pinkett Smith, Adele James, Craig Russell, and John Partridge	Netflix docudrama about Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, of the Ptolemaic dynasty from Macedonia, Greece, who ruled for twenty-one years, from 51 BC until 30 BC, before committing herself. It is one of the anticipated documentary movies on Netflix.
Ghost Adventures		2023	7.3	45 Mins	History and Reality-TV	Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley	This documentary investigates the unresolved mysteries surrounding Jessica Wongso’s trial, which occurred years after the murder of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
Last Stop Larrimah		2023	7.2	118 Mins	Crime and Mystery	No Data	The settlement of Larrimah and its 11 quirky people are located deep in the Australian Outback. When one of them inexplicably vanishes into thin air, the surviving occupants become suspects, revealing a lengthy history of feuding.
Navajo Police: Class 57		2023	8.2	62 Mins	Documentary	Eldon Foster, Rob Williams, Nora Allen, and Cheyenne Pettigrew	over a year, the film follows a group of recruits as they fight their way through the Navajo Police Training Academy and out into the field, where they must deal with mounting crime.
Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story		2023	7.1	137 Mins	Sport	Coleen Rooney and Wayne Rooney	She is one of Britain’s most well-known people and the wife of England footballer Wayne Rooney, who has the second most goals for his nation.
Clarkson’s Farm		2021	9.0	45 Mins	Comedy and Reality-TV	Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper, Charlie Ireland, and Lisa Hogan	Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he attempts to operate a rural farm.
Encounters		2023	6.3	194 Mins	History	Gráinne Kelly, Matthew Roberts, Judy Bates, and Steve Allen	In this docuseries incorporating eyewitness testimonies, expert interviews, and fresh evidence, mass UFO encounters over the previous 50 years fuel a global enigma.
Nathan for You		2013	8.9	30 Mins	Comedy	Nathan Fielder, Anthony Filosa, Salomon Flores, and William Heath	Nathan Fielder employs his business degree and life experiences to assist actual small companies in turning a profit. Nathan’s sincere efforts to do good
Planet Earth II		2016	9.5	298 Mins	Documentary	David Attenborough, Gordon Buchanan, Elizabeth White, and Chadden Hunter	David Attenborough is back with a new nature series that depicts life in many settings.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman		2020	7.9	44 Mins	Drama and History	Cem Yigit Uzümoglu, Tuba Büyüküstün, Alp Ilkman, Ushan Çakir	Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II leads an epic war to conquer Constantinople, changing the course of history for centuries.
How to with John Wilson		2020	8.7	30 Mins	Comedy	John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Justin A. Martell, and Niko Nelson	An worried New Yorker who tries to provide everyday counsel while coping with his own personal concerns.
Planet Earth III		2023	9.9	75 Mins	Documentary	David Attenborough, Keron Murray, Braydon Moloney, Katharine Robertson	With modern technology, explore incredible landscapes and the most incredible animal battles on our world, from the tallest mountains to the deepest seas and oceans, from the darkest caverns to the hottest deserts.

Part 2. Top 10 List of Documentary New Releases

Documentary Titles	Poster	Released Year	Ranking (Peak)	Length	Genres	Director/s	Stars	Overview
Beckham		2020	8.3	285 Mins	Biography and Sport	Fisher Stevens	David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and Sandra Beckham	This docuseries uses never-before-seen material to explore David Beckham’s extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to worldwide football superstar.
The Devil on Trial		2022	8.2	28 Mins	Documentary and Sport	N/A	Wrexham A.F.C., Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Phil Parkinson	Documentaries following two Hollywood celebrities, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, as they acquire and manage Wrexham AFC, one of professional football’s oldest teams. Thus, one of the best documentary movies of 2022.
Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House		2023	5.7	87 Mins	Crime and Horror	Andrew Renzi	Melissa Everly, Gabi Hardiman, Russ McKamey, and Kris Smith	The narrative of Russ McKamey is followed. The Navy veteran turned horror maestro who draws horror fans into his web.
The American Buffalo		2023	8.9	62 Mins	History	Peter Coyote	Peter Coyote, George Horse Capture Jr., Gerard Baker, and Tantoo Cardinal	Tracing the development of the animal over more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent’s most famous settings.
After Death		2023	6.2	103 Mins	Completed	Stephen Gray and Chris Radtke	Koko Marshall, Michael Jovanovski, Kate Duffy, and Doug Lito	After Death, based on true near-death experiences, investigates the afterlife with the help of New York Times bestselling authors, medical professionals, scientists, and survivors who shed light on what awaits us.
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul		2023	6.7	190 Mins	Documentary	No Data	Allen Gladstone, David Pierce, and Robert Proctor	In this docuseries, a scrappy electronic cigarette business grows into a multibillion-dollar corporation until an epidemic destroys its success.
The Pigeon Tunnel		2023	7.2	92 Mins	Documentary	Errol Morris	Jake Dove, Charlotte Hamblin, Garry Cooper, and Simon Harrison	Across six decades, le Carré offers his final and most intimate interview, interspersed with rare archive material and dramatic tales. It takes place amid a tumultuous Cold War backdrop that continues to the present day.
Living for the Dead		2023	6.1	81 Mins	Horror, Reality-TV	Juju Bae	Alexandre LeMay, Roz Hernandez, and Ken Boggle	Five incredible, queer ghost hunters traverse the country to save the living by mending the dead. They will uncover the hidden and unheard stories as they study.
Take Care of Maya		2023	7.6	103 Mins	Documentary	Henry Roosevelt	N/A	As a medical team attempts to comprehend Maya Kowalski’s unique ailment, her parents are questioned. Maya is suddenly in state custody even though her family is yearning to see her.

Part 3. FAQs about Best Documentary Movies

What are the top 3 sites/channels to watch documentary movies?

In this scenario, many viewers choose the National Geography Channel when they want to watch a documentary about the planet and science. On the other hand, Netflix also offers tremendous movie documentaries that are enormous in genre. Lastly, Amazon, Disney, Hulu, and YouTube can be great media for watching.

Where can I watch free documentary movies online?

Watching a movie documentary online is possible for free. One of the great sites you can use is YouTube. This application’s users offers and upload free documentary to watch them free. All you need to do here is create an account for a wider reach of movies. In the end, YouTube documentary movies exist.

Is there an existing Elvis documentary movie?

Yes. Elvis the Movie is an epic biographical drama film directed and co-produced by Baz Luhrmann, who also co-wrote the screenplay together with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. It follows the life of American rock and roll musician and actor Elvis Presley while Colonel Tom Parker managed him.

What is the significance of documentaries?

A documentary film is a film that creates and analyzes factual material for educational or entertainment purposes. Documentaries have been made in almost every country in some form or another, and they have made significant contributions to the progress of realism in film.

What are the most well-liked documentary subjects?

Popular documentary filmmaking topics include current events, social concerns, historical events, biographies, science and technology, and the environment.

Conclusion

There you have it, the 30 different movie documentaries we can watch. We may now learn from them and enjoy watching. Please share this list with a friend who really loves watching movies, too.

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