iTunes Top Documentary Movies

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

2026 Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature, this riveting first-person exposé of Russia's wartime student indoctrination program is told through the eyes of a small-town primary school teacher who dared to challenge the program and expose the truth.

Witness of Another World

A lonely gaucho lives a solitary existence on a remote farm ever since he witnessed a UFO event. Filmmaker Alan Stivelman - together with the help of well-known scientist and researcher Jacques Vallée -begin an epic journey to help Juan in understanding the deep meaning of his close encounter. This true story shows the long-term consequences of close encounters, proving that no one is exempt from a potential contact.

© 2018 Humano Films

Missing 411: National Parks Washington State

Washington State follows investigator David Paulides as he examines a series of unexplained disappearances in and around Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park, where hikers, climbers, and experienced outdoorsmen vanish without tracks, scent trails, or clear cause. Through interviews with families, witnesses, and search personnel, the film contrasts known environmental dangers—severe weather, terrain, and hypothermia—with unsettling anomalies. Some of these include aircraft debris fields, unusual patterns in search failures, eyewitness encounters, and reported aerial phenomena dating back to the 1946 Curtis Commando crash and the dawn of the modern UFO era. As grief-stricken families search for closure and investigators compare evidence against established profile points, the documentary challenges viewers to consider whether these cases can be explained by nature alone—or if something unknown operates within the wilderness.

© 2026 NABS LLC

My Old School

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised teachers by blazing toward his goal of entering medical school, displaying a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness, taking bullied students under his wing, introducing classmates to seminal retro bands, and even starring in the school's production of South Pacific. But then his unbelievable secret was revealed. Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Utilizing playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming to bring the tale to life, MY OLD SCHOOL offers more than one surprise along the way.

© Going Back Limited 2022

Restrepo

Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for documentary, RESTREPO chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. The movie focuses on 15 soldiers based at "Outpost Restrepo," named after a platoon medic killed early in the deployment. Filmed by author Sebastian Junger ("War") and award-winning photographer Tim Hetherington, RESTREPO takes viewers on their own 90-minute deployment, without comment or agenda. This is war, full stop. A National Geographic Entertainment release.

© 2010 National Geographic Entertainment

Corey Feldman vs the World

With unprecedented access, this wild documentary film embeds with Corey Feldman as he mounts a surreal rock tour with a band of lingerie-clad "angels". The tour goes horribly awry, forcing Feldman to confront his long-held allegations about Hollywood abuse and his own darkest secrets.

© 2025 Subjective Films, LLC

Big vs Small

BIG vs SMALL is a modern-day fairy tale stretching from monster waves in Portugal to the dark stillness of a far-north, frozen Finnish lake. It's about power and strength on top of the water and facing demons under it.

© 2020 Raggari Films

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, "Stop Making Sense" brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians, capturing the iconic band at their exhilarating best. Directed by Academy Award Winner Jonathan Demme and newly restored to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

© MCMLXXXIV TALKING HEADS FILMS INC. All Rights Reserved.

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins and meteoric rise of the iconic group against all odds. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. Told in Led Zeppelin’s own words, it is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.

© 2025 PARADISE PICTURES LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Fittest on Earth: 2025

Fittest on Earth 2025 is a bold, emotional exploration of the world’s fittest athletes and the sport that reshaped their lives. Through raw interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and vulnerable reflections, 2025 CrossFit Games athletes open up about the sacrifices, the breakthroughs, and the moments that nearly broke them — and why they keep coming back. On the women’s side, Tia-Clair Toomey chases her eighth title while the men battle in one of the most competitive fields we’ve ever seen.

© 2026 CrossFit, LLC

The Alabama Solution

A shocking story of brutality, corruption, and a system in collapse, The Alabama Solution shines a light on inmates fighting for survival who embark on a non-violent campaign of resistance. Beyond Alabama, it exposes a national crisis that is an urgent warning to the rest of the world about the true costs of mass incarceration.

© "2025 Alabama Film Project LLC. All rights reserved."

Peaky Blinders: The Real Story

A behind-the-scenes documentary uncovering the real history of Birmingham's Peaky Blinders, separating fact from fiction in the hit TV series and exploring the creative vision behind its unique style.

© 2026 Reel2Reel

Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story

Crashing into the British showjumping scene during the heyday of the sport in the 1970s, Nick Skelton dominates the competition until he breaks his neck in an unlucky fall. Doctors tell him to quit riding, but he refuses to give up. He makes an against-all-odds comeback and pursues his elusive dream of winning an Olympic gold medal with the help of his once-in-a-lifetime horse Big Star.

© 2025 DebsDocs Productions, LLC

CE5: The New Frontier of Contact

Dr. Steven Greer embarks on a journey with a small group of people exploring consciousness and peaceful, human-initiated extraterrestrial contact - CE5.

© Sirius Technologies 2026

Eagles: History of the Eagles

The History of the Eagles is a 2-part documentary about one of the biggest rock bands in history. Following them from their earliest musical memories to rock superstardom, and then from their breakup to reunion. This film details everything; the highs and lows, all told from the band members’ themselves – in their own words.

© 2013 EPC, LLC

The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm follows the wild 8-year journey of a couple and their dog to create an ambitious farm.

© 2018 FarmLore Films, LLC All Rights Reserved.

The Bibi Files

Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this portrayal of Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu and his inner circle provides an unflinching gaze into the private world behind the headlines. In Netanyahu’s corruption, the far-right senses opportunity. And Bibi’s embrace of their extremism results in deadly consequences.

© 2024 BNU PRODUCTIONS LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Korengal

Korengal picks up where Restrepo left off; the same men, the same valley, the same commanders, but a very different look at the experience of war. Korengal explains how war works, what it feels like and what it does to the young men who fight it. As one soldier cheers when he kills an enemy fighter, another looks into the camera and asks if God will ever forgive him for all of the killing he has done. As one soldier grieves the loss of his friend in combat, another explains why he misses the war now that his deployment has ended, and admits he would go back to the front line in a heartbeat. Every bit as intense and affecting as Restrepo, Korengal goes a step further in bringing the war into people's living rooms back home.

No Other Land

Winner of the 2025 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature, this film follows Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist who documents Israel’s expulsion of his community in Masafer Yatta. He crosses paths with Yuval, an Israeli journalist, and together they resist the displacement while navigating the inequality between them. Co-created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, the film is an act of resistance and a call for justice. All proceeds go to the communities of Masafer Yatta.

© 2025 Antipode Films

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts at London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, this film was produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his planned final London shows.

© 2009 The Michael Jackson Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Meet Me in the Bathroom

An immersive archival journey through the explosive New York music scene of the early 2000s, Meet Me in the Bathroom tells the story of the last great romantic age of rock 'n' roll through the prism of a handful of era-defining bands. Featuring The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, TV on the Radio, The Moldy Peaches, and many more!

© 2022 MMITB Production Limited

Are We Good?

This raw, intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron follows the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape, processing it all through his life, both on-stage and off.

© 2025 Are We Good? LLC

Steve Jobs: The Man In the Machine

Academy Award®-winning director Alex Gibney [Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief] pulls no punches in his portrait of Apple founder Steve Jobs and his legacy. This probing and unflinching look at the life and aftermath of the bold, brilliant and at times ruthless iconoclast explores what accounted for the grief of so many when he died.

© 2015 Cable News Network, Inc.

Clemente

Executive produced by LeBron James and Richard Linklater, Clemente is the definitive documentary about the extraordinary life, career, and enduring legacy of Major League Baseball icon and Latino trailblazer Roberto Clemente. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews, the film tells the story of a man who changed baseball—and the world—through relentless courage, compassion, and conviction.

© 2025 Clemente Film Ltd.

Werner Herzog Film Collection: Lessons of Darkness

This film shows the disaster of the Kuwaitian oil fields in flames. In contrast to the common documentary film there are no comments and few interviews. What must have been the hell itself is presented to the viewer in such beautiful sights and beautiful music that one has to be fascinated by it. The German title translates 'lessons in darkness'.

© 1995 Werner Herzog Film GMBH

The Game Changers

Executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan, The Game Changers follows James Wilks — elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter — whose world is turned upside down when he discovers a group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie. Directed by Oscar®-winner Louie Psihoyos, The Game Changers mixes real-time, groundbreaking science with cinematic stories of struggle and triumph. The film features some of the strongest, fastest and toughest athletes on the planet — and it’s backed by them too — with additional EPs including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul. Wilks’ journey exposes outdated myths about food that not only affect human performance, but the health of the entire global population.

© 2019 Game Changers Film, LLC.

Enron: The Smartest Guys In the Room

Writer/director Alex Gibney examines the rise and fall of an infamous corporate juggernaut in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Based on the book by Fortune Magazine reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, the film explores the lengths to which the company went in order to appear incredibly profitable, and reveals how Kenneth Lay, Jeff Skilling, and other execs managed to keep their riches, while thousands of lower-level employees saw their loyalty repaid with the loss of their jobs and retirement funds.

Universe Designed

Universe Designed invites viewers on a thought-provoking journey through science, philosophy, and faith -- exploring compelling evidence for the existence of God. Featuring in - depth interviews with some of the world's leading Christian apologists, the film presents powerful arguments for the truth of Christianity. Guided by director Michael Ray Lewis, a former atheist whose personal search for meaning led him to Christ, the documentary examines the universe as a masterpiece of intentional design.

© 2025 Turtle Moon Films

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless is a groundbreaking documentary that reveals the unique genius of a woman who has shaped an entire generation of music. Having written over 400 songs for iconic artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Celine Dione, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith, Diane Warren resides in the pantheon of music greats. This is her untold story.

© 2024 I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING, LLC - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Babe Ruth

He was perhaps the greatest ballplayer who ever lived. A larger-than-life hero on the field, Babe Ruth's exploits off the field were just as legendary. Don't miss this compilation of rarely seen footage, home movies and revealing interviews that uncover stories not even the most devout baseball fan has ever heard.

© 1998 Home Box Office, Inc.

The Fear of 13

Part confessional and part performance, this haunting psychological thriller is a stylistically daring experiment in storytelling. Nick, a death row inmate, petitions the court to be executed. As he goes on to tell his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems. Nick spins his tale with all the twists and turns of classic crime drama, with a final shocking twist that casts everything in a new light.

© 2015 Dox Productions

Source: It's Within You

Powered by InnerScience Research Fund, this documentary unveils groundbreaking discoveries about the profound impact of meditation on our mind and body. This powerful film celebrates Dr Joe Dispenza’s work and the research being conducted by a team of dedicated scientists. Discover more about the mind's extraordinary potential to influence the body. Witness stories of transformation, healing testimonials, and explore the research that is helping propel meditation and this work to the forefront of modern history.

© 2024 Hathor Studio

Orwell: 2+2=5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

© 2025 Newspeak, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

From Executive Producer Johnny Knoxville, this edgy and often hilarious look at a dying breed of American outcasts exposes the corruption, poverty, and West Virginia's environmentally and culturally devastating coal mining culture.

© 2009 Tribeca Film

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

It's not where you go. It's what you leave behind…Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, this unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.

© 2021 Focus Features LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The Kinderhook Creature: In the Shadow of Sasquatch

In the quiet town of Kinderhook, New York, eerie encounters and unexplained noises have fueled the legend of a mysterious, hulking beast lurking in the shadows. Dubbed the Kinderhook Creature, this elusive entity has terrified locals for generations, with eyewitnesses reporting glowing eyes, guttural growls, and massive footprints deep in the woods. Featuring exclusive interviews with those who claim to have seen it firsthand, as well as compelling photo and audio evidence, this documentary takes an investigative deep dive into the chilling mystery. Could the Kinderhook Creature be a yet-undiscovered species, a misidentified animal, or something far more sinister? The Kinderhook Creature: In the Shadow of Sasquatch brings you closer than ever to the truth.

© 2025 Small Town Monsters

Apollo 11 (2019)

A look inside NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, making Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin household names.

© 2018 Moon Collectors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed 2004 documentary that follows the band through three of the most turbulent years in their three decade-long career. Directed by the award-winning team of Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster gives viewers an incredibly raw and intimate look into the lives and psyches of the members of one of the most successful rock bands in music history as they battle their way through addiction, domestic life, backlash from their fans, and near-total disintegration during the making of their St. Anger album. This film includes Joe Berlinger’s bonus feature, Metallica: This Monster Lives, a brand new 25-minute short film commemorating the 10th anniversary of Some Kind of Monster. The new film takes us behind-the-scenes of the world premiere of the band's 3D hybrid concert film Metallica: Through The Never, including new interviews with the band and also with Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky as they reflect upon the legacy of Some Kind of Monster, its influence on the band and their experiences during the decade since its release.

© 2014 Blackened Recordings

The Dragon's Prophecy

Dinesh D’Souza went into a war zone to film Jonathan Cahn’s bestseller, The Dragon’s Prophecy. Discover the secret key to unlocking the biblical mysteries behind Oct 7th and the Middle East conflict, suggesting humanity may be nearing its end times. The film ends with an inspiring call to action to Jews and Christians to return to their roots and stand up for good and resist evil.

© 2025 First Month LLC

Hearts of Darkness

The award-winning documentary about the fascinating and harrowing making of Apocalypse Now, one of the most celebrated films in American cinema.

© 1991 ZM Productions. All Rights Reserved.

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley, a rising star with an otherworldly voice, left the 90s music world reeling when he died suddenly after the release of his debut album. In a tragic accident, Buckley drowned in the Wolf River in Memphis in 1997, leaving behind an unfinished second album and a legion of devastated family, friends and fans. Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff’s former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg crafts an illuminating portrait of one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic figures.

© 2025 Buckley Film Holdings LLC and FremantleMedia Limited. All rights reserved.

Pavements

An examination of the iconic 1990s indie band Pavement appears to be just another music documentary—until it isn’t. The film shows the band preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour while simultaneously tracking the preparations for a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history, and a Hollywood biopic inspired by their saga as the most important band of a generation.

© Pavements Films, LLC.

Below the Belt

As four women urgently search for answers to mysterious symptoms, Below the Belt uncovers widespread problems that disproportionately affect women. A gripping look at how one misunderstood disease exposes a medical system that routinely fails those who need it most.

© 2022 Endo What LLC

The Fire That Took Her

Mother-of-two Judy Malinowski, was doused in gasoline and set on fire by her crazed ex-boyfriend – becoming one of the first people to testify at their own murder trial. THE FIRE THAT TOOK HER goes inside the landmark case to ask a timely question: How much must women suffer in order to be believed?

My Scientology Movie

Documentarian Louis Theroux is denied admittance to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, setting into motion a clever, confrontational and funny plan to try and reveal the inner workings of the mysterious organization. Inspired by the Church’s use of filmmaking techniques, and with the aid of real ex-scientologists, Theroux uses unconventional methods to expose and antagonize the Church. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux. Infused with a good dose of humor and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, My Scientology Movie is stranger than fiction.

© 2015 British Broadcasting Corporation/BBC Worldwide

The Alpinist

As the sport of climbing turns from a niche pursuit to mainstream media event, Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Marc-André's approach is the essence of solo adventure. Intrigued by these quiet accomplishments, veteran filmmaker Peter Mortimer (The Dawn Wall) sets out to make a film about Marc-André. But the Canadian soloist is an elusive subject: nomadic and publicity-shy, he doesn't own a phone or car and is reluctant to let the film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. As Peter struggles to keep up, Marc-André's climbs grow bigger and more daring. Elite climbers are amazed by his accomplishments, while others worry that he is risking too much. Then, Marc-André embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing. The Alpinist is an intimate documentary of a visionary climber who follows the path of his own passion, despite the heaviest of possible consequences.

© 2021 Red Bull Media House. All Rights Reserved.

Loose Change 9/11

© 2009 Journeyman Pictures

Kedi

Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years, they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, these animals live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame – and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.

© 2015 Termite Films

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.

© 2011 Sushi Movie, LLC.

3801 Lancaster: American Tragedy

In February of 2010, the Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI raided the offices of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, a respected physician who was known for performing late-term abortions in West Philadelphia. What investigators discovered upon entering the clinic was unthinkable. Through exclusive interviews with detectives, crime scene investigators, journalists, victims, and Dr. Gosnell himself, 3801 LANCASTER: AMERICAN TRAGEDY tells a story of violence, greed, and a cover up that shook the nation.

© 2016 3801 Lancaster LLC