iTunes Top Documentary Movies

American Sasquatch: Man, Myth or Monster

American Sasquatch: Man, Myth, or Monster takes audiences on a groundbreaking investigation into one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Created by former police detective and best-selling author of the Missing 411 series, Dave Paulides, the film combines cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling — from quantum physics and advanced DNA analysis to the insights of PhD researchers and respected institutions. With startling evidence that blurs the line between folklore and reality, viewers are invited to confront compelling facts that may forever change how we see the legendary hairy biped.

© 2025 Lab 9 Films

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.

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

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.

MegaDoc

A raw, fly-on-the-wall documentary about Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long journey in creating his self-financed passion project, MEGALOPOLIS. The bold and unrelenting epic returns in Mike Figgis’ portrait of Coppola’s creative process– weaving together archival material, unfiltered cast interviews, and a close-up view of how the legendary filmmaker drew from Roman history, political allegory, and his own singular vision to shape the world of Megalopolis. This isn’t a record of a production on the brink, it’s a personal memoir unfolding in real time.

© 2024 Elliefilm Megadoc LLC, All Rights Reserved

IMAX: Deep Sea

Dive in! A sea full of wonders awaits. Famed oceanic filmmaker Howard Hall (Into the Deep) guides this immersive adventure that lets you swim alongside some of the most exotic creatures of the planet. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet provide the narration. And an unusual array of finned and scaled stars are ready to steal every scene. Among them: Green Sea Turtles who gather off Kona so that Surgeonfish can strip harmful algae from their shells...an ominous, predatory Humboldt Squid that changes color four times per second like a flashing strobe light...an underdog Mantis Shrimp, whose claws have the speed of a 22-caliber bullet, in battle against a hungry octopus (the shrimp wins!). So many creatures. So many amazing stories. Sea them all.

© 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

The Last Republican

As Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger takes his final stand against Donald Trump in the January 6th hearings, “Hot Tub Time Machine” director Steve Pink follows with an outsider’s eye—capturing not only the costs of defiance but also the surprisingly funny rapport between a Hollywood progressive and a conservative pariah on his way out of Congress.

© 2025 MCD AK Doc, LLC

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

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

Caterpillar

Endlessly struggling to feel seen, David becomes infatuated with a mysterious company's promise to transform people's lives by permanently changing the color of their eyes.

© @2022 Real Eyes Film LLC

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.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Never-before-seen home movies and personal archives recount the tragic and redemptive story of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the '70s and '80s films. Following a near-fatal horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down, Reeve devoted his life to disability rights, learning the true meaning of heroism.

& TM DC © 2024 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

Wattstax

An exciting, vibrant documentary about music and the black experience, centering around the Los Angeles community of Watts, and featuring exceptional monologues by Richard Pryor. A David Wolper ("Roots," "This is Elvis") presentation, featuring a who's who of music greats.

© 1973 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

Capturing Kennedy

Capturing Kennedy shares the extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe, a young immigrant who, at just 28, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy. Experience the untold stories behind the images that shaped Camelot.

© 2025 Capturing Kennedy

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.

The Art of Flight

A new breed of action sports film comes to life as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present “The Art of FLIGHT”, a Curt Morgan Film. Two years in the making, “The Art of FLIGHT” gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents, and wrong-turns strike. Immerse yourself in a cinematic experience as Brain Farm and their arsenal of filmmaking technology capture the culture, wildlife and scenic landscapes the riders take in along the way. Join in the ride as the creators of “That’s It, That’s All” completely rewrite the formula for action sports cinema with “The Art of FLIGHT.”

© 2011 Red Bull Media House, All Rights Reserved.

Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl was Nazi Germany's preeminent filmmaker and one of its key propagandists. Yet from the end of WWII until her death, she denied her close ties with Hitler and claimed ignorance of the Holocaust. This chilling new documentary draws on never before seen documents from Riefenstahl's estate, uncovering fragments of her biography and placing them in an extended historical context.

An Open Door: Temple Grandin

Acclaimed documentary celebrating Dr. Temple Grandin's pioneering work in animal welfare, autism advocacy, and neurodiversity through her unique perspective as a visual thinker on the autism spectrum.

Free Solo

A stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free solo climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream:scaling the face of the world’s most famous rock — the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park — without a rope. Renowned filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture the death-defying climb with exquisite artistry and masterful, vertigo-inducing camerawork.

© 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

American Skyjacker

In June of 1972, Martin McNally hijacked a 727 and jumped out of the back of the plane with $500,000, copying the legendary criminal DB Cooper. But that’s just the beginning of this action documentary, and McNally tells this unbelievable true crime story in his own words, complimented by cinematic recreations.

© 2025 Pegalo Pictures LLC

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.

Nuremberg: The Real Story

Nuremberg: The Real Story revisits the Nuremberg Trials, where Nazi leaders were brought to justice and the foundations of modern international law were laid. Alongside the courtroom drama, it uncovers the little-known story of American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, tasked with judging whether the defendants were fit to stand trial. His fraught encounters with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man, became a battle of wits that exposed unsettling truths about power and psychology.

© 2025 Reel2Reel

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (Twenty Feet from Stardom), Won't You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.

© 2018 Focus Features. All Rights Reserved.

The Badwater 135

In the scorching heat of Death Valley, California, 100 ultramarathon runners from around the world converge to tackle the infamous Badwater 135. Held every July when temperatures reach more than 120°F (48°C), the Badwater 135 ultramarathon goes from the lowest point in North America to the highest point in the contiguous United States: Mount Whitney. Only 100 runners are selected every year. They have 48 hours to cross the finish line. We followed 10 of them in their journey across Death Valley.

© 2025 Tumanguya Pictures

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

1946 is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice.

© 2022 Quest For Biblical Truth, llc

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

animal.

animal. unmasks a century-long conspiracy of political, economic, and religious forces that have twisted our natural bond with meat—enslaving us to ill health and Big Pharma dependency. Through bold interviews, historical revelations, and groundbreaking science, it shatters nutritional myths and dares us to reclaim the ancestral diet that fueled our evolution.

© 2025 Animal Feature Film, LLC

The Last Waltz (1978)

On Thanksgiving Day, 1976, The Band gave its farewell concert at Winterland in San Francisco. On hand to help say goodbye to this influential rock group were some of the most acclaimed musicians of the late 1960s and '70s. This film is not only a vibrant documentary of that historic evening, but also a commentary on the rock world at the time. Most of the picture is concert footage of The Band and their guest performers -- highlighted by interviews with members of the group, who eloquently articulate their personal involvement in the history of rock and roll.

© 1978 The Last Waltz Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

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

Moment of Contact

Moment of Contact is James Fox's exploration of extraterrestrial encounters, centering on a series of events in 1996 where citizens of Varginha, Brazil, reported seeing one or more strange creatures and a UFO crash.

© 2024 CE3 Films

Disneynature: Bears

From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Earth and Chimpanzee, comes Bears - an epic story of breathtaking scale. Showcasing a year in the life of a bear family, mother Sky teaches her two impressionable cubs, Amber and Scout about life’s most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop, their journey begins as winter ends. Emerging from hibernation, the three face the bitter cold and an exciting but very risky outside world. Astonishing footage captures the fast-moving action and suspense of an endearing family learning to live life to its fullest in one of the planet’s last great wildernesses.

© 2014 Disneynature

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

In Restless Dreams is the definitive musical biography of Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters and performers in the history of rock 'n' roll. Granted unprecedented access to the making of his latest album, Seven Psalms, the filmmakers also reveal never-before-seen footage of Simon's extraordinary career, from the formation and breakup of Simon & Garfunkel to the phenomenal global success of Simon's solo album Graceland.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Give Me a Word: The Collective Soul Story

Shot at Elvis' Palm Springs home with archival footage that documents Collective Soul's 31-year journey, featuring their rise to 15M albums sold, 7 #1 hits, and the family bonds behind their success.

© 2025 Miracle Media

Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same

This unique rock concert film experience captures the essence of Led Zeppelin, one of the most exciting and durable rock bands of all time. Filmed during the group's now-famous 1973 New York City concerts, this documentary mixes live performances of "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love" and other signature songs with fantasy sequences and personal backstage footage of the group. Surviving band members recently supervised the digital remastering and Dolby 5.1 remixing of the film's picture and audio, so it now looks and sounds better than ever before!

© 1976 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award. Thrust into the spotlight at just 21, she faced industry skepticism and isolation before rising as a powerful advocate for inclusion. Known for "Children of a Lesser God" and the Oscar®-winning "CODA", Matlin reflects in ASL on the triumphs, challenges, and complexities of her singular life and career.

Secret Mall Apartment

In 2003, eight Rhode Island artists created a secret apartment inside a mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, it became a deeply meaningful place for its inhabitants in this astonishing true story about discovering your purpose within the most commercial and improbable places.

© 2025 Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a Music Box Films

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

The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley

Riveting look at the now-defunct company Theranos and its enigmatic founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, whose ambition to revolutionize blood testing through biotechnology spawned one of the biggest frauds in Silicon Valley.

© 2019 Home Box Office, Inc.

Citizen Sleuth

Citizen Sleuth follows a true-crime investigation led by Emily Nestor and her hit podcast, Mile Marker 181, as she delves into a mysterious death. As her audience grows into the millions, Emily’s search leads her to uncover a new truth. The film chronicles the rise and fall of an Appalachian podcaster in the age of new media.

© 2025 Citizen Sleuth LLC

Folktales

On the precipice of adulthood, three teenagers make the daring decision to leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional “folk high school” in northern Norway. Dropped in the arctic wilderness for one year, Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore must rely on themselves and a pack of loyal sled dogs as they take the daunting step from childhood to adulthood. Freed of technology, social media, and the noise of modern life, this brave trio learns to face themselves for the first time - and experience an unexpected, often wondrous transformation. Through intimate verité storytelling and exhilarating cinematography, Academy Award®-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady examine humans on the cusp of adulthood, finding themselves at the edge of the world.

© 2025. This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Any unauthorized use may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

This Sundance award winner tells the story of the U.S. government's jazz ambassador program in Africa and the CIA's involvement with the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. A provocative, real-life Cold War thriller, "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" intertwines jazz, espionage, and colonialism – uncovering a scandal whose urgency is still resonant in today's geopolitical climate.

Goodnight, Sugarbabe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle

The discovery of the mutilated body of a mentally challenged young mother begins a journey into madness that is so unbelievable that the mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder.

© 2012 Dreamscape Media, LLC

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.

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.

Prince: Sign O' the Times

A concert film with theatrical staging, featuring live performances by Prince and his band.

©1987 Purple Films Company

One of One

One of One is a groundbreaking documentary film that follows maverick patriarch Masao Naito of the Naito family auto business, Japan’s most artful and precise classic car restoration shop. Masao’s father Shinichi started the business during WWII servicing European and American cars for foreign GI’s stationed in Japan and made his son promise him that Naito Auto would live for at least three generations more. The film explores the family’s inspiration, obsession, ambition and sacrifice. As Masao nears retirement, can he trust his children to continue his legacy and fulfil his dying wish?

© 2025 Naito Documentary, LLC

A Cursed Man

In this dangerous, dark social experiment, a documentary filmmaker seeks out some of the world's most powerful dark magic practitioners and asks them to put a curse on him.

© 2025 Cursed Man Media LLC

Ski

Internationally acclaimed skier and filmmaker Nikolai Schirmer discovers that his reclusive childhood friend is training for a ski tour unlike any other: Vegard Rye is preparing to climb and ski down 27 mountains in a single, continuous expedition. The journey is equivalent to running four marathons while simultaneously ascending Mount Everest from sea level—three times. To accomplish this superhuman feat, Vegard isolates himself from friends and family, lives in caves, and dedicates his entire existence to training. Vegard has no intention of telling a soul about his achievement, but Nikolai wants to share his friend’s story with the world and sell it to his sponsors as "The Greatest Ski Tour Of All Time." At the same time, Nikolai attempts to adopt his friend’s training methods to elevate his own skiing to new heights. However, he quickly realizes that telling a story is far easier than living it. Meanwhile, the bigger questions looms: Why did he lose his best friend and mountain partner so many years ago?

© 2025 Nicolai Schirmer AS

Missing 411

Based on the books series written by David Paulides Missing 411 chronicles the unsolved yet eerily similar disappearances of five children in the wilds of North America accross multiple decades. A real-life horror story for those involved, the film examines each case from multiple perspectives in an attempt to shed light on the unsettling topic. Les Stroud of Survivorman and Obama-appointed, former Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar are both interviewed for their insight into the topic, as are the families who have fallen victim to tragedy.

© 2016 North America Bigfoot Search LLC