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6.0

♡ 1

Linda Mendoza Director

Barack Obama as Self

Oprah Winfrey as Self

Michelle Obama as Self

Malia Obama as Self

Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

7.1

♡ 2

75%

Biography

Richard Trank Director

George Clooney as Narrator

Barack Obama as Self

George W. Bush as Self

Barbra Streisand as Self

A look back on the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres, who served as prime minister of Israel twice and negotiated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty.

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

7.4

♡ 3

73%

Aaron Lieber Director

Barack Obama as Self

Oprah Winfrey as Self

Adam Dirks as Self

Cheri Hamilton as Self

One of the most fearless and accomplished athletes of her generation, Bethany Hamilton became a surfing wunderkind when she returned to the sport following a devastating shark attack at age 13. As she continues to chase waves she also now tackles motherhood.

How

2022

8.2

♡ 2

Jack C. Newell Director

Jack C. Newell as Narrator / self

Jilbert Majolin as New Engineer

Barack Obama as Self

Sean Penn as Self

Development, history, and colonialism collide when a seemingly simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti. Headstrong American Tim Myers clashes with Haitian leader Anselme Saimplice, forcing a reckoning on privilege and power.

Mistaken for Strangers

2013

7.3

♡ 2

92%

Tom Berninger Director

Barack Obama as Self

John Krasinski as Self

Will Arnett as Self

Aaron Dessner as Self

Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom’s moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.

The Final Year

2017

6.6

83%

Greg Barker Director

Barack Obama as Self

Gloria Steinem as Self

Donald Trump as Self

Madeleine Albright as Self

Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

A Plastic Ocean

2016

8.0

♡ 65

84%

Craig Leeson Director

Sylvia Earle as Herself - Special Contributor

Barack Obama as Himself

Ben Fogle as Himself

David Attenborough as Himself - Special Contributor

A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

Totally Under Control

2020

7.6

♡ 19

99%

Alex Gibney Director

Alex Gibney as Narrator

Barack Obama as Self - 44th President of the United States

Gavin Newsom as Self - Governor of California

Anthony Fauci as Self - Immunologist

This documentary puts a spotlight on the White House’s failed response to the global pandemic and how it could have been prevented. Featuring damning testimony from public health officials and hard investigative reporting, director Alex Gibney reveals a system-wide collapse caused by a profound dereliction of presidential leadership.

Tomorrow

2015

French

7.9

♡ 3

environmental destruction

environment

environmental change

man against nature

nature run amok

woman director

Mélanie Laurent Director

Angela Merkel as Self

Barack Obama as Self

Mélanie Laurent as Self

Bernard A. Lietaer as Self

Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.

Inside Lehman Brothers

French

6.4

86%

Jennifer Deschamps Director

Barack Obama as Self

Donald Trump as Self

Cheryl McNeil as Self - former employee BNC

Gary Gwilliam as Self - Lawyer

One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now. What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy?

Wild Wild Space

2024

6.8

♡ 14

88%

81%

science and technology

Ross Kauffman Director

Barack Obama as Self - 44th President of the United States

William Shatner as Self - Actor

Jake Tapper as Self - Host, State of the Union with Jake Tapper

Vladimir Putin as Self - President of Russia

Follow three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

2019

7.7

♡ 2

97%

96%

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Director

Barack Obama as Self

Charlie Rose as Self

Oprah Winfrey as Self

Fran Lebowitz as Self

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, the United States, and the human condition.

The Act of Killing

2012

Indonesian

8.2

♡ 30

96%

political documentary

War

Joshua Oppenheimer Director

Barack Obama as Self Suryono

Suryono as Self - Anwar's Neighbor

Soaduon Siregar as Self - Journalist

Haji Marzuki as Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.

The Propaganda Game

2015

Spanish

6.8

♡ 2

93%

inter-korean relations

north korea

pyongyang, north korea

Álvaro Longoria Director

Barack Obama as Self

Harry S. Truman as Self

Bill O'Reilly as Self

Jong-un Kim as Self

North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of the largest sources of instability as regards world peace. It also has the most militarized border in the world, and the flow of impartial information, both going in and out, is practically non-existent. As the recent Sony-leaks has shown, it is the perfect setting for a propaganda war.

Citizenfour

2014

national security agency (nsa)

8.0

♡ 56

96%

investigative journalism

Laura Poitras Director

Laura Poitras as Herself

Barack Obama as Himself

Jeremy Scahill as Himself

Piers Morgan as Himself

In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.

The Twister: Caught in the Storm

2025

6.8

♡ 8

78%

Alexandra Lacey Director

Barack Obama as Self

Anderson Cooper as Self

Helen Hunt as Self

Don Lemon as Self

In May 2011, a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. With pulse-pounding firsthand footage, this documentary goes inside a deadly twister.

Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World

7.3

♡ 9

100%

investigative journalism

news

News

open source

Hans Pool Director

Vladimir Putin as Self - President of Russia

Donald Trump as Self - President of the United States

Barack Obama as Self - President of the United States

Theresa May as Self - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

A first-hand look into the revolutionary rise of the “citizen investigative journalist” collective known as Bellingcat. Comprised of various distinct personalities from around the globe, Bellingcat is an online association of talented and dedicated truth-seekers utilizing advanced digital research techniques to upend the world of journalism. De facto leader Eliot and his fellow researchers give us exclusive access into their tight-knit world as they demonstrate the unlimited power of open source investigation. In cases ranging from the MH17 disaster to the hidden crimes of the Syrian regime, the group’s power and growing global influence is examined and explored.

Sanctuary

2019

6.7

♡ 1

Álvaro Longoria Director

Barack Obama as Self - 44th President of the United States

Paul Ruzycki as Self - Captain, Arctic Sunrise

Javier Bardem as Self - Narrator

Neil Brewster as Self - Radio Operator, Arctic Sunrise

Sanctuary tells the story of a campaign by Greenpeace, for whom the Bardems currently act as Antarctic ambassadors, to preserve the Southern Ocean. Knowing that there's no replacement for first-hand experience, Javier and Carlos travel to the continent with a team of scientists to learn about its astonishing diversity of ecosystems, and the role of oceans in reducing carbon dioxide.

Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

6.5

Andrew Kukura Director

Hillary Clinton as Self

Barack Obama as Self

The History Channel marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a new groundbreaking documentary about the biggest manhunt in human history. This documentary draws on interviews and stories told in the Museum's special exhibition of the same name, and features interviews with Jan Seidler Ramirez, chief curator and executive vice president of collections, to tell the sweeping tale, linking policy, intelligence, and military decision-making as they converged on a mysterious compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Pray Away

2021