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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970), Four Days in November (1964), The Way I See It (2020), The Reagan Show (2017), Lincoln (2012), By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009), The Fog of War (2003) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

10.0/10 Documentary

The tribute features newsreel clips of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., from 1955 to 1968, including his "I Have a Dream" speech.

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Four Days in November (1964)

Four Days in November (1964)

7.3/10 Documentary

From more than eight million feet of newsreels, amateur footage, tape-recordings and more, David L. Wolper presents a priceless detailed account of the time and events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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The Way I See It (2020)

The Way I See It (2020)

8.4/10 Documentary

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.

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The Reagan Show (2017)

The Reagan Show (2017)

6.4/10 Documentary

Made up entirely of archival news and White House footage, this documentary captures the pageantry, absurdity, and mastery of the made-for-TV politics of Ronald Reagan.

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Lincoln (2012)

Lincoln (2012)

7.3/10 Biography, Drama, History, War

As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)

6.0/10 Documentary

Nearly a year before Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency, two filmmakers began to roll cameras on the young senator. Over the next 19 months, across the USA, the daily events of the presidential campaign are chronicled.

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The Fog of War (2003)

The Fog of War (2003)

8.1/10 Documentary

The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.

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Sicko (2007)

Sicko (2007)

7.9/10 Documentary

A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.

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Shadow World (2016)

Shadow World (2016)

7.5/10 Documentary

Based on the book of The Shadow World, this feature length documentary is an investigation into the multi-billion dollar international arms trade.

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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)

Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)

7.4/10 Documentary

A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.

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7 Days in September (2002)

7 Days in September (2002)

7.2/10 Documentary

This documentary from director Steven Rosenbaum presents the experiences of a diverse group of regular Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Featuring footage from the area surrounding the World Trade Center shot as early as 10:05 a.m. on the day of the tragedy, SEVEN DAYS IN SEPTEMBER looks at the way 9/11 changed the lives of a firefi...Read all

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The First Angry Man (2019)

The First Angry Man (2019)

6.1/10 Documentary, Biography, Drama

In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.

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Incorruptible (2015)

Incorruptible (2015)

5.8/10 Documentary, Action, Drama, History

In the Spring of 2011, Senegal was pitched into crisis when President Abdoulaye Wade decided to change the constitution to allow for a third term. An artist-led youth movement erupted to protect one of Africa' oldest and most stable democracies. In a time where democracy is under siege in many parts of the world, 'Incorruptible' (formerly 'An African Spring') offers a...Read all

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Two Trains Runnin' (2016)

Two Trains Runnin' (2016)

10.0/10 Documentary

In June of 1964, two groups of young men travel to Mississippi. Though neither group was aware of the other, each had come on the same errand: to find an old blues singer and coax him out of retirement.

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The Weather Underground (2003)

The Weather Underground (2003)

9.2/10 Documentary

In 1969 a splinter group of radical students takes up explosives in a violent attempt to overthrow the U.S. government.

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The Brink (2019)

The Brink (2019)

8.4/10 Documentary

Filmmaker Alison Klayman follows political strategist Stephen K. Bannon as he tries to mobilize and unify far-right parties during the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.

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Thirteen Days (2000)

Thirteen Days (2000)

7.3/10 Drama, History, Thriller

In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of the American Empire (2004)

Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of the American Empire (2004)

8.3/10 Documentary

Left-leaning documentary filmmakers Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally present their case that the neo-conservative members of President George W. Bush's administration, including Vice-President Dick Cheney, saw in the 9/11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to force their ideological beliefs on a frightened nation. Interviews with leftist thinkers like Noam Chomsky, Michael Franti and Daniel Ellsberg buttress the central thesis that the Bush administration used the crisis for their own political ends.

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