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They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)

They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)

8.3/10 Documentary, War, Drama, History

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.

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Southern Comfort (2001)

Southern Comfort (2001)

9.4/10 Documentary

Kate Davis's award-winning documentary chronicles the final four seasons in the life of Robert Eads, a female-to-male transsexual dying of ovarian cancer in rural Georgia. Striking a balance between Robert's biological family -- mother, father, sons and grandson -- and his "chosen" family of transgender friends including Maxwell, Cas and Lola Cola, his male-to-female transsexual partner, Davis documents Eads's final days at the Southern Comfort Conference, a national transgender gathering.

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A Lion in the House (2006)

A Lion in the House (2006)

8.7/10 Documentary

Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.

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Shot in the Dark (2002)

Shot in the Dark (2002)

7.6/10 Documentary

In this documentary about personal and universal concerns, Adrian Grenier, who's in his early 20s, tries to determine the identity of his biological father. Based on what his mother has told him about her romantic past, he believes his father is a middle-aged man living in Ohio. But his mother says Grenier's father might actually be her current boyfriend. On the way to Ohio, Grenier stops to talk to non-family members about the essence of fatherhood.

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Last Train Home (2009)

Last Train Home (2009)

10.0/10 Documentary

Forced to live far away, two Chinese factory workers make an arduous journey once a year to visit their children, who barely know them.

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Anne Frank Remembered (1995)

Anne Frank Remembered (1995)

8.0/10 Documentary

Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this academy award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the world's most famous victim of the Holocaust.

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Pop & Me (1999)

Pop & Me (1999)

7.5/10 Documentary

After director Chris Roe's parents divorce, his father, Richard, decides to celebrate his 50th birthday by taking a lengthy international trip. When Chris convinces his father to let him come along, they set off on a six-month journey to interview fathers and sons all over the globe. Their candid interviews with everyone from New Zealand farmers to musician Julian Lennon reveal the deep bond between a father and son, and Chris and Richard find themselves working on their own relationship.

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Trantasia (2006)

Trantasia (2006)

7.2/10 Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the first-ever 'World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant.

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Brothers at War (2009)

Brothers at War (2009)

6.5/10 Documentary, War

An intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake's exploits as he risks everything-including his life-to tell his brothers' story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, it is a remarkable journey where...Read all

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The Sunshine Boy (2009)

The Sunshine Boy (2009)

6.0/10 Documentary

Unwilling to accept a gloomy prognosis for her autistic son, Keli, Margrét begins a journey from Iceland to the United States for proper treatment. Director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson chronicles a powerful story of love and discovery.

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Makala (2017)

Makala (2017)

7.8/10 Documentary

Trials tribulation dreams and aspirations of a young farmer earning a living making and selling charcoal in Congo.

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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

7.7/10 Documentary, Biography

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

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This Is Not a Movie (2019)

This Is Not a Movie (2019)

7.7/10 Documentary

The groundbreaking and often game-changing reporting of legendary foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk is profiled in the latest from acclaimed documentarian Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze).

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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

7.5/10 Documentary

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Restrepo (2010)

Restrepo (2010)

7.5/10 Documentary, Drama, History, Biography, War

A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan.

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I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

7.4/10 Documentary

Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.

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51 Birch Street (2005)

51 Birch Street (2005)

7.2/10 Documentary

In the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.

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The Blood of My Brother (2005)

The Blood of My Brother (2005)

7.1/10 War, Documentary

Filmmaker Andrew Berends profiles an Iraqi teen who considers joining the insurgents after U.S. troops kill his brother; American soldiers explain the dangers they face.

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