r/Documentaries • u/BuddhistSagan • 10h ago
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r/Documentaries • u/KindlyDark1873 • 6h ago
Recommendation Request recommendation request: looking for the best documentary or docuseries about the historicity of the Bible.
Hello! I'm looking for something to watch that discusses the relationship of the Bible to history, as in which events depicted in it did or did not happen, and if they did happen, did they happen as depicted? I am not religious, but interested in history so I'm looking for something rooted in the pursuit of truth, not in proving any particular narrative or beliefs. I'm also open to something about the historicity of Jesus's actions/lifetime/miracles/etc. Thanks in advance!
r/Documentaries • u/MrOrange-21 • 21h ago
Space Everything You Need to Know About Europa | Jupiter's Moon (2024) - With the Europa Clipper on its way to Jupiter, let's take a moment to explore and learn more about Europa (CC) [00:04:55]
r/Documentaries • u/Upper-Difficulty-792 • 6h ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation request: Destruction Docs
I’m looking for docs about destruction in the sense of plane malfunctions, ship wrecks, fires, collapses, and crashes. Not really interested in weather based things like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, etc. (unless they relate to the above). I’ve watched Destruction Decoded and Disaster Autopsy, and that’s pretty much exactly what I’m looking for.
r/Documentaries • u/Mortcarpediem • 9h ago
Education When Money Breaks: FTX (2024) [00:51:21]
r/Documentaries • u/F0urLeafCl0ver • 17h ago
Crime Lucy Letby: The New Evidence (2024) - [00:45:03]
r/Documentaries • u/WindhamEarl • 1d ago
Law/Justice System Auto de Resistencia (2018) - About the hearings on corrupt police killings of victims in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (English CC) [1:44:20]
r/Documentaries • u/tezzmosis • 21h ago
Crime JonBenet Ramsey : Uncovering the Dark Family Secrets (2024) [02:33:22]
r/Documentaries • u/NaiveSteev • 2d ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation request: For 2 years I've been searching for a documentary that stands out as a true work of art, and still haven't found one.
A couple of years ago I watch A Man Named Scott, a documentary about Scott Mescudi centered around creativity. The Documentary itself was very stylized and creatively produced, directed and edited. Ever since I haven’t been able to find a Documentary quite like it. So I’m here to ask for recommendations of any documentaries that fit that description. I find that Documentaries centered around creativity (eg. Art, music, etc.) tend to have a more stylized approach but I’m opened to any genre of Documentary, as long as it’s creative, stylized, or at the very least unique.
Edit: I’m looking for inspiration in the art of documentary film making. So documentaries that use audio, lighting, visuals and even things like text in interesting ways, ones that take an artistic approach on the making of a documentary
Also if you could please leave a sentence or two on what makes the documentary a creative piece of art itself, that would be grately appreciated!
r/Documentaries • u/Tengoles • 2d ago
Political Movements Adam Curtis-Can't Get You Out Of My Head (2021) [1:14:16]
Casually ran into this documentary, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Adam Curtis. It's a fascinating deep dive into how history, politics, and culture have shaped the modern world. What makes it so compelling is the style – the entire documentary is made up of archival footage, clips from the eras he explores, and haunting music that gives it a dreamlike, almost hypnotic feel. Curtis weaves together the rise of individualism, the spread of conspiracy theories, and the hidden forces that shape our emotions, creating connections between events you wouldn’t expect. Haven't reached the end but I feel like I have a clear understanding of why the world feels so fragmented today. It’s the kind of documentary that doesn’t just tell you history – it immerses you in it.
I put only the duration of the first episode in the title to avoid scaring people off but the whole thing consists of six episodes totalling 7 hours and 40 minutes.
r/Documentaries • u/Chat_Sage • 2d ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation Request. I'm looking for a documentary about Irish Civil War.
Thank you very much
r/Documentaries • u/Tommy_Teuton • 3d ago
War Frontier War | Inside the West Papuan Liberation Army (2024) [1:01:45]
Australian journalists investigate native Papuans' claims of Indonesian military attacking villages with helicopters and drones.
r/Documentaries • u/vadermeer • 2d ago
Nature/Animals Blue Water Hunters (1991) Free-diving doc narrated by Peter Fonda, PBS [59:52]
r/Documentaries • u/themuslimguy • 3d ago
History Another Afghanistan: Kabul Diary (1985) - about Afghanistan during Soviet occupation (CC) [42:12]
r/Documentaries • u/torukmakt07 • 2d ago
Music No Road Leads To South Pole (1963) [00:14:41]
In the winter of 1963. Biologist and documentary maker Hans Rasmussen embarked on an expedition to study Penguins on Antartica. What he found would change our understanding of them forever. Trapped by the Great Blizzard of '63 Hans never returned before Christmas Eve. The footage was retrieved 80 years later, from an abandoned research station south of The South Pole.
Produced by Frisky Halfspeed & Bob and The Gang A film by Hans Rasmussen
Cast: The South Pole Surfers Nap Napoleon Hugo Humboldt Mac Aroni Pingo
Adelie Gentou Hans Rasmussen
Featuring songs "South Pole Christmas" "Huddle Up" "Hop All The Way" "Saint Rick" "Waddle And Slide" feat. Adelie "Surfin' Penguin" feat. Hans
In loving memory of Hans Rasmussen
r/Documentaries • u/dxnnixprn • 3d ago
Nature/Animals Rio’s Ecological Transformation: Can Nature Be Saved? (2024) [00:48:43]
r/Documentaries • u/JustAskingDawg • 3d ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation Request
Hi, I used to watch a lot of lesser known / student type documentaries on Vimeo, but recently they disabled the search option in my country, making the site useless now... is there any decent free sites for finding documentaries?
r/Documentaries • u/xx_TCren • 4d ago
Exploration/Adventure NUTMEG: The Horrible History Behind The Popular Spice (2024) - Amateur documentary on Nutmeg: it's biogeography, history and legacy. [1:46:24]
r/Documentaries • u/D_bake • 2d ago
Conspiracy Immaculate Constellation: Merkabah UFO's, Angels, & Alien Reproduction Vehicles (2024) [1:46:01]
r/Documentaries • u/EtheriumSky • 3d ago
War GHOSTLAND: A Journey Through Syria (2025) - [EXCERPT] - Award Winning Syrian filmmaker recalls the time he spent locked in his flat, secretly filming outside his window, during the siege of Syria's Aleppo. [00:06:40]
r/Documentaries • u/amorfati21 • 3d ago
Philosophy Machiavelli - The Prince of Political Philosophy (2023) [01:09:08]
r/Documentaries • u/RolloTony97 • 4d ago
Exploration/Adventure (1929) Around Cape Horn [00:37:45]
The marvels and perils of a bygone era for maritime trade, captured and narrated firsthand by crewman Irving Johnson. He documenting his experiences aboard the Peking, en route to Chile to sell nitrate. To reach their destination, they had to sail westwards by way of Cape Horn, the ultimate seafaring trial.
r/Documentaries • u/CarInevitable8404 • 3d ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation Request
They say that someone can answer any questions on Reddit, I'll give it a try....
I'm looking for an older docu-series, unfortunately I can't remember where I saw it :(
The show presented the expected effects of climate change in 2050 trough fictional strories. Their predictions are starting to come in worryingly while it it's still only 2024.
One episode, according to my memories, was about a French chateau that had to produce oranges because the vines had already died out. Another episode took place in Austria during a flash flood.
If anyone knows the title of the show, I would be grateful if you could share it!
Thanks!
r/Documentaries • u/gullydon • 5d ago
American Politics The Vietnam War's Agent Orange legacy (2017) - Reporter travels to Vietnam to investigate the ongoing legacy of Agent Orange. [00:23:04]
r/Documentaries • u/Pop_Top_ • 5d ago
Recommendation Request Recommendation Request re WW2
Does anyone have any recommendations for documentaries about WW2? I have realised I know next to nothing about it and would like to educate myself. Thanks!