Observational Documentary Movies

What really happens inside the walls of an American high school? Famed documentarian Frederick Wiseman answers that question in this peek inside...

Louis Malle’s meditative investigation of the inner workings of a French automotive plant.

Between spring and autumn, thousands of ships traversed the Roman Empire to transport goods and troops. For a long time, it was assumed that they...

The White Planet or in French, La Planète Blanche, is a 2006 documentary about the wildlife of the Arctic. It shows interactions between...

Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc is part of a 48-hour French Air Force training mission aboard the Rafale, France's supersonic fighter jet! The...

In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual...

This documentary profiles a Maine craftsman and his son, who are among the last practitioners of the art of wooden boat building.

Steel: The Blood of Us is a cinematic love letter to the end of the industrial revolution, capturing the community of Port Talbot, Wales, in the...

An international diary of the impact of climate change is constructed from thousands of hours of in-the-moment footage. Through the process, we...

Why did the Roman Empire, which dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for five centuries, inexorably weaken until it disappeared? Archaeologists,...

This documentary is Dr. Steven Greer’s answer to the current government and media disinformation campaign promoting 3 big lies: 1. We do not...

Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.

Over one thousand people have been charged with storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, as part of a widely televised insurrection...

A look at the daily activities at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, with emphasis on the emergency ward and outpatient clinics. The cases...

A documentary film exposing the truth about psychics and fortune-tellers. All the ins and outs of magical TV shows and services of the most famous...

Most Australians know about the Mabo and Wik decisions, but few know much about the decision makers — The High Court of Australia. Having...

Weighing more than 15 tons, a sperm whale has a brain larger than any other animal on earth and is considered one of the more social whale species....