As a lover of TV and Movies this post is kind of an add on to an already existing list I have created called “26 Movies of the Alphabet” where you must watch a new movie starting with each letter of the alphabet. I have recently watched three documentaries and after sharing them with others this list was brought to my attention. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m just looking for something different and informative to watch so this list is perfect.
Movies that I’ve seen are crossed out. Movies with a * can be streamed FREE with an Amazon Prime Membership. I’m sure many of these are also available on Netflix or Hulu Plus.
49. Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
48. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)*
47. One Day in September (1999)
46. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1998)
45. Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years (1988)
44. Burma VJ (2008)
43. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)
42. Catfish (2010)
41. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
38. March of the Penguins (2005)
36. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)
34. My Brother’s Keeper (1992)*
31. Jesus Camp (2006)*
29. Man on Wire (2008)*
28. Gasland (2010)
27. Tarnation (2003)
25. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)*
24. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
23. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
21. Exit Through The Gift Shop (2010)*
20. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
18. Food, Inc. (2008)*
16. Bus 174 (2002)
15. Crumb (1994)
14. Dark Days (2000)
12. Bowling For Columbine (2002)
8. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
7. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Source: Top 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die
Here are some additional documentaries that others have recommended.
Here are some additional documentaries that I have watched and recommend.
- 180 South*
- All I Can
- Blue Gold: World Water Wars*
- Extreme
- Fat Head* (Watch Super Size Me first)
- Fat Sick & Nearly Dead*
- King Corn*
- Hungry For Change*
- Sicko
- Step Into Liquid
- Super Size Me (Watch Fat Head First)
- Super High Me
- The Art of Flight
How many of these have you seen?
Do you have any more that should be added to this list? If so, leave them in the comments below.
Tony says
Chad, First Descent. ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455475/ ) Awesome, inspiring stuff, highly recommended.
Chad says
If you haven’t seen The Art of Flight or All I Can they are two new 2011 snow videos that are simply amazing. That for the First Descent suggestion. It’s been added to the list.
Jessi says
Great list. I love documentaries so this will be a great addition to my must watch list.
Chad says
Thanks for giving me those new suggestions.
Dominic says
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Blackfish
League of Denial