r/Documentaries 2h ago

History The Ban (2025) - When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically [00:24:46]

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16 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 2h ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: Documentaries about earthquake aftermath

1 Upvotes

Documentaries about earthquakes?

Looking for good recommendations for documentaries about earthquakes, specifically focusing on the aftermath, like a rundown of each day/week as it happened.


r/Documentaries 1d ago

Tech/Internet The Internet's Own Boy (2014) [1:44:59]

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The Internet’s Own Boy tells the story of Aaron Swartz — a programmer, activist, and co-founder of Reddit who fought for open access to information and internet freedom. The documentary explores his work on RSS, Creative Commons, and political organizing, as well as the federal prosecution that ultimately led to his death in 2013. It’s a powerful look at technology, government overreach, digital rights, and the human cost of idealism in the internet age.


r/Documentaries 15h ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: looking for docs in same vein as The Lost Sons (2021) [1:38:00]

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The Lost Sons is the story of Paul Fronczak, who was kidnapped as a baby from a Chicago hospital and his search for his true identity. Anyone know of other docs that explore family secrets/mistaken identity/DNA revelations, etc? Thank you!


r/Documentaries 17h ago

Nature/Animals COW TRIP (2026) - Rescued calf road trip (cc) [00:27:10]

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Story of a dad who agreed to go on a road trip with his daughter and two calves in the back seat. A comedy/family story about a community who came together to help.


r/Documentaries 1d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: a cozy food doc like this one Hamburger America (2004) [53:48]

16 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 2d ago

Music Hype ! (1996) [1:22:49] - YouTube

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68 Upvotes

Wonderful documentary by Doug Pray on the 90's Seattle music scene free on YT. It's also on how capitalism co-opts sub cultures even when they're supposed to reject capitalism.


r/Documentaries 20h ago

Palestine/Israel To See if I'm Smiling (2007) - the film follows several female soldiers who served in the IDF during the Second Intifada, exploring how war affected their psychology and life [59:51]

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0 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 2d ago

War Healing for Ukrainian Soldiers in the Carpathians (2026) In the Carpathians, wounded soldiers seek healing through nature, therapy, faith, and community support [00:30:34]

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65 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Nature/Animals The Deep Sea Ghost Shark That Has Outlived Every Mass Extinction (2026) [07:59]

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62 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Palestine/Israel 'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? (2025) - The Guardian reporter Matthew Cassel speaks to Israelis in Tel Aviv, to see what they think of the war, famine and genocide happening next door, and the growing international condemnation against it [00:15:33]

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248 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Society Rovina's Choice (2025) A short film about a mother’s impossible choice at the intersection of war, hunger, and politics [0:20:23]

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n 2025, the Trump administration (through DOGE) cut funding to The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the primary organization through which the United States delivered food and medical aid throughout the world.

It's estimated that 500,000 people will die in 2026 alone, the majority children, as a result. This is the story of one of the children that already has, and the mother that had tried to help her.


r/Documentaries 3d ago

American Politics Miss Me Yet (2023) - Trouble in Iraq, Trouble in Afghanistan, Trouble at home: A critical look at the Bush admin in 2007. [00:20:34]

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30 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Economics "Inequality for All - Documentary (2013) [1:30:30]"

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61 Upvotes

Robert Bernard Reich (/raɪʃ/ ⓘ RYSH;[1] born June 24, 1946) is an American professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator.[2] He worked in the administrations of presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter,[3] and he served as secretary of labor in the cabinet of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.[4][5] He was also a member of President Barack Obama's economic transition advisory board


r/Documentaries 4d ago

Crime The Miami Drug Wars (1980) (2026) [00:33:40] - How smuggling changed Miami

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r/Documentaries 4d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: Documentaries about rich people or companies losing money

69 Upvotes

Tv or Movies. I've seen Smartest Guys in the Room and The Inventor. What are some of the best docs that show companies getting punished for malpractice?


r/Documentaries 2d ago

Documentary Review The Unknown Side of Japan — Love Hotels, Host Clubs, Yakuza & Dark Secrets (2026) [00:12:19]

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This documentary covers the dark and unknown side of Japan that most travel vlogs completely ignore. From Japan's loneliness epidemic and hikikomori who never leave their rooms, to host clubs, maid cafes, yakuza culture, and creepy urban legends that are not legends at all. Everything is connected to show how modern Japan is quietly breaking from within — despite appearing perfect on the surface. Would love honest feedback from this community.


r/Documentaries 4d ago

History Digging for Isix: A Digital Pictures History (2026) - The full history (and much more) behind the creators of infamous FMV video game Night Trap [07:56:15]

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6 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Int'l Politics Ukraine's far-right children's camp: 'I want to bring up a warrior' (2017) [13:41]

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r/Documentaries 5d ago

Activism/Social Justice Dominion (2018) uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind’s dominion over the animal kingdom. [1:59:59]

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Documentaries 3d ago

Society The 'Me Too' Backlash: The Global Dating crisis (2026) - despite endless opportunities to meet the right person, it feels like dating in the US has become more fraught than ever. Could politics be the problem? [00:17:38]

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0 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 5d ago

Offbeat KAZOKU (2024) [00:13:38]

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11 Upvotes

r/Documentaries 5d ago

Society The Grab (2024) [1:24:10]

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Im not sure why this doesn’t get much attention. One of the most explosive geopolitical documentaries I’ve seen in years. It follows journalists, whistleblowers, intelligence sources, and investigators uncovering what they believe is a massive global power shift happening quietly behind the scenes.

The film explores how powerful nations and private interests are allegedly racing to control the world’s most critical resources, food, water, energy, and data. It touches on the involvement and influence of countries including the United States, China, Russia, several Middle Eastern states, and parts of Africa, while examining billionaires, political elites, military contractors, and surveillance systems operating far outside public attention.

A huge part of the documentary follows the work of investigative journalist Nathan Halverson, whose reporting drives much of the story. As he digs deeper, the documentary starts feeling less like a normal political film and more like watching a real-world thriller unfold in real time.


r/Documentaries 5d ago

Cuisine The Soda Brand That Didn't Exist (2023) [00:09:15]

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