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Ocean with David Attenborough

Ocean with David Attenborough2025 · 85 min · ★ 8.1directed by Colin Butfield

The Rescue

The Rescue2021 · 107 min · ★ 8.0directed by Jimmy Chin

Free Solo

Free Solo2018 · 100 min · ★ 7.9directed by Jimmy Chin

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · 108 min · ★ 7.8directed by Ron Howard

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story2007 · 87 min · ★ 7.5directed by Leslie Iwerks

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough2026 · 78 min · ★ 7.9directed by James Reed

Kiss the Ground

Kiss the Ground2020 · 85 min · ★ 7.7directed by Rebecca Harrell Tickell

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie2023 · 95 min · ★ 7.8directed by Davis Guggenheim

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse2022 · 89 min · ★ 7.0directed by Jeff Malmberg

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?2021 · 55 min · ★ 6.9directed by Michael Bonfiglio

Samsara

Samsara2011 · 102 min · ★ 8.1directed by Ron Fricke

Stan Lee

Stan Lee2023 · 86 min · ★ 7.2directed by David Gelb

Senna

Senna2010 · 106 min · ★ 8.1directed by Asif Kapadia

Baraka

Baraka1992 · 97 min · ★ 8.2directed by Ron Fricke

Apollo 11

Apollo 112019 · 93 min · ★ 7.9directed by Todd Douglas Miller

Before the Flood

Before the Flood2016 · 93 min · ★ 7.7directed by Fisher Stevens

Fire of Love

Fire of Love2022 · 94 min · ★ 7.5directed by Sara Dosa

Monkey Kingdom

Monkey Kingdom2015 · 81 min · ★ 7.0directed by Alastair Fothergill

A Beautiful Planet

A Beautiful Planet2016 · 45 min · ★ 7.1directed by Toni Myers

The Redeem Team

The Redeem Team2022 · 98 min · ★ 7.4directed by Jon Weinbach

African Cats

African Cats2011 · 89 min · ★ 7.3directed by Keith Scholey

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · 151 min · ★ 7.6directed by Edith Becker

Kedi

Kedi2017 · 79 min · ★ 7.5directed by Ceyda Torun

Polar Bear

Polar Bear2022 · 84 min · ★ 7.2directed by Alastair Fothergill

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid2023 · 83 min · ★ 7.3directed by Max Salomon

Stephen Curry: Underrated

Stephen Curry: Underrated2023 · 110 min · ★ 7.5directed by Peter Nicks

Roving Mars

Roving Mars2006 · 40 min · ★ 7.1directed by George Butler

Becoming Cousteau

Becoming Cousteau2021 · 94 min · ★ 6.9directed by Liz Garbus

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild2011 · 40 min · ★ 7.0directed by David Lickley

Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune2013 · 87 min · ★ 7.8directed by Frank Pavich

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Exit Through the Gift Shop2010 · 86 min · ★ 7.5directed by Banksy

Elephant

Elephant2020 · 86 min · ★ 7.7directed by Mark Linfield

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon2019 · 94 min · ★ 7.3directed by Tom Jennings

Riding Giants

Riding Giants2004 · 105 min · ★ 7.6directed by Stacy Peralta

A Trip to Infinity

A Trip to Infinity2022 · 79 min · ★ 7.1directed by Jonathan Halperin

Explorer: The Last Tepui

Explorer: The Last Tepui2022 · 55 min · ★ 7.5directed by Renan Öztürk

Spielberg

Spielberg2017 · 147 min · ★ 7.5directed by Susan Lacy

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings1996 · 89 min · ★ 7.6directed by Leon Gast

Good Night Oppy

Good Night Oppy2022 · 105 min · ★ 7.7directed by Ryan White

Apollo 13: Survival

Apollo 13: Survival2024 · 98 min · ★ 7.1directed by Pete Middleton

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi2011 · 82 min · ★ 7.7directed by David Gelb

The Lost Leonardo

The Lost Leonardo2021 · 95 min · ★ 7.2directed by Andreas Koefoed

Side by Side

Side by Side2012 · 99 min · ★ 7.2directed by Christopher Kenneally

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection2025 · 69 min · ★ 7.8directed by Fergus Colville

The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm2019 · 91 min · ★ 7.6directed by John Chester

Audrey

Audrey2020 · 101 min · ★ 7.1directed by Helena Coan

Back in Time

Back in Time2015 · 95 min · ★ 6.5directed by Jason Aron

Encounters at the End of the World

Encounters at the End of the World2008 · 99 min · ★ 7.5directed by Werner Herzog

Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha2002 · 93 min · ★ 7.1directed by Louis Pepe

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos2008 · 78 min · ★ 7.3directed by Leander Ward

Chasing Coral

Chasing Coral2017 · 93 min · ★ 7.7directed by Jeff Orlowski

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Hitchcock/Truffaut2015 · 81 min · ★ 7.2directed by Kent Jones

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine2023 · 64 min · ★ 7.4directed by Shai Gal

Under the Sea 3D

Under the Sea 3D2009 · 41 min · ★ 7.0directed by Howard Hall

Endurance

Endurance2024 · 103 min · ★ 7.0directed by Natalie Hewit

Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory

Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory2026 · 45 min · ★ 7.8directed by Jigar Ganatra

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams2010 · 90 min · ★ 7.1directed by Werner Herzog

Wings of Life

Wings of Life2011 · 77 min · ★ 7.2directed by Louie Schwartzberg

IMAX Hubble

IMAX Hubble2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.1directed by Toni Myers

MARS: Inside SpaceX

MARS: Inside SpaceX2018 · 46 min · ★ 7.5directed by Julia Reagan

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows2011 · 88 min · ★ 7.4directed by Kurt Norton

Skywalkers: A Love Story

Skywalkers: A Love Story2024 · 101 min · ★ 7.2directed by Jeff Zimbalist

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration2018 · 102 min · ★ 7.2directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Dogtown and Z-Boys

Dogtown and Z-Boys2002 · 90 min · ★ 7.0directed by Stacy Peralta

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet2021 · 73 min · ★ 7.5directed by Jonathan Clay

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off2022 · 129 min · ★ 7.7directed by Sam Jones

Unknown: Cave of Bones

Unknown: Cave of Bones2023 · 93 min · ★ 7.1directed by Mark Mannucci

Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier2014 · 83 min · ★ 7.6directed by Charlie Siskel

More than a Game

More than a Game2008 · 105 min · ★ 7.3directed by Kristopher Belman

Oceans

Oceans2010 · 104 min · ★ 7.5directed by Jacques Perrin

Puff: Wonders of the Reef

Puff: Wonders of the Reef2021 · 59 min · ★ 7.7directed by Nick Robinson

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · 80 min · ★ 7.2directed by Constance Marks

Bears

Bears2014 · 78 min · ★ 7.4directed by Alastair Fothergill

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb2020 · 113 min · ★ 7.3directed by James Tovell

Inside the Mind of a Cat

Inside the Mind of a Cat2022 · 67 min · ★ 7.2directed by Andy Mitchell

Deep Sea 3D

Deep Sea 3D2006 · 41 min · ★ 6.6directed by Howard Hall

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing2004 · 99 min · ★ 7.0directed by Wendy Apple

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty2010 · 86 min · ★ 7.2directed by Don Hahn

The Living Desert

The Living Desert1953 · 69 min · ★ 7.1directed by James Algar

The Science of Interstellar

The Science of Interstellar2014 · 51 min · ★ 7.0directed by Gail Willumsen

Inside the Mind of a Dog

Inside the Mind of a Dog2024 · 75 min · ★ 7.1directed by Andy Mitchell

National Parks Adventure

National Parks Adventure2016 · 43 min · ★ 6.9directed by Greg MacGillivray

The Endurance

The Endurance2000 · 97 min · ★ 7.0directed by George Butler

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · 107 min · ★ 7.4directed by Marilyn Agrelo

Alone in the Wilderness

Alone in the Wilderness2004 · 57 min · ★ 7.9directed by Dick Proenneke

I Am Bolt

I Am Bolt2016 · 107 min · ★ 7.1directed by Gabe Turner

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

The Battered Bastards of Baseball2014 · 80 min · ★ 7.4directed by Maclain Way

Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know

Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know2020 · 99 min · ★ 6.6directed by Peter Galison

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Deepsea Challenge 3D2014 · 90 min · ★ 6.6directed by Andrew Wight

Growing Up Wild

Growing Up Wild2016 · 77 min · ★ 7.1directed by Keith Scholey

Michael Jordan to the Max

Michael Jordan to the Max2000 · 46 min · ★ 7.5directed by Don Kempf

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time1991 · 80 min · ★ 7.2directed by Errol Morris

Dancing with the Birds

Dancing with the Birds2019 · 51 min · ★ 7.7directed by Huw Cordey

The Dawn Wall

The Dawn Wall2017 · 101 min · ★ 8.0directed by Josh Lowell

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey2024 · 109 min · ★ 7.2directed by Kristen Lappas

Hitting the Apex

Hitting the Apex2015 · 138 min · ★ 7.7directed by Mark Neale

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure2007 · 40 min · ★ 6.6directed by Sean MacLeod Phillips

National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe

National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe2008 · 91 min · ★ 7.8directed by Yavar Abbas

In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon2007 · 109 min · ★ 7.6directed by David Sington

Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut

Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut2024 · 80 min · ★ 6.7directed by Anjali Nayar

Hamilton's America

Hamilton's America2016 · 84 min · ★ 6.7directed by Alex Horwitz

Ashes and Snow

Ashes and Snow2005 · 62 min · ★ 7.3directed by Gregory Colbert

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin2003 · 132 min · ★ 7.0directed by Richard Schickel

180° South

180° South2010 · 86 min · ★ 7.2directed by Chris Malloy

The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain2019 · 52 min · ★ 7.2directed by Toby Trackman

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough2022 · 87 min · ★ 7.4directed by Matthew Thompson

The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer1966 · 91 min · ★ 7.2directed by Bruce Brown

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa2024 · 104 min · ★ 7.6directed by Lucy Walker

The Meerkats

The Meerkats2008 · 83 min · ★ 6.7directed by James Honeyborne

For All Mankind

For All Mankind1989 · 80 min · ★ 7.8directed by Al Reinert

Meru

Meru2015 · 89 min · ★ 7.4directed by Jimmy Chin

Chronos

Chronos1985 · 43 min · ★ 7.5directed by Ron Fricke

Space Station 3D

Space Station 3D2002 · 47 min · ★ 6.5directed by Toni Myers

Atari: Game Over

Atari: Game Over2014 · 66 min · ★ 6.6directed by Zak Penn

Red Army

Red Army2015 · 85 min · ★ 7.3directed by Gabe Polsky

Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams1994 · 174 min · ★ 7.6directed by Steve James

Tim's Vermeer

Tim's Vermeer2013 · 80 min · ★ 7.3directed by Teller

The Art of Flight

The Art of Flight2011 · 80 min · ★ 7.8directed by Curt Morgan

Jane

Jane2017 · 90 min · ★ 7.5directed by Brett Morgen

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010 · 88 min · ★ 7.8directed by Ezra Edelman

Valley Uprising

Valley Uprising2014 · 99 min · ★ 7.7directed by Josh Lowell

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · 90 min · ★ 7.4directed by Dave LaMattina

Into the Okavango

Into the Okavango2018 · 94 min · ★ 7.5directed by Neil Gelinas

Bill Cunningham New York

Bill Cunningham New York2011 · 85 min · ★ 7.6directed by Richard Press

Frank and Ollie

Frank and Ollie1995 · 89 min · ★ 7.4directed by Theodore Thomas

Aquarela

Aquarela2018 · 90 min · ★ 6.5directed by Viktor Kossakovsky

The Wildest Dream

The Wildest Dream2010 · 94 min · ★ 7.1directed by Anthony Geffen

Arctic Tale

Arctic Tale2007 · 86 min · ★ 6.8directed by Sarah Robertson

General Magic

General Magic2019 · 92 min · ★ 7.2directed by Sarah Kerruish

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible2010 · 60 min · ★ 6.7directed by Leslie Iwerks

Life, Animated

Life, Animated2016 · 91 min · ★ 7.4directed by Roger Ross Williams

AlphaGo

AlphaGo2017 · 90 min · ★ 7.7directed by Greg Kohs

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life2016 · 94 min · ★ 7.4directed by Michael Fiore

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Eames: The Architect and the Painter2011 · 85 min · ★ 7.0directed by Bill Jersey

Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi1988 · 100 min · ★ 7.2directed by Godfrey Reggio

First Position

First Position2011 · 90 min · ★ 7.2directed by Bess Kargman

The First Monday in May

The First Monday in May2016 · 91 min · ★ 7.4directed by Andrew Rossi

APEX: The Story of the Hypercar

APEX: The Story of the Hypercar2016 · 85 min · ★ 6.5directed by J.F. Musial

Strokes of Genius

Strokes of Genius2018 · 98 min · ★ 7.8directed by Andrew Douglas

The Dream Team

The Dream Team2012 · 70 min · ★ 7.8directed by Zak Levitt

Pandas

Pandas2018 · 40 min · ★ 7.9directed by Drew Fellman

Last Day of the Dinosaurs

Last Day of the Dinosaurs2010 · 66 min · ★ 7.6directed by Richard Dale

Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice2012 · 74 min · ★ 7.5directed by Jeff Orlowski

Insert Coin

Insert Coin2020 · 103 min · ★ 6.8directed by Joshua Tsui

Maidentrip

Maidentrip2014 · 82 min · ★ 7.1directed by Jillian Schlesinger

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang2012 · 104 min · ★ 7.2directed by Paul Owens

Pick of the Litter

Pick of the Litter2019 · 81 min · ★ 7.4directed by Dana Nachman

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography2012 · 111 min · ★ 7.9directed by Stacy Peralta

The Speed Cubers

The Speed Cubers2020 · 40 min · ★ 7.4directed by Sue Kim

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters2007 · 83 min · ★ 7.7directed by Seth Gordon