r/documentaries

Many are often perplexed by the influence of Israel in the American government. Though often the focus is on financial influence, the religious influence of the Christian Zionist ideology is often overlooked and misunderstood. This documentary examines the history of Christian Zionism, its origins, and its unique...

Submission statement: This 60 Minutes Australia report interviews four Cascio siblings, Eddie, Dominic, Aldo and Marie-Nicole, about growing up close to Michael Jackson. They defended him for decades but now allege he groomed and sexually abused them. They discuss what they say happened and why they didn’t speak...

Hey everyone — I'm actually the guy who created this show, so figured I'd share it here. Spent the better part of two years getting this thing off the ground, and somehow ended up spending three weeks traveling around Ireland with Bill Murray and Tom Coyne. There's obviously a lot of golf, but it's really more...

Every year, dedicated birdwatchers attempt what is known as a *Big Year*, travelling enormous distances to identify as many bird species as possible within twelve months. For some, it's a pleasant hobby. For others, it borders on an obsession. Brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser decide to discover what all the fuss...

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In 1996, filmmaker Peter Lynch followed Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise, whose obsession with grizzly bears led him to spend seven years developing an extraordinary suit of protective armour. Inspired by an encounter with a bear, Hurtubise becomes determined to build something capable of withstanding an attack at...

A film about the campaigners trying to change the dog welfare law in Pennsylvania where puppies can still be sold in pet stores and the Amish produce puppies on an industrial scale. The film is available in various screenings this month as part of National Adopt a Rescue Dog month.

Submission Statement: I build industrial automation systems for a living, and I made this short investigative documentary about the mechanics and legal reality of software-locked features in modern vehicles. It covers everything from BMW charging £15/month for pre-installed heated seats, to Mercedes...

**Submission Statement:** This video follows YouTuber Rainbolt and a community of online sleuths as they embark on a nearly four-year investigation to locate the exact setting of an old photograph sent by a viewer. The photo features a young girl and her late mother sitting on a park bench. By combining digital...

Hear from the crew and cast members of the "Robocop" movie across four roughly hour-long episodes. The sequels and merchandise are also mentioned.

In 1975, NASA released a documentary exploring one of humanity’s oldest questions: are we alone in the universe? Hosted by Orson Welles, with contributions from Carl Sagan, Philip Morrison, George Wald and other scientists, the film examines what planetary exploration, astronomy and the study of life on Earth...

Long before Halloween became associated with costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating, the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to grow thin. Presented by Michael Londra, *Samhain: The...

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45369531/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45369531/) [https://letterboxd.com/film/everything-happens-all-the-time/](https://letterboxd.com/film/everything-happens-all-the-time/)