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The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop
Netflix
A music legend's vision unites 45 icons in a whirlwind recording session. Witness the clash of egos, the surge of creativity, and the birth of "We Are the World."
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Lover Stalker Killer
Lover Stalker Killer
Netflix
Online romance turns terrifying nightmare. A mechanic is stalked, harassed, and framed by a woman's deadly obsession. Unravel the chilling truth.
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Scratch
Scratch
YouTube
A classic film about the origins, rise, and evolution of turntablism. Meet some of the formative pioneers from Grand Wizard Theodore and Mix Master Mike, to DJ Q-Bert.
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A Trip Through New York City in 1911
A Trip Through New York City in 1911
YouTube
1911 NYC reborn and upscaled in stunning 4k/60fps via the magic of neural networks. Explore bustling streets, horse-drawn carriages and early skyscrapers — originally shot by a Swedish company, Svenska Biografteatern.
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Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox
Netflix
The extraordinary story of the now exonerated Amanda Knox. A woman twice convicted and twice acquitted of murder.
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Jago: A Life Underwater
Jago: A Life Underwater
YouTube
The extraordinary story of Jago: an 80 year old harpoon hunter, who lives an near-possessionless life, catching fish in the beautiful Indonesian sea.
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Leo & Laura
Leo & Laura
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A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
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Inside North Korea
Inside North Korea
VICEYouTube
A fascinating, classic documentary where VICE founder, Shane Smith and his team manage to gain access to North Korea.
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Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
BBC
Louis Theroux travels to Philadelphia to explore the problems people are facing.
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The Hard Lives of Britain's Synthetic Marijuana Addicts
The Hard Lives of Britain's Synthetic Marijuana Addicts
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A gripping documentary exposing the wave of highly addictive, synthetic marijuana consumption in the UK. Legal Highs destroy lives.
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The UK's Scariest Debt Collector
The UK's Scariest Debt Collector
VICE
A documentary following Shaun Smith, a private debt collector from Liverpool.
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Adam Curtis: HyperNormalisation
Adam Curtis: HyperNormalisation
BBC
Adam Curtis gives a modern historical account of how as a society, we have normalised a false narrative of the world.
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Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail
BBC
Louis Theroux explores the terrifying reality of those awaiting trial, behind bars in Miami's state mega jail.
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The Boy with the Incredible Brain
The Boy with the Incredible Brain
YouTube
💎 Hidden Gem: Meet the extraordinary, Daniel Tammet. He can perform seemingly impossible mathematical calculations in his head. Truly incredible.
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Jesus Camp
Jesus Camp
YouTube
A documentary about a controversial Christian summer camp for children.
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A New View of the Moon
A New View of the Moon
YouTube
A 3 minute film where passers-by on the streets of LA are invited to look at the moon through a telescope. From the team behind ‘To Scale’ series.
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Louis Theroux: Ultra Zionists
Louis Theroux: Ultra Zionists
BBC
Louis Theroux travels to Israel to meet the zionists who live there.
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Rams
Rams
PrimeApple
A documentary about legendary designer Dieter Rams. The mind behind Braun’s iconic product design. From by Gary Hustwit the director of Helvetica.
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The Seven Five
The Seven Five
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A captivating documentary about a group of former NYPD officers, convicted when their reign of corruption was uncovered during 1980s to early 90s....
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The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Netflix
A highly acclaimed docuseries that takes viewers on a captivating journey through the world of basketball, exploring the enduring legacy of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
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Megacity Secretly Built by Slaves
Megacity Secretly Built by Slaves
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A harrowing documentary exposing the modern-day slave trade in Dubai.
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Exit Through the Gift Shop
Exit Through the Gift Shop
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A brilliant documentary about Thierry Guetta's quest to document the world renowned street artist, Banky.
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The Spider-Man of Paris
The Spider-Man of Paris
Netflix
A film about the world’s most audacious $100M art heist
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American Nightmare
American Nightmare
Netflix
Innocent or staged? Watch the mystery unfold as a couple’s shocking kidnapping takes an even more bizarre turn.
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Everything is a Remix
Everything is a Remix
Vimeo
A documentary giving insight into how nothing is original and all ideas are inspired, influenced, borrowed and remixed from their predecessors.
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Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife
Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife
Netflix
An immoderately dramatic docuseries following charismatic surgeon's groundbreaking procedures, exposing a dark secret
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Injecting Snake Venom
Injecting Snake Venom
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A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
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Pistorius
Pistorius
Prime
An epic 4 part documentary chronicling the extraordinary tale of Oscar Pistorius. The young South African became a paraplegic at a very young age...
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Louis Theroux and The Nazis
Louis Theroux and The Nazis
BBC
Louis Theroux meets a group of Neo-Nazis in America.
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Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake
Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake
BBC
An Adam Curtis documentary about history and politics.
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Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas
BBC
Louis Theroux meets gamblers in Las Vegas.
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Man on Wire
Man on Wire
YouTube
A classic 2008 film following the incredible story of an eccentric French man who attempted to illegally tightrope walk between the Twin Towers in NYC.
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Searching for Sugar Man
Searching for Sugar Man
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An incredible documentary about musician Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who vanished from the scene.
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The Devastating Effects of Pollution in China
The Devastating Effects of Pollution in China
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VICE give us an insight into just how bad the problem of pollution is in China.
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Blackfish
Blackfish
Netflix
A critically acclaimed documentary giving a fascinating insight into the controversy surrounding the treatment orca whales at Sea World.
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To Scale: TIME
To Scale: TIME
YouTube
A group of friends create a scale model of time in the Mojave desert — 13.8 billion years of the universe and our existence. From the creators of ‘To Scale: The Solar System’.
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Watch the Inventor: Out for blood
Watch the Inventor: Out for blood
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The extraordinary story of Elizabeth Holmes, a silicon valley entrepreneur who convinced the world that her fraudulent biotech was going to change the planet
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Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
BBC
Louis Theroux visits the Westboro Baptist Church, famous for the extreme views and intolerance of homosexuality.
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The Real Planet of the Apes
The Real Planet of the Apes
Motherboard
Motherboard discover the truth behind the legend of 'Monkey Island' in Liberia.
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The Last Beatles Song
The Last Beatles Song
YouTube
A lovely little micro doc about the fifty year long journey to craft the final Beatles song 'Now and Then' released this month. Using the same magic from the Get Back film, they managed to isolate John Lennon's vocals. Required watching for any Beatles fan.
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Werner Herzog: Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog: Grizzly Man
YouTube
Werner Herzog investigates the extraordinary life of Timothy Treadwell: a preservationist who spent thirteen summers, living amongst grizzly bears.
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40 Year Old Virgins
40 Year Old Virgins
Prime
A documentary about two people losing their virginity later than normal.
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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
YouTubePrime
Through a series of interviews with neuroscientists, socio-psychologists and minimalists, this film explores how simplifying our lives can teach us...
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The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia
The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia
VICEYouTube
In this documentary, VICE meet Ex-General Butt Naked who takes them around Liberia in West Africa, a country still suffering in the wake of a 14...
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Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
BBC
In this insightful documentary, Louis Theroux explores the societal problems in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Netflix
The story of heavyweight music moguls, Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine. From NWA to Beats By Dre, this documentary masterpiece chronicles the story of how...
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First Contact: Lost Tribe of the Amazon
First Contact: Lost Tribe of the Amazon
Apple
A documentary team have exclusive access to a previously uncontacted Amazon tribe.
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One of Us
One of Us
Netflix
A film exploring the reality behind closed doors in New York's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
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Overview
Overview
Astronauts share tales about 'The Overview Effect' — the transformative moment when someone witnesses our beautiful planet from space, for the...
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To Scale: TIME
To Scale: TIME
A group of friends create a scale model of time in the Mojave desert — 13.8 billion years of the universe and our existence. From the creators of ‘To Scale: The Solar System’.
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To Scale: The Solar System
To Scale: The Solar System
A wonderful micro doc where a team of friends take to a dry lakebed in Nevada, to try and create a true, relative representation of our Solar System.
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Leo & Laura
Leo & Laura
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
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Made in Iowa
Made in Iowa
A micro doc about Webster City, a small town Iowa. In 2011, following the shutting down of a manufacturing plant, the town experienced a serious...
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Up There
Up There
A wonderful little micro documentary about the lost art of sign painting, in New York City. Featuring beautifully composed shots and authentic interviews.
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Dollhouse
Dollhouse
A documentary short about the bizarre, and somewhat creepy art of doll making. This tiny cinematic film explores a doll maker's process and the...
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Zion
Zion
A documentary short about a young man born with a disability, who discovered his talent for wrestling.
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Amongst Fire
Amongst Fire
The tale of the people of Indonesia, three quarters of which live within 100km of an active volcano.
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Two Fires
Two Fires
A beautifully shot, hypnotising little micro doc about pottery, through interviews with two rural artists.
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A New View of the Moon
A New View of the Moon
A 3 minute film where passers-by on the streets of LA are invited to look at the moon through a telescope. From the team behind ‘To Scale’ series.
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The Reasons
The Reasons
A short film about low income individuals in rural Florida struggling to quit smoking.
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Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
A wonderful little micro documentary about David Welsford, a man who has chosen to live on a small boat. He explains how, despite the challenges,...
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A Trip Through New York City in 1911
A Trip Through New York City in 1911
1911 NYC reborn and upscaled in stunning 4k/60fps via the magic of neural networks. Explore bustling streets, horse-drawn carriages and early skyscrapers — originally shot by a Swedish company, Svenska Biografteatern.
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Inside North Korea
Inside North Korea
VICEYouTube
A fascinating, classic documentary where VICE founder, Shane Smith and his team manage to gain access to North Korea.
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NEVER TOO SMALL
NEVER TOO SMALL
YouTube
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
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A Trip Through New York City in 1911
A Trip Through New York City in 1911
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1911 NYC reborn and upscaled in stunning 4k/60fps via the magic of neural networks. Explore bustling streets, horse-drawn carriages and early skyscrapers — originally shot by a Swedish company, Svenska Biografteatern.
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Erica: Man Made
Erica: Man Made
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In a world where science fiction is rapidly becoming scientific reality, AI is on the rise. In this insightful documentary, The Guardian meets...
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Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
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A wonderful little micro documentary about David Welsford, a man who has chosen to live on a small boat. He explains how, despite the challenges,...
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The Hard Lives of Britain's Synthetic Marijuana Addicts
The Hard Lives of Britain's Synthetic Marijuana Addicts
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A gripping documentary exposing the wave of highly addictive, synthetic marijuana consumption in the UK. Legal Highs destroy lives.
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The Internet Warriors
The Internet Warriors
YouTube
It appears that trolls don't just live under bridges any more. They can also be found sitting behind keyboards. This Guardian film documents a...
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The UK's Scariest Debt Collector
The UK's Scariest Debt Collector
VICE
A documentary following Shaun Smith, a private debt collector from Liverpool.
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An Inside Look at the Exotic Animal Trade
An Inside Look at the Exotic Animal Trade
VICEYouTube
In this documentary, VICE take us inside the exotic animal black market.
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Getting High on HIV Medication
Getting High on HIV Medication
VICEYouTube
A documentary about people who have become addicted to HIV medication.
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How to Sell Drugs
How to Sell Drugs
VICEYouTube
The VICE team follow a New York drug dealer to learn about his life.
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Removing Gang Tattoos with Homeboy Industries
Removing Gang Tattoos with Homeboy Industries
VICEYouTube
Ex LA gang members are turning to a forward thinking organisation, Homeboy Industries, to have their tattoos removed.
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The Truth Behind: Birds Aren’t Real
The Truth Behind: Birds Aren’t Real
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The story behind how a wild conspiracy theory that birds aren’t real went viral
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The Reasons
The Reasons
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A short film about low income individuals in rural Florida struggling to quit smoking.
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The Boy with the Incredible Brain
The Boy with the Incredible Brain
YouTube
💎 Hidden Gem: Meet the extraordinary, Daniel Tammet. He can perform seemingly impossible mathematical calculations in his head. Truly incredible.
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The UK's Young Reoffenders
The UK's Young Reoffenders
VICEYouTube
VICE UK meet a gang from Oxfordshire.
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G Money: The MMA Fighter with Down's Syndrome Fighting for the Right to Fight
G Money: The MMA Fighter with Down's Syndrome Fighting for the Right to Fight
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A film following Garrett Holeve, an MMA fighter who's dream was to compete in an official bout.
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Waste = Food: Cradle to Cradle
Waste = Food: Cradle to Cradle
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Cradle to Cradle' is an ingenious, forward-thinking design principle. The thought is that we can design systems to produce useful byproducts,...
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The Real 'Wolf of Wall Street'?
The Real 'Wolf of Wall Street'?
VICEYouTube
A documentary about Dana Giacchetto.
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Gun Nation: America’s deadly love affair with firearms
Gun Nation: America’s deadly love affair with firearms
YouTube
A documentary short exploring America's deep-rooted obsession with guns. Zed Nelson a photographer who published a book — 'Gun Nation' 18 years...
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A New View of the Moon
A New View of the Moon
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A 3 minute film where passers-by on the streets of LA are invited to look at the moon through a telescope. From the team behind ‘To Scale’ series.
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Life in a Day
Life in a Day
YouTube
Life in a Day is a unique documentary produced by YouTube in collaboration with Ridley and Tony Scott's production company. The film documents what...
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Two Fires
Two Fires
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A beautifully shot, hypnotising little micro doc about pottery, through interviews with two rural artists.
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Africa's Moonshine Epidemic
Africa's Moonshine Epidemic
VICEYouTube
A documentary about the problem of alcoholism in Uganda, Africa.
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Inside America's For Profit Bail System
Inside America's For Profit Bail System
VICEYouTube
VICE explore the American bail system and the impact it has on those caught in its clutches.
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The Fallen of World War II
The Fallen of World War II
Vimeo
An amazing animated documentary giving insight into the cumulative number of deaths in war, and how the world is changing. Inspired by the work of...
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Amongst Fire
Amongst Fire
Vimeo
The tale of the people of Indonesia, three quarters of which live within 100km of an active volcano.
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Underground Fighters of Cuba
Underground Fighters of Cuba
VICE
VICE Fightland explores Cuba's only MMA gym.
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The 4th Industrial Revolution
The 4th Industrial Revolution
Vimeo
Our world is changing at an unprecedented rate. From AI, to self-driving cars and neurotechnological advances. What does the future hold, and how...
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Wonderland: Creative Commerce
Wonderland: Creative Commerce
Vimeo
Interviews with makers about how they reconcile creative control with commercial work
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The KKK vs. The Crips vs. Memphis City Council
The KKK vs. The Crips vs. Memphis City Council
VICEYouTube
A documentary about a clash between racists, one of the notorious gangs in America and the city council.
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The Illegal Big Cats of Instagram
The Illegal Big Cats of Instagram
VICEYouTube
VICE meet the Instagram users from Kuwait, famous for regularly photographing their illegal animals.
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Running the Length of Africa
Running the Length of Africa
YouTube
An live docuseries about an endurance athlete’s attempt to be the first person to run the length of Africa, as we speak
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Inside America's Billion Dollar Divorce Industry
Inside America's Billion Dollar Divorce Industry
VICEYouTube
VICE explores the lucrative divorce industry in NYC.
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Britain's Illegal Rave Renaissance: Locked Off
Britain's Illegal Rave Renaissance: Locked Off
VICEYouTube
The VICE team meet Britain's illegal rave event promoters.
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Murder Rates Keep Rising in Venezuela
Murder Rates Keep Rising in Venezuela
VICEYouTube
A documentary about the unprecedented crime rate in Venezuela.
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England's Lord of Fraud: The Wolf of the West End
England's Lord of Fraud: The Wolf of the West End
VICEYouTube
VICE investigate the life of a convicted fraudster, 'Lord' Edward Davenport.
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Raised By Krump
Raised By Krump
Vimeo
A beautifully produced documentary on Krumping — an LA based dance movement. The film follows some of the most influential dancers and what the...
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The End of the World Cult
The End of the World Cult
YouTube
A documentary about a dogmatic Christian cult leader, Michael Travesser and his following.
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Krokodil: Russia's Deadliest Drug
Krokodil: Russia's Deadliest Drug
VICEYouTube
A documentary exploring Siberia's popular drug, Krokodil and the devastating it has on its users.
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Meet one of Britain's Most Notorious Reformed Criminals
Meet one of Britain's Most Notorious Reformed Criminals
VICEYouTube
A documentary following Jason Coghlan, a notorious reformed British criminal, now living in the Spanish Costa Del Sol.
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Super Polluters
Super Polluters
Vimeo
It is a scientific fact that human pollutants are damaging our planet. Super Polluters is a term used to refer to a tiny number of America's...
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Megacity Secretly Built by Slaves
Megacity Secretly Built by Slaves
VICEYouTube
A harrowing documentary exposing the modern-day slave trade in Dubai.
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Dollhouse
Dollhouse
Vimeo
A documentary short about the bizarre, and somewhat creepy art of doll making. This tiny cinematic film explores a doll maker's process and the...
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Up There
Up There
Vimeo
A wonderful little micro documentary about the lost art of sign painting, in New York City. Featuring beautifully composed shots and authentic interviews.
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The Return of the Black Death
The Return of the Black Death
VICEYouTube
A VICE on the plague and how it is still active on the island of Madagascar.
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Rebranding White Nationalism: Inside Richard Spencer's Alt-Right
Rebranding White Nationalism: Inside Richard Spencer's Alt-Right
YouTube
A documentary by The Atlantic exposing how the alt-right are simply rebranding white nationalism. The film features interviews with Richard B....
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State of Surveillance with Edward Snowden and Shane Smith
State of Surveillance with Edward Snowden and Shane Smith
VICEYouTube
An interview about technology and privacy with the controversial whistleblower, Edward Snowden.
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From Psycho Killer to Painter
From Psycho Killer to Painter
VICEYouTube
An insight into the transformation of a convicted murderer - Peruvian artist LU.CU.M - into a painter.
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Meet the Bros of Fracking
Meet the Bros of Fracking
VICEYouTube
The young, wealthy men making their money from highly controversial fracking.
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Made in Iowa
Made in Iowa
Vimeo
A micro doc about Webster City, a small town Iowa. In 2011, following the shutting down of a manufacturing plant, the town experienced a serious...
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The Cannibal Generals of Liberia
The Cannibal Generals of Liberia
VICEYouTube
In 2009, VICE travelled to Liberia to meet the Cannibal general that dominate a country torn apart by civil war.
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America's First Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
America's First Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
YouTube
VICE document the launch of a bare knuckle boxing tournament in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Everything is a Remix
Everything is a Remix
Vimeo
A documentary giving insight into how nothing is original and all ideas are inspired, influenced, borrowed and remixed from their predecessors.
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Leo & Laura
Leo & Laura
Vimeo
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
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Ants: Nature's Secret Power
Ants: Nature's Secret Power
YouTube
An incredible documentary about the fascinating collaborative lives of ants.
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To Scale: The Solar System
To Scale: The Solar System
Vimeo
A wonderful micro doc where a team of friends take to a dry lakebed in Nevada, to try and create a true, relative representation of our Solar System.
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Staying out of Prison
Staying out of Prison
VICEYouTube
A documentary series by VICE following the lives of American ex-inmates, and how the cycle of reoffending and prison has affected their lives.
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Going Undercover as a Migrant in Brexit Britain
Going Undercover as a Migrant in Brexit Britain
VICEYouTube
Following the controversial Brexit vote, in a divided society, VICE send two undercover reporters to try and understand what life is really like...
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Hunting the Radioactive Beasts of Chenobyl
Hunting the Radioactive Beasts of Chenobyl
VICEYouTube
VICE visit the Red Forest in Chenobyl.
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Warriors of The Res: Aboriginal Gangs in Winnipeg
Warriors of The Res: Aboriginal Gangs in Winnipeg
VICE
Impoverished aboriginals in Winnipeg, Manitoba are turning to crime and have formed gangs. VICE meet the gang members to find out what life is like...
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From the Bronx to Yale: The Power of High School 'Speech'
From the Bronx to Yale: The Power of High School 'Speech'
YouTube
<em>Speech</em> is a form of competitive acting. This heartwarming documentary follows talented students from Democracy Prep school in South Bronx,...
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Injecting Snake Venom
Injecting Snake Venom
VICEYouTube
A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
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North Korean Labor Camps
North Korean Labor Camps
VICEYouTube
A VICE film documenting the export of North Koreans to Siberia.
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The Gun Markets of Pakistan
The Gun Markets of Pakistan
VICEYouTube
An documentary investigating Pakistan's illegal gun markets.
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3D Printed Guns
3D Printed Guns
VICEYouTube
In this documentary, VICE meet Cody R. Wilson, who shows them how easy it is to 3D print a semi-automatic weapon.
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AlphaGo
AlphaGo
YouTube
A fascinating documentary about the development of an AI that can play the ancient Chinese board game, Go, and its journey to defeat the world champion.
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The Devastating Effects of Pollution in China
The Devastating Effects of Pollution in China
VICEYouTube
VICE give us an insight into just how bad the problem of pollution is in China.
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Murder, Mayhem and Meditation
Murder, Mayhem and Meditation
VICEYouTube
The USA is holding 20% of the world's total prisoners. VICE investigates what effect this is having on a overcrowded prison system at bursting...
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To Scale: TIME
To Scale: TIME
YouTube
A group of friends create a scale model of time in the Mojave desert — 13.8 billion years of the universe and our existence. From the creators of ‘To Scale: The Solar System’.
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The Real Death Valley: Mass Migrant Graves in Texas
The Real Death Valley: Mass Migrant Graves in Texas
Vimeo
The Untold Story of Mass Graves and Migrant Deaths in South Texas'. This harrowing documentary explores the stories of migrants that attempt to...
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How Mental Illness Derailed the Career of a Promising Young Skater
How Mental Illness Derailed the Career of a Promising Young Skater
VICEYouTube
The story of the personal battle of an exceptionally talented skateboarder, Paul Alexander. Mental illness can affect anyone, let's break the stigma.
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This Is What Winning Looks Like
This Is What Winning Looks Like
VICE
A documentary exploring the deplorable corruption within the Afghan forces, and how they are coping with the withdrawal of the US army.
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Scratch
Scratch
YouTube
A classic film about the origins, rise, and evolution of turntablism. Meet some of the formative pioneers from Grand Wizard Theodore and Mix Master Mike, to DJ Q-Bert.
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The Last Beatles Song
The Last Beatles Song
YouTube
A lovely little micro doc about the fifty year long journey to craft the final Beatles song 'Now and Then' released this month. Using the same magic from the Get Back film, they managed to isolate John Lennon's vocals. Required watching for any Beatles fan.
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Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite
Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite
YouTube
Eminem's debut album was released in November 1996. Through rare, previously unreleased, interview footage with Marshall Mathers and the Bass...
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How to Get Away with Stealing
How to Get Away with Stealing
VICEYouTube
An interesting look at the deplorable fraud industry in the United Kingdom.
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The Truth About Ecstasy
The Truth About Ecstasy
VICE
With MDMA doses on the increase in Britain and now higher than anywhere else in the world, VICE investigates the economical mechanics behind the...
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World's Scariest Drug
World's Scariest Drug
VICE
The VICE documentary team visit Colombia to learn more about a terrifying drug that affects people's willpower.
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The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia
The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia
VICEYouTube
In this documentary, VICE meet Ex-General Butt Naked who takes them around Liberia in West Africa, a country still suffering in the wake of a 14...
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Down and Out in Anchorage: Homeless in America’s Coldest City
Down and Out in Anchorage: Homeless in America’s Coldest City
Vimeo
The Weather Channel meet homeless people surviving the extreme conditions in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Real Scenes: London
Real Scenes: London
YouTube
Welcome to London city: a place where people thrive off the boundless energy of a hyperdiverse musical culture. Resident Advisor explores the...
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Logic: Vinyl Days
Logic: Vinyl Days
YouTube
A behind the scenes film documenting the creation of Logic’s album, rooted in raw, sample-based hip-hop production
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Overview
Overview
Vimeo
Astronauts share tales about 'The Overview Effect' — the transformative moment when someone witnesses our beautiful planet from space, for the...
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PressPausePlay
PressPausePlay
Vimeo
Technology has democratised art. Indeed, in today's world you can create, launch and sell an entire music album from the comfort of your tiny...
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Underground Bare Knuckle Boxing
Underground Bare Knuckle Boxing
VICE
This documentary explores the phenomenon of bare knuckle boxing in the UK.
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The Surprising Pattern Behind Colour Names Around the World
The Surprising Pattern Behind Colour Names Around the World
YouTube
A tiny nano doc about how different societies perceive and attribute labels to colours, and the striking patterns of similarity that lie beneath.
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Martin Shkreli on Drug Price Hikes and Playing the World's Villain
Martin Shkreli on Drug Price Hikes and Playing the World's Villain
VICEYouTube
An interview with entrepreneur Martin Shkreli, the man who contributed to raising the price of AIDS medication by 5000%.
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Cult Leader Thinks He's Jesus
Cult Leader Thinks He's Jesus
VICEYouTube
A documentary about a man named Vissarion, who his followers believe to be Jesus.
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Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Netflix
The wild story of a group of vigilantes attempt to track down a twisted serial killer online
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How to Sell Drugs
How to Sell Drugs
VICEYouTube
The VICE team follow a New York drug dealer to learn about his life.
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Thai Prison Fights
Thai Prison Fights
YouTubeVICE
Inmates fight in a Muay Thai tournament to escape a Klong Prem prison in Bangkok.
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The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
Netflix
The story of how a man convinced his friends that he was an MI5 agent
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The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
BBC
A gripping docuseries following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they take down an organised crime gang.
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The Secret World of Incels: Untold
The Secret World of Incels: Untold
Channel 4
A documentary exploring the incels, their beliefs about the world, and the extremist behaviour that it can lead to
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Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald
Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald
ITV
Sir Trevor McDonald meets the inmates incarcerated within Indiana State Prison. He talks to the people facing the death penalty, and explores the...
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Conviction: Murder at the station
Conviction: Murder at the station
BBC
A documentary following the Inside Justice team as they try to establish whether a convicted murderer was in fact the perpetrator.
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Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Prime
A documentary by Nick Broomfield, who meets Aileen Wuornos, a notorious serial killer.
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England's Lord of Fraud: The Wolf of the West End
England's Lord of Fraud: The Wolf of the West End
VICEYouTube
VICE investigate the life of a convicted fraudster, 'Lord' Edward Davenport.
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The Cannibal Generals of Liberia
The Cannibal Generals of Liberia
VICEYouTube
In 2009, VICE travelled to Liberia to meet the Cannibal general that dominate a country torn apart by civil war.
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Making A Murderer
Making A Murderer
Netflix
A fascinating documentary series exploring an exhilarating murder trial plagued by the suspicion of police corruption, filmed across ten years.
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The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
YouTube
An extraordinary documentary about the aging Indonesian death squad leaders, who are challenged to make a film re-enacting their haunting mass-murders in the 1960s.
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American Murder: The Family Nextdoor
American Murder: The Family Nextdoor
Netflix
This documentary explores the disturbing murder of Shanann Watts and her two daughters by her husband in 2018. Using police footage, social media posts, and home videos to tell the tragic story.
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Fyre: The Greatest Party the Never Happened
Fyre: The Greatest Party the Never Happened
Netflix
A luxury island festival goes horribly wrong
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The Undateables
The Undateables
Channel 4
A documentary about people with disabilities and their experiences with dating.
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NEVER TOO SMALL
NEVER TOO SMALL
YouTube
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
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Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
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The wild story of a group of vigilantes attempt to track down a twisted serial killer online
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Louis Theroux: Surviving the Most Hated Family (Sequel)
Louis Theroux: Surviving the Most Hated Family (Sequel)
Prime
Louis revisits the Westboro Baptist Church in the aftermath of their leader’s death
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Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail
BBC
Louis Theroux explores the terrifying reality of those awaiting trial, behind bars in Miami's state mega jail.
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Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Netflix
The extraordinary story of Joey Exotic, a zookeeper in the big cat underworld
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The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
Netflix
The story of how a man convinced his friends that he was an MI5 agent
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The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
BBC
A gripping docuseries following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they take down an organised crime gang.
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Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
Channel 4
This documentary series explores the extraordinary trials and tribulations of landlords dealing with complex tenancies.
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The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Netflix
A highly acclaimed docuseries that takes viewers on a captivating journey through the world of basketball, exploring the enduring legacy of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
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Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald
Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald
ITV
Sir Trevor McDonald meets the inmates incarcerated within Indiana State Prison. He talks to the people facing the death penalty, and explores the...
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Reggie Yates: The Insider
Reggie Yates: The Insider
BBC
In this documentary, Reggie Yates explores life inside the American prison system by submitting himself as an inmate.
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Break Point
Break Point
Netflix
Follow the stars of the modern tennis world through the highs and lows of life on the Grand Slam circuit
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Conviction: Murder at the station
Conviction: Murder at the station
BBC
A documentary following the Inside Justice team as they try to establish whether a convicted murderer was in fact the perpetrator.
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Running the Length of Africa
Running the Length of Africa
YouTube
An live docuseries about an endurance athlete’s attempt to be the first person to run the length of Africa, as we speak
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Jeremy Kyle Show: Death on Daytime
Jeremy Kyle Show: Death on Daytime
Channel 4
The story of the fall of the Jeremy Kyle show and the scandal that led to its demise
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Louis Theroux: Forbidden America
Louis Theroux: Forbidden America
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Louis explores the effects of social media on American culture, meeting a series of inflammatory content creators from different backgrounds
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The Island with Bear Grylls
The Island with Bear Grylls
Channel 4
A series where ex-British army survival expert, Bear Grylls, deploys a group of ordinary people on a remote island who's task it is to survive.
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American Nightmare
American Nightmare
Netflix
Innocent or staged? Watch the mystery unfold as a couple’s shocking kidnapping takes an even more bizarre turn.
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Making A Murderer
Making A Murderer
Netflix
A fascinating documentary series exploring an exhilarating murder trial plagued by the suspicion of police corruption, filmed across ten years.
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Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife
Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife
Netflix
An immoderately dramatic docuseries following charismatic surgeon's groundbreaking procedures, exposing a dark secret
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24 Hours in Police Custody
24 Hours in Police Custody
Channel 4
New Episodes: A truly incredible, raw docuseries that follows British police detectives as they work around the clock to investigate serious crimes.
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Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe
Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe
Prime
Delve into a controversial cult that preys and manipulates its love-seeking members
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Killer Sally
Killer Sally
Netflix
The strange story of professional bodybuilder Sally McNeil and the events that led to her to commit murder on Valentines Day, 1995.
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Captive
Captive
Netflix
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The Beatles: Get Back
The Beatles: Get Back
DisneyPlus
Peter Jackson resurrects and remasters iconic footage of The Beatles’ sessions, as they write and record 14 songs in the lead up to their album release
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Couples Therapy
BBC
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McGregor Forever
Netflix
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60 Days in Jail
60 Days in Jail
YouTubePrimeITV
Unbeknown to the inmates and officers, a group of civilians submit themselves into the prison system
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Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
BBC
In this insightful documentary, Louis Theroux explores the societal problems in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Netflix
The story of heavyweight music moguls, Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine. From NWA to Beats By Dre, this documentary masterpiece chronicles the story of how...
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Objectified
Objectified
PrimeApple
From the director of Helvetica, Objectified is a film about the design of the every day objects that surround us and the designers behind them.
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Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
NetflixPrimeGoogle Play
Dive into the psychedelic world of Hipgnosis — the design studio that birthed iconic album covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and more.
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Abstract: The Art of Design
Abstract: The Art of Design
Netflix
A new Netflix series about creatives at some of the world's most reputable design-led businesses. Meet the Nike designers behind the original Air...
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Waste = Food: Cradle to Cradle
Waste = Food: Cradle to Cradle
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Cradle to Cradle' is an ingenious, forward-thinking design principle. The thought is that we can design systems to produce useful byproducts,...
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Rams
Rams
PrimeApple
A documentary about legendary designer Dieter Rams. The mind behind Braun’s iconic product design. From by Gary Hustwit the director of Helvetica.
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Wonderland: Creative Commerce
Wonderland: Creative Commerce
Vimeo
Interviews with makers about how they reconcile creative control with commercial work
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Helvetica
Helvetica
PrimeApple
A classic design documentary exploring the iconic typeface Helvetica, and the broader landscape of typography and graphic design.
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An Impossible Project
An Impossible Project
Prime
The story of an analogue rebellion in an increasingly digital world. How an eccentric scientist resurrected the Polaroid factory.
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Small is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary
Small is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary
Plex
In an age where property is simply unaffordable for most, some are turning to building their own micro houses. This documentary follows some of the...
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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
YouTubePrime
Through a series of interviews with neuroscientists, socio-psychologists and minimalists, this film explores how simplifying our lives can teach us...
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In Pursuit of Silence
In Pursuit of Silence
YouTubeAppleGoogle Play
A wonderful, meditative documentary about the nature of silence and how it relates to the human condition
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Werner Herzog: Lo and Behold
Werner Herzog: Lo and Behold
Plex
Reveries of the connected world' — The incredible Werner Herzog takes us on a journey around the hyperconnected world we live in. From the birth...
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The Truth Behind: Birds Aren’t Real
The Truth Behind: Birds Aren’t Real
YouTubeVICE
The story behind how a wild conspiracy theory that birds aren’t real went viral
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The Boy with the Incredible Brain
The Boy with the Incredible Brain
YouTube
💎 Hidden Gem: Meet the extraordinary, Daniel Tammet. He can perform seemingly impossible mathematical calculations in his head. Truly incredible.
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Jago: A Life Underwater
Jago: A Life Underwater
YouTube
The extraordinary story of Jago: an 80 year old harpoon hunter, who lives an near-possessionless life, catching fish in the beautiful Indonesian sea.
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The Seven Five
The Seven Five
YouTubePrime
A captivating documentary about a group of former NYPD officers, convicted when their reign of corruption was uncovered during 1980s to early 90s....
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A Divorce Attorney’s Thoughts on Marriage
A Divorce Attorney’s Thoughts on Marriage
YouTube
An incredible Soft Underbelly interview with James Sexton, NYC divorce lawyer. He gives his unfiltered thoughts on marriage, love, and divorce.
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Exit Through the Gift Shop
Exit Through the Gift Shop
YouTubePrimeGoogle PlayApple
A brilliant documentary about Thierry Guetta's quest to document the world renowned street artist, Banky.
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Evacuation
Evacuation
Channel 4
A gripping, emotional documentary that sheds light on the devastating evacuation of the UK from Afghanistan
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North Korean Labor Camps
North Korean Labor Camps
VICEYouTube
A VICE film documenting the export of North Koreans to Siberia.
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Pink Floyd: The Making of the Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd: The Making of the Dark Side of the Moon
Prime
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a timeless musical masterpiece, exploring the process and stories behind its iconic sound.
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Searching for Sugar Man
Searching for Sugar Man
PrimeApple
An incredible documentary about musician Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who vanished from the scene.
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Dark Days
Dark Days
Netflix
Shot in black and white, this iconic documentary by Marc Singer unearths the lives of New York's hidden homeless community, living deep inside the...
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Scratch
Scratch
YouTube
A classic film about the origins, rise, and evolution of turntablism. Meet some of the formative pioneers from Grand Wizard Theodore and Mix Master Mike, to DJ Q-Bert.
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The Real Planet of the Apes
The Real Planet of the Apes
Motherboard
Motherboard discover the truth behind the legend of 'Monkey Island' in Liberia.
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Werner Herzog: Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog: Grizzly Man
YouTube
Werner Herzog investigates the extraordinary life of Timothy Treadwell: a preservationist who spent thirteen summers, living amongst grizzly bears.
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Finding Vivian Maier
Finding Vivian Maier
Prime
A wonderful story in search of an exceptionally talented, unsuspecting photographer who took over 100,000 incredible photographs
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The Speed Cubers
The Speed Cubers
Netflix
Welcome to the world of competitive Rubik's Cube solving and the intense rivalry and friendship between two of the most talented and dedicated speedcubers in the world.
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Logic: Vinyl Days
Logic: Vinyl Days
YouTube
A behind the scenes film documenting the creation of Logic’s album, rooted in raw, sample-based hip-hop production
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Expedition Happiness
Expedition Happiness
NetflixPrimeGoogle PlayApple
A young couple renovate a school bus and go on the ultimate road trip across North America, Canada and Mexico
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Roof Culture Asia: Parkour
Roof Culture Asia: Parkour
Prime
A film following Storror — a group of young parkour athletes and their death-defying jumps across rooftops of Asia’s megacities
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Saving Banksy
Saving Banksy
Prime
A documentary exploring the world of street art. Once an underground phenomenon, the likes of Banksy have catapulted the value of street art in...
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Injecting Snake Venom
Injecting Snake Venom
VICEYouTube
A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
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Man on Wire
Man on Wire
YouTube
A classic 2008 film following the incredible story of an eccentric French man who attempted to illegally tightrope walk between the Twin Towers in NYC.
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Watch the Inventor: Out for blood
Watch the Inventor: Out for blood
YouTubePrimeGoogle Play
The extraordinary story of Elizabeth Holmes, a silicon valley entrepreneur who convinced the world that her fraudulent biotech was going to change the planet
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Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
BBC
Louis Theroux visits the Westboro Baptist Church, famous for the extreme views and intolerance of homosexuality.
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The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
The Detectives: Taking down an OCG
BBC
A gripping docuseries following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they take down an organised crime gang.
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The Last Dance
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A highly acclaimed docuseries that takes viewers on a captivating journey through the world of basketball, exploring the enduring legacy of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
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