Curated links to the very best documentaries
Over 240 awe-inspiring films and series from your favourite channels
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."
Online romance turns terrifying nightmare. A mechanic is stalked, harassed, and framed by a woman's deadly obsession. Unravel the chilling truth.
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.
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.
The extraordinary story of the now exonerated Amanda Knox. A woman twice convicted and twice acquitted of murder.
The extraordinary story of Jago: an 80 year old harpoon hunter, who lives an near-possessionless life, catching fish in the beautiful Indonesian sea.
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
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.
The extraordinary story of Elizabeth Holmes, a silicon valley entrepreneur who convinced the world that her fraudulent biotech was going to change the planet
A brilliant documentary about Thierry Guetta's quest to document the world renowned street artist, Banky.
A film about twin brothers Alex and Marcus. Alex loses his memory and relies upon Marcus to tell him about his past, unearthing a twisted family secret.
A captivating documentary about a group of former NYPD officers, convicted when their reign of corruption was uncovered during 1980s to early 90s....
A gripping documentary exposing the wave of highly addictive, synthetic marijuana consumption in the UK. Legal Highs destroy lives.
A gripping, emotional documentary that sheds light on the devastating evacuation of the UK from Afghanistan
The story of triplets separated at birth and reunited by chance, only to uncover a dark secret.
An immoderately dramatic docuseries following charismatic surgeon's groundbreaking procedures, exposing a dark secret
A fascinating, classic documentary where VICE founder, Shane Smith and his team manage to gain access to North Korea.
Innocent or staged? Watch the mystery unfold as a couple’s shocking kidnapping takes an even more bizarre turn.
Adam Curtis gives a modern historical account of how as a society, we have normalised a false narrative of the world.
Louis Theroux travels to Israel to meet the zionists who live there.
The strange story of professional bodybuilder Sally McNeil and the events that led to her to commit murder on Valentines Day, 1995.
VICE give us an insight into just how bad the problem of pollution is in China.
An incredible documentary about musician Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who vanished from the scene.
A gripping film about the bizarre death of journalist Kim Wall aboard a submarine
A documentary team have exclusive access to a previously uncontacted Amazon tribe.
A documentary following Shaun Smith, a private debt collector from Liverpool.
An Adam Curtis documentary about history and politics.
A film exploring the reality behind closed doors in New York's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
A film about the world’s most audacious $100M art heist
A documentary about a controversial Christian summer camp for children.
A documentary giving insight into how nothing is original and all ideas are inspired, influenced, borrowed and remixed from their predecessors.
Through a series of interviews with neuroscientists, socio-psychologists and minimalists, this film explores how simplifying our lives can teach us...
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...
💎 Hidden Gem: Meet the extraordinary, Daniel Tammet. He can perform seemingly impossible mathematical calculations in his head. Truly incredible.
The extraordinary story of Joey Exotic, a zookeeper in the big cat underworld
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...
Motherboard discover the truth behind the legend of 'Monkey Island' in Liberia.
New Episodes: A truly incredible, raw docuseries that follows British police detectives as they work around the clock to investigate serious crimes.
Louis explores the effects of social media on American culture, meeting a series of inflammatory content creators from different backgrounds
In this insightful documentary, Louis Theroux explores the societal problems in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Louis Theroux visits the Westboro Baptist Church, famous for the extreme views and intolerance of homosexuality.
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’.
Louis Theroux meets gamblers in Las Vegas.
A wonderful story in search of an exceptionally talented, unsuspecting photographer who took over 100,000 incredible photographs
Louis Theroux travels to Philadelphia to explore the problems people are facing.
A harrowing documentary exposing the modern-day slave trade in Dubai.
A documentary about legendary designer Dieter Rams. The mind behind Braun’s iconic product design. From by Gary Hustwit the director of Helvetica.
The rollercoaster story behind John McAfee, the founder of a software giant who retired to the jungles of Belize
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.
Werner Herzog investigates the extraordinary life of Timothy Treadwell: a preservationist who spent thirteen summers, living amongst grizzly bears.
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.
Louis Theroux meets a group of Neo-Nazis in America.
The story of two American rock climbers’ attempt to scale The Dawn Wall a 3000ft natural rock face in Yosemite National Park, California
An incredible Soft Underbelly interview with James Sexton, NYC divorce lawyer. He gives his unfiltered thoughts on marriage, love, and divorce.
A film following Storror — a group of young parkour athletes and their death-defying jumps across rooftops of Asia’s megacities
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.
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,...
Astronauts share tales about 'The Overview Effect' — the transformative moment when someone witnesses our beautiful planet from space, for the...
A wonderful little micro documentary about the lost art of sign painting, in New York City. Featuring beautifully composed shots and authentic interviews.
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.
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.
A short film about low income individuals in rural Florida struggling to quit smoking.
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’.
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
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...
A beautifully shot, hypnotising little micro doc about pottery, through interviews with two rural artists.
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...
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.
A documentary short about a young man born with a disability, who discovered his talent for wrestling.
The tale of the people of Indonesia, three quarters of which live within 100km of an active volcano.
A tiny nano doc about how different societies perceive and attribute labels to colours, and the striking patterns of similarity that lie beneath.
A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
The tale of the people of Indonesia, three quarters of which live within 100km of an active volcano.
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...
A documentary exploring Siberia's popular drug, Krokodil and the devastating it has on its users.
VICE UK meet a gang from Oxfordshire.
In this documentary, VICE meet Cody R. Wilson, who shows them how easy it is to 3D print a semi-automatic weapon.
A documentary about a dogmatic Christian cult leader, Michael Travesser and his following.
VICE investigate the life of a convicted fraudster, 'Lord' Edward Davenport.
An live docuseries about an endurance athlete’s attempt to be the first person to run the length of Africa, as we speak
A documentary by The Atlantic exposing how the alt-right are simply rebranding white nationalism. The film features interviews with Richard B....
In 2009, VICE travelled to Liberia to meet the Cannibal general that dominate a country torn apart by civil war.
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...
A documentary about people who have become addicted to HIV medication.
A film following Garrett Holeve, an MMA fighter who's dream was to compete in an official bout.
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...
A gripping documentary exposing the wave of highly addictive, synthetic marijuana consumption in the UK. Legal Highs destroy lives.
The young, wealthy men making their money from highly controversial fracking.
A documentary about a man named Vissarion, who his followers believe to be Jesus.
In this documentary, VICE take us inside the exotic animal black market.
The story behind how a wild conspiracy theory that birds aren’t real went viral
A VICE film documenting the export of North Koreans to Siberia.
A fascinating, classic documentary where VICE founder, Shane Smith and his team manage to gain access to North Korea.
Cradle to Cradle' is an ingenious, forward-thinking design principle. The thought is that we can design systems to produce useful byproducts,...
A documentary about a clash between racists, one of the notorious gangs in America and the city council.
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.
A documentary series by VICE following the lives of American ex-inmates, and how the cycle of reoffending and prison has affected their lives.
The VICE team meet Britain's illegal rave event promoters.
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...
An interview with entrepreneur Martin Shkreli, the man who contributed to raising the price of AIDS medication by 5000%.
The VICE team follow a New York drug dealer to learn about his life.
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
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.
VICE visit the Red Forest in Chenobyl.
A beautifully shot, hypnotising little micro doc about pottery, through interviews with two rural artists.
VICE give us an insight into just how bad the problem of pollution is in China.
The VICE documentary team visit Colombia to learn more about a terrifying drug that affects people's willpower.
VICE document the launch of a bare knuckle boxing tournament in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
This documentary explores the phenomenon of bare knuckle boxing in the UK.
A behind the scenes film documenting the creation of Logic’s album, rooted in raw, sample-based hip-hop production
An interview about technology and privacy with the controversial whistleblower, Edward Snowden.
VICE explore the American bail system and the impact it has on those caught in its clutches.
A documentary following Shaun Smith, a private debt collector from Liverpool.
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...
VICE meet the Instagram users from Kuwait, famous for regularly photographing their illegal animals.
A documentary about the unprecedented crime rate in Venezuela.
A documentary giving insight into how nothing is original and all ideas are inspired, influenced, borrowed and remixed from their predecessors.
VICE Fightland explores Cuba's only MMA gym.
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...
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
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.
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.
A luxury island festival goes horribly wrong
VICE investigate the life of a convicted fraudster, 'Lord' Edward Davenport.
In 2009, VICE travelled to Liberia to meet the Cannibal general that dominate a country torn apart by civil war.
Sir Trevor McDonald meets the inmates incarcerated within Indiana State Prison. He talks to the people facing the death penalty, and explores the...
The story of how a man convinced his friends that he was an MI5 agent
The wild story of a group of vigilantes attempt to track down a twisted serial killer online
A fascinating documentary series exploring an exhilarating murder trial plagued by the suspicion of police corruption, filmed across ten years.
A documentary exploring the incels, their beliefs about the world, and the extremist behaviour that it can lead to
The VICE team follow a New York drug dealer to learn about his life.
A documentary following the Inside Justice team as they try to establish whether a convicted murderer was in fact the perpetrator.
Inmates fight in a Muay Thai tournament to escape a Klong Prem prison in Bangkok.
A gripping docuseries following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they take down an organised crime gang.
A documentary by Nick Broomfield, who meets Aileen Wuornos, a notorious serial killer.
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.
An live docuseries about an endurance athlete’s attempt to be the first person to run the length of Africa, as we speak
Follow the stars of the modern tennis world through the highs and lows of life on the Grand Slam circuit
The story of the fall of the Jeremy Kyle show and the scandal that led to its demise
Sir Trevor McDonald meets the inmates incarcerated within Indiana State Prison. He talks to the people facing the death penalty, and explores the...
The story of how a man convinced his friends that he was an MI5 agent
An immoderately dramatic docuseries following charismatic surgeon's groundbreaking procedures, exposing a dark secret
The wild story of a group of vigilantes attempt to track down a twisted serial killer online
A fascinating documentary series exploring an exhilarating murder trial plagued by the suspicion of police corruption, filmed across ten years.
Innocent or staged? Watch the mystery unfold as a couple’s shocking kidnapping takes an even more bizarre turn.
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
A Netflix Original documentary series, reconstructing some of the world's most complicated hostage negotiations, from Somali pirate kidnappings to...
The strange story of professional bodybuilder Sally McNeil and the events that led to her to commit murder on Valentines Day, 1995.
A documentary following the Inside Justice team as they try to establish whether a convicted murderer was in fact the perpetrator.
A docuseries on the rise of UFC world champion, Connor McGregor and his rollercoaster career
Unbeknown to the inmates and officers, a group of civilians submit themselves into the prison system
The extraordinary story of Joey Exotic, a zookeeper in the big cat underworld
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...
New Episodes: A truly incredible, raw docuseries that follows British police detectives as they work around the clock to investigate serious crimes.
Louis explores the effects of social media on American culture, meeting a series of inflammatory content creators from different backgrounds
In this insightful documentary, Louis Theroux explores the societal problems in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In this documentary, Reggie Yates explores life inside the American prison system by submitting himself as an inmate.
This documentary series explores the extraordinary trials and tribulations of landlords dealing with complex tenancies.
Legendary footballer Diego Maradona coaches a struggling Mexican second-division team in Culiacán, a city riddled with cartel violence. The docuseries follows his attempt to revive the team and possibly himself.
A gripping docuseries following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they take down an organised crime gang.
A documentary about people with disabilities and their experiences with dating.
Louis revisits the Westboro Baptist Church in the aftermath of their leader’s death
Delve into a controversial cult that preys and manipulates its love-seeking members
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
Louis Theroux explores the terrifying reality of those awaiting trial, behind bars in Miami's state mega jail.
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.
A wonderful docuseries following real couples as they embark on the journey of relationship therapy with a clinical psychologist
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...
Cradle to Cradle' is an ingenious, forward-thinking design principle. The thought is that we can design systems to produce useful byproducts,...
A classic design documentary exploring the iconic typeface Helvetica, and the broader landscape of typography and graphic design.
A wonderful, meditative documentary about the nature of silence and how it relates to the human condition
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
Through a series of interviews with neuroscientists, socio-psychologists and minimalists, this film explores how simplifying our lives can teach us...
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.
Interviews with makers about how they reconcile creative control with commercial work
A documentary about legendary designer Dieter Rams. The mind behind Braun’s iconic product design. From by Gary Hustwit the director of Helvetica.
Dive into the psychedelic world of Hipgnosis — the design studio that birthed iconic album covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and more.
The story of an analogue rebellion in an increasingly digital world. How an eccentric scientist resurrected the Polaroid factory.
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...
A wonderful little micro documentary about the lost art of sign painting, in New York City. Featuring beautifully composed shots and authentic interviews.
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,...
A brilliant documentary about Thierry Guetta's quest to document the world renowned street artist, Banky.
A captivating documentary about a group of former NYPD officers, convicted when their reign of corruption was uncovered during 1980s to early 90s....
A gripping, emotional documentary that sheds light on the devastating evacuation of the UK from Afghanistan
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.
The story behind how a wild conspiracy theory that birds aren’t real went viral
A VICE film documenting the export of North Koreans to Siberia.
A wonderful, meditative documentary about the nature of silence and how it relates to the human condition
A series of micro docs exploring beautiful tiny homes from across the globe created by award-winning designers
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.
The extraordinary story of Jago: an 80 year old harpoon hunter, who lives an near-possessionless life, catching fish in the beautiful Indonesian sea.
An incredible documentary about musician Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who vanished from the scene.
A behind the scenes film documenting the creation of Logic’s album, rooted in raw, sample-based hip-hop production
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...
Through a series of interviews with neuroscientists, socio-psychologists and minimalists, this film explores how simplifying our lives can teach us...
A wonderful micro documentary about an elderly couple and their recent experience with virtual reality.
💎 Hidden Gem: Meet the extraordinary, Daniel Tammet. He can perform seemingly impossible mathematical calculations in his head. Truly incredible.
Motherboard discover the truth behind the legend of 'Monkey Island' in Liberia.
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’.
A wonderful story in search of an exceptionally talented, unsuspecting photographer who took over 100,000 incredible photographs
Werner Herzog investigates the extraordinary life of Timothy Treadwell: a preservationist who spent thirteen summers, living amongst grizzly bears.
Reveries of the connected world' — The incredible Werner Herzog takes us on a journey around the hyperconnected world we live in. From the birth...
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a timeless musical masterpiece, exploring the process and stories behind its iconic sound.
An incredible Soft Underbelly interview with James Sexton, NYC divorce lawyer. He gives his unfiltered thoughts on marriage, love, and divorce.
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.
A film following Storror — a group of young parkour athletes and their death-defying jumps across rooftops of Asia’s megacities
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.
A wonderful little micro documentary about the lost art of sign painting, in New York City. Featuring beautifully composed shots and authentic interviews.
A wonderful docuseries following real couples as they embark on the journey of relationship therapy with a clinical psychologist
A young couple renovate a school bus and go on the ultimate road trip across North America, Canada and Mexico
A VICE documentary following a man who has retained a youthful appearance, despite regularly injecting snake venom over the past 20 years.
The extraordinary story of Elizabeth Holmes, a silicon valley entrepreneur who convinced the world that her fraudulent biotech was going to change the planet
A brilliant documentary about Thierry Guetta's quest to document the world renowned street artist, Banky.
A documentary exploring the world of street art. Once an underground phenomenon, the likes of Banksy have catapulted the value of street art in...
Innocent or staged? Watch the mystery unfold as a couple’s shocking kidnapping takes an even more bizarre turn.
The strange story of professional bodybuilder Sally McNeil and the events that led to her to commit murder on Valentines Day, 1995.
An incredible documentary about musician Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who vanished from the scene.
The extraordinary story of Joey Exotic, a zookeeper in the big cat underworld
Motherboard discover the truth behind the legend of 'Monkey Island' in Liberia.
Louis Theroux visits the Westboro Baptist Church, famous for the extreme views and intolerance of homosexuality.
A wonderful story in search of an exceptionally talented, unsuspecting photographer who took over 100,000 incredible photographs
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.
A film following Storror — a group of young parkour athletes and their death-defying jumps across rooftops of Asia’s megacities