Best Documentary

Meet some of the most influential dictators of the 20th century through the eyes of their children. Imagine youself as a child of a dictator with absolute power. Would history be able to change your mind about your father? Would facts effect your emotions? This 4-part-series brings a rarely seen personal perspective on history and offers a deeper understanding of the most feared leaders in the world while focussing on their children and relatives, namely Lucia Pinochet in Chile, Jaffar Amin in Uganda, Bettina Goering in Germany and Fidel Castro's daughter in Miami. How will they deal with the heritage that their fathers have left behind? 00:00 Jaffar Amin, Idi Amin's son (Uganda) 50:23 Alina Fernández Revuelta, Fidel Castro's Daughter (Cuba) 1:41:00 Lucía Pinochet, Augusto Pinochet's daughter (Chile) 2:28:58 Bettina Göring, Hermann Göring's grandniece (Germany)

DANCE FREESTYLE is an interactive, instructional dance video that teaches audiences worldwide how to dance with the hottest dance moves to hits from Hollywood's favorite dance pop stars. More than simply instructional, DANCE FREESTYLE teaches and inspires personal choreography to create your own freestyle dance. Director: Martin Wiley Original title: Dance Freestyle

December 2014: Mount Sinjar, west of Mosul in Iraq, is fully surrounded. Every escape route is cut off. Trapped in the villages below are thousands of civilians — Yazidi Kurds, Muslims, and Christians — with nowhere to run. The fighting is relentless — street by street, house by house. Underequipped Kurdish fighters face an overwhelming siege. As the noose tightens, survival becomes a desperate struggle. This documentary takes you to the heart of a forgotten chapter in the war — where courage, chaos, and human resilience collide. Director: Xavier Muntz

Creating Woodstock dives deep into the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary 1969 music festival that defined a generation. Through rare interviews with organizers, artists, and crew members, the documentary reveals the incredible challenges faced in bringing half a million people together for three days of peace, love, and music. From logistical nightmares to unexpected triumphs, this film uncovers the untold stories of how a simple idea became an iconic cultural moment. Packed with never-before-seen footage and firsthand accounts, Creating Woodstock is the ultimate tribute to the people who made history happen. Director: Mick Richards Cast: Henry Diltz, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens

The Bishnois remain the first eco-friendly religious community in Historical records. Originating from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, their guru Jimbaji set out 29 rules related to protecting all forms of living creatures on Earth, among which "protect trees and animals!". Director: Benoit Segur

The habitat of the sea eagle extends far to the north of the european continent. Weighing up to 7 kg; wings that span almost two and a half meters and two muscular fangs with needle-sharp talons - the sea eagle is perfectly equipped for hunting even through the harshest terrains. In Germany, more than 700 white-tailed eagle territories are now occupied again - a conservation success story.

What would you do if you had one year to change your life...for $1 per month? '12 Months' is a documentary about a Los Angeles man who rents his three-bedroom home for $1 per month to help a family - he has never met - get on their feet. Told through the eyes of Felicia Dukes and her four children, the project puts a personal face on homelessness and encourages individuals to take personal responsibility for helping address societal concerns. Original title: 12 months Director: Charysse Tia Harper Cast: Felicia Dukes, Tony Tolbert, Judy Vaughan Award-winning Documentary

An unprofessional documentary film crew follows five amateur runners as they train for Devil's Canyon Marathon, an offbeat desert race organized by Ed Clap, a desperate shoe store owner pulling out all the stops to celebrate its fifteenth year. Directors: Anthony Guidubaldi, Keith Strausbaugh Original title: Marathon Mockumentary

Follow this thrilling account into the heart of the Fugen-Dake volcano, where two famous vulcanologists were lost in action in 1991. In June 1991, all eyes were turned towards the volcano. Journalists, photographers and cameramen were in position on one of the slopes of the mountain. Scientists in the surrounding observatories analyzed the data to measure, understand and warn the authorities of what to do. The mayor of Shimabara has just ordered the evacuation of his town, some one thousand people. Katia and Maurice Krafft, the famous French vulcanologists, adventurers and specialists of volcanoes, were hoping to witness an incredible explosion. A phenomenon they needed to film for their prevention films designated to volcanoes. But the risks were considerable and information was hard to collect, not to mention the bad weather. Their young friend and colleague, the American Harry Glicken, specialized in Japanese volcanoes, was their guide. They're all going to die... Directed by: Jérôme Cornuau

In The Great Postal Heist, Jay Galione, the son of a postal clerk, investigates the dark corners of the US Postal Service. Across the country, brave employees stand up to injustice on the job and fight to Save the People’s Post Office. Original title: The Great Postal Heist Director : Jay Galione

This documentary follows the annual 16-day spear-hunting expeditions of Lake Winnebago fishermen pursuing an elusive quarry: the giant lake sturgeon. Original title: Frozen Chosen Director: Steven J. Boettcher

In 1995, in California, a serial killer preys on vulnerable women. He charms them with generosity before revealing his true nature. Constantly on the move, he leaves victims in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. The FBI and police must stop this killer before his insatiable rage costs more women their lives. Director : David Haycox Scenario : Cynthia Anderson, David O'Donnell, Allison Erkelens Narrator : Anthony D. Call Cast : James Kallstrom, Kindal Evers, Lauri Anderson, Tim Beasley, Steve Benante TV series : The FBI Files 2001

Vinyl Nation is the comprehensive documentary about vinyl – past and present – taking in the fandom, the production, its sound, and its history including its road-bumps, and a new generation of fans that smash the stereotype of it being the preserve of older white males. The vinyl record renaissance over the past decade has brought new fans to a classic format and transformed our idea of a record collector: younger, both male and female, multicultural. This same revival has made buying music more expensive, benefited established bands over independent artists and muddled the question of whether vinyl actually sounds better than other formats. Vinyl Nation digs into the crates of the record resurgence in search of truths set in deep wax. Original title: Vinyl Nation Directors: Christopher Boone, Kevin Smokler

It's a lost city in the California desert... In 1923 Cecile B. DeMille made his first version of The Ten Commandments. He built a huge City of the Pharos. When he was done, it vanished. 30 years ago Peter Brosnan heard this story in a bar and decided to hunt for it. After wandering in the California dunes, he found it and now he wants to dig it up. Original title: The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille Director: Peter L. Brosnan Cast : Cecil B. DeMille, Charlton Heston, Agnes DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Jr, Peter L. Brosnan

A true account of life on an English housing estate. With those on Government handouts & long-term unemployment. Skint Season 1 00:00 Episode 1 Thirty-seven-year-old Dean used to work at the steelworks in Scunthorpe, but now he, his wife and their seven children and stepchildren get by on benefits. Dean is a guide to his world, where being out of work is nothing out of the ordinary, where people do what they can to survive and where keeping your kids on the straight and narrow is a challenge. 46:00 Episode 2 Dean's wife Claire became a mother in her teens and is determined her daughters won't go the same way. It's difficult not to worry that her 15-year-old daughter might follow in her footsteps when she has been driving around with an older boy. Sixteen-year-old Jemelia left home at 14 and by 15 had a baby, who was immediately taken into care. The film follows Jemelia during the build-up to the court's decision about the future of her baby and Jemelia speaks honestly about her reaction to the verdict. Relying on benefits to support your children is no easy option either, as Dean and Claire are well aware.Hayley is just 21, but has five children. Neither she nor her partner work and they're hoping to get married, until their child tax credits are cut off. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Fergie is wanted by the police and is worried about whether his new girlfriend will wait for him if he ends up in prison. 01:30:41 Episode 3 Kieron, who was once slapped with an ASBO to stop his prolific shoplifting, but is now trying to change his life and get clean; and Dean's former son-in-law Shane, who wants to make it as a cage fighter. Dean's stepson James is about to leave school and hopes to join the army. First, it's time to pack the family off to Skegness for their annual holiday. 02:13:39 Episode 4 Gail deals with the loss of her husband, and struggles to keep her daughter on the right path as she mourns her stepfather.

´You have the watches, we have the time´, a Taliban commander infamously warned an American in 2002 Afghanistan. It was ominously accurate. Months earlier, America had swiftly ousted a flailing Taliban government, pledging to rebuild the embattled country. Fifty nations joined the ‘Operation Enduring Freedom´ war machine and for two decades, foreign armies poured into Afghanistan along with eye-watering amounts of foreign aid funding. Yet now the Taliban is back in charge of the entire country. So what went wrong? Original title: The Watch or The Time Director: Travis Beard

How to Be a Billionaire offers an unprecedented look into the lives and minds of three wildly different billionaires—Naveen Jain, Dmitry Itskov, and Michael Birch. From mining the moon to uploading consciousness, these men chase impossible dreams with boundless ambition and eccentric vision. The film explores what drives those who already have everything—wealth, fame, power—and what they sacrifice to chase immortality, reinvention, or legacy. Through intimate interviews and surreal ventures into space, robotics, and luxury, the documentary unveils the mindset, discipline, and obsession it takes to reach—and redefine—the summit of modern capitalism. Director : Adam Kaleta

In Northern Ireland, peace is a fragile illusion. Despite the 1998 Good Friday Agreement ending a bloody 30-year civil war, deep-rooted divisions persist between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists. In Belfast and Derry, towering walls still separate neighborhoods, and nightly gate closures echo the scars of sectarian violence. Each summer, rival bonfires and parades reignite historical hatred, while paramilitary groups continue to enforce brutal justice in impoverished areas. Young people grow up in caged homes and learn to fear the “other side.” Paramilitaries operate as criminal gangs, recruiting youths, issuing threats, and punishing dissent with knee-cappings and beatings. Amid growing fears of renewed violence, sparked in part by Brexit’s border impact, some still fight for peace through sport and cultural reconciliation. This is a story of a society still at war with itself—where identity, territory, and trauma remain locked in conflict, and where healing seems just out of reach. Original Title : Northern Ireland: The 100 Year War Director : Lucas Gregorio

Erasing Hate is the gripping true story of Bryon Widner, a former neo-Nazi skinhead covered in racist facial tattoos, as he embarks on a harrowing journey of redemption. After 16 years in violent white supremacist groups, Bryon decides to leave the movement for the sake of his family. But his inked face stands as a constant barrier to starting over. With the help of the Southern Poverty Law Center and a mysterious benefactor, he undergoes over 25 agonizing laser surgeries. This documentary by Bill Brummel captures the raw pain, emotional reckoning, and hope of a man desperately fighting to reclaim his humanity. Director : Bill Brummel

Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn? is a searing investigative documentary by Zachary Stauffer that explores the tragic and preventable death of Navy Lieutenant Wes Van Dorn, who perished in a helicopter crash aboard an aging MH-53E Sea Dragon. What begins as a personal story of grief transforms into a broader exposé of systemic failure within the U.S. military. Through powerful interviews with Van Dorn’s family, fellow servicemembers, and experts, the film uncovers a chilling pattern: decades of ignored safety warnings, outdated aircraft, and bureaucratic neglect that led to dozens of similar incidents. As his widow embarks on a quest for truth and justice, the documentary raises critical questions about institutional responsibility, transparency, and the human cost of silence. This is more than a story of one man—it’s a wake-up call about a broken system that continues to put lives at risk. Director : Zachary Stauffer

BOY FROM THE BUSH is a part concert film and part road movie. It combines the stunning landscapes, remarkable people and amazing stories that have inspired this much-loved Australian Country singer over many years. Director: Kriv Stenders Cast: Lee Kernaghan

In Are Women the Fitter Sex?, emergency doctor Dr. Ronx investigates why men are disproportionately affected by diseases like COVID-19, cancer, and HIV. The documentary uncovers how biological differences, such as women's stronger immune responses and the presence of two X chromosomes, contribute to these disparities. It also highlights systemic biases in medical research and treatment, revealing that women are often underrepresented in clinical trials and misdiagnosed due to male-centric medical standards. Through personal stories and expert insights, the film calls for a reevaluation of gender assumptions in healthcare. Director : Suemay Oram Cast : Dr. Ronx

"Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes" is a moving tribute to the life and legacy of jazz legend Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Directed by Peter Schnall, this intimate documentary spans Carter’s 60-year career, from his classical roots to his revolutionary work with Miles Davis and beyond. Through candid interviews, archival footage, and electrifying performances, the film explores Carter’s artistry, discipline, and quiet resilience in the face of racism, personal loss, and the changing landscape of jazz. As Carter turns 85, he reflects not just on music—but on purpose, perseverance, and the pursuit of the “right notes.” Original Title : Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes Director : Peter Schnall Cast : Ron Carter

The Bomber Boys” is a gripping documentary exploring the high-stakes air war over Europe during World War II. Through first-hand accounts, rare archival footage, and detailed narration, it chronicles the harrowing missions of the RAF Bomber Command and the U.S. 8th Air Force. From early daylight raids to the brutal air battles of “Big Week,” these young men faced staggering odds to cripple Nazi Germany’s war machine. This film honors their courage, sacrifice, and enduring brotherhood, shedding light on how their dominance in the skies paved the way for the D-Day invasion and ultimate Allied victory. Director : Bruce Vigar