10 Must Watch Documentaries of All Time

The Act of Killing (2012)

This documentary explores the Indonesian genocide of the mid-1960s by following the perpetrators of the massacre as they reenact their crimes in a Hollywood-style film.

Grizzly Man (2005)

This film tells the story of Timothy Treadwell, a man who lived among grizzly bears in Alaska, and the tragic end to his story.

Hoop Dreams (1994)

This documentary follows two young basketball players from inner-city Chicago as they try to make it to the NBA.

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

This film investigates the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the murder of a police officer in Dallas, Texas.

The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes (1971)

This documentary explores the autopsy process in a graphic and unflinching manner.

Shoah (1985)

This documentary explores the Holocaust through interviews with survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators.

Man On Wire (2008)

This documentary tells the story of Philippe Petit's illegal high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Bowling For Columbine (2002)

This documentary explores gun violence in America through the lens of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.

Grey Gardens (1975)

This film follows the eccentric lives of two reclusive women, a mother and daughter, living in a dilapidated mansion in East Hampton.

Paris Is Burning (1990)

This documentary explores the New York City drag scene in the late 1980s, focusing on the African American and Latino LGBTQ+ communities.