Films of popular genres, like action or drama, are frequently the most watched in the film industry. The documentary genre is often forgotten. Documentaries are for those curious about various aspects of the world, offering an otherwise unseen perspective.
There is a documentary for everyone based on their interests. They may follow the history of rock music, how certain foods are made, or cultures in other countries. Some documentaries are so powerful that they resonate with viewers for the rest of their lives. This is what documentaries set out to accomplish, and are regarded as successful when viewers are intrigued by what is on the screen.
10 Blackfish Depicts Cruel Treatment To Killer Whales At SeaWorld
SeaWorld has been controversial for their cruel treatment of captive orcas at its several locations. The 2013 documentary Blackfish showcases the history of SeaWorld’s corrupt practices to many orcas, particularly in regards to Tilikum.
Tilikum was first captured off the coast of Iceland in 1983 and became SeaWorld’s most recognizable killer whale. However, Tilikum tragically passed away from a bacterial infection four years after the release of Blackfish. The SeaWorld company was enraged at Blackfish for spreading lies, which resulted in the parks losing money.
9 Living On One Dollar Sees Four Friends Live In Guatemala For Eight Weeks
Living On One Dollar follows the adventures of four friends. They decide to live on approximately one dollar a day for two months in an impoverished and rural area of Guatemala. The group of friends do so to better understand the lives of Guatemalan families who make similar amounts of money.
Throughout their journey, the four friends face various obstacles, like hunger and parasites. They are uplifted by people they meet along the way, like 20-year-old Rosa and 12-year-old Chino. If viewers are interested, they can donate to the foundation on their website to provide loans and education to those in need.
8 Sicko Exposes The Corruption Of The U.S. Healthcare System
Michael Moore is a documentary filmmaker known for his Academy Award-winning film, Bowling For Columbine. Moore is also behind the 2007 documentary Sicko. Sicko exposes the corrupt nature behind healthcare systems, specifically in the United States. Sicko explains the surprising numbers in regards to life expectancy and infant mortality rates in the U.S – despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world. When viewers learn of the costs of American healthcare, moving to a country with universal healthcare sounds much sweeter.
7 Stranded Documentary Interviews Survivors From Andes Mountain Plane Crash
Stranded: I’ve Come From A Plane That Crashed On The Mountains is a documentary released in 2007 about the crash of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972. 45 people were on board the flight, most of them from a local rugby team on their way to a match in Chile. The flight crashed in the Andes mountain range, and those who survived the impact faced the frigid temperatures and lack of food. 16 survivors were rescued from the wreckage over two months after the plane crash.
6 Three Identical Strangers Tells Of Triplets Separated At Birth
Three Identical Strangers is a documentary involving a serious case of seeing double (or triple). The 2018 documentary Three Identical Strangers begins with 19-year-old Bobby Shafran, who decides to attend a community college in New York. When he first arrives, he gets mistaken for another student named Eddy Galland.
When Eddy and Bobby meet, they are shocked with what they discover. They are identical twins, although they later find another identical brother, making them triplets. The three of them had never met before. An experiment, conducted by an adoption agency, trialed the triplets to see how each would fare in different environments and households. The adoption agency did so by separating the triplets, never telling them of their family history.
5 Man On Wire Is Teeth-Chattering Experience Of A Stunt
If viewers weren’t scared of heights before, they better prepare for the nerve-wracking adventure that the 2008 documentary Man On Wire brings. The documentary recounts the incredible stunt by a French high-wire artist named Philippe Petit. In Man On Wire, set in 1974, Petit walks across a high-wire between the Twin Towers at New York’s World Trade Center. The experience is absolutely remarkable.
4 An Inconvenient Truth Causes More People To Care About Climate Change
An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim. An Inconvenient Truth focuses on former Vice President Al Gore’s campaign to raise awareness about global warming. An Inconvenient Truth is highly praised for its revival of the environmental movement and credited for a piqued interest in saving the planet from the impending doom of climate change.
The success of An Inconvenient Truth resulted in two Academy Award wins and the release of the 2017 sequel, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power.
3 Food, Inc. Details The Corrupt Practice Of Corporate Farming
There are plenty of documentaries that convince people to become vegetarians, and that transformation tends to only last a week or so. Food, Inc. explores the corruption behind corporate farming and the negative effects it has on both animals and humans. Food, Inc. was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but was defeated by The Cove.
Food, Inc. boasts a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and for good reason. Food, Inc. is one of the most eye-opening documentaries about the food industry, detailing the production behind several dominant companies.
2 Last Men In Aleppo Includes Graphic And Heartbreaking Imagery
The Last Men In Aleppo is a 2017 documentary about the Syrian Civil War. It offers an inside look at what the volunteer organization, the White Helmets, accomplished. The Last Men In Aleppo also follows the lives of three of its founders, Khaled Omar Harrah, Subhi Alhussen and Mahmoud.
Feras Fayyad directs this heartbreaking film, which was nominated for Best Documentary Feature, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to the denial of his visa. If people are interested in watching The Last Men In Aleppo, take caution. There is footage of intense situations of violence that some may find uncomfortable.
1 The Mole Agent Offers Inside Look Of Chilean Nursing Home
The Mole Agent is a Chilean documentary released in 2020 by Maite Alberdi. The Mole Agent depicts the adventures of Sergio, an 83-year old man, tasked with spying on a nursing home for a client. Sergio’s client believes her mother is being mistreated. Rómulo, the Private Investigator, entrusts Sergio with various pieces of spy equipment (like a camera pen and camera glasses) to accomplish the task. The Mole Agent is a heartwarming film, and viewers meet the different residents of the nursing home through their unique personalities.
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