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Documentary Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
905 documentary movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Roving Mars
2006 · Documentary
little man
2005 · Documentary
The Real Amityville Horror
2005 · Documentary
The Optimists
2005 · Documentary
Emmanuel's Gift
2005 · Documentary
Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers
2005 · Documentary
Grizzly Man
2005 · Biography
Making Grace
2005 · Documentary
Yellow Brick Road
2005 · Documentary
Invisible
2005 · Documentary
A League of Ordinary Gentlemen
2005 · Sport
Alien Planet
2005 · Documentary
Up for Grabs
2005 · Comedy
The Peacekeepers
2005 · Documentary
The American Ruling Class
2005 · Documentary
The Year of the Yao
2005 · Documentary
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis
2005 · Documentary
Aliens of the Deep
2005 · Documentary
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004 · Documentary
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again
2004 · Documentary
Overnight
2004 · Documentary
Home of the Brave
2004 · Documentary
The Take
2004 · Documentary
Bright Leaves
2004 · Documentary
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004 · Music
Fahrenheit 9/11
2004 · History
The Story of the Weeping Camel
2004 · Drama
Super Size Me
2004 · Drama
Collateral Damages
2004 · Documentary
Confessions of a Burning Man
2004 · Documentary
Valley of Tears
2003 · Documentary
Windy City Heat
2003 · Comedy
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death
2003 · Documentary
The Real Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003 · Crime
An Injury to One
2003 · Documentary
The Nazi Officer's Wife
2003 · History
A Decade Under the Influence
2003 · History
Winged Migration
2003 · Documentary
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
2003 · Music
A Short Film About John Bolton
2003 · Documentary
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Documentary films aim to document reality, often exploring real-world issues, historical events, or the lives of individuals and communities. These movies provide factual information and insightful commentary, striving to inform, educate, and sometimes advocate for change.
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