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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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Jewel's Catch One
2018 · Documentary
Behind the Curve
2018 · Documentary
The Rachel Divide
2018 · Documentary
Mercury 13
2018 · Documentary
Golden Dawn Girls
2018 · Documentary
Mantra: Sounds into Silence
2018 · Music
The China Hustle
2018 · Documentary
Dolphin Reef
2018 · Documentary
Take Your Pills
2018 · Documentary
Ladies First
2018 · Documentary
The Heretic
2018 · Documentary
The Beyond
2018 · Sci-Fi
Killing for Love
2017 · Crime
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
2017 · Documentary
Quest
2017 · Documentary
What Happened in Vegas
2017 · Documentary
Along for the Ride
2017 · Documentary
Nude
2017 · Documentary
Mully
2017 · Adventure
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
2017 · Documentary
Heal
2017 · Documentary
Slovo House
2017 · Documentary
Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much
2017 · Documentary
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017 · Documentary
Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story
2017 · Adventure
Stopping Traffic
2017 · Documentary
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017 · Biography
Kosovo: A Moment in Civilization
2017 · Documentary
Tough Guys
2017 · Documentary
Black Sabbath: The End of The End
2017 · Music
Trophy
2017 · Documentary
The Challenge
2017 · Documentary
Living Proof
2017 · Documentary
Dolores
2017 · Biography
Icarus
2017 · Sport
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World
2017 · Music
Romeo Is Bleeding
2017 · Biography
Unrest
2017 · Documentary
The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography
2017 · Documentary
Food Evolution
2017 · 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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- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
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- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
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- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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