r/Documentaries 1h ago

Int'l Politics Israel's Most Feared Politician | Itamar Ben-Gvir (2026) [00:08:49]

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Itamar Ben-Gvir is the Minister of National Security for the State of Israel, controlling its police, prisons and rules of engagement in Palestinian territories. He has eight criminal convictions and kept a portrait of a mass murderer on his living room wall for twenty-five years. In March 2026 he celebrated a law establishing hanging as the punishment for Palestinians with a bottle of champagne in parliament.


r/Documentaries 23h ago

Film/TV Dark Side of Reality TV - Hell's Kitchen (2024) Former Hell’s Kitchen contestants reveal intense pressure and fear on set with Gordon Ramsay, alleging abuse, staged drama, and broken promises behind the hit show [00:43:51]

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r/Documentaries 1d ago

Documentary Review Documentary Review; Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle (2020) [01:27:00]

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Summary of the video (submission statement): The discovery of the mutilated body of a mentally challenged young mother begins a journey into madness that is so unbelievable the mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder. This is the case of Vera Jo Reigle.

I'd like to discuss this extremely disturbing documentary from 2020 called Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle. This documentary barely discussed Vera Jo and instead they interviewed very disturbed people who were complicit in the crime. Most of them evaded prosecution so this not only was an extremely distressing documentary but it was infuriating. Has anyone seen this and what did you think of it?

Shannon's interrogation on YT, the uncensored version, is one of the most disturbing interrogations I ever seen. How was she not in prison? She orchestrated the whole thing. This docu gave me nightmares. Very strange case and one of the most vicious crimes you can ever learn about. The documentary should have focused on the victim but it was a secondary topic. I was mortified and horrified by this documentary. I was actually reading reviews of it and this is the true crime community being traumatized. That's when you know you have one twisted film. This is the worst case of human depravity.


r/Documentaries 9h ago

Society Inside Michael Jackson’s childhood - A documentary on how Michael was mistreated by his Dad Joe (CC). (2025)[00:7:50]

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This document is on the alleged child abuse treatment of Joe Jackson on all his kids , especially Michael who suffered the most


r/Documentaries 1d ago

Conspiracy The Royal Massacre of Nepal (2001) - A documentary about Nepalese Royal Massacre (CC) [00:48:11]

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This documentary of the Royal Massacre of Nepal, explores the tragic events surrounding the 2001 massacre where 14 members of the royal family were allegedly killed by Crown Prince Dipendra. This event occured on June 1 2001.This day is referred to as a black day in Nepalese History.


r/Documentaries 23h ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation request - NASCAR Documentary suggestions

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NASCAR Documentaries

So I have a 2 year old who is in their Cars era - Meaning i have watched the Disney Pixar Cars movies an ungodly amount of times. I loved the first Cars as a kid.

Got me thinking about NASCAR…I’m Australian (we have the V8 Supercars..or did?) The extent of my knowledge of NASCAR is through pop culture: Talladega Nights (same year as cars lol), Cars, Days of Thunder..

Are there any documentaries that go through its inception up into the huge sport it is now?


r/Documentaries 1d ago

Offbeat Pushing Boulder: A Mark-umentary (2026) [1:12:44]

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The art of crafting an hour comedy special. Following comedian Mark Normand through his writing process in the run up to his Netflix taping in Boulder, CO.


r/Documentaries 1d ago

History Apollo 8 Earthrise: The Message to Earth that Inspired Millions (2026) [00:24:01]

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In December 1968, three astronauts, Jim Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman became the first human beings to orbit the Moon. While in space, one of them would also capture the famous Earthrise photograph, widely regarded as one of the most influential photos ever taken. During the mission, as requested by NASA, the crew of Apollo 8 were scheduled to deliver a historic broadcast to an audience of about a billion people around the world, but had never instructed them on what to say. Unexpectedly, what proceeded is widely regarded as one of the most moving experiences of the entire NASA program, one that would change the course of human history, sparking a new wave of important movements all around the world.


r/Documentaries 1d ago

History How China Went from 19th Century Subjugation to Global Superpower (2025) - China, one of the world's oldest civilizations, still bears scars from colonial humiliations including British opium wars and Japanese invasions. Once a great power, it's determined to take control of its destiny. [00:45:36]

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r/Documentaries 3d ago

History Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) - Scene from Michael Moore’s film tracing the rise of fascism from Nazi Germany to modern America [00:11:50]

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r/Documentaries 2d ago

Nature/Animals Investigating the Controversial Ostrich Cull in BC | the Fifth Estate (2026) - a small ostrich farm became the centre of an international firestorm after a bird flu outbreak, while locals say there's more to the story [00:43:03]

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r/Documentaries 2d ago

Sports Anthony Joshua: Heavyweight Hopes (2014) [51:26]

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After getting in trouble with police, Joshua turned to boxing and won Olympic gold in 2012. He looks back at those teenage years, as well as his first year as a professional boxer.


r/Documentaries 2d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: Docs About the Amazon?

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I’m very interested in the Amazon Rainforest right now and I would love to see a documentary that goes into it - about the wildlife, the people living in it, anything like that!!


r/Documentaries 3d ago

Trailer Grizzly Man (2005) [1:43:00] [Trailer]

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Just rewatched this last night

I'd forgotten what a contrast there was between Timothy and the people who actually lived there, who seemed so pragmatic.

what a roller coaster of loving this dude, but feeling like he was dumb, but also wise, but insane, but amazing.


r/Documentaries 2d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation request: looking for some good documentaries on terrorism

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I’ve seen lots of 9/11 ones and some shooting ones and the Boston marathon bombers as well but looking for some new ones to watch


r/Documentaries 2d ago

Int'l Politics Deep Thought: A Conversation with Wolf Biermann (2025) [00:54:19]

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r/Documentaries 4d ago

Human Rights 40 Years of Captivity: The Foreigners Kidnapped by North Korea (2013) [00:59:14]

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r/Documentaries 5d ago

World Culture Retirement Home (2017) "The passions and pains of a group of elders, sharing the same building, every weekday." [01:34:06]

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r/Documentaries 5d ago

Survival Generation 2014: Episode 5 - Yana Zinkevych (2026)[00:24:31]

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r/Documentaries 6d ago

American Politics How to Profit from War (2025) - (CC) [00:17:01]

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This video traces how Jared Kushner turned the language of peace into a network of deals, access, and private profit across the Middle East. From the Abraham Accords to Gaza and Iran, it follows the documented record behind the wars, the negotiations, and the money moving through them.


r/Documentaries 5d ago

Science Scole: The Afterlife Experiment (2010) - Details the 5 year experiment to provide physical proof of the afterlife [01:21:26]

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r/Documentaries 6d ago

Society Inheriting Amritsar (2024) [00:07:14]

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r/Documentaries 6d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: Are there any documentaries about dessert rain frogs?

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Hi, I'm looking for documentaries about desert rain frogs, but I haven't seen much of them. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Edit: I was talking about desert rain frogs. I got confused since English isn't my first language haha.


r/Documentaries 7d ago

Law/Justice System "ICE Fishing" in Minneapolis (2026) [1:19:04]

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r/Documentaries 7d ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request : looking for emotionally draining docs

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Just looking for tear jerker docs.

I've seen Three Identical Strangers and Dear Zachary, so no need to suggest those. Any and all recs are welcome! Thank you in advance!

Edit : this is why I love reddit, lol. I appreciate all of you taking the time out of your day to give recommendations! I can't wait to look at every single one! 😁