Documentary Movies

Documentary filmmaker Lu Chuan takes us on a journey deep into China's wildlife as he depicts three animal families struggling to survive in their environment.

My review of the hit anti-Seaworld documentary Blackfish, and some thoughts about zoos and captivity in general.

Win Wenders' excellent documentary about the almost-forgotten Cuban music scene is a stunning watch and an even better listen. Benjamin Cox quickly tracked down the album not long after...

Big cat trainer Mabel Stark spent more than 50 years in the ring—doing what circus bosses said a woman could never do. Available for streaming and DVD purchase, Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer documents the life of the world’s first lady tiger trainer.

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A rich introspective look at the history and city of Istanbul, as told from the point of view of the cats that live there.

A list of ten great documentaries about hard rock and heavy metal music, by a diehard metal fan and movie geek.

Looking at the history and trends of documentary films, we seek to uncover just how real is the "real" in documentary films, and what new filmmakers are doing about it.

Seven years. From the time The Beatles entered the collective conscience of American teenagers until the time the group called it quits was just seven years. (By comparison, the relatively-recent ...

Forget "Spinal Tap" - this is the rock documentary to end them all! Benjamin Cox turns it up to eleven for a touching and remarkable story about two friends who never gave up on their dreams.

Cynthia De Moss is an actress and media artist who appeared in We Live In Public, a film about Josh Harris.

Liberal loudmouth Michael Moore takes aim at his favourite target and gives 'em both barrels. Benjamin Cox examines Moore's explosive documentary and wonders where it stands in today's world...

In 1974, French high-wire performance artist Philippe Petit did the unthinkable, he slung a wire a quarter of a mile above the earth and walked between the Twin Towers.

A Pennsylvania family's YouTube videos have been turned into a movie called "Fraud" by a famous independent filmmaker. The story about the movie that they unwittingly stared in is quite a tale.

A heartfelt and evocative look at arguably the biggest band in history, Ron Howard takes us on a journey of music, hysteria and history. Benjamin Cox straps in for the ride.

Whether you're looking for famous people with dyslexia or want an educational documentary, these four will do the trick.