Must see documentaries / Documentaries Good For Education
by deepfigure | created - 02 Feb 2018 | updated - 30 Apr 2021 | PublicMust see documentaries / Documentaries that should be shown in schools, libraries, community centers.
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1. Bedlam (2019)
86 min | Documentary
A psychiatrist makes rounds in ERs, jails, and homeless camps to tell the intimate stories behind one of the greatest social crises of our time. A personal and intense journey into the world of the seriously mentally ill.
Director: Kenneth Paul Rosenberg | Stars: Patrisse Cullors, Dalilah Marie Hudson
Votes: 168
2. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
R | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman | Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das, Manik
Votes: 18,009 | Gross: $3.41M
3. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,460 | Gross: $17.54M
4. Our Generation (2010)
73 min | Documentary, History, News
A documentary on the Australian Aboriginal struggle for their land, culture and freedom - a story that has been silenced by the Government and mainstream media. Featuring the stories of the... See full summary »
Directors: Sinem Saban, Damien Curtis | Stars: Jonny Burrmula, Judy Djanunbe, Djiniyini Gondarra, Marcus Lacey
Votes: 54
5. Code Blue: Redefining the Practice of Medicine (2020 Video)
102 min | Documentary
Would you change your habits to live a longer, healthier life? code blue provides the prescription to do just that. The solution is simple. The common sense practice of Lifestyle Medicine can prevent nearly 80% of chronic diseases.
Director: Marcia Machado | Stars: Saray Stancic, David L. Katz, Neal Barnard, T. Colin Campbell
Votes: 22
6. Out of Darkness (2016)
192 min | Documentary, History
Out of Darkness is a full length three-part documentary examining the untold history of African people and the African cultural contribution to the nations of the world.
Director: Amadeuz Christ | Stars: Umar Johnson, Sabir Bey, Claud Anderson, Kaba Kamene
Votes: 69
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