Must see documentaries / Documentaries Good For Education

by deepfigure | created - 02 Feb 2018 | updated - 30 Apr 2021 | Public

Must 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

78 Metascore

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

83 Metascore

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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