Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "investigative-journalism"

51. Kansan vihollinen (2022– )

42 min | Drama, Thriller

Journalist calls down the wrath of her readers by trying to uncover the connection between the murder of a local football hero and a cryptocurrency. Searching for the truth she risks not only her reputation, but her life.

Stars: Kreeta Salminen, Tobias Zilliacus, Johannes Holopainen, Antti Luusuaniemi

Votes: 407

52. Unreported World (2000– )

Documentary, News

Channel 4's acclaimed current affairs documentary strand in which reporters travel around the world uncovering stories overlooked by the world's media.

Stars: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Marcel Theroux, Seyi Rhodes, Ade Adepitan

Votes: 132

53. Balibo (2009)

Not Rated | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History

War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.

Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Jane Hampson, Bea Viegas, Christine Martins, Ana Rosa Mendoça

Votes: 2,929

54. Extreme Justice (1993)

R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A rogue cop joins an elite L.A.P.D. unit who secretly operate as a vigilante death squad, but soon begins to question their methods.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glenn, Chelsea Field, Yaphet Kotto

Votes: 1,401

55. No, the Case Is Happily Resolved (1973)

98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When the eyewitness to a brutal murder decides not to testify, the actual murderer chooses to finger him as the murderer and claim eyewitness status for himself.

Director: Vittorio Salerno | Stars: Enzo Cerusico, Riccardo Cucciolla, Junie Vetusto, Claudio Nicastro

Votes: 526

56. Extramarital (1998)

R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An aspiring writer (Traci Lords) gets involved in the investigation of her best friend after she is killed during a torrid affair.

Director: Yael Russcol | Stars: Traci Lords, Jeff Fahey, Brian Bloom, María Díaz

Votes: 504

57. Beware the Gonzo (2010)

TV-14 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young muckraker decides to start his own underground newspaper at his high school.

Director: Bryan Goluboff | Stars: Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Griffin Newman, Stefanie Y. Hong

Votes: 1,830

58. Christmas Unwrapped (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A pragmatic reporter writing a feature story investigates a man who insists that all of the Christmas gifts his charity gives are magically supplied by Santa Claus.

Director: Bosede Williams | Stars: Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cherion Drakes, Anthony Sherwood

Votes: 1,033

59. Estonia - funnet som endrer alt (2020–2022)

42 min | Documentary, History

In 1994 MS Estonia cruise ferry sank in the baltic sea, this documentary reveals new information what actually might have happened on that stormy night.

Stars: Lars Ångström, Henrik Evertsson, Lars Borgnäs, Jutta Rabe

Votes: 1,676

60. 10 Days in a Madhouse (2015)

R | 111 min | Drama, History

In 1887, 23-year-old reporter Nellie Bly, working for Joseph Pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notorious Blackwell's Island, a mental institution for women, to expose corruption, abuse, and murder.

Director: Timothy Hines | Stars: Caroline Barry, Christopher Lambert, Kelly LeBrock, Julia Chantrey

Votes: 2,847 | Gross: $0.01M

61. Panorama (I) (1953– )

40 min | Documentary, News

Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.

Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby

Votes: 601

62. Utopia (II) (2013)

112 min | Documentary, History, News

Exploring offenses practiced by popular media, big business, police forces and Governments helping the Australian 225 year campaign of genocide continue against Aboriginal Australians.

Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: John Pilger, Jon Altman, Pat Anderson, Mal Brough

Votes: 445

63. Boys for Sale (1981)

59 min | Documentary

Two-part documentary focused on the abuse of prostitute boys, many tortured and even killed.

Director: Thomas Lee Philpott | Stars: Thomas Lee Philpott, Mark McKinney, Dean Corll, Noreen Gosch

Votes: 27

64. Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle (2016)

Not Rated | 44 min | Short, Comedy

Alan leaves behind his comfortable existence and heads north to ask whether, in this once United Kingdom, a `schasm` has formed between north and south.

Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons | Stars: Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Ben Rufus Green, Jean Ellwood

Votes: 1,817

65. Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional wrestling's most closely guarded secrets: is former champion "Mad Dog" Joe DeCurso now wrestling as The Mask?

Director: Allan Holzman | Stars: Magic Schwarz, Steve Strong, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Lydie Denier

Votes: 319

66. Milked (2021)

90 min | Documentary

A young change-maker goes deep into dairy land and takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerful industry, exposing the whitewash and searching for solutions.

Director: Amy Taylor | Stars: Suzy Amis, Jane Goodall, Chris Huriwai

Votes: 301

67. Dirty Wars (2013)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.

Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Jeremy Scahill, Nasser Al Aulaqi, Saleha Al Aulaqi, Muqbal Al Kazemi

Votes: 9,399 | Gross: $0.38M

68. Winchell (1998 TV Movie)

R | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The true story of the influential and controversial columnist, Walter Winchell.

Director: Paul Mazursky | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 631

69. The Yes Men (2003)

R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy

Anti-corporate activists travel from conference to conference, impersonating member of the World Trade Organization.

Directors: Dan Ollman, Sarah Price, Chris Smith | Stars: Andreas Bichlbauer, Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum, Michael Moore

Votes: 6,180 | Gross: $0.20M

70. The Other (1999)

105 min | Drama, Romance

Egyptian director Youssef Chahine exposes the links between power and fanaticism and denounces intolerance in this bitter portrait of the Egyptian business world, where unconditional drive ... See full summary »

Director: Youssef Chahine | Stars: Hanan Turk, Hani Salama, Nabila Ebeid, Mahmoud Hemida

Votes: 1,085

71. Paedophiles in Parliament (2018)

96 min | Documentary

Explores the history of paedophile allegations in British Politics and the issue of child rapers in power is an epidemic.

Director: Sonia Poulton | Stars: Sonia Poulton, Andrea Davison, Chris Fay, Lowell Goddard

Votes: 18

72. Dhaka Attack (2017)

147 min | Action, Thriller

An anonymous criminal gang plot a series attack in Dhaka City and three young police officers work on this.

Director: Dipankar Dipon | Stars: Arifin Shuvoo, Tasif, Mahiya Mahi, Arafat Hassan Sohan

Votes: 5,758

73. Gerak Khas the Movie (2001)

117 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A special police unit, headed by Inspectors Mazlan and Aleeza, which was set up to battle major crime syndicates dealing in pirated porn VCDs and ecstasy pills. Two of the major rival ... See full summary »

Director: Yusof Haslam | Stars: AC Mizal, Abby Abadi, Erra Fazira, Normala Shamsuddin

Votes: 94

74. Kings of Coke (2022)

83 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A ragtag gang of Irish bank robbers from Montreal rose to become one of North America's most feared criminal organizations.

Director: Julian Sher | Stars: Dan Burke, David McGee, Kathy Dobson, D'Arcy O'Connor

Votes: 164

75. Spiked (I) (2021)

91 min | Drama

When the murder of a migrant worker shakes a southwest border town to its core, the feud between a newspaper owner and the chief of police leads to the blurring of the truth and a dirty fight for justice.

Director: Juan Martinez Vera | Stars: Aidan Quinn, Christopher Rich, Wendy Makkena, Deirdre Lovejoy

Votes: 147

76. Carte Blanche (1988– )

News

Neil Shaw has produced 13 investigative inserts for Carte Blanche.

Stars: Derek Watts, Devi Sankaree Govender, Bongani Bingwa, John Webb

Votes: 29

77. The Journalist (2019)

113 min | Drama

It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work ... See full summary »

Director: Michihito Fujii | Stars: Shim Eun-kyung, Tôri Matsuzaka, Tsubasa Honda, Amane Okayama

Votes: 727

78. The Christmas Ring (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

A website writer tries to locate the owner of an antique engagement ring for her latest human interest story.

Director: Troy Scott | Stars: Nazneen Contractor, David Alpay, Kazumi Evans, Chelsey Reist

Votes: 1,265

79. Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes (2021)

TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary

Ronan Farrow's intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources for his book Catch & Kill.

Stars: Ronan Farrow, Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette, Ambra B. Gutierrez

Votes: 820

80. Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)

PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the career of 60 Minutes (1968) newsman, Mike Wallace.

Director: Avi Belkin | Stars: Mike Wallace, Spiro Agnew, Jonathan Alter, Yasser Arafat

Votes: 999 | Gross: $0.27M

81. Bury the Lead (2002–2005)

60 min | Drama

A drama that goes "behind the scenes" of a television prime-time news magazine (similar "Undercurrents" and the like).

Stars: Jeff Seymour, Sonja Smits, Waneta Storms, Tanya Reid

Votes: 114

82. Harry (1993–1995)

50 min | Drama

Harry Salter is the ruthless owner of a news agency in Darlington who will resort to any under-hand means or exploit anyone in order to get a story that he can sell to a newspaper. He is ... See full summary »

Stars: Michael Elphick, Ian Bartholomew, Julie Graham, Tom Hollander

Votes: 51

83. CBS Reports (1959– )

60 min | Documentary, News

A pioneering TV news program that tackled social and political issues through investigative journalism and in-depth reporting.

Stars: Eric Sevareid, Harry Reasoner, Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite

Votes: 44

84. Roll Red Roll (2018)

80 min | Documentary, Crime

An account of a notable sexual assault that took place in Steubenville, Ohio in 2012, and the role that social media played in the crime and on the community.

Director: Nancy Schwartzman | Stars: Mark Cole, Anthony Craig, Rachel Dissell, Alexandria Goddard

Votes: 2,697

85. Panodrama (2019)

64 min | Documentary

British independent journalist, Tommy Robinson, presents his exposé of the long-running BBC documentary series, Panorama.

Director: Tommy Robinson | Stars: Tommy Robinson, Lucy Brown, Tom Dupree, Bharath Ganesh

Votes: 2,397

86. Paper Ghosts (2020 Podcast Series)

Documentary, Crime

Paper Ghosts is a true crime podcast that offers season long examinations of cases of true crime. The program is hosted by true crime author M. William Phelps. Its first seasons looks at ... See full summary »

Star: M. William Phelps

87. Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World (2018)

TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary, News

Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World explores the promise of open source investigation, taking viewers inside the exclusive world of the "citizen investigative journalist" collective known as Bellingcat.

Director: Hans Pool | Stars: Eliot Higgins, Jay Rosen, Claire Wardle, Veli-Pekka Kivimäki

Votes: 768

88. The Clearstream Affair (2014)

Not Rated | 106 min | Thriller

In this French thriller, journalist Denis Robert sets the world of finance ablaze when he exposes a major European bank's opaque operations. In his search for the truth, he uncovers a dark political financial machine of bribes and threats.

Director: Vincent Garenq | Stars: Gilles Lellouche, Charles Berling, Laurent Capelluto, Florence Loiret Caille

Votes: 1,009

89. The Best Is Yet to Come (2020)

114 min | Drama

China, 2003. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed journalism intern Han Dong decides to change the fate of 100 million people with a single article.

Director: Jing Wang | Stars: White-K, Miao Miao, Songwen Zhang, Yang Song

Votes: 327

90. Scouting for Girls: Fashion's Darkest Secret (2022)

139 min | Documentary

The modeling world is known for its ability to catapult a young female to the dizzying heights of fame and transform her into a household name. However, while this modeling industry has ... See full summary »

Stars: Carré Otis, Shawna Lee, Marianne Shine, Michael Gross

Votes: 109

91. Booger Red (2015)

96 min | Drama

Booger Red is a hybrid documentary/narrative about a veteran reporter who searches for the truth behind the largest purported child sex ring in Texas history. On his journey through the ... See full summary »

Director: Berndt Mader | Stars: Onur Tukel, Marija Karan, Deborah Abbott, Tim Ajro

Votes: 32

92. Hot Shots (1986–1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Two reporters hunt for the latest juiciest stories for their crime column. Their wacky colleagues help them.

Stars: Booth Savage, Dorothy Parke, Paul Burke, Clark Johnson

Votes: 36

93. The Fourth Estate (2018)

TV-MA | 243 min | Documentary, History

A look at how The New York Times covered President Trump's controversial first year in office.

Stars: Dean Baquet, Elisabeth Bumiller, Maggie Haberman, Jeremy Peters

Votes: 824

94. Bala Loca (2016)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A veteran journalist starting a news site about corruption in Chile stumbles on a big story when a fellow investigative reporter dies suspiciously.

Stars: Alejandro Goic, Trinidad González, Ingrid Isensee, Mario Horton

Votes: 273

95. Truth & Justice (2015 Podcast Series)

Documentary, Crime

Truth and Justice is a true crime podcast that presents a true crowd-sourced investigation in real time. The program is hosted by Bob Ruff who asks listeners to help with investigations as ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Ruff, Jim Clemente, Janet Varney, Rabia Chaudry

Votes: 6

96. Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)

Not Rated | 158 min | Comedy, Drama

A corrupt mayor decides to live honest life.

Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Vijayshanti, Charan Raj, Narayana P.L.

Votes: 377

97. Winning of the West (1953)

Approved | 57 min | Drama, Music, Western

One of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.

Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Gail Davis, Richard Crane

Votes: 116

98. Plantation 2: Rise of the Celts (2023)

61 min | Documentary

A boots-on-the-ground nationwide investigation into the migrant crisis showing what's actually happening in local Irish communities, as Ireland's MSM label everyone who dares to question the country's refugee policies as 'far-right'.

Stars: Tommy Robinson, Noreen O'Shea, Dee Wall

Votes: 7

99. Rebellious Daughters (1938)

Approved | 69 min | Drama

Girl moves out of her parents house against their wishes. Gets a job in a dress shop, gets mixed up with dirty pictures and blackmail.

Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Marjorie Reynolds, Verna Hillie, Sheila Bromley, George Douglas

Votes: 87

100. The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981 TV Movie)

96 min | Drama

Follows pioneer nineteenth-century female journalist Nellie Bly and her exposes of corruption in New York City.

Director: Henning Schellerup | Stars: Linda Purl, Gene Barry, Ray Buktenica, John Randolph

Votes: 34