Top Documentary Movies of 2019 Online
Explore the world around you with the best documentary movies of 2019 online. From thought-provoking stories to groundbreaking explorations, these films offer unique insights into real-life events and issues. Watch the top documentary movies of 2019 online and expand your knowledge with captivating true stories.
The Unbelievable Plight of Mrs. Wright (2019)
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Overcoming poverty and abuse, Diana Wright built a multi-million dollar business devoted to improving the quality of life for nurses, only to be given a terminal cancer death sentence by the very industry she dedicated her life to. Failed by the American medical system with only eight months to live, Diana takes her health into her own hands, spending her forecasted time in search of the cure for cancer.
In Their Shoes: Unheard Stories of Reentry and Recovery (2019)
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Meet the men whose lives intersect in a prison reentry and addiction recovery creative writing program. Learn, from their own words, what lead them to commit their crimes, and witness the complexity of their ongoing stories on the outside.
IED - Improve Every Day (2019)
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A Scottish soldier is forced to redefine his identity after losing his legs in combat and becomes a 'strongman' with the help of a former Royal Marine.
The Life of Jo Menell: Americans, Mongrels, & Funky Junkies (2019)
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South African filmmaker Jo Menell is most well-known for the cult feminist classic, Dick (1989), which featured 1000 penises accompanied by an audio commentary from women. The nature of that film, however, belies a rich career in film and journalism that spans the Vietnam War, the Allende government in Chile, the emergence of gay rights in San Francisco, a 1981 Bob Marley documentary, an Oscar nominated film about Nelson Mandela (1997), and the Street Talk television series, as well as close relationships with key figures from the 20th Century. Born into a life of privilege, Menell had progressive political inclinations and soon left
Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2019)
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It is the biggest unsolved serial murder case in British criminal history - the so-called 'Jack the Stripper' murders took place in Swinging Sixties London. Professor Wilson and his investigative team - which includes former detective Jackie Malton and forensic psychologist Professor Mike Berry - begin their hunt for the killer not in London, but 150 miles away in Abertillery, South Wales. In 1921, the Welsh mining town was devastated by the double murder of two schoolgirls when eight-year-old Freda Brunell and 11-year-old Florence Little were killed just weeks apart by a local boy, 15-year-old Harold Jones, who the Abertillery residents
Fait Vivir (2019)
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Manuk, a 4yo tells the legend of Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra, 18 gypsies between musicians, dancers, and circus actors who invented the show titled 'MAKONDO'
Veda's Choice (2019)
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In the Netherlands, people as young as 17 can formally request legal assistance with suicide. Nineteen-year-old Veda knows for sure: this is what she wants. After years and years of mental health problems, panic attacks and suicide attempts, she’s done with this life. However, before the doctors will even consider her request, she has to take part in nine months of therapy.
Code of Trust (2019)
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Code of Trust is a creative documentary set in a near future, that explores how the Blockchain can change the way we trust each other, do business and manage transactions between individuals and institutions. We meet Nazreen, a refugee from an unnamed Middle East country. Unwillingly trusted with evidence of war crimes, she is forced flee to Europe. We follow her on the route and sees how she integrates into a society where Blockchain technology is already adopted. How is trust managed in the future Nazreen's story is cut with leading blockchain experts sharing their thoughts on how Blockchain technology has the potential to be the framework
A Taste of Sky (2019)
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Danish culinary entrepreneur and Noma co-founder Claus Meyer has kickstarted a gastronomic revolution in Bolivia’s capital of La Paz with the opening of Gustu, a fine-dining restaurant and cooking school for the country’s impoverished youth. Kenzo, a hunter raised in the Bolivian Amazon, and Maria Claudia, a native of the Andean altiplano, have resettled in La Paz in order to pursue a career in the culinary arts. Under the tutelage of Meyer, these young Bolivians are working towards a better future as they attempt to establish their country as the world’s next great culinary destination.
The Days of Noah Part 4: Ark of Fire (2019)
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The second coming of Christ is the most climactic event of all the prophecies in the Bible and preparing for this event is the keynote of the scriptures, but "our God is a consuming fire." (Heb 12:29) In the presence of God the prophets fell upon their faces exclaiming "the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein" and "who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth?" (Heb. 12:29, Mal 3:2) The prophet Isaiah asked "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" (Isa 33:14) And then
The Unknown Tour (2019)
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Ruled by social media and internet fame, today's music industry has become much more about industry and much less about music. We judge music by the numbers associated with it, and often times we listen with our eyes. This phenomenon inspired a group of music industry dropouts to embark on a 10,000-mile tour through big cities and small towns in search of talented musicians that have fallen through the cracks. The mission is to create an album of original music, produced on the road in a collaborate manner, that tells the stories of our unsung musical heroes
Humanite, The Beloved Community (2019)
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Woven from the words, stories, and original melodies of an incredibly diverse cast, 'Humanité, the beloved community,' channels the ethos of civil rights in a raw and compassionate bid for global harmony.
The Days of Noah Part 3: The Valley of Decision (2019)
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In giving the judgment hour message to the world and calling the people to forsake their false systems of worship and enter the Ark, the multitudes were in the valley of decision. In the third film of THE DAYS OF NOAH series, "The Valley of Decision" explores the parallels between the message of Noah and last messages of mercy and warning to ever be given to man. The prophecies concerning the Antichrist and the mark of the beast will bring the entire world to a crisis point, forcing all to choose whether or not they will enter the refuge of the Ark, just as it was in the days of Noah.
The Days of Noah Part 2: Judgment Hour (2019)
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The physical evidence left behind warns us of another judgment to come, but when? The second film in THE DAYS OF NOAH series, "Judgment Hour," answers this question. Just before the Flood, Noah gave a judgment hour message to the world and likewise, a prophecy foretold at the end of time another message would go forth to the world declaring "the hour of His judgment is come." (Rev 14:6) As the judgment hour message proclaimed by Noah invited the people to find mercy and refuge in the Ark, so too, this judgment hour message for the last generation contains the instructions whereby man might find mercy and refuge in the
Alien Gods (2019)
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Our civilization as we know it emerged as if by magic. For millennia ancient man hunted and gathered but, after thousands of generations, mankind suddenly settled down and as if from nowhere. Suddenly, complex tools, art, literature, agriculture, math, astronomy and massive monuments to the gods appear out of ancient Sumeria. The same Gods the Sumerian clay tablets civilization emerged tell us had come down to Earth from heaven to give us knowledge and life. We are now discovering evidence of mankind's legacy that differs from the doctrine we've been told for millennia and that the truth is stranger than fiction. Our pantheon of Gods may
The Divine Plan (2019)
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A film by Robert Orlando It remains the least-known story of the twentieth century - A president and a pope; an unlikely pair who combine deep faith with political acumen and high-octane star power. A plot that involves two assassination attempts, KGB scheming, CIA intrigue and the final act to topple the Soviet Empire.
Maybe Die (2019)
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A bike messengers crew based in Madrid, specialized in long-distance travels, fly to Japan with their fixed-gear bikes. Inspired by the legendary Japanese Odyssey, they ride without any assistance through 22 stages and more than 1,200 km.
Lost in America (2019)
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Following director Rotimi Rainwater, a former homeless youth, as he travels the country to shine a light on the epidemic of youth homelessness in America.
The Art of Incarceration (2019)
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Narrated by Uncle Jack Charles and seen through the eyes of Indigenous prisoners at Victoria’s Fulham Correctional Centre, this documentary explores how art and culture can empower Australia's First Nations people to transcend their unjust cycles of imprisonment.
WITCH: We Intend to Cause Havoc (2019)
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The film follows the 21st Century formation of WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc), Zambia's most popular rock band of the 1970s, and documents the life of its lead singer, Jagari, whose name is an Africanisation of Mick Jagger's. Through the resurrection of a music that was forgotten by many and unheard by most, the film explores the life of a former African rock-star, and the excitement around the rediscovery of his music by Western fans, many of whom had yet to be born when his last album was released.
mySELFie (2019)
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At the age of 12 Maya lost all of her hair. Within a couple of weeks she turned completely bald. The diagnosis: Alopecia areata. It causes Maya's body to reject every single hair like a foreign object. Two years later she has gotten used to her baldness. But summer is a brutal time for her. It's too hot to hide under a wig or a hat. Then, Maya feels naked, and she asks herself: How do others perceive me? Am I alright the way I am? Am I beautiful? Almost like a way to provide the answers, Maya takes lots of selfies, just like her friends. And somewhere in between swiping, liking and sharing, the girls are growing into young women. MySelfie is
Rat Park (2019)
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A forgotten experiment by a Canadian psychologist from the 1970's called Rat Park shows us that drug addiction is not really about drugs themselves. It's about the cages we live in.
The Fabulous Chi Ali (2019)
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In the greatest era of hip hop, a 10 year old prodigal son named Chi-Ali was chosen to become the greatest artist hip hop has ever seen. As fame, money and pressure took over, he found himself turning to the streets and left with a decision that would forever change his life, and alter the history of hip hop.
The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019)
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When everything about you falls one man decides that theatre is the key, and the way to begin to unify a people. A film about the life and times of The Space theatre (a.k.a. 'The Space', 'Die Ruimte' in Afrikaans, and 'Indawo' in Xhosa).
Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation (2019)
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Pandora's Box unmasks the global pandemic of menstrual inequity and period poverty. From Maasai villages, to Mumbai and on to London, we meet young women who are forced to stay at home from school, or even drop out, merely because they don't have access to menstrual supplies. We meet formerly incarcerated women in the U.S. prison system who talk about their struggles to menstruate safely while deprived of basic human hygiene. One of them asks: "Isn't the ability to menstruate with dignity a basic human right?"
Magic of the Wild Horses (2019)
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It explores the challenges facing wild horses around the world and the efforts being made to preserve their existence.
Around India with a Movie Camera (2019)
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Award-winning filmmaker Sandhya Suri (I for India) skilfully weaves together archive footage to create an emotionally resonant story about life across India from 1899 to 1947. Drawn exclusively from the BFI National Archive, Around India features some of the earliest surviving film from India as well as gorgeous travelogues, intimate home movies and newsreels from British, French and Indian filmmakers. Taking in Maharajas and Viceroys, fakirs and farmhands and personalities such as Sabu and Gandhi, the film explores not only the people and places of over 70 years ago, but asks us to engage with broader themes of a shared history, shifting
Los Últimos Frikis (2019)
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Despite restrictions beginning under the regime of Fidel Castro, heavy metal band Zeus became icons of the Cuban music scene. Over the decades, the band and their front man, Diony Arce, have challenged the status quo under threat of government suppression. As the bandmates approach their 30th anniversary together in a shifting political and social climate, they embark on a national tour while contemplating the cultural influence of metal as a genre and music as their life's purpose.
Never Again Is Now (2019)
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Evelyn Markus is a psychologist. She is not a filmmaker by profession. But Evelyn has a story to tell. This documentary is her story of doing her part to prevent NEVER AGAIN being now.
Life to AfterLife: I Died, Now What (2019)
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Craig McMahon asks leading spiritual experts about the afterlife. What happens when we die, where do we go, and what is important to know about the afterlife.
3 Days 2 Nights (2019)
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Imagine the defining moment of your life. Then imagine never talking about it with anyone. This sets the stage for the documentary film 3 Days 2 Nights. In 1974, Mark and Andy Godfrey went on a family ski vacation to Aspen, Colorado. Tragically, the plane they were traveling on crashed. The world, as they knew it, was changed forever. Mark and Andy, who were 11 and 8, survived 3 days and 2 nights in the frigid mountains of Colorado. For nearly 40 years they rarely discussed the crash even between themselves. This is a film about two brothers coming to grips with the defining moment of their lives. Their story is one of cathartic discovery in
The Perseus Survivor (2019)
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The Perseus Survivor documents the story of British Navy stoker John Capes, the lone survivor of a sunken submarine who hid from enemy forces for 18 months before his rescue. The Perseus, a British Parthian-class vessel built in 1929, was sunk by depth charges dropped from an Italian ship during a mission. On the submarine was a crew of 59 plus two passengers, one of whom was 31-year-old Navy stoker John Hawtrey Capes. When the sub sank, Capes washed up on the shore of Kefalonia, and for 18 months he hid behind enemy lines, hoping for a rescue that might never come.
Prisoners of the Moon (2019)
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Was Arthur Rudolph, a central figure in the first Moon Landing, also involved in war crimes involving the death of 20,000 slave labourers in World War 2?
Harry Birrell Presents: Films of Love & War (2019)
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A documentary about Harry Birrell, an amateur film-maker who documented his life extensively on film. The documentary focuses specifically on the films he shot, and diary entries he wrote during the pre-war and wartime years.
Revolution Rent (2019)
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A Cuban-American director travels to his exiled parents' homeland to mount a stage production of the musical, RENT, where he discovers an inspiring artistic family and embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his complicated heritage.
Radio Ganga (2019)
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Tomo, a radio host, records and archives the ganga songs because he is aware that it is going extinct so he wants the ganga to be placed on the list of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Born in a Ballroom (2019)
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"Born in a Ballroom," explores the relationship between the Hütte Restaurant, its founder, Eleanor Mailloux, and the rural Appalachian village she called home, Helvetia, West Virginia.
Tattoo Uprising (2019)
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An examination of the artistic and historical roots of today's tattoo explosion.
Float: The Rose Parade (2019)
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For millions worldwide, the Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition. Members of the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, a self-funded, all-volunteer organization, compete in the world-famous Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
7 Hills (2019)
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Children's laughter and the sound of skateboards rolling have replaced explosions and screaming. Witness how the war torn Middle East acts as a backdrop to this amazing story of human survival.
Becoming Labrador (2019)
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In the stark Labrador interior, a growing number of Filipino workers have recently landed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, travelling halfway around the world for jobs they hope will offer their families new opportunities and a better life. Becoming Labrador follows a handful of them as they make a place for themselves in Labrador while dealing with the unexpected costs of living far from their family.
You May Be Pretty, But I Am Beautiful: The Adrian Street Story (2019)
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Biopic feature documentary on the inspirational and flamboyant life of a pioneer in the professional wrestling world, the career of pro Wrestler Adrian Street.
Fiddlin' (2019)
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Sister filmmakers Julie Simone and Vicki Vlasic return to their Appalachian roots to film at the world's oldest Fiddler's Convention. With multiple generations jamming together, Fiddlin' is a love-letter to American roots and the uplifting power of music.
Overload: America's Toxic Love Story (2019)
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Before starting a family, Soozie Eastman, daughter of an industrial chemical distributor, embarks on a journey to find out the levels of toxins in her body and explores if there is anything she or anyone else can do to change them. She has just learned that hundreds of synthetic toxins are now found in every baby born in America and the government and chemical corporations are doing little to protect citizens and consumers. With guidance from world-renowned physicians and environmental leaders, interviews with scientists and politicians, and stories of everyday Americans, Soozie uncovers how we got to be so overloaded with chemicals and if
Daddy and the Warlord (2019)
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In postwar Liberia Clarice Gargard searches the truth concerning her father's dubious connection to warlord Charles Taylor.
The New Normal (2019)
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The New Normal intimately follows five student survivors of the Stoneman Douglas high school Shooting, Gabby, Nicole, Daniel, Brandon, and Kelsey, as they cope with finishing the school year and the year beyond. It is a testament to the resilience of youth and the trauma inflicted on students.
Beyond The Spectrum: Maussan's UFO Files (2019)
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Watch his story unfold as we recount his rise as a journalist covering some of the most controversial UFO events seen across Mexico in history. Jaime Maussan started his career in journalism at some of the highest profile news agencies in Mexico, including 60 minutes and TV Azteca. His ambition and powerful desire to tell stories at a feverish pace led to the creation of his own news reporting agency Tercer Milenio which still has a growing base of over 2 million viewers a week internationally.
How To Go Viral (2019)
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Richard Clay, art historian and expert on semiotics and iconoclasm and the interplay between new technology and shifts in meaning, compares and contrasts cultural symbols from across the centuries, unpicking iconic images, music, and other cultural outputs to explain where ‘stickiness’ comes from.
Lee Duffy The Whole of the Moon (2019)
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August 25th 1991 at 3.55am saw the inevitable end to Lee Duffy's life. Everyone knew Lee's existence on this planet would be brief, but the news Teesside was waking up to that gloriously sunny morning would rock it to it's foundations.
Pigeon Kings (2019)
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Pigeons do somersaults in mid-flight, and there is a tight-knit community of pigeon breeders and trainers in South Central L.A. devoted to this phenomenon as a competitive sport.