FEATURED DOCUMENTARIES
In Search of Ancient Astronauts

In Search of Ancient Astronauts

2008, Mystery

Space, an endless tapestry of stars reaching toward infinity, scattered through its vastness are 100 billion planets on which life theoretically could exist. If only one percent of that life is intelligent, there could be one...

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Heart of Batman

Heart of Batman

"Heart of Batman" is a documentary film that explores the creation and legacy of the critically acclaimed animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series." The documentary features interviews with the creators, voice actors, and...

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The Labour Files

The Labour Files

2022, Politics

In 2015, British MP Jeremy Corbyn became the leader of the UK's Labour Party. Media and his many followers praised him as an authentic politician and leader who is honest, moral and a straight-shooter. However, by 2019, Corbyn...

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They Called Her Jamila

They Called Her Jamila

2022, Mystery

Let’s go back to the Neolithic period, which spanned from around 10,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE, and was a time of significant change and innovation in human history. It was when early people transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to...

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Cash for Kim

Cash for Kim

2016, Society

In 2014, at a colossal shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, a welder suffered an on-the-job accident which cost him his life. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the victim was an immigrant from North Korea who was sent to work...

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INCENTIVE
Documentary Film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. Knowledge comes in different ways through our five senses. Hearing, watching, touching, smelling and tasting are the only doorways to the outer world. The wise men say that if something is not truly experienced with all our five senses, the experience will be partial, not total. Therefore in a way almost all our gained knowledge through life is partial. And maybe they are right.
If we follow that analogy, gaining knowledge through several senses simultaneously is better than through just one. So, educating through watching educational videos, in this case documentaries, is really a total different experience than educating only on books. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to undermine the books in any way. Having said that, lets go and check out some great docs right here, right now. You can browse all documentaries, check out the complete documentary list or top 100 docs. Also you can always browse documentaries by categories from the sidebar if you feel like.
FEATURED DOCUMENTARIES
Borneo Death Blow

Borneo Death Blow

2018, Society

The author of Cobra Gypsies and Hallucinogen Honey Hunters spent three months with the Penan tribe of south Malaysia producing "Borneo Death Blow", a fascinating dive into an exotic culture and landscape. A once thriving tribe...

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Fractals: The Colors of Infinity

Fractals: The Colors of Infinity

1994, Science

The Mandelbrot set - someone has called it the thumb-print of God - is one of the most beautiful and remarkable discoveries in the entire history of mathematics. With Arthur C. Clarke as narrator and interviews with a number of...

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Evaporated People

Evaporated People

2019, Society

One morning in 2002, a 24-year old Japanese man named Naoki went to work just like any other day. That evening, he hopped on a ferry and hasn't been seen or heard from by his loved ones to this day. Shockingly, Naoki's story is...

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The Strange Case of Peking Man

The Strange Case of Peking Man

2001, Science

One of history's most profound archeological discoveries occurred at an excavation site outside of Beijing during the 1920s when hundreds of fossilized fragments were unearthed. Upon examination, it was determined that these...

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Dopesick: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip

Dopesick: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip

2016, Drugs

An all-too-commonly prescribed opioid for those suffering from severe chronic pain or undergoing a surgical procedure, fentanyl is now one of the most abused substances on the street. Many times more potent than heroin, it's...

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ESSENCE
We always have to keep in mind that a Documentary, after all, can tell lies and it can tell lies because it lays claim to a form of veracity which fiction doesn't. Some of the documentaries are made just to discredit some particular person, party, organization, system etc, but most of them here on TDF are non biased, without prejudice and worth watching.
Overall at Top Documentary Films you can find thousands of stunning, eye-opening and interesting documentaries. Choose one that suits your interest through navigation system of TDF, watch it, and tell us how it was through comments. Go through this great collection of documentary movies, watch your favorite documentaries, share your thoughts and enjoy TDF.