Documentary Movies on Prime Video (76 results)
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Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea
Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary.
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it.
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Sabrina Ionescu
Eli Manning recruits WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu to go undercover at her alma mater, the University of Oregon. Sabrina transforms into Jennifer Scone, an enthusiastic Ducks fan who's attending her first basketball game. She fools coaches, mingles with fans, and shocks the crowd at halftime.
The Welcome Table
Tells the story of climate refugees across six continents, celebrating the voices and experiences of people living at the forefront of the climate crisis, displaced from their homes by climate disasters.
Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World
Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad could have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal and have same-sex sex every day?! Narrated by Elliot Page, Second Nature follows trailblazing Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Joan Roughgarden as she meets groundbreaking scientists exploring the 1500+ animal species who engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, form matriarchies, and more, debunking myths that females are “inferior” and that being queer is “unnatural.” SECOND NATURE — everything you didn’t learn in high school biology.
Pigeon Religion
Descend into the world of New York City’s pigeon people and see how this community reshapes our understanding of the city’s most ubiquitous bird.
The Murder of Rachel Nickell
A young mother is killed in broad daylight on London's Wimbledon Common — in front of her toddler. This documentary examines the yearslong murder case.
The Experiencers: Full Disclosure
An astonishing award-winning documentary that goes beyond asking whether extraterrestrial contact is real - and into the more unsettling question of why, drawing on firsthand accounts and evidence for what intelligent life beyond our world may be.
Mata Hari
In 1975, television star David Carradine came up with a novel way to forge a relationship with his estranged daughter Calista: he would make a movie with her. "Mata Hari" tells the story of David and Calista's relationship through the lens of their unfinished, years-long film project, an epic telling of the life of the Dutch courtesan and spy, Mata Hari.
Mariana
In 2022, Mariana (36) is imprisoned for drug trafficking—a desperate act committed to support her child amid economic instability and a crumbling family life. Behind bars, she finds time to confront her past and seek redemption. The arrival of the 2025 Jubilee Year offers her a glimmer of hope for a fresh start. Upon her parole in December 2025, Mariana reaches a profound realization: her true duty as a mother is not measured by the money she provides through crime, but by the love and presence she offers her child.
Operation Sindoor: A Nation's Resolve
To commemorate the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a documentary film on Operation Sindoor . Iit talks about the nefarious designs of Pakistan over a period of time, against the innocent people of India, and India's national resolve to strike back with precision and accuracy without collateral damage. The whole nation approaches jointness, self-reliance, and indigenisation, ensuring victory. It projects a shining example of political will and integration of forces
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
With any and all things crypto being pushed by celebrities, influencers, and politicians alike, actor-turned-author and director Ben McKenzie decides to investigate. Leveraging his celebrity status to gain access to eager prospectors, McKenzie finds himself unraveling the loosely regulated world of cryptocurrency. This skeptical but evenhanded take on the present and future of what we consider money gives a firsthand account of the chaotic financial frontier of our time.
A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.
Untold: Chess Mates
Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, is challenged by Hans Niemann, a rising star who capitalizes on the meteoric growth of online chess. Niemann’s ascension culminated in an epic, controversy-shrouded victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, which eventually led to allegations and revelations of cheating. Determined to clear his name, Niemann fights his way back to the top of the chess world, setting the stage for a high-stakes rematch with Carlsen in 2024.
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity, and explores the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what's at stake if we get it wrong.
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story" rediscovered during Baz Luhrmann's research for his 2022 film, Elvis.
Miracle: The Boys of '80
This is the story of the “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 US Hockey Team beat the USSR in the Olympic semi-finals at the height of the Cold War to bring home a gold medal. Their iconic underdog story is told with never-before-seen 16mm footage and firsthand reflections from the players who were brought back to the scene of their historic victory.
Melania
Offering unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration — through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself — step inside Melania Trump's world as she orchestrates inauguration plans, navigates the complexities of the White House transition, and reenters public life with her family. With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments, Mrs. Trump returns to one of the world's most powerful roles.
Skyscraper Live
No ropes. No fear. Free solo legend Alex Honnold risks it all in a high-stakes, live ascent of one of the world's tallest skyscrapers in Taipei, Taiwan.
1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue announced that she’d slept with 1057 men in 12 hours. Exploring the polarising debate around Bonnie and the pornification of our society, the film follows her over the most eye-opening six months of her life.
Bhram-Nagri: The Land of Pushkar
A strange journey into Pushkar, a city where faith, myth, commerce and superstition coexist in a peculiar state of harmony. What begins as an observational documentary slowly slips into something far more elusive, following the people, rituals, beliefs and contradictions that make up this ancient town. Moving between interviews, fragments of everyday life, folklore and moments of staged reality, the film wanders through Pushkar without ever settling on a single truth. The sacred becomes ordinary, the ordinary becomes absurd, and fact begins to feel indistinguishable from myth. Part documentary, part reconstruction, and part fever dream, Bhram-Nagri: The Land of Pushkar is an offbeat portrait of a place where everyone seems to be searching for something: God, money, salvation, meaning, or perhaps simply a story worth believing.
