Since the world is so full of information and untapped knowledge, some content gets the rare chance of being labeled among the “must-see documentaries.” Combining information and fun into one thing, they can provide us with a mountain of knowledge while also staying somewhat interesting to watch. However, some of the best documentaries stay true to several elements, even if it's a movie or a series.
Two elements are always found in the interesting documentaries that get watched — brilliant visuals and matter at hand. Visuals are vital because our eyes are focused on the screen for multiple hours. For this reason, documentaries like Planet Earth and Blue Planet capture our attention through the information presented and with gorgeous visuals. After all, who doesn’t like a close-up of a predator or a small fish? The other element at play is the topic itself. You might have noticed that the popular documentaries people talk about focus on relevant subjects. Winter On Fire: Ukraine’s Fight For Freedom is a documentary that focuses on the unrest in Ukraine. This topic, sadly, is still relevant these days.
So, if you are on the internet looking for the next documentary to watch — we’ve got you covered. Someone has already raised the same question on the internet before. User bunniebunnxo asked the members on AskReddit an interesting question — “What documentary is a must-see?” With so many great documentaries given, we picked the best ones and compiled them in the list below. Did the documentary’s title or the context pique your interest? Upvote it. On the other hand, if you have any similar interesting documentaries to suggest, you can share them in the comments below.
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#41 The Alpinist
fusiongt021 replied:
"Yea all those recent mountain climbing movies are fantastic. Alpinist, The Dawn Wall, Meru, Free Solo."
"Yea all those recent mountain climbing movies are fantastic. Alpinist, The Dawn Wall, Meru, Free Solo."
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#42 Restrepo
pearlspoppa1369 replied:
"As a veteran, I wish they played that on TV the week before Election Day. Let people know what they are voting for."
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#43 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
regnarbensin_ replied:
"I watched it after climbing Cotopaxi in Ecuador and I wish I hadn’t. I now have the tough decision on whether to save for a down payment on a house or to spend it all in Nepal."
"I watched it after climbing Cotopaxi in Ecuador and I wish I hadn’t. I now have the tough decision on whether to save for a down payment on a house or to spend it all in Nepal."
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#44 Tickled
"Just when you think you understand where it’s going you’re proven wrong and can’t help but be invested in what is going on."
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#45 We Are X
"The story of X Japan, the first visual kei band. If you’re into Japanese pop culture of any kind, it’s worth checking out."
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#46 Seaspiracy
matiapag replied:
"Both Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy are extremely interesting to watch. I am an opposite of a vegan and I know for a fact that there are some data interpreted very freely in those documents, but it was still fascinating to watch and it really opened my eyes and made me realize a lot of things."
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#47 Salesman
"I know some people find it boring but all three times I have watched I find myself more engrossed by it than anything else I have ever watched. You do feel like you have been transported to different time."
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#48 The Men Who Built America
"It covers Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, Henry Ford, and others. This was back in the day when Big Money could buy politicians and their decisions. Sound familiar? From Rockefeller snatching up land for railroad lines whether the owners wanted to sell... or not... to Standard Oil becoming a monopoly and dumping waste products from kerosene manufacture into the river. It not only covers the accomplishments of these men, but their unethical and sometimes illegal means. Edison wanted DC power to be the standard, he was up against Westinghouse and Tesla with AC.... so he electrocuted a f***ing elephant as a publicity stunt. It cost Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan a fortune to get McKinley elected President. Shame he was assassinated, they lost a bundle."
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