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Since the more popular recent documentaries have already been mentioned, I’d like to list some of the lesser known ones. Some are very difficult to locate. I know there are many I have excluded that I'll recall later.Crime and punishment:Into the Abyss: Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores capital punishment through interviews with convicted killers, their victims' families, and members of the Texas criminal justice system.The Central Park Five Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon examine a 1989 case of five teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman. After they had spent from six to 13 years in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.The Art of Stealing (2009) This film looks at the controversy surrounding the art collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, a millionaire who amassed a remarkable selection of significant works during the early 20th century. Barnes sought to keep his priceless pieces together as part of his foundation even after his death, but the involvement of numerous parties led to the scattering of his collection. This documentary sheds light on how his wishes were violated by a handful of opportunistic individuals.Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired In this acclaimed documentary, Marina Zenovich probes the sexual misconduct case against world-renowned director Roman Polanski. Arrested for drugging and then having sex with a minor in 1977, Polanski famously pled guilty and fled the United States for France before sentencing, fearing a corrupt judge. Zenovich explores the events of that year in depth through archived footage, and also examines Polanski's tragic past, including the murder of his wife Sharon Tate, and surviving the Holocaust.Scared Straight! Scared Straight! is a 1978 documentary directed by Arnold Shapiro. Narrated by Peter Falk, the subject of the documentary is a group of juvenile delinquents and their three-hour session with actual convicts. WThe Hunting Ground: (2011) This exposé tackles the disturbing epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses and school officials' efforts to cover up the crimes.Invisible War (2012) A filmmaker explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the U.S. military.Murder on a Sunday Morning (French: Un coupable idéal) is a documentary film directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. Its subject is the Brenton Butler case, a criminal case in which a fifteen-year-old boy was wrongfully accused of murder. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 74th Academy Awards in 2001. (wikipedia)Deliver Us From Evil (2006) A documentary about Oliver O’Grady, the former Stockton priest who in 1993 was convicted of molesting two children, has won Best Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival. documentary about Oliver O’Grady, the former Stockton priest who in 1993 was convicted of molesting two children, winner of the Best Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival.Happy Valley, The Penn State Scandal (2014) In 2011, longtime Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, rocking the small town of State College, Pennsylvania.Crime After Crime Attorneys Nadia Costa and Joshua Safran struggle to obtain justice for Deborah Peagler, a battered woman who was jailed after gang members killed her abusive boyfriend.Abortion:Lake of FireEnvironmental issues and energy:GasholeCrude ImpactVanishing BeesBurning the FutureCoal in AmericaGaslandWaste LandRivers and TidesThe Great InvisibleWhen the Levees BrokeKing Corn, You are what you eatChasing IceLatin AmericaBattle of Chile Part One: The insurrection of the bourgeoisie (1975) With 16 mm footage he smuggled out of Chile, filmmaker Patricio Guzmán documents the military coup's campaign to overthrow the government in 1973.Chile, the Obstinate Memory After decades of fascist rule in Chile, Patricio Guzman returns to his native country to screen his documentary, Battle of Chile, which until the time of the filming was banned by authorities. His audience, a new generation of Chileans who remember little of the revolution and ensuing coup reflect on their experience of watching the film after so many years of oppression. The second in his Chilean trilogy of documentaries, followed up by the”Allende” and “The Pinochet Case”.Allende (2004) Through archival footage of Chilean president Salvador Allende, from his election campaign to the coup d'état which ended his life, director Patricio Guzman weaves an unforgettable portrait of the carismatic leader.The Pinochet Case (2001) From legendary Chilean Filmmaker Patricio Guzman, a masterful look at the dramatic 1998 arrest of Pinochet while in London after a Spanish judge issued a warrant charging him with human rights violations. Guzman details the precedent-setting legal efforts to make the tyrant answer for his crimes, including testimony from his Chilean victims.Nostalgia for the Light (2011) In Chile's Atacama Desert, widows search for the bones of loved ones, left by Pinochet's atrocities. Directed by Patricio Guzman.They Killed Sister DorothyThe Galapagos AffairSouth of the Border (renamed Comandante Chavez) by Oliver StoneWhen the Mountains Tremble (1983) A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan indigenous population, with firsthand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, from her non fiction biography, “I, Rigoberta Menchu”.The Pearl ButtonMEXICO:Purgatorio/PurgatoryA journey into the heart if the border. In this provocative documentary film, director Rodrigo Reyes re-imagines the Mexico/US border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's inferno. Reyes has captured a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US-Mexico border, crafting a devastating reflection on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world.Reportero (2012) follows a veteran reporter and his colleagues at Zeta, a Tijuana-based independent newsweekly as they stubbornly ply their trade in one of the deadliest places in the world for members of the media.La cuerda Floja (The Loose Rope)Marge, 57 his wife Adriana, 55 their two children Mario, 18 and Jacqueline, 31, and the boyfriend of the latter, Carmelo, 18, are the only members of the Aztlan Circus. The family continues performing in this old fashioned circus because they convinced of the trancendency of their art. Even though their lives are doubly complicated because they live on the margins of society and on the very geographic outskirts of Mexico City. To further complicate matters, Carmelo and Jacqueline want out as their hearts are no longer in the circus.Hecho en Mexico (2012) Interviews with Diego Luna, Lila Downs and others are included in an exploration of Mexico's rich musical heritage.Immigration and MigrantsThe Other Side of ImmigrationBased on over 700 interviews in rural Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States. The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the United States and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind.All of Me (Llevate mis amores)Los Que Se Quedan (Those who Remain)Farmingville (2004) In the late 1990s, some 1,500 Mexican workers moved to the leafy, suburban town of Farmingville, population 15,000. Many were illegal immigrants, and most found ready employment in Suffolk County's thriving landscaping, construction, and restaurant industries. This didn't prevent many of the town's citizens from being shocked at the sudden influx of employment-hungry Spanish-speaking men crowding their street corners and over-crowding rented houses in their neighborhoods. Farmingville meticulously reveals the underlying forces, and the human impact, of what has become the largest influx of Mexican workers in U.S. history -- a migration that economic globalization is carrying beyond border areas and major cities and into the small cities and towns of America. The filmmakers spent nearly a year in Farmingville, talking to all sides and filming the conflict as it unfolded.Who is Dayani Cristal?DocumentedThe issue of illegal immigrants or, as this film would pointedly have it, undocumented Americans, is given a very human face in Jose Antonio Vargas’ documentary about his own undocumented status despite living in this country for twenty years and forging a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism career. Co-directed by Ann Lupo, Documented is advocacy filmmaking that also manages to succeed in pulling heartstrings. (Hollywood Reporter)The Beast /La Bestia, (2011) Pedro Ultrera's documentary "La Bestia" examines the plight of Central American migrants during their dangerous journey across Mexico to the United States. Filmmaker Pedro Ultreras said.The film's goal is to "sensitize" society to the migrants' suffering. The 77-minute documentary tells the stories of migrants victimized by criminal organizations and subjected to "abuse and mistreatment" by Mexican officials, according to film maker Ultreras. The film also describes the experiences of migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico as they try to reach the United States by foot, train and bus.Mexico’s Southern Border is “The Beast”Fire at Sea Situated 150 miles south of Sicily, Lampedusa has hit the headlines as the first port of call for hundreds of thousands of African andScience and science fiction:The End of Time, explores our perception of time.Holocaust and World War 2Auschwitz: The Nazis and the ‘Final Solution’. (2005) , the six part BBC series presenting the story of Auschwitz through interviews with former inmates and guards, including authentic re-enactments of relevant events.Imaginary Witness How hollywood portrays the holocaust on filmThe Rape of Europa “The Rape of Europa” (2006), is a documentary about Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goring and the Nazi’s large-scale theft of European art - and the allies efforts to preserve and return it.Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) Klaus Barbie, the infamous “Butcher of Lyon”, was directly responsible for the deaths of thousands during World War 2. But how was he able to evade capture and prosecution for so long? This four hour documentary tells the story.Image Before My Eyes: A History of Jewish Life in PolandA Film Unfinished (2010) At the end of WWII, 60 minutes of raw film, havng sat undisturbed in an East German archive, was discovered. Shot by the Nazis in Warsaw in May 1942 and labeled simply “Ghetto”, this footage quickly became a resource for historians seeking an authentic record of the Warsaw Ghetto. “A Film Unfinished” presents the raw footage, including the discovery of a long lost reel in its entirety, carefully noting fictionalized sequences falsely showing “the good life” enjoyed by Jewish urbanites and delving more deeply into the Nazi idealogy.Shoah (1985) “Shoah” is an epic on the Holocaust featuring interviews with survivors, bystanders and perpetrators in 14 countries.The Memory of Justice (1976) Director Marcel Ophuls, 4.6 hours long masterpiece, consisting of archival footage and interviews with both perpetrators and victims, recounting their personal experience and exploring the effects and after effects of the Holocaust.Genocide:Watchers of the Sky (2014) Four modern stories of remarkable courage while setting out to uncover the forgotten life of Raphael Lemkin, the man who coioned the term ‘genocide’. Inspired by Samantha Power’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, ‘A Problem From Hell’.The Act of Killing (2012) The film is about the individuals who participated in the Indonesian killings of 1965–66, recounting their stories decades later.The Pearl Button (2015)Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán examines the link between Patagonian waterways and genocide.The Missing Picture (2013)Enemies of the People(2009)A personal journey into the heart of the killing fields.Wildlife and Environmental issuesSeasons (2016) After traveling the world alongside migrating birds and diving the oceans in acclaimed nature documentaries, (Winged Migrations and Oceans), Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to the lush green forests that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age.The Cove (2009) Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O’barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.One Life (2011) Focuses on the cyclical journey taken by all living creatures, from birth to birth.Survival stories“American Experience” The Donner Party (TV Episode 1992) Letters read by actors and archival photography recreate the horrendous experience of the Donner Party members in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1849.Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors (2008) using archival footage, the survivors of the 1972 plane crash relate how they survived and reflect on their experience, 30 years later.The Vietnam War, Cambodia and Southeast Asia:Burma VJ: Reporting from a closed country is a 2008 Danish documentary film directed by Anders Ostergaard. It follows the Saffron Revolution against the military regime in Burma. The “VJ” in the title stands for video journalists.Hearts and Minds (1974) Using a wealth of sources, Peter Davis’ 30-year old, landmark documentary unflinchingly confronts the United States’ involvment in Vietnam. Winner of the 1974 Academy Awards.Far From Vietnam (1967) In seven different ssegments, seven new wave french directors show their sympathy and support for the north vietnamese army during the Vietnam War. Previously banned in the US, and considered a propaganda piece.Last Days in Vietnam (2014) During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. US soldiers and diplomats alike debate and confront whether to obey White House orders to e vacuate only U.S. citizens.Enemies of the People (2009) In “Enemies of the People”, film maker Thet Sambath interviews perpetrators of one of the 20th centuries worst genocides, including that of Brother #2, Nuon Chea, to break a 30 year silence.The Missing Picture (2013) Using clay figures in stop motion animation, the film is adapted from the autobiographical sections of Rithy Panhs book “The Elimination”, exploring the story of his family before and after the dreaded Khmer Rouge , Pol Pot’s troops, entered Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, on April 17, 1975.S-21: The Khmer Rouge (2003) A unique documentary on the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a former high school which operated as a torture/interrogation center operated by the Khmer Rouge. There is testimony by the only surviving prisoners and former KR guards.The Fog of War (2003): An interview with Robert S. McNamara, US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.Miscellaneous docs or quirky docsAn Honest Liar (2016)Grey Gardens (1975) The unbelievable but true story of Mrs. Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edie, the aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who reside in a decrepit, decaying 28 room East Hampton mansion known as “Grey Gardens”.Marwencol (2010) When Mark Hogancamp emerged from his coma, following a vicious attack, he had little memory of his previous life. Seeking solace, Mark built ‘Marwencol’, an incredible 1/6th scale World War II era town in his backyard. He populated the town with dolls and toy soldiers representing his friends, family even his attackers, and created life like photographs.Stories We Tell (2012) A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers.Finding Vivian Maier (2014) A mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and discovered decades later, is now considered among the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Maier’s strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never before seen photographs films and interviews.The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005) In San Francisco, there are at least two flocks of largely wild parrots who flock around the city. This film focuses on the flock of cherry-headed conures who flock around the Telegraph Hill region of the city and their closest human companion, Mark Bittner.Searching For Sugarman (2012) “Searching for Sugar Man tells the true story of the greatest 70s US rock icon who never was, and how he was rediscovered in a faraway land and finally became the legend he deserved to be. A story of hope, inspiration and the power of music.The Salesman (1969) “The Salesman” is a 1969 cinema documentary film about door to door Bible salesmen, directed by the brothers Albert and David Maysles (who later directed ‘Grey Gardens’) and Charlotte Zwerin.The Wolfpack (2015) Tells the story of a family who homeschooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in the Lower East Side of New York City. One day, they finally gain their freedom and venture out into the outside world.In the Shadow of the Stars (1991)Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film is a hilarious look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera.LGBTAn Honest Liar (2014)World renowned magician and escape artist James “the amazing" Randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics, Uri Geller and other charlatans. But he's got one hum dinger of a secret himself.Outrage! (2009)Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.Dear JesseEqual parts road movie, political inquiry and personal diary, Tim Norman's DEAR JESSE is the gay filmaker's “letter" to notoriously anti-gay senator Jesse Helma (R-NC)Fagbug (2009) Because of sporting a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle, Erin Davie’s car was vandalized, left with the words ‘fag’ and ‘u r gay’ placed on the driver’s side window and hood of her car. Despite the initial shock and embarrassment, Erin decides to leave the graffitti on her car and embarks on a 58-day trip around the United States and Canada. She discovers more serious hate crime along the way in the different communities she travels through, and how they deal with it.Political IntrigueHacking Democracy (2006) An expose to uncover how America counts its votes. Proving that votes can be stolen without a trace culminates in a duel between the Diebold corporation’s voting machines and a computer hacker.The First Year Follows several teachers during their first year of teaching.Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016)Oscar nominated Werner Herzog chronicles the virtual world from its origins to its outermost reaches, exploring the digital landscape.Into the AbyssDive! Living off America’s wasteTrashborn180 degrees SouthNo Place on EarthThe Armstrong LieHow the famous bicyclist fooled his friends and everyone else through the use of steroids.Happy People, A Year in the TaigaCutie and the BoxerTim’s Vermeer, A Penn and Teller FilmThe famous couple put forth the compelling argument that most of the old Dutch Masters were replicas of an early method of projecting a photographic image, and then how the Dutch Masters meticulously copyed what were essentially photographic images. He recreates such a scenario to prove it could’ve happened.A Salt of the EarthThe ReleasedAt the Edge of the WorldCollapse The US dependency on oil, and what will happen when the world’s oil reserves are used up.Happy! Exploring the concept of happiness around the world, and how to attain it.Samsara (2012) Through powerful images pristinely photographed in 70mm and a dynamic music score, the film beautifully illuminates the links between humanity and the the rest of nature, showing how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet.Baraka (1992) This visual meditation with a global vision is an odyssey through landscape and time that attempts to capture the essence of life. Religious ritual, the phenomena of nature and the advancement...Images may be subject to copyright.Harlan County USA (1976) Documents the infamous 1973 West Virgina Coal strike.Best Boy (1979) Over a three year period, director Ira Wohl follows the day-to-day activities of his mentally challenged middle aged cousin, “Philly", and how his elderly parents cope with him as they encourage him to become independant.Inequality for All, A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, featuring Robert Reich, professor, best selling author, and Clinton cabinet member as he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the American economy.The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2016) Documents the failure of public housing from the point of view of former residents of the once showcase St Louis public housing complex.The MIDDLE EAST, including Iraq WarStandard Operating Procedure Errol Morris’s stinging expose on the Abu Graib prison scandal.No End In Sight Shows what exactly went wrong and documents Iraq’s descent into chaos.The Gatekeepers: inside Israel’s Secret Service (2012) The five former heads of Israel’s Secret Service exclusively reflect on their successes and failures to maintain security, even while violence flares up again, this time in the Gaza Strip.The Battle for Marjah Documents the enormous offensive to infiltrate and retake the Iraqi city from Al Queda rebels.Afghan Star (2009) After 30 years of constant war and Taliban rule, “Pop Idol” has come to Afghan TV. We follow four contestants as they risk their lives to sing in competitionDeath of a Princess (1980) This 1980 British documentary, shown on PBS Frontline in the United States, is based on the true story of Princess Misha’al,a young Saudi Arabian princess and her lover who had been publicly excecuted for adultery.IRANThe Queen and I (2009)Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.Iran (1971) Claude Lelouch’s silent, wordless, breathtaking documentary documents the majesty of pre-revolutionary Iran, juxtapositioning the old and the modern.Iran, A Cinematic Revolution (2007) Director Nader T Homayoun traces the development of the Iranian Film Industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country’s tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic.Iran and the West, (2009) three part BBC documentary documenting the conflict between the west and the Islamic regime since 1979.Michael Moore:Roger and Me (1989) Michael Moore's tongue in cheek documentary documents how the closing of the huge General Motors Plant in his hometown of Flint, Michigan has devastated his hometown and in Detroit, as he follows around the corporate head in hopes of getting an interview.Bowling for Columbine A humourous take on gun control in the United States.“Where to Invade Next?” a film by Michael Moore.War, espionage, cover ups, foreign policy issues, and Government:Faranheit 9/11 (2002) Focuses on then President George Bush, and his failure to prevent the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.The Battle of Algiers (1966) True-to-life chronicle of the Algerian people’s struggle to overthrow the French Colonial Goverment in the mid-1950s. The focus is thrown on the leaders of the Liberation Movement and the French general who is driven obsessively with catching them.The Fog of War:(2003) Directed by Errol Morris,an interview with Robert S. McNamara, US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Catastrophe (2016) is an American film alleging a cover-up by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a purported link between the MMR vaccine and autism.Killer At Large (2008) Grounded in disturbing statistics, this documentary documents the growing epidemic of obesity in the US, including the particular risk to children.Approved for Adoption (2012) Born in Korea but raised by adoptive parents, Jung finds himself in Belgium as a result of the Korean War. A badly behaved child, he acts out as he struggles to fit in. Years later we see him return to Korea in search of his birth mother.1971. An “Independent Lens” production. On March 8, 1971, a group of citizens broke into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania, took every file, and shared them with the public. Foreshadowing the wiki-leaks scandal decades later, their actions exposed the FBI’s illegal surveillance program of law-abiding americans.The Man Nobody Knew (2011) Told by his son Carl, “The Man Nobody Knew” uncovers the secret world of a legendary CIA spymaster, William Colby.CitizenFour (2014) In 2013, director Laura Poitras started receiving anonymous encrypted e-mails from “CitizenFour”, who claimed to have evidence of illegal covert surveillance programs run by the NSA in collaboration with other intelligence agencies worldwide. Five months later, she and reporters Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden.The Unknown Known (2013)Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq.Kimjonglia (2009)Kimjongilia is a documentary film directed by N.C. Heikin that tells the stories of North Korean prison camp survivors and escapees from the country. The film contains sequences of interpretive dance along with survivors' testimonials. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. Wikipedia