Wild Russia2008 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.1/10Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning …View documentary »Top documentaries
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Wild Russia2008 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.1/10Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning …View documentary »
FC Bayern - Behind the Legend2021 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.8/10For the first time in their history, FC Bayern Munich gives us unfettered access to the locker room and behind the scenes at this top club. The 6-part documentary covers the turbulent season after …View documentary »
Schumacher2021 · Film · ★ 7.3/10Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.View documentary »
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer2022 · Film · ★ 7.6/10With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with celebrated collaborators – including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, and Robert …View documentary »
The Hidden Life of Trees2020 · Film · ★ 7.2/10When Peter Wohlleben published his book "The Hidden Life of Trees" in 2015, he quickly entered bestseller lists. The forester wrote vividly about his experience that trees are able to communicate …View documentary »
Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 19902026 · Film · ★ 8.4/10Documentary from Nadja Kölling and Vanessa Nöcker about the soccer world championship 1990 in Italy.View documentary »
Pina2011 · Film · ★ 7.4/10Pina is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer …View documentary »
More Than Honey2012 · Film · ★ 7.3/10With dazzling nature photography, Academy Award®–nominated director Markus Imhoof (The Boat Is Full) takes a global examination of endangered honeybees — spanning California, Switzerland, China and …View documentary »
Mein Name ist Otto2024 · Film · ★ 7.1/10The film tells the fairytale story of a scrawny East Frisian who, despite minimal starting opportunities, has had a unique career. Otto has always trusted his gut feeling, even when he often faced …View documentary »
Trainer!2013 · Film · ★ 7.2/10This behind-the-scenes sports documentary follows the careers of three young German professional soccer coaches over the course of a single season.View documentary »
Land of Silence and Darkness1971 · Film · ★ 7.5/10Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to …View documentary »
The Dark Glow of the Mountains1985 · Film · ★ 7.6/10Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, …View documentary »
Marlene1984 · Film · ★ 7.0/10Retrospective on the career of enigmatic screen diva Marlene Dietrich.View documentary »
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic2011 · Film · ★ 7.4/10The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the curtain. The joy and the sadness, the success and the failure. The story of one of the best comic duos …View documentary »
SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende2020 · Film · ★ 7.2/10Schweinsteiger's glittering career, which peaked with lifting the World Cup in 2014.View documentary »
Beyond The Visible - Hilma af Klint2019 · Film · ★ 7.2/10How can an artist discover abstraction by the beginning of the 20th century and nobody is noticing? A woman, misjudged and concealed, rocks the art world with her mind-blowing oeuvre. Hilma af Klint …View documentary »
The Green Planet2012 · Film · ★ 7.2/10It covers thirty percent of the Earth's land mass and yet, most of us barely scratch the surface. Now, discover what few people have seen, as The Green Planet follows the stories of forest …View documentary »
Mr. Bachmann and His Class2021 · Film · ★ 7.8/10Mr. Bachmann And His Class explores the close bond between an elementary school teacher and his students. His unconventional methods clash with the complex social and cultural realities of the …View documentary »
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul2005 · Film · ★ 7.3/10German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless …View documentary »
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner1974 · Film · ★ 7.2/10A study of the psychology of a champion ski-flyer, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.View documentary »
Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres Planeten2019 · Film · ★ 7.1/10The greatest adventure of his life begins for Checker Tobi on a pirate ship in the middle of the sea. There he discovers a message in a bottle containing a riddle. If he solves it, he will reveal the …View documentary »
Tokyo-Ga1985 · Film · ★ 7.1/10German director Wim Wenders tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu and finds a very different city.View documentary »
Portrait: Werner Herzog1986 · Film · ★ 7.1/10An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of …View documentary »
Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot2014 · Film · ★ 7.4/10This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.View documentary »
Somewhere Else Tomorrow2014 · Film · ★ 7.0/10War zone borders, engine trouble and the difficulties of making money to survive couldn't outweigh the thrill of adventure and discovery Daniel Rintz encountered while motorcycling around the world …View documentary »
Speed: In Search of Lost Time2012 · Film · ★ 7.8/10It’s a paradox. Never before in history we have worked more efficiently. Never before we have saved time with more sophisticated technologies. Anyway, nearly all of us are feeling an increasing …View documentary »
Biking Borders2021 · Film · ★ 7.4/10Best friends Max and Nono bike from Berlin to Beijing, collecting donations to build a school for a unique fundraising adventure in this documentary.View documentary »
Fly Rocket Fly2018 · Film · ★ 7.3/10A long time ago, years before Elon Musk reached for the stars with his Space X project, a young man had his own childhood dream about a journey into space. This documentary tells the fantastic story …View documentary »
FAR. The Story of a Journey around the World2017 · Film · ★ 8.6/10Documentary about the journey of Patrick Allgair and Gwendolin Weisser, who travelled over 100,000 kilometres on foot and by hitchhiking. Starting in Freiburg, Germany, they travelled eastwards for …View documentary »
Elsewhere - Alone in Africa2018 · Film · ★ 7.8/10414 days, 15.000 km, 15 countries.
On his 25th birthday, Anselm starts a journey across Africa on a bicycle with two friends. After they arrive in the scorching Kalahari Desert, the trio suddenly …View documentary »