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The Top 20 Documentary Films

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What documentary films have been the best throughout the years?

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March of the Penguins Report Abuse
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Hoop Dreams Report Abuse
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Gates of Heaven Report Abuse
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Food Inc. Report Abuse
A open look into the american corporate controlled food industry
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Crumb Report Abuse
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When we Were Kings Report Abuse
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Gimme Shelter Report Abuse
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The Corporation Report Abuse
This film revealed a variety of shocking details about how Corporations operate in the U.S.
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The Man with a Movie Camera Report Abuse
One of the first documentaries ever made in Russia.
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Fudge 44 Report Abuse
My all time favourite documentary is Fudge 44 which is about creatures spotted in Tokyo in the early eighties I think
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Buena Vista Social Club Report Abuse
Wim Winders film about aging Cuban musicians was a huge box office hit.
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The Fog of War Report Abuse
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Grizzly Man Report Abuse
Herzog's documentary about a man who hangs out with bears in Alaska.
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Genghis Blues Report Abuse
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Paris is burning Report Abuse
A Landmark film about homosexuals.
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Born into Brothels Report Abuse
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Bowling for Columbine Report Abuse
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Best Boy Report Abuse
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Grey Gardens Report Abuse
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Salesman Report Abuse
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Dig! Report Abuse
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The Thin Blue Line Report Abuse
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Roger and Me Report Abuse
This documentary set Michael Moore on a path to fame.
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Sicko Report Abuse
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