1. Catholics vs. Convicts
On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
2. Sunday Is Soccer Day (Cancha - Domingo É Dia de Jogo)
20 years ago, Vila Verde found the path to community autonomy in lowland football. Through Carlinhos' passion, we see the trajectory of the Vila Verde Football Championship.
3. La trans de la patria (La trans de la patria)
(La trans de la patria)
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
4. Bad Boys
The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved — and hated. It earned them the title: Bad Boys.
It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.
5. Yellowstone an American Legacy
A fully narrated glimpse into Yellowstone's history as well as its current offerings.
6. Skiing Extreme IV : Extreme Force
(Skiing Extreme IV : Extreme Force)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
7. This Is Gold (This Is Gold)
(This Is Gold)
8. Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
9. That Never Happened: Canada's First National Internment Operations
The documentary tells the little known story of thousands of Ukrainian and Eastern Europeans that were interned in Canadian camps during the First World War.
10. Modern Marvels: American Steel: Built to Last
An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.
11. The Endless Summer 2
Bruce Brown, king of surfing documentaries, returns after nearly thirty years to trace the steps of two young surfers to top surfing spots around the world. Along the way we see many of the people and locales Bruce visited during the filming of Endless Summer .
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
12. Why Do You Skate?
A short doc on the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls
13. The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York: An Investigation
An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the first State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York. This fascinating bed is one of the most significant examples of Tudor furniture in existence today, and its iconography sheds new light on our understating of the Tudor Monarchy. The film represents the culmination of many years of in depth research. A team of experts, including the beds current owner, have decoded the bed’s story via its iconography and symbolism. These tell the story of the bed to academics, historians, and anyone with interest in the Tudor period.
14. The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
15. Not Quite Hollywood
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
It has an average vote of 6.882 on TMDB.
16. La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 1 (La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 1)
(La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 1)
17. La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 2 “En route vers Tokyo” (La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 2 “En route vers Tokyo”)
(La Gymnastique, l’ombre avant la Lumière - Partie 2 “En route vers Tokyo”)
18. The Last Gold
Narrated by Emmy-winner Julianna Margulies, The Last Gold is a feature-length documentary film that reveals one of the greatest untold stories in Olympic swimming history. Forty years ago, at the 1976 Montreal Games, a team of doped East German athletes thrashed their rivals from the United States, until a remarkable final race.
19. The Weight of Gold
Just like one in five Americans, many Olympic athletes similarly face serious mental health challenges and struggle to find the necessary support and resources. The Weight of Gold seeks to inspire discussion about mental health issues, encourage people to seek help, and highlight the need for readily available support.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
20. Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation
Albert Fish, the horrific true story of elderly cannibal, sadomasochist, and serial killer, who lured children to their deaths in Depression-era New York City. Distorting biblical tales, Albert Fish takes the themes of pain, torture, atonement and suffering literally as he preys on victims to torture and sacrifice.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.