r/Documentaries

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Top posts this week

The 10 highest-scored posts from the last 7 days — ranking by real score over a week naturally filters out posts that got removed shortly after posting.

Post	Score	Posted
The Bridge (2006) A controversial documentary that filmed the Golden Gate Bridge for a year, capturing footage of 23 of the 24 suicides that occurred. [1:34:10]	931	4d ago
Why so many American Jews are turning away from Israel (2026) - short doc looking into the how Israel has lost support amongst Jewish American since October 7th [00:14:30]	603	7d ago
Eating Animals (2017) - Nearly all of the meat, eggs, and dairy we eat comes from the industrial system known as “factory farming.” This film spotlights the heroic farmers, whistleblowers, and innovators who are standing up to fight this system and provide a new way forward. [01:34:12]	496	6d ago
S\|avery exists in greater numbers than then ever before (2026) [00:43:57]	456	2d ago
The Heroin Business (1978) \| Asian Triad Gangs & The heroin trade in 1970s Hong Kong (CC) [00:50:51]	167	6d ago
Eons: Life and Death on Pangea Episode 1 (2026) [00:26:36] A multi-part look at the Earth's Permian Period (298-251 mya) that saw the rise of the proto-mammals, the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea, and the greatest mass extinction in Earth's history.	120	5d ago
Recommendation Request: Documentaries about Women Con Artists & Cult Leaders	90	3d ago
The Horrendous Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff (2026) - The deadliest maritime disaster in history [2:19:43]	71	6d ago
Recommendation request: What are your favourite high quality documentaries?	67	2d ago
I spent months interviewing a man who spent 15 years in prison. This is the documentary. - My name is not important. (2026) [00:28:45]	63	3d ago

Posting rules

Free Documentaries Only
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