With National Geographic (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. A Small Light (2023)
TV-14 | 54 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the remarkable story of Miep Gies, a Dutch woman who risked her life to shelter Anne Frank's family from the Nazis for more than two years during World War II.
Stars: Bel Powley, Joe Cole, Amira Casar, Billie Boullet
Votes: 7,727
2. Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023)
TV-PG | 93 min | Documentary
Follows Paleo anthropologist Lee Berger in South Africa, as he and his team try to prove that the world's oldest graveyard, they found, is not human. A small brained, ape-like creature could have practiced complex burial rituals.
Director: Mark Mannucci | Stars: Lee Berger, Keneiloe Molopyane, John Hawks, Agusin Fuentes
Votes: 1,250
3. Thirteen Lives (2022)
PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
A rescue mission is assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach are trapped in a system of underground caves that are flooding.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman
Votes: 62,511
4. Limitless (2022)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure
A different way we can live better for longer: regenerating damage, maximizing strength, building resilience, shocking the body, supercharging memory and confronting mortality.
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Peter Attia, Elsa Pataky, Luke Zocchi
Votes: 3,516
5. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work to his love life to his death.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah
Votes: 233,423 | Gross: $40.14M
6. Garden State (2004)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.
Director: Zach Braff | Stars: Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Votes: 220,601 | Gross: $26.78M
7. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy
With the 1970s behind him, San Diego's former top-rated newsreader, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell
Votes: 188,044 | Gross: $127.35M
8. The Right Stuff (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History
U.S. fighter pilots are recruited to test experimental aircraft and rockets to become first Mercury astronauts. TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book, 'The Right Stuff'.
Stars: Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, Patrick Fischler
Votes: 4,118
9. Wrongfully Accused (1998)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail.
Director: Pat Proft | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Richard Crenna, Kelly LeBrock, Melinda McGraw
Votes: 27,952 | Gross: $9.62M
10. Two Hands (1999)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A 19 year old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.
Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Tom Long
Votes: 13,269
11. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 146,876 | Gross: $21.58M
12. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Lance Lewman
Votes: 2,933
13. 9/11: One Day in America (2021)
TV-MA | 297 min | Documentary
In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
Stars: William Toti, Peter Blaich
Votes: 3,763
14. Wild Life (2023)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
A sweeping portrait of conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins chronicling their fight to preserve one of the last truly wild places on earth.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Kristine Tompkins, Yvon Chouinard, Rick Ridgeway, Jimmy Chin
Votes: 382
15. Barkskins (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx, BARKSKINS follows a disparate group of outcasts who must navigate brutal hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization- late 1600s New France.
Stars: David Thewlis, Marcia Gay Harden, Aneurin Barnard, James Bloor
Votes: 2,499
16. Of Unknown Origin (1983)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
A man becomes destructively obsessed with killing a dangerous rat, which has taken residence in his recently renovated house.
Director: George P. Cosmatos | Stars: Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Kenneth Welsh
Votes: 3,547 | Gross: $1.08M
17. Welcome to Earth (2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure
Will Smith travels to the extreme ends of the earth from active volcanoes to deep ocean adventures.
Stars: Will Smith, Diva Amon, Cory Richards, Erik Weihenmayer
Votes: 2,943
18. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
Stars: Craig Sechler, James Delgado, Russell Boulter, Eric Grove
Votes: 640
19. Lost Treasures of Egypt (2019–2023)
Documentary, History
An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Stars: Julian Barratt, John Ward, Rick Robles, Colleen Darnell
Votes: 408
20. America's National Parks (2022– )
Documentary
It showcases the world-famous and lesser-known national parks so that viewers can discover the diversity and wonder of the United States.
Stars: Garth Brooks, Jill Biden
Votes: 87
21. Sharkcano: Hawaii (2023)
44 min | Documentary
Biologists Dr. Mike Heithaus and Dr. Frances Farabaugh free dive with the tiger shark, one of the most dangerous sharks, to learn why sharks are drawn to Hawaii's volcanoes.
Director: Kevin Bachar | Stars: Frances Farabaugh, Mike Heithaus, John Salanoa
Votes: 21
22. Torn (II) (2021)
92 min | Documentary
Alex Lowe's ill-fated climb and his son's arduous journey to return to the spot where his father perished.
Director: Max Lowe | Stars: Conrad Anker, Jennifer Lowe-Anker, Alex Lowe, Sam Lowe
Votes: 1,615
23. Lovely & Amazing (2001)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Brenda Blethyn, Troy Ruptash, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 7,492 | Gross: $4.19M
24. Shark Below Zero (2023)
44 min | Documentary
Experts Greg Skomal, Heather Bowlby, Megan Winton, and Warren Joyce look into what motivates white sharks to travel to the northernmost edge of their range following the first probable white shark attack in Canada in more than 150 years.
Director: Mark Woodward | Stars: Heather Bowlby, Sean Boyce Johnson, Warren Joyce, Greg Skomal
Votes: 20
25. Man's Best Friend (1993)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A genetically engineered dog escapes from the science facility where it was created. A family takes it in unaware of its deadly instincts which soon emerge. The scientist who created the dog tries to find it before its too late.
Director: John Lafia | Stars: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo, Fredric Lehne
Votes: 4,698 | Gross: $12.97M
26. Super/Natural (2022)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary
Using the latest scientific innovations and filmmaking technology, the powers and super-senses of the world's animals will be revealed, inviting viewers to experience the natural world as a specific species does.
Star: Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 452
27. Secrets of the Elephants (2023)
TV-PG | Documentary, Adventure
Elephants have long been a source of wonder and mystery with their rich emotional lives and almost supernatural ways of navigating the world.
Stars: Natalie Portman, Paula Kahumbu, Joyce Poole
Votes: 352
28. The Deepest Cave (2022)
50 min | Documentary
Renowned caver Bill Stone is on a lifelong quest to go deeper beneath the earth than any human has ever ventured. Deep in the unexplored depths of Cheve Cave in Mexico, his goal is to set a... See full summary »
Directors: Pablo Durana, Drew Pulley, J.J. Kelley
Votes: 234
29. Killing Kennedy (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F. Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a ... See full summary »
Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Rob Lowe, Will Rothhaar, Jack Noseworthy, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 3,672
30. Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary
Take a look inside the minds of elite adventure athletes through transformative stories about facing fear, personal loss, and Mother Nature.
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold, Conrad Anker, Travis Rice
Votes: 328
31. Rewind the '90s (2023– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Explores the forces and most memorable moments that shaped the decade and changed the world forever.
Stars: Kurt Andersen, Julia Stiles, Ice-T, Melissa Rivers
32. Path of the Panther (2022)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A once-in-a-lifetime sighting triggers a deep dive into the uncharted world of the Florida Panther. It's a race against time - to reveal the unseen natural history of an icon surviving in an ancient ecosystem.
Director: Eric Bendick | Stars: Carlton Ward Jr., Betty Osceola, Elton Langford, Lara Cusack
Votes: 100
33. Secrets of the Whales (2021)
TV-PG | 191 min | Documentary, Adventure
Filmed across three years in 24 locations, the 4-part event series it's a profoundly personal saga, venturing deep into the world of whales to reveal life and love from their perspective.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, James Cameron, Brian Skerry, Nan Hauser
Votes: 843
34. The Oscars (2023 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Comedy, Music
The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Margot Robbie, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Zoe Saldana
Votes: 829
35. The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Greg Newkirk, Andrew Freeman, Hannah Aufmuth
Votes: 2,978
36. Restaurants at the End of the World (2023– )
Reality-TV
Kristen Kish learns from chefs who overcome the formidable challenges required to serve memorable meals in the most remote outposts on Earth.
Stars: Kristen Kish, Rolando Chamorro, Gabriella Carlsson, Charlie Collins
Votes: 171
37. The Biggest Little Farm: The Return (2022)
TV-PG | 29 min | Documentary, Short
Follows farmers as they transform land into a working farm.
Director: John Chester | Stars: Blue, Buster, Beauden Chester, John Chester
Votes: 283
38. When Sharks Attack 360 (2023– )
Documentary
As they look at the causes of shark bites on people, a global team of researchers look for hints. As the evidence grows, they do data analysis in a state-of-the-art VFX shark lab to determine precisely why sharks attack.
Stars: Gibbs Kuguru, Ryan Johnson, Melissa Exelberth, Melissa Márquez
Votes: 16
39. Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
Director: Thomas C. Grane | Stars: Jacqueline Astor Drexel, John Jacob Astor, Robert Ballard, Harold Bride
Votes: 984
40. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Jeremiah S. Sullivan, Valerie Taylor, Rodney Fox, Ron Taylor
Votes: 591
41. When Sharks Attack... And Why (2023– )
Documentary
Shark attacks are growing increasingly unpredictable, whether they occur on American coastlines or exotic beaches around the world. Experts look into these odd incidents to discover what is affecting some of nature's most dreaded fish.
Stars: Rob Riddell, Evan Hufferd, Jackie Smith, Justin Deavers
Votes: 20
42. Vikings: The Rise and Fall (2022– )
History
Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
Stars: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Anders Winroth, Alban Depper, Rachel Lee
Votes: 138
43. Genius: MLK/X
Post-production
It centers on the formative years, accomplishments, dueling philosophies and key personal relationships of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Stars: Elle Lorraine, Donal Logue, Karina Willis, Joshua Caleb Johnson
44. Return of the White Shark (2023)
44 min | Documentary
Hundreds of great white sharks have appeared on the doorstep of one of America's most popular tourist destination and began hunting in ways that had never been observed before. A group of scientists is researching this unusual phenomena.
Votes: 28
45. Becoming Cousteau (2021)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Carol Burnett, Louis Malle, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 1,318
46. The Cave (I) (2019)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, War
Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
Director: Feras Fayyad | Stars: Amani Ballour, Salim Namour, Samaher, Alaa
Votes: 2,877
47. Hitler: The Lost Tapes of the Third Reich (2023– )
Examining the life and times of Adolf Hitler and following the full arc of his ascent, tyrannical reign, criminality and undoing.
Stars: Steven P. Remy, Rebecca Bennette, Benjamin Carter Hett
Votes: 59
48. Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Chris Hemsworth hosts a special that explores the tricky relationship between humans and sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Valerie Taylor, Charlie Huveneers, Mick Fanning
Votes: 530
49. Explorer: The Last Tepui (2022)
55 min | Documentary
Follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle.
Directors: Renan Ozturk, Taylor Freesolo Rees | Stars: Franklin George, Alex Honnold, Brian Irwin, Bruce Means
Votes: 1,106
50. Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force (2020 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History, War
The 'Mighty Eighth Air Force' tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II. This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye-witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves.
Director: David Jakubovic | Stars: Ryon Thomas, Rory Gilbert, James Doolittle, Ira C. Eaker
Votes: 61