Best 25 Documentary Movies Picks from 2006

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment. More about An Inconvenient Truth / IMDB / YouTube

Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before. Get info on Jackass Number Two / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham. Explore Jesus Camp / IMDB / YouTube

Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board. See more about This Film Is Not Yet Rated / IMDB / YouTube

An examination of the heavy metal music subculture that tries to explain why, despite the longevity and popularity of the genre, fans are marginalized and ridiculed for their passion. Details on Metal: A Headbanger's Journey / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. Read about Who Killed the Electric Car? / IMDB / YouTube

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love. Explore The Devil and Daniel Johnston / IMDB / YouTube

A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax. Info on Dave Chappelle's Block Party / IMDB / YouTube

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch. Info on Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist. Details on The U.S. vs. John Lennon / IMDB / YouTube

The first Genocide of the 20th century when over a million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I, between 1915 and 1918. Find out about Armenian Genocide / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) in the wake of singer Natalie Maines' anti-George W. Bush statement at a 2003 concert. More about Shut Up & Sing / IMDB / YouTube

Four guys set off on a world tour to enact the seven deadly sins. Based on the MTV Europe series Dirty Sanchez. Info on Dirty Sanchez: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

A master of the one-liner with an absurd rambling style, Zach's sharp, resonating humor makes his show at the famed Purple Onion in San Francisco one of the funniest performances in recent comedy. Get info on Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion / IMDB / YouTube

People of different age, profession and social status answer two simple questions: who they are and what they want from life. Learn about Talking Heads / IMDB / YouTube

Richard Dawkins' highly critical documentary attacks the pulsing heart of all mainstream religion- faith; with special focus on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Contains repeated references to sectorial schools as child abuse and faith as the stepping stone to terrorist activity. Find out about Root of All Evil? / IMDB / YouTube

An in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base. Read about Wordplay / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the history of the slasher film. See more about Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film / IMDB / YouTube

The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 Details on American Hardcore / IMDB / YouTube

The Dudesons Movie is an extreme stunts comedy that features the wild antics of four hilarious, lifelong friends and their crazy lives in the Arctic Circle. Explore The Dudesons Movie / IMDB / YouTube

A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Look into Neil Young: Heart of Gold / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the disastrous 1968 round-the-world yacht race. Learn about Deep Water / IMDB / YouTube

In this second Q&A with Kevin Smith he now enters the homes of some of his fans in Toronto and London. Read about An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder / IMDB / YouTube

Seventeen cameras capture the soccer match between Real Madrid and Villareal, played on April 23, 2005, from the perspective of French superstar Zinédine Zidane. Learn about Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle / IMDB / YouTube

Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving a deaf photographer are used in this docudrama to illustrate the link between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and day-to-day reality. Look into What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole / IMDB / YouTube