Greatest 17 Documentary Movies Editor's Pick Released in 2015

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse. Explore Amy / IMDB / YouTube

A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son. Look into Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology. Details on Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief / IMDB / YouTube

An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana. Find out about Cobain: Montage of Heck / IMDB / YouTube

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability. Find out about Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich. Info on Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom / IMDB / YouTube

Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing. Read about Meru / IMDB / YouTube

Filmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border. Details on Cartel Land / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about young women who have been drawn into the sex trade - and how easy it is for a web-savvy generation to end up making porn. Info on Hot Girls Wanted / IMDB / YouTube

Banned from making movies by the Iranian government, Jafar Panahi poses as a taxi driver and makes a movie about social challenges in Iran. More about Taxi / IMDB / YouTube

A close look at the life of Cristiano Ronaldo. Read about Ronaldo / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the High Priestess of Soul. Explore What Happened, Miss Simone? / IMDB / YouTube

Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes. Look into The Wolfpack / IMDB / YouTube

A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers. See more about The Look of Silence / IMDB / YouTube

Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain. Explore Soaked in Bleach / IMDB / YouTube

Damon Gameau embarks on an experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body. Find out about That Sugar Film / IMDB / YouTube

A feature documentary that explores the rise of a new Internet; decentralized, encrypted, dangerous and beyond the law; with particular focus on the FBI capture of the Tor hidden service Silk Road, and the judicial aftermath. See more about Deep Web / IMDB / YouTube