Top 22 Documentary Movies Highly Rated Released in 2019

An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Learn about Fyre / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war. Look into They Shall Not Grow Old / IMDB / YouTube

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins. Explore Apollo 11 / IMDB / YouTube

The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons. See more about The Great Hack / IMDB / YouTube

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America. Learn about American Factory / IMDB / YouTube

The twisting, turning, stranger-than-fiction true story of the Brobergs, a naive, church-going Idaho family that fell under the spell of a sociopathic neighbor with designs on their twelve-year-old daughter. More about Abducted in Plain Sight / IMDB / YouTube

A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie. Look into The Game Changers / IMDB / YouTube

The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood. More about Honeyland / IMDB / YouTube

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s. Look into Diego Maradona / IMDB / YouTube

After losing his memory in an accident, Alex Lewis trusts his twin brother, Marcus, to tell him about his past only to discover that he's hiding a dark secret about their childhood. More about Tell Me Who I Am / IMDB / YouTube

These Fidayeens, bound by an unyielding faith, embark on a harrowing journey leading them to the celestial realms. Their ultimate goal is to meet the legendary 72 Virgins, known as the Hoorain. See more about 72 Hoorain / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company. Look into The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley / IMDB / YouTube

Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies. Explore The Edge of Democracy / IMDB / YouTube

An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria. Look into For Sama / IMDB / YouTube

A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election. Read about Knock Down the House / IMDB / YouTube

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago. Explore Fantastic Fungi / IMDB / YouTube

Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. More about The Biggest Little Farm / IMDB / YouTube

Tracing from his rise in the 1970s to his disgrace in accusations of rape and sexual harassment in more recent years. Check out Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator / IMDB / YouTube

A look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple. See more about Hail Satan? / IMDB / YouTube

In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention. Read about Rolling Thunder Revue / IMDB / YouTube

This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement. See more about Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé / IMDB / YouTube

A deep sea diver is stranded on the seabed with 5 minutes of oxygen and no hope of rescue. With access to amazing archive this is the story of one man's impossible fight for survival. Details on Last Breath / IMDB / YouTube