With National Geographic (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019– )
TV-PG | 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.
Star: Jeff Goldblum
Votes: 645
2. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An I.R.S. auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah
Votes: 210,474 | Gross: $40.14M
3. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy
With the 1970s behind them, San Diego's top-rated newsman, 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: 159,879 | Gross: $127.35M
4. 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: 202,724 | Gross: $26.78M
5. 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: 22,036 | Gross: $9.62M
6. Sea of Shadows (2019)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle, Matthew Podolsky | Stars: Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta
Votes: 239
7. 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: 136,207 | Gross: $21.24M
8. 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: 9,626
9. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Lance Lewman, Will Lyman
Votes: 2,100
10. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
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, Eric Grove, Jon Henderson
Votes: 169
11. 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: 2,557 | Gross: $1.08M
12. 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: 6,614 | Gross: $4.19M
13. Killing Kennedy (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
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: 3,298
14. Hostile Planet (2019– )
47 min | Documentary
A look at the world's harshest landscapes and the animals that have adapted to live there.
Star: Bear Grylls
Votes: 306
15. LA 92 (2017)
R | 114 min | Documentary, History
Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, filmmakers examine that tumultuous period through rarely seen archival footage.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Henry Alfaro, Danny Bakewell, John D. Barnett, Bart Bartholomew
Votes: 2,807
16. Expedition Amelia (2019 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, History
Deep-sea explorer Dr. Robert Ballard attempts to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in an effort to end speculation about what actually happened to her.
Stars: Robert Ballard, Fredrik T. Hiebert, Ric Gillespie
Votes: 33
17. Doomsday Preppers (2011– )
Reality-TV
Individuals all across America who have one thing in common - they are prepping for the end of the world.
Stars: Michael Izquierdo, Stephen Mangan, Paul Range, Brent Royal II
Votes: 814
18. Diana: In Her Own Words (I) (2017 TV Movie)
112 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary uses the recordings Princess Diana made for the book that was written by Andrew Morton. In this documentary Diana narrates her life and the events that surrounded her.
Directors: Tom Jennings, David Tillman | Star: Princess Diana
Votes: 1,106
19. Hitler's Last Stand (2018– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
As the end of WWII approaches, diehard Nazi forces fight to the end to stop Allied armies from freeing Europe.
Stars: Petar Gatsby, Zac Klassen, Mark Oliver, Michael Palmer
Votes: 71
20. Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017 TV Special)
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, Robert Ballard, Harold Bride, Muffet Laurie Brown
Votes: 214
21. Amreeka (2009)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama
A drama centered on the trials and tribulations of a proud Palestinian Christian immigrant single mother and her teenage son in small town Indiana.
Director: Cherien Dabis | Stars: Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat
Votes: 3,335 | Gross: $0.62M
22. North Korea: Michael Palin's Journey (2018– )
45 min | Documentary
As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.
Star: Michael Palin
Votes: 337
23. Before Mars (2016)
32 min | Short
This is the backstory of Hana and Joon Seung, characters in the series "MARS" on Nat Geo. The twin sisters are struggling to fit into their new home and find a ham radio, allowing them to develop a friendship with a female astronaut..
Director: Lloyd Lee Choi | Stars: Nekhebet Kum Juch, Uatchet Jin Juch, Joyce Wong, Peter Judd
Votes: 222
24. Extreme Weather (2016)
39 min | Documentary, Short
EXTREME WEATHER is an up-close look at some of the most astonishing and potentially deadly natural phenomena, tornadoes, glaciers, and wildfires while showing how they are interconnected and changing our world in dramatic ways.
Director: Sean C. Casey
Votes: 24
25. Chain of Command (2018– )
Documentary, Drama
An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
Stars: Chris Evans, Mark Zwirgzdas
Votes: 115
26. Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS (2017)
R | 99 min | Documentary
A look at the current state of Syria amidst war and chaos in 2017, featuring stories of survival and observations by political experts from around the world.
Directors: Sebastian Junger, Nick Quested | Stars: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, Amr Al-Azm, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Tareq Al-Hashemi
Votes: 581
27. Great Migrations (2010– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Great Migrations takes viewers on the epic journeys animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species.
Stars: Alec Baldwin, Stephen Fry, Thomas Fritsch, James Byrne
Votes: 682
28. Naked Science (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Adventure
Documentary series featuring various subjects related to science and technology.
Stars: Eric Meyers, Michael Izquierdo, Rushmore DeNooyer, Roger Tilling
Votes: 297
29. Breaking2 (2017 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Desmond Roe
Votes: 181
30. Nazi Megastructures: America's War (2019)
60 min | Drama, History, War
Nazi Megastructures explores the hidden remains of Hitlers most incredible engineering projects, telling stories of the evil geniuses that designed them and revealing how these structures ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Baral, David Forde, Julian Forsyth, J. David Hinze
Votes: 23
31. K2: Siren of the Himalayas (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Following a group of climbers attempting to climb K2 in 2009, on the 100-year anniversary of its landmark 1909 expedition. Experience the adventure, peril and serenity of a group's attempt to climb the most challenging peak on earth.
Director: Dave Ohlson | Stars: Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Simone Leorin, Jake Meyer, Chris Szymiec
Votes: 815 | Gross: $0.01M
32. Outback Wrangler (2011– )
Documentary
Australian helicopter pilot Matt Wright presents chapters from his adventurous life in various parts of the Australian outback. For conservation purposes, truly wild and dangerous species ... See full summary »
Stars: Matt Wright, Chris Wilson, Chris Wilson, John Brown
Votes: 20
33. Expedition Mars (2016 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary
Expedition Mars brings to life one of the greatest sagas of the Space Age, the epic adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers that saved NASA's Mars program after a string of failures in the 1990's.
Director: Mark Davis | Stars: John Callas, Rob Manning, Jake Matijevic, Steve Squyres
Votes: 57
34. Black Pharaohs: Sunken Treasures (2019 TV Movie)
Documentary
The 2,300-year-old royal tomb of a Nubian pharaoh appears nearly untouched--and submerged in rising groundwater. Nastasen's watery tomb is located at the ancient site of Nuri, which sprawls... See full summary »
Director: Pearce Paul Creasman | Stars: Pearce Paul Creasman, Kristin Romey, Fakhri Hassan Abdallah
35. Diggers (2012– )
Reality-TV
Hobbyist metal detectorists "King George" Wyant and his buddy Tim "The Ringmaster" Saylor travel the country looking for lost relics of history. They are invited by landowners, historians ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Saylor, George Wyant, Marc Henshaw, Drew Gomber
Votes: 282
36. America's National Parks (2015– )
TV-G | Documentary
Series exploring the incredible wildlife of America's most iconic national parks.
Votes: 67
37. Into Eternity (2010)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage.
Director: Michael Madsen | Stars: Carl Reinhold Bråkenhjelm, Mikael Jensen, Berit Lundqvist, Michael Madsen
Votes: 2,741 | Gross: $0.06M
38. Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016– )
54 min | Documentary
This series helps ordinary people understand the science behind the big questions ,of life the universe and time travel .
Stars: Stephen Hawking, Alex Filippenko, Marisol Ferra, Arjun Singh Panam
Votes: 332
39. Water & Power: A California Heist (2017)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
In California's complex water system, a handful of corporate land owners took advantage of a state-engineered system and gained control of the state's most precious public resource, while drought left local homeowners with dry wells.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Votes: 214
40. Drain the Sunken Pirate City (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary
Port Royal, the 'wickedest city on Earth', famous for its Caribbean pirates, liquor, is torn apart on June 7th 1692 by quake and tsunami. Two thirds of buildings are sucked into the ocean, ... See full summary »
Director: Sophie Elwin-Harris | Stars: Craig Sechler, Russell Boulter, Jon Henderson, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 21
41. The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 133 min | News
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Jeff Roe | Stars: Robert De Niro, Zoë Kravitz, David Harbour, Claire Foy
Votes: 288
42. Bizarre Dinosaurs (2009 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
As dinosaurs grew into the behemoths of the Cretaceous period they evolved many extraordinary but apparently useless features including spikes, sails horns, crests and the tiny "arms" of ... See full summary »
Director: Jenny Kubo | Stars: Jack Horner, Paul Sereno, Gregory Erickson, Lawrence Witmer
Votes: 73
43. Miracle on Everest (2008)
Documentary, Adventure
The legendary story of Australian climber Lincoln Hall, who was pronounced dead close to the summit of Mount Everest and lived to tell the tale.
Director: Jennifer Peedom | Stars: Wayne Alexander, Johno Carr, Daz Caulton, Nick Flyvberg
Votes: 145
44. Storm of the Century (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Thriller
A chilling look at one of the most violent and destructive storms to hit the U.S. this century
Director: Barry Nye
Votes: 73
45. When Aliens Attack (II) (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
When Aliens Attack examines what would happen if extraterrestrials attacked the Earth. It looks at why such an attack could happen and how it could unfold. It also examines whether human ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Tarantino | Stars: James Lurie, Seth Shostak, Nick Pope, Brian De Toy
Votes: 74
46. The Rise of the Black Pharaohs (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History
From PBS - Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 ... See full summary »
Director: James Barrat | Star: Kevin Collins
Votes: 33
47. Generation X (2016– )
44 min | Documentary
This documentary takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result
Star: Christian Slater
Votes: 103
48. Titanic's Final Mystery (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 93 min | Documentary, Drama, History
The documentary looks at the reasons behind the sinking and lack of rescue of the RMS Titanic, and sees Tim Matlin, author of several books about the Titanic travel to locations across ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Levy | Stars: Bernard Hill, Tim Maltin, Don Murphy, Scott Woodruff
Votes: 296
49. The Secret of Christ's Tomb (2017 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Robert Strange | Star: Stefan Ashton Frank
Votes: 22
50. Is It Real? (2005– )
Documentary, History
Pre-Monster Quest, this series attempts to debunk some of histories greatest legends. Ranging from mysterious crop circles to the infamous legend of The Russian Bigfoot, are these myths escalated from legendary folklore - Or are they real?
Stars: Will Lyman, Ian Gregory, Joe Nickell, Benjamin Radford
Votes: 268