Biographical documentary films

Buck

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 2011 IMDB Rating: 7.6

An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.

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Waco: Madman or Messiah

Series Age rating: 15 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Few had ever heard of the Branch Davidians and their leader until a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms that led to a 51-day stand-off with the FBI. Who was David Koresh and why were m...

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The Buddha

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 7.5

This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of viole...

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10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 2006 IMDB Rating: 7.5

How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These...

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Untold: Crime & Penalties

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2021 IMDB Rating: 7.4

They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.

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Milius

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 7.4

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 7.4

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

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Sergio

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2009 IMDB Rating: 7.4

Charismatic, charming and complex, Sérgio Vieira de Mello was the world's go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow protect the live...

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Lily Topples The World

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2021 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Follow 20-year-old Lily Hevesh — the world’s greatest domino toppler and the only woman in her field — in a coming-of-age story of artistry, passion, and unlikely triumph.

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