What Documentary Movies to watch on Tubi

A blue-collar "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "Jessie's Dad" follows Lunsford's journey from a West Florida trailer park to Capitol Hill and state capitals and as he fights to convince lawmakers to wise up and crack down on sex predators. This hour-long documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at a grieving father's struggle to make a difference as he adapts to a peculiar brand of celebrity. Lunsford is driven by the knowledge that police could have saved Jessie's life. John Couey, an absconded sex offender living across the street, abducted her from her bedroom on a rainy February night in 2005. Three weeks later, police unearthed her body from a shallow grave in his back yard. Physical evidence proves he raped her and buried her alive. Instead of raging against a system that failed his daughter, Lunsford decides to work within it to effect change. He pushes for legislation requiring severe minimum sentencing for child sex offenders and GPS monitoring for those released. A few months after her death, Florida passes "Jessie's Law." Lunsford treks across the country to convince other states to follow suit. Among his challenges and triumphs, "Jessie's Dad" features his two trips to Utah. During the first one, legislators shun him. Two years later, he aims for a unanimous passing of Jessie's Law. Lunsford goes head to head with legislators, judges and prosecutors who oppose the mandatory minimum and finds himself at a loss when his 18-year-old son faces a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Josh could get life if prosecuted under Ohio's new Jessie's Law. "Jessie's Dad" - winner of a Carole Fielding production grant and the Direct Cinema Limited Outstanding Documentary Award - offers insight into a complex, controversial character who's transforming in front of our eyes and, in the process, transforming our notion of child protection.

The amateur British cyclists Raam Roses compete to win the Race Across America race. They encounter crashes, injury and severe mental fatigue, crossing the finishing line with a sense of pride and personal triumph, having overcome all their obstacles.

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

An historical epic about a great Mayan king who moves his surviving tribesmen to the coast, where tense rivalries and political conflict will result in a savage war.

In the mid-1970s, Marie Ragghianti left an abusive marriage and moved back home with her mother Virginia in Tennessee to eke out a better life for herself and her three young children. She waited tables while completing the degree requirements at Vanderbilt to obtain a B.A. in English and Psychology. She is unapologetic in asking college acquaintance Eddie Sisk for a job when he is appointed legal counsel for the just-elected governor Ray Blanton. In what he considers a win-win situation, Eddie offers Marie a job as the Extradition Officer for the state, which she accepts. From there, Marie quickly moves up the chain of command, first becoming the liaison to the Governor on Parole Board recommendations--the role which is meant to be a two-way street, where there is an understood quid pro quo in recommendations from the Board to the Governor, and from the Governor back to the Board--then becoming the Parole Board Chief. While working in these jobs, Marie becomes more and more uncomfortable in her working relationship with Eddie, and the Governor, who seems to be increasingly wanting parole for inmates who have no grounds to be paroled, and even worse, wanting full pardons for inmates who have no grounds to be pardoned. As Marie becomes more and more vocally opposed to what the Governor and Eddie want, she will learn how far they will go to silence and/or discredit her. In return, the Governor and Eddie learn that Marie will not take what is happening to her sitting down, especially as she believes she has done nothing wrong in carrying out the responsibilities of any of her state duties.

Follows making of the revival of The X-Files to television after a long 13 year commercial break. Covers the bulk of creative decisions and production stories from the 6 episodes as filmed chronologically, over 13 chapters: 1) 13 Year Commercial Break 2) Getting The Band Back Together 3) Platonic Activity 4) Art Comes to Life 5) The Little Uberscullys 6) Man Bites Lizard 7) The Meta Files 8) Homegrown Terror 9) Mulder's Wild Ride 10) Signal To Noise 11) The Last Temptation of Mulder & Scully 12) Scully Likes Science 13) This is the End

Several legal suits have been brought against McDonald's Restaurants that they are knowingly selling food that is unhealthy. Some of the court decisions have stated that the plaintiffs would have a claim if they could prove that eating the food every day for every meal is dangerous. As such, documentarian Morgan Spurlock conducts an unscientific experiment using himself as the guinea pig: eat only McDonald's for thirty days, three meals a day. If he is asked by the clerk if he would like the meal super sized, he has to say yes. And by the end of the thirty days, he will have had to have eaten every single menu item at least once. Before starting the experiment, he is tested by three doctors - a general practitioner, a cardiologist and a gastroenterologist - who pronounce his general health to be outstanding. They will also monitor him over the thirty days to ensure that he is not placing his health into irreparable damage. He also consults with a dietitian/nutritionist and an exercise physiologist, the latter who also deems him to be above average fitness. As it mimics the lifestyle of those who eat fast food, he will also do no exercise for the thirty days, limiting himself to under 5,000 steps per day (the approximate equivalent of 2½ miles). These health and medical experts have some predictions about his general health and wellness by the end of the experiment. His vegan chef girlfriend also has some predictions about how this experiment will affect his mood and therefore their relationship. As he goes through the experiment, he speaks to a number of people - many experts in their respective fields - on the pros and cons of the fast food lifestyle. Just over halfway through the experiment, it is evident that even the experts can be wrong, and not in a good way.

Two of the most notorious unsolved cases in the history of American crime - the murders of renowned rap stars Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls - have been the subject of exhaustive investigations, relentless speculation, and a web of conspiracy theories and dark secrets. Now, for the first time, the inside story behind these sensational cases is laid bare in Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders. Using invaluable information sourced from hundreds of police case files, as well as taped confessions never before shown on film, and interviews with lead detective Greg Kading and other witnesses, this is the riveting account of the task force that finally exposed the shocking truth behind the deaths of these two rap music icons.

The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.

A compilation of 1960's films about what to do in case of a Nuclear attack and the effects of radiation, also footage of troop tests of the exposure to an atomic bomb.

"Seven youthful people (representing the nation's 'youth') question why our government is still arresting people for mere possession of marijuana, even though our last three presidents, and many politicians smoked pot in their youth. Footage from 420 civil disobedience festivals is juxtaposed against ironic statements from politicos who continue to misrepresent the truth - supposedly out of concern for the very youth who have fallen prey to marijuana prohibition laws. To underscore this hypocrisy, 420 illuminates stories of college students, and others,who have been arrested, shot by police, and even murdered for mere possession of pot. 420 scans the history of pot - from the 30s to present day - exposing how the public has been duped, over and over by false propaganda and political agendas. Numerous law enforcement retirees provide shocking commentary and outspoken regret over a policy they helped enforce, only to realize it was a tragic mistake they now want to reverse.

8 Broken Hearts captures the stories of eight brave individuals who undergo a moving transformation by sharing their experiences and courageously baring their souls for this emotionally powerful journey.

A feature documentary about the explosive growth of the craft beer industry and the dramatic journeys of two start-up breweries.

Jenkins and Klass set out to learn about the 1860s in Colorado by experiencing it first hand. They set their sights on the impossible goal of hiking the 500-mile Colorado Trail, and eventually learn what it really takes to live history.

From Executive Producers Jewel and Deepak Chopra, "The Mindfulness Movement" is a feature documentary that profiles the growing number of people throughout society who are working to create a healthier, happier world by spreading mindfulness - a peaceful quality of attention anyone can develop by simply focusing on the present moment in a non-judgmental way. This inspiring and informative film reveals the emotionally compelling stories of four main characters who used mindfulness to transform their lives (Jewel, Dan Harris, Sharon Salzberg and George Mumford), and brings audiences to the many places where mindfulness is already helping to improve society, including schools (from inner-cities to Harvard Business School), Fortune 500 companies, police forces, prisons, network newsrooms, neuroscience laboratories, therapist offices, sports teams, military veterans groups and the health care industry. Audiences will discover how mindfulness can change themselves, their relationships, their communities and the entire world for the better. And they'll even have a chance to close their eyes and practice during two brief guided meditations led by well-known mindfulness experts.

A beautiful documentary telling the real story of a homeowner living with a haunting. Bridging the paranormal, real science and the human experience this documentary shows a detailed look at what could be the most haunted house in America.

In 1947, the commander of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), Danylo Chervonyi, finds himself trapped in Stalin's brutal prison-camp Gulag. He must endure hellish and inhumane prison conditions, as well as the persecution of criminal leaders, treachery, and despair. Despite the repression of the prison-camp commander, Danylo finds the strength to resist and makes a desperate attempt to break free, sparking the first rebellion in the camp.

Met While Incarcerated is a documentary about US & THEM confronting our beliefs about crime & punishment, good & evil, forgiveness & redemption by accessing the personal love stories of 3 prison wives seeking grace for the violent offenders they love.

Futurists, enlightening the minds of the many for the acceptance of a digital value exchange system focused on prosperity and transforming our world.

Their romance made headlines as Canada's beautiful young rock royalty, but nearly two decades and three children later, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace) and Chantal Kreviazuk struggle - like most people - with their relationship. I'm Going to Break Your Heart captures the raw and wrenching journey these renowned singer-songwriters took to find their way back to each other. Filmed on France's isolated but romantic Saint Pierre et Miquelon island in the dead of winter, the documentary immerses viewers in their musical relationship, even as it exposes long-standing wounds and unresolved heartache. Ultimately, I'm Going to Break Your Heart is the story of rediscovering love through creativity, in which music plays the lead role.

Jim Al-Khalili investigates the progress of artificial intelligence, and what is easier and more difficult for robots to do than the human brain.

In the summer of 1990, a teenage filmmaker successfully raises $100,000 to shoot a pioneering horror film. 25 years later, he tells the story of a cult classic that never was.

Peter Curtis Pardini

Frank Koslowsky is the owner of Carousel Collision, a popular body shop in Coney Island, Brooklyn. After starting a clothing line named Underground Clown, he developed a more long-term brand affiliated with known Boxers and MMA fighters, Future Legend. Closely involved in various charities, the community has wondered who Frank truly is and why he lives the lifestyle he does. It all dates back to a 9-year friendship with his younger protégé, Cory "Face" Pelzer. Cory was fatally shot in the head back in 2001 for reasons unknown. The murder case has been closed, unsolved. A Face On A Corner examines the spiritual evolution of a human being and the way doors close for one but open for many. Frank aspires to continue building his line solely due to what it represents and to shed some light on a young, kind and fashion-forward man whose life was taken in the blink of an eye.