What Documentary Movies to watch on Tubi

THE LEGEND OF 420 explores the controversial use of marijuana and the evolution of mainstream society. From a dangerous narcotic, listed as a Schedule 1 Drug substance since the 1970s, to the rush to decriminalize it today. What has changed and why?

When a woman's husband, daughter, land and innocence are ripped from her, she embarks on a brutal journey of retribution and revenge.

Homeless men on the streets of Milwaukee face repeated interactions with law enforcement. The justice system fights to break the cycle of criminalization of the homeless, countering dwindling resources and deeply embedded social issues. As these men struggle for survival, can this system help, or will it drive them farther away from society?

After a botched home invasion, 15-year-old Blake finds himself facing a virtual life prison sentence for Felony Murder. With the unwavering support of his single mother and teenage girlfriend, a David-and-Goliath uphill battle ensues in Elkhart, Indiana. They take on the system in hopes of a second chance.

Biologists and lovebirds Derek and Giorgia have a mission: to do something about the plague of beavers on Tierra del Fuego. In 1946, fifty beavers were introduced to the island off the tip of South America, in the hope they would lead to a fur trade. Without predators, the pesky creatures have thrived, and now evidence of their uninterrupted industriousness is everywhere -- elaborate dams, and gnawed trees being plentiful. In fact, they are completely changing the ecosystem of this island, killing the plants that shelter the penguins from the wind, and turning the island into grasslands. The locals, including the penguin keeper, are not happy about it, and wish Derek and Giorgia all the best. The trouble is, the beavers are rather good at eluding capture, working under the cover of night and disappearing in the day.

Breaking Balls follows three colorful figures involved in the game of bocce as viewed through the lens of the 30th Anniversary Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce tournament. The Challenge Cup is one of the largest bocce events in North America, and is held every year at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club in Wickliffe, Ohio, the last weekend of August.

What do the United States and Papua New Guinea have in common? They're the only countries in the world without paid family leave. Most Americans agree that family comes first, but in the richest country in the world, having a baby, a medical emergency, or an aging parent can trigger a descent into poverty. No matter where you work or what zip code you live in, you should be able to welcome a new child, care for an aging parent, or tend to a cancer diagnosis without facing financial disaster. But because 78% of Americans say they live paycheck-to-paycheck, families are often forced to choose between taking time off to care for a loved one or to continue work to keep their job and health care. Nearly 1 in 4 mothers return to work within 10 days of having a baby and 2/3 of the current workforce are providing care for aging parents. Weaving powerful stories together with insightful interviews with leading policymakers, economists, researchers, and activists, "Zero Weeks" explores America's paid-leave crisis and the cost of doing nothing. "Zero Weeks" is the fourth documentary by award-winning director Ky Dickens, a female director with a track record for creating poignant work known for shifting policy and public opinion. She was inspired to make this film after facing financial depletion and emotional turmoil for "not enough time," due to a lack of paid leave, after the birth of her first child.

Dr Zhivago is one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, but the setting of the book also made it famous. It is a tale of passion and fear, set against a backdrop of revolution and violence. The film is what most people remember, but the story of the writing of the book has more twists, intrigue and bravery than many a Hollywood blockbuster. In this documentary, Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of this bestseller, to it becoming a pawn of the CIA at the height of the Cold War. The writer of the novel, Boris Pasternak, in the words of his family, willingly committed acts of literary suicide in being true to the Russia he loved, but being honest about the Soviet regime he hated and despised. Under Stalin, writers and artists just disappeared if they didn't support the party line. Many were murdered.

A team of marine wildlife ambassadors prepare themselves for a great adventure around Mexico's Revillagigedo Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Internationally renowned free divers show us the beauty of how man can explore marine wildlife while still conserving it, posing the question, "Can we all learn to coexist with nature within our lifetime before we destroy it?".

A story of a legendary battle, where seventeen fearless warriors defend their land against an army of thousands well-trained soldiers. In 13th-century Mongol warrior hordes and their leader, Batu Khan, control most of the known world. As the Mongols move towards Europe they invade the last Russian principality standing in their way. Little do they know, their plans are about to be ruined by a small detachment of heroic strong men led by a mysterious brave warrior. This is a story about courage, endurance and self-sacrifice for the sake of one's country. This is the story of Evpaty the Furious.

Few film stars are genuinely loved by their audiences, but back in the days of the silent movie, a comedy duo enjoyed that from the very beginning. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, brought laughter to millions through the 20th Century.

Tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said "Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Molly's words have proved prescient. Now it's up to us to raise hell.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY Chicago, 1969 - Imagine a world where abortion is punishable by prison, and getting birth control is nearly impossible. As a result, women die every day from taking matters into their own hands. When a pregnant student at the University of Chicago attempts to take her own life, Rose (Cait Cortelyou) and Janice (Cody Horn) find a doctor willing to perform the procedure in secret to save the woman's life. Sparked by this experience, Rose and Janice form the Jane Collective: a secret organization to help other women obtain safe and illegal abortions. Operating like a spy network, complete with blindfolds and code names, the Janes help thousands of women - but they can't hide from the police forever.

Havana, Cuba. 54th year of United States embargo against Cuba. From her tiny office overlooking the US Interests Section, 58-year old Lourdes counsels thousands of Cubans seeking a travel visa for the US. She coaches them on how to answer the trick questions, she fine tunes her customers' stories, so they have better chances to succeed. They come from every walk of life. From all over Cuba to unveil their own life story at the "Oficina del amor", as she had baptized it. Despite helping others to travel, she has never been able to visit her mother, son, 5 brothers, 2 grandsons and 23 nephews in Florida. "I quench the thirst of others every day, yet there's not a drop of water for me", she sadly states. Today, Lourdes is in love with a woman, Enit. Their lesbian friends are now like family. After a long wait, Lourdes time has finally come: her interview is set. Her dream to visit her dying mother, emigrated during the Sixties, was never so close. Will she able to travel and finally overturn her destiny of forced separation?

Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.

The sequel to The Scroll goes further and deeper into mans inherent nature to inspire. Some of the biggest leaders in African American spiritual leadership and provides a deep and extremely personal introspection of their most intimate and public failures. Many have provided testimony and shown how faith has played a major part in their transformation and eventual restoration.

"What does it take to make it in Napa Valley?" This feature length documentary follows the development of a brand new winery, Italics Winegrowers, seen through the eyes of elite Napa Valley winemakers in this small but highly revered wine region.

She's beautiful, artistic, loved and can't stand to be alive. 32 PILLS traces the fascinating life and mental illness of my sister, New York artist and photographer Ruth Litoff, and my struggle to come to terms with her tragic suicide.

Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.

One of comedian Richard Pryor's live performances (at the Sunset Strip, obviously) caught on film. Pryor talks about most of his standard subjects, including rascism and the differences between blacks and whites, along with talking about some of his recent film roles.

In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love.

Zigzagging from the waters off Ireland to Oahu's ripping North Shore, this documentary profiles the diverse and fascinating characters who have devoted their lives to catching the perfect wave.

"The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Both a social justice story and a personally driven narrative, the film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional response to a chilling crime - and the implications that reverberate from Hunt's conviction - against a backdrop of class and racial bias in the South and in the American criminal justice system. This documentary is the culmination of ten years of research and filming. In 1993, inspired by claims of injustice and police conspiracy, the filmmakers began to shoot in North Carolina. Working from a mix of formats (16mm and 24P video) the film melds the visceral reality of a murder case with first person accounts and cinematic imagery, illuminating perceptions and memories of events as they unfolded for the people closest to this haunting story. This unique look at one man's loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice. Hunt's story - while one man's personal journey - reflects systemic issues of national concern: cross-racial eyewitness identification, prosecutorial misconduct, inexperienced defense attorneys assigned to capital cases, racial bias in death penalty cases and errors in police procedure. Barry Scheck from The Innocence Project, who worked on Hunt's case for ten years, and Gary Wells, professor and eyewitness expert, offer concrete examples where errors occurred in Hunt's saga and offer future remedies and effective ideas to prevent future "Darryl Hunts." Hunt himself addresses the need for systemic reforms to prevent wrongful convictions, underscoring the haunting reality that Hunt could have been sentenced to death and we would never have known this story.