What Documentary Movies to watch on Tubi

Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Documentarian Christine Choy tracks down three exiled dissidents from the Tiananmen Square massacre, in order to find closure on an abandoned film she began shooting in 1989.

RANGER, is a true tale of war told by Sergeant David Waterhouse recalling his service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Seen through the eyes of a Special Operations soldier, this first hand account documents the brutality of combat, and the raw nature of killing and death. It's a journey of innocence lost and the scars of war etched into the minds of service members. An untold account everyone should hear.

The Holly goes deep inside a gentrifying community in Denver, where a shooting case involving an activist becomes a window into the political machinations of urban development and the city’s gang activity.

The truth can no longer be contained by those duty-bound to hide it. The truth about another intelligence engaging humanity becomes undeniably clear. Witness UFO revelations from true insiders that have never been shared with the public.

John Cazale was in only five films - The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather, Part Two, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter - each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

A survey of rural Mexico composed into an extraordinary collage of labor practices and vast landscapes, Gods of Mexico portrays the rich diversity of several communities of Native Peoples and Afro-descendants throughout the country. It is both a testament to the human being and a tribute to those who fight to preserve their cultural identity. The viewer explores a "Lost Atlantis" in which unlimited possibilities of existence continue to resist in the shadows of modernization.

THE LAST STAND for Trees is about saving the world's last remaining ancient forests. Using the flash-point of British Columbia's "Battle for the Trees" at FAIRY CREEK- the documentary examines the importance of keeping intact forest ecosystems: here in North America, the Amazon and around the world. Experts like Wade Davis and Leila Salazar-Lopez speak about the impact trees/plants have on our atmosphere, including Carbon sequestration and providing Oxygen for us to breathe. Incorporating unique-access footage at the front-lines of Fairy Creek protests, to block Logging of the last 3% of BC's old growth, the film does not pull punches. We hear the impassioned words of front-line forest defenders, as well as global forestry experts. The film reveals the complexity of issues facing the world: the need to protect habitat, while balancing economies and jobs, while also recognizing the rights of First Nations' people controlling resources in their territories. Finally, The Last Stand for Trees looks at solutions...both from cutting edge Silicon Valley companies building carbon-retaining technology, to things average citizens can do, to help save jungles/forests and the Planet.

The US government is now acknowledging the existence of UFOs and UAPs and they are very concerned with UFO sightings occurring daily around the world. From Roswell to alien abductions, sightings and the government cover-up, the best minds in the UFO field give their response to the UFO question and where the study is going. The truth is coming into the light and the answers may shock you.

In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when tours were canceled and all live music went silent, one band refused to stay quiet. The musical duo Buke and Gase performs to the eerily empty, famed hall Basilica Hudson.

Director Marlon Ransom's IN THE SHED is a coming of age story about a teenage musician, Tyler Ransom, who uses lessons learned from his battle with kidney illness to accomplish goals and overcome life's challenges.

Fifteen years after the end of World War II, Israeli police officer Avner Less interrogates Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, one of the architects of the Final Solution.

Captures the incredible rise of the first ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: the legendary BeBe Zahara Benet.

When the pandemic hit, everyone went back to the drive-in, but behind the scenes it's been a struggle for the resilient owners determined to keep their unique drive-ins alive.

Best known for her internationally acclaimed and groundbreaking talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which she hosted for 25 years, Oprah Winfrey is one of the most widely known and inspirational woman in the world.

What creates a serial killer? Many were deeply affected by unimaginable life experiences that defy comprehension. Some were physically and mentally abused by loved ones during childhood, others exposed to the darkest aspects of humanity changing them into monsters, while some have a genetic bias toward extinguishing the life of others. Explore the horror within the individuals that commit the most heinous acts of murder and violence.

Cosplay Universe explores the rise of the global Comic Con sub-culture and evolution of Cosplay; the art form of becoming a character that you love. The film follows the journey of several international cosplay teams as they compete in what is known as the 'Olympics of Cosplay' at the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan. Cosplay Universe also chronicles America's top cosplayers' challenges to turn their geeky hobby into a thriving business. The film taps into the psychology behind this art of self expression and demonstrates how Cosplayers can transform and expand their perceptions of themselves while finding community. Cosplay Universe features appearances by comic book legend Stan Lee, cosplay superstars Yaya Han and Jessica Nigri and many more.

Millions of rescue dogs from the rural South have been transported to new homes thanks to the tireless efforts of a grassroots network of dog rescuers. FREE PUPPIES tells one such rescue story and explores the challenges facing a group of intrepid women from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee working together to save dogs. These women not only rescue dogs from euthanasia, but also organize affordable and accessible spay and neuter, reform local ordinances, advocate for humane education, and fight urgent and complex challenges facing underserved areas of the rural South.

Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave royal life behind was far and away from the stiff upper lip announcements of the past. Now for the first time we’re taking a look behind the headlines at a version few of us got the chance to hear.

In December 2018, alpinists Ari Novak and Karsten Delap set out for India to explore one of the most remote valleys in the Indian Himalaya with local climber Karn Kowshik.

Professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones has an intimate relationship with the outdoors. Motivated to protect the places he loves, he sets out to find common ground with fellow outdoor people across diverse political backgrounds.

Prince Harry’s passion for change has often brought him to heads with those determined to maintain the status quo. Recently, his longing for privacy has lead to his choice to leave royal life behind and pursue an independent future for his family.

A compelling argument that this Titanic of a problem can be steered toward the right path. It presents real, common-sense conclusions that both benefit the environment and a starving global population in miraculous ways.

In 1969, in a local UK Football Association Challenge Cup soccer match, something very peculiar took place: before the day was done, one man ended up in hospital, one man was sent off the pitch and all 22 players had been booked - the equivalent of today's being shown a yellow card - including a man who wasn't even at the match. And a linesman/manager got booked too. This was the first and only time anything like this had ever happened in British Football. This film, 'BOOKED', is an attempt to investigate this unique, extraordinary event, to uncover the truth, to debunk the myth and finally bring to light a seemingly incredible event which has somehow been all but erased from the record books. BOOKED.