Documentary Movies 2019 List

With LeBron James • Michele Campbell • Jaye Fenderson • Adam Fenderson • Freeman Hrabowski • Eloy Ortiz Oakley • Howard Schultz • Michael Crow • Bridget Burns • Sara Goldrick-Rab • Paul Leblanc (President • Southern New Hampshire University) • Timothy Renick • Nancy Cantor • Don Plusquellic

In the US less than 50% of students who start college ever finish, making America’s college completion rates among the worst in the world. Now there are more than 35 million Americans who started college but never finished, leaving them saddled with debt, and behind their peers in earning power. Featuring interviews with LeBron James, Howard Schultz, and our nation's leading voices in education, this penetrating and personal new film investigates America’s college dropout crisis through the lives of five diverse students as they fight for a second chance at opportunity and highlights the innovators reimagining higher education for the 21st century.

With Lauren Greenfield • Imelda Marcos

From Emmy winning director Lauren Greenfield, The Kingmaker centers on the indomitable character and controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand’s presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.

With Luke Lorentzen

In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help. As the Ochoas try to make a living in this cutthroat industry, they struggle to keep their financial needs from compromising the people in their care.

With Jennifer Ash Rudick • Aengus James • Mark Landsman • Colin King Miller • Kristen Vaurio

'Scandalous' is the sensational true story of The National Enquirer, the infamous tabloid with a prescient grasp of its readers darkest curiosities.

With Eva Orner

Documentary exploring the history of alleged sexual predation by one of the biggest names in yoga and founder of "hot yoga," Bikram Choudhury.

With Tim Allen • John Sullivan • Adam Carolla • Ben Shapiro • Bryan Callen • Dennis Prager • Justin Folk • Jordan Peterson • Dave Rubin

A hard-hitting docudrama starring radio host Dennis Prager and comedian Adam Carolla that makes a bold statement on one of the nation's hottest topics-free speech. Along with Carolla and Prager, the film features a wide range of notable faces from the left and the right who argue that the free exchange of ideas is under threat today by growing trends of identity politics, cancel culture, and increased polarization.

With Pamela Littky

Four teens from disparate backgrounds are voted “Most Likely To Succeed” during their senior year of high school.

With Derrick Tseng • Ilann Girard • Alla Kovgan • Helge Albers • Elizabeth Delude-Dix • Kelly Gilpatrick

The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.