'Night and Fog' (1956)- 8.6/10

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Directed by Alain Resnais, the 1956 French documentary Night and Fog was made a decade after France's liberation and the end of World War II.

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'Dear Zachary' (2008)- 8.5/10

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Kurt Kuenne shot, wrote, and directed the documentary film Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father chronicling the life of Andrew Bagby for his son who would never be able to meet him.

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'Samsara' (2011)- 8.4/10

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Directed by Ron Fricke, Samsara is a non-narrative and immersive documentary that was shot in 25 countries spanning over five years showcasing the beauty and diversity of our world.

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'The Cove' (2009)- 8.4/10

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Directed by Louie Psihoyos, The Cove is an Oscar-winning documentary film that exposes the dark and hidden world of dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan.

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'Hoop Dreams' (1994)- 8.3/10

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Steve Hames's Oscar-nominated documentary film Hoop Dreams follows two inner-city Chicago teenagers, William Gates and Arthur Agee, as they chase their dreams of becoming professional basketball players.

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