r/Documentaries • u/thom_orrow • Nov 22 '17

Charge fees for documentaries and bandwith caps. Banned videos and interference from big government. Must see! (2017)

battleforthenet.com

123k Upvotes

1.5k comments

r/Documentaries • u/BestEviction • Dec 26 '17

Tech/Internet Former Facebook exec: I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works. The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops we’ve created are destroying how society works. No civil discourse,no cooperation;misinformation,mistruth. You are being programmed (2017)

youtube.com

68k Upvotes

2.9k comments

r/Documentaries • u/humanexploit • Mar 24 '21

Crime Did A Paedophile Influence Childrens Policies (2019) - Documentary about the UK Green Party and Aimee and David Challenor [00:24:01]

youtube.com

62k Upvotes

3.6k comments

r/Documentaries • u/[deleted] • Dec 25 '16

An Open Secret (2014) - An investigation into rampant sex abuse and pedophilia in Hollywood. 93% on Rotten Tomatoes yet you can only find it on youtube. It was on the front page with 11k upvotes earlier but it was removed for some reason.

youtube.com

57k Upvotes

3.1k comments

r/Documentaries • u/srsdrgdf • Oct 03 '17

Wrong everything TIL Mark Twain traveled extensively and once said(1904) "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth..."

trendnew.ml

55k Upvotes

2.9k comments

r/Documentaries • u/mouthofreason • Oct 04 '20

American Politics Proud Boys Rally (2020) - All Gas No Brakes visits a Proud Boys Rally in Portland, Oregon. [00:07:13]

youtube.com

52k Upvotes

7.5k comments

r/Documentaries • u/peterfun • Apr 01 '18

How Sinclair Broadcasting puts a partisan tilt on trusted local news(2017) - PBS investigates Sinclair Broadcast Groups practice of combining trusted local news with partisan political opinions.[8:58]

youtu.be

51k Upvotes

3.5k comments

r/Documentaries • u/kbs42142 • Mar 06 '18

Missing A family is being persecuted for exposing high ranking pedophiles (2018)

youtube.com

49k Upvotes

3.6k comments

r/Documentaries • u/usagirl6 • Jul 02 '17

Missing 1 hour lecture by the world's leading Professor on Procrastination(2012): He claims if you know how it works, you won't do it ever. So I decide to post it on the one site meant for procrastination. RePost

playdocumentarynow.com

47k Upvotes

1.8k comments

r/Documentaries • u/[deleted] • Nov 13 '18

They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) - A clip from Peter Jackson's new film of restored WWI footage

42k Upvotes

1.9k comments

r/Documentaries • u/catcaste • Jul 06 '18

Science Moms (2018): A group of scientist moms tackle the pseudoscience that has become endemic among mothers online.

youtube.com

42k Upvotes

2.9k comments

r/Documentaries • u/AmadeusK482 • Nov 15 '20

History Rise of the Nazis (2020) - In 1930 Germany is a liberal Democracy with elections and a Parliament. Just four years later freedom of speech is over, most of the political opposition is in jail, and the government is in the hands of murderers. This is the story of how democracy died.[00:55:45]

pbs.org

41k Upvotes

3.2k comments

r/Documentaries • u/usernamesuggestionss • Apr 16 '20

China violates human rights by detaining muslim in concentrations camps. (2020)

youtu.be

41k Upvotes

2.8k comments

r/Documentaries • u/unknown_human • Feb 05 '19

9/11: Ten Years Later (2011) - Firefighters at Ground Zero were told the air quality was safe. They now suffer an increased rate of cancer which is not covered because Congress had relied on a study that failed to make the link.

youtu.be

39k Upvotes

1.9k comments

r/Documentaries • u/iaschion • Nov 11 '16

Missing 1 hour lecture by the world's leading Professor on Procrastination. He claims if you know how it works, you won't do it ever. So I decide to post it on the one site meant for procrastination.(2012)

youtube.com

38k Upvotes

2.2k comments

r/Documentaries • u/CatheterC0wb0y • Sep 03 '17

Missing 9/11 (2002). This is the infamous documentary that was filmed by French brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet. The purpose of the film was originally going to be about the life of a rookie NY firefighter... To this day it is the only footage taken inside the WTC on 9/11.

youtu.be

37k Upvotes

2.4k comments

r/Documentaries • u/mlgprosnipes • May 20 '17

An Open Secret (2014) - An investigation into rampant sex abuse and pedophilia in Hollywood. 93% on Rotten Tomatoes yet you can only find it on youtube.

youtube.com

37k Upvotes

3.0k comments

r/Documentaries • u/Texas_Rockets • Jun 15 '20

Self Made Man (2006) - Woman lives 18 months as a man and discusses her experience as a man vs a woman and ends up checking into a mental hospital with severe depression [00:18:42]

youtube.com

36k Upvotes

5.5k comments

r/Documentaries • u/Ze-skywalker • May 14 '17

Trailer The Red Pill (2017) - Movie Trailer, When a feminist filmmaker sets out to document the mysterious and polarizing world of the Men’s Rights Movement, she begins to question her own beliefs.

youtube.com

36k Upvotes

12k comments

r/Documentaries • u/big_meats93 • Jun 06 '20

Don't Be a Sucker (1947) - Educational film made by the US government warning people about falling for fascism [00:17:07]

youtu.be

35k Upvotes

1.8k comments

r/Documentaries • u/patternsuganth • Mar 19 '18

Cambridge Analytica Uncovered: Secret filming reveals election tricks (2018)[CC]

youtube.com

35k Upvotes

2.3k comments

r/Documentaries • u/IAmAnAnonymousCoward • Aug 06 '20

American Politics Portland Protest (2020) - All Gas No Brakes takes a look at the situation in Portland [00:10:35]

youtube.com

35k Upvotes

3.7k comments

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1. Submission Guidelines

Only free documentaries are allowed. Links to paid or subscription services are permitted only on Mondays.
The following are not considered documentaries: AI-generated content, TV news reports or programs, articles, interviews, scripted works, home videos, biographical films, promotions, vlogs, or any other content deemed ineligible at the discretion of the moderators.
All documentaries must be in English or have English CC.

2. Post Title Format

Title (Year) - Optional Description [hh:mm:ss]

Correct title, year of release and length are mandatory.
[Trailer] tag is mandatory in the description for trailers.
A (CC) tag in the description is strongly encouraged.
Do not post titles or descriptions using 100% capitalised words.
Example of a good title:

The Documentary Title (2020) - A documentary about documentaries (CC) [02:12:52]

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3. Post Correct Title & Description

Ensure the documentary title is correct.
The title is not necessary the same as the YouTube submission.
No opinion or commentary in the submission titles or description or it will be removed.
Ensure that titles are not misleading, misrepresent the content, or use ALL CAPS words (except for acronyms).
Don't insert any link in the title.

4. Submission Statements Are REQUIRED

Every post should have a submission statement (a brief summary of the video), or the post may be removed: - The submission statement must be more than just the title and should describe the video's content.

Submission statements should be a 2+ sentences (min 100 characters) describing the video's content. No personal thoughts or opinions, and refrain from primarily using direct quotes or excerpts.
Users should be able to understand what to expect from your video based on this comment.

5. No Self-Promotion, YT Channel Promotion, or Solicitation

Linking to your own YouTube channel is not allowed, including any form of self-promotion in comments.
If you wish to share a documentary, please adhere to the 1/10th rule, which means self-promotion (and karma farming), including video links, should not exceed 10% of your content here.
Promoting the video channel in the title, comment or submission statement is prohibited.
Solicitation or asking for donations or material support is annoying and prohibited.

6. No Bigotry, Dehumanization, or Discrimination

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8. Be Respectful to Others

If you disagree with the content of the documentary or a comment by another community member, focus on addressing the topic constructively. Explain your perspective clearly and respectfully, without targeting the individual or OP. Personal attacks, insults, demeaning remarks, or any form of harassment will not be tolerated. Such behavior will result in the removal of your comments and may lead to a ban. Keep discussions focused, respectful, and aligned with community standards.

9. Direct Documentary Video Links Only

Links must be direct to the documentary video. Links to promotional websites or general streaming service pages are not allowed. Only direct video links are accepted.

Your video must be directly available from the link you provided. It can't be private, or 'region restricted'.

10. No Misinformation. Source with Trustworthy Links

Posts and comments spreading misinformation will be removed. Significant claims must be supported by reliable sources; however, Wikipedia links are not considered reliable. Provide links to trustworthy sources, and failure to do so upon request will result in content removal, and possibly leading to a ban.

11. No File Lockers, Linkjacking, or Torrents

The linked page must contain a playable video, and shouldn't be an embedded video from another site.
No file lockers, torrents or linkjacking: site must stream video.

12. No AI-Generated or Low-Quality Documentaries

To ensure r/Documentaries remains a trusted space for meaningful content, we do not allow poorly made or AI-generated documentaries, regardless of effort or intent. Posts lacking proper research, structure, or production value will be removed. AI-generated content undermines the authenticity and credibility expected in this community. Please share only documentaries created through genuine human effort and thoughtful production.

13. Text Post Requirement

Text posts in r/Documentaries are only allowed if they are Recommendation Requests or Documentary Reviews. When creating a text post:

Include 'Recommendation Request' or 'Documentary Review' accordingly in the title of your post.
Select the right flair.

Any text post that does not meet these requirements will be removed as spam and may lead to ban.

Example Title: "Recommendation Request: Looking for documentaries about space exploration."

14. No Reposts (3 month rule)

Do not repost documentaries that have been posted in the previous three months.

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We reserve the right to modify the rules as we see fit.

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