Best Google Play Documentaries to Watch in the UK

16 Acres

This alternately amusing and heartbreaking documentary coherently chronicles the endless process of rebuilding Ground Zero.

20 Days in Mariupol

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggles to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

20 Feet From Stardom

Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.

3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets

Filmmaker Marc Silver uses the shooting death of black teenager Jordan Davis to examine Florida's `Stand Your Ground' self-defense law.

Advanced Style

Advanced Style examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging.

The Age of Stupid

A man living in the devastated world of 2055, looking at footage from 2008 and asks: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?

Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory

Social worker Dan Cohen, through his non-profit organisation Music and Memory, advocates for the use of music therapy with dementia patients.

All Things Must Pass

Colin Hanks examines the history of Tower Records, from its rise and fall to the legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.

Amazing Grace

A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Amy

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Former American Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, travelling around the world to train an army of activists and influence international climate policy.

Art and Craft

Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is exposed and must confront the legacy of his 30-year career.

Assassins

The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jon Un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

A profile of celebrated portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman, whose friends and subjects include Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan.

Back in Time

Cast, crew, and fans explore the “Back to the Future” time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture 30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

In 1973, baseball lover and actor Bing Russell, father of Kurt Russell, starts an independent, single-A team composed of players that no one else wanted.

Beautiful Losers

Aaron and Joshua document the lives and careers of young artists and designers who - though unfamiliar with the workings of the traditional art world - have had an impact on it.

Before Stonewall

This documentary investigates cultural perceptions of homosexuality before the riot, looking back on previous decades, in regard to conflicts with police and censorship.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.

Best of Enemies

In 1968, William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal hold a series of riveting, nationally televised debates that usher in a new era of public discourse and pundit TV.

Biggie & Tupac

Nick Broomfield examines the lives and murders of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur and the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast music that culminated in their deaths.

Bill Cunningham New York

A profile of the noted and extraordinarily cheerful veteran New York City fashion photographer.

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the rise of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and its impact on civil rights and American culture.

Blackfish

The story of Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has taken the lives of several people, underscores problems within the sea-park industry.