HBO Documentary Films

Bobby Fischer Against the World Bobby Fischer Against the World 7.4 1h 33min
Bobby Fischer Against the World
IMDb: 7.4
1h 33min

This documentary delves into the life of the enigmatic chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, exploring his meteoric rise to fame and the intense pressures that accompanied his status as a world…

Gasland Gasland 7.6 1h 47min
Gasland
IMDb: 7.6
1h 47min

This documentary, directed by Josh Fox, explores the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” and its impact on communities across the United States. Through personal interviews and striking visuals,…

Genre: Documentary
To Die in Jerusalem To Die in Jerusalem 7.0 40min
To Die in Jerusalem
IMDb: 7
40min

Four years have passed since 17-year-old Rachel Levy from Israel was tragically killed in Jerusalem by a Palestinian suicide bomber, and her mother, Abigail, has struggled to find peace ever…

White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 8.2 1h 26min
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
IMDb: 8.2
1h 26min

This powerful documentary, directed by Steven Okazaki, delves into the harrowing aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Through a series of interviews with…

Nanking Nanking 7.7 1h 28min
Nanking
IMDb: 7.7
1h 28min

This powerful documentary, directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, delves into the harrowing events of the 1937 Nanking Massacre, where Japanese troops invaded the Chinese city of Nanking. Through…

Inside Deep Throat Inside Deep Throat 6.7 1h 29min
Inside Deep Throat
IMDb: 6.7
1h 29min

This documentary delves into the cultural and historical impact of a controversial 1972 adult film that became a phenomenon. Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, it explores the societal…

Capturing the Friedmans Capturing the Friedmans 7.6 1h 47min
Capturing the Friedmans
IMDb: 7.6
1h 47min

This gripping documentary delves into the unsettling story of a seemingly ordinary family from Great Neck, New York, whose lives are turned upside down by shocking allegations of child molestation….