20 movies like The Cove, ordered by similarity : Crude(2009), The Corporation(2003), Oceans(2009), Half the Picture(2018), Which Way Home(2009), Aida's Secrets(2016), Seed: The Untold Story(2016), Deep Sea(2006), The Five Obstructions(2003), Women Art Revolution(2010), Unlocking the Cage(2016), Cool & Crazy(2001) ...
Documentary
USA
2009
94 Minutes
activist fisherman filmmaker trainer emotional shocking rousing taiji, japan fishing animal cruelty activism quest 2000s
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Documentary
USA
2009
104 Minutes
Pablo Fajardo Kent Robertson Amy Goodman Rafael Correa Hugo Chavez Trudie Styler
native activist executive environmentalist filmmaker bleak emotional ecuador jungle oil refinery south america oil business environmental disaster legal battle activism native people corporate greed wretched excess underdog discovery
The story of lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon.
Documentary
Canada
2003
168 Minutes
noam chomsky activist expert kathie lee gifford ceo michael moore frightening disheartening passionate rousing sweatshop united states office yard factory corporate greed political activism exploitation capitalism human rights
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Documentary
France|Switzerland|Spain|USA|United Arab Emirates|Monaco
2009
102 Minutes
Jacques Cluzaud
filmmaker fish whale seal dolphin animal fascinating incredible profound ocean under the sea antarctica science biology oceans ecology animal rights sea creatures discovery adventure
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Documentary
USA
2018
94 Minutes
director woman filmmaker activist executive passionate positive powerful uplifting confident hollywood, calif. women in hollywood sexism investigation show business filmmaker career discovery quest adventure
A documentary about discriminatory hiring practices concerning women directors in Hollywood, and an inspiring conversation with those who have succeeded against all odds.
Documentary
USA
2009
83 Minutes
migrant immigrant young boy young girl teen boy emotional engaging inspiring intense powerful el salvador honduras mexico train illegal immigration immigration american dream childhood new life family
"Which Way Home" is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. We follow children like ... See full summary »
Documentary
Germany|Israel|Canada|USA
2016
90 Minutes
Shaul Schwarz
birth mother man brother father canadian israeli emotional fascinating intense israel canada airport nursing home car house separation secrets reunion questioning doubt
Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2016
94 Minutes
Jon Betz
farmer activist executive anthropologist politician narrator emotional engaging chilling farm office factory forest protest street farming extinction food corporate greed activism
A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists from around the world.
Documentary
2006
40 Minutes
fish johnny depp turtle kate winslet squid scuba diver dreamy fascinating incredible spectacular ocean coral reef underwater british columbia gulf of mexico deep-sea diving nature oceanic exploration animal kingdom environment
Documentary
2003
91 Minutes
Jørgen Leth Claus Nissen
filmmaker man woman director jørgen leth lars von trier chilling fascinating suspenseful cuba bombay red-light district brussels, belgium discipline solitude challenge art altering history discovery quest
Documentary
USA
2010
83 Minutes
activist feminist artist dancer filmmaker yoko ono passionate confident gripping spirited berkeley, calif. new york city art gallery museum college san francisco feminism gender roles sexism protest
Through intimate interviews, provocative art, and rare, historical film and video footage, this feature documentary reveals how art addressing political consequences of discrimination and ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2016
91 Minutes
lawyer animal activist judge scientist narrator emotional uplifting fascinating laboratory courtroom office rally street car animal rights activism law opposing ideals science
Between 2013 and 2015, a group of nonprofit attorneys seek nonhuman clients for whom they can advocate in two U.S. territories, in order to establish legal personhood for elephants, cetaceans and nonhuman apes in the U.S.
Documentary
2001
105 Minutes
Berlevåg Mannsangforening
singer fisherman factory worker audience charming engaging heartwarming russia norway city concert stage fishing village performance touring big break fighting quest underdog rise 2000s
Documentary
USA
2011
94 Minutes
Bradley Kaplan Rusty Anderson Backstreet Boys Jon Bon Jovi David Bowie Steve Buscemi Jim Carrey
rock star musician filmmaker positive touching emotional new york city madison square garden paul mccartney concert 9/11 attacks sacrifice quest 2000s
A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.
Drama, Music, Documentary, History
USA|France|UK
2009
82 Minutes
John Legend Dan Sturman Wyclef Jean Joss Stone Richie Havens Anthony Hamilton Angie Stone
martin luther king jr. rosa parks john legend the roots wyclef jean engaging emotional inspiring rousing montgomery, ala. washington, d.c. protest sit-in civil rights movement music protest music social change protest racism discovery
Tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
1994
80 Minutes
gay man lesbian political activist homophobe rousing emotional intense oregon political rally gay rights political campaign discrimination hate crime political activism debate rivalry 1990s
Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group, Oregon Citizen's Alliance. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the fight to ... See full summary »
Documentary
Sweden|USA|Germany|UK
2020
98 Minutes
activist teenager parent confident fascinating gutsy inspiring passionate rousing sweden europe climate change activism ambition politicians quest growing up 2020s
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Northern Europe, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
2009
90 Minutes
politician filmmaker homosexual homophobe passionate powerful shocking washington, d.c. deception sexual repression homosexuality politics homophobia media discovery quest transformation forbidden love 2000s
Filmmaker Kirby Dick examines the hypocrisy of certain closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community to which they secretly belong.
Documentary
USA
2007
99 Minutes
u.n. worker college graduate actor activist politician prosecutor rousing inspiring passionate darfur, sudan california china egypt united nations darfur humanitarian work genocide human rights political unrest activism
An examination of the genocide in Sudan's western region of Darfur.
Documentary
USA|Spain
2008
75 Minutes
Stephen Higgins
animal athlete doctor protester matador mother tense thrilling spain bullfight hospital protest bullfighting man vs. beast ambition animal cruelty underdog quest rise 2000s
The epic tale of David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter.
Documentary
UK|Germany
2003
90 Minutes
whale fish polar bear crab penguin narrator spectacular moving ocean arctic underwater nature survival migration hunting oceanic exploration sea underdog quest 2000s
Join a voyage through aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. Waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales and view rare alien-like creatures.