# DocumentaryTube

> Watch Free Documentary Videos.

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## Most-read guides

- [Best Romance Movies You Can Watch for Free on YouTube - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/best-romance-movies-you-can-watch-for-free-on-youtube/)
- [The Best Documentaries for Free on YouTube - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/the-best-documentaries-for-free-on-youtube/)
- [10 Best Horror Shorts on YouTube for a Quick Scare - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/10-best-horror-shorts-on-youtube-for-a-quick-scare/)
- [Hookers At The Point - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/videos/hookers-at-the-point/)
- [Best Free Rom-Coms on YouTube - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/best-free-rom-coms-on-youtube/)
- [The 10 Best Bigfoot Documentaries of All Time - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/the-10-best-bigfoot-documentaries-of-all-time/)
- [Domme: Documenting the Life of One Dominatrix - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/videos/domme-documenting-the-life-of-one-dominatrix/)
- [The Boy Who Was Turned Into a Girl - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/videos/the-boy-who-was-turned-into-a-girl/)
- [The 10 Best Documentaries About 9/11 Fire Fighters - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/9-11/the-10-best-documentaries-about-9-11-fire-fighters/)
- [The 12 Best Documentaries on Stoicism - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-12-best-documentaries-on-stoicism/)
- ['Veronica': The True Story, Explained - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/veronica-the-true-story-explained/)
- [The 11 Best Documentaries About Mesopotamia - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-11-best-documentaries-about-mesopotamia/)
- [The 11 Best Documentaries About Yoga - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-11-best-documentaries-about-yoga/)
- [The 12 Best Documentaries About Nelson Mandela - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-12-best-documentaries-about-nelson-mandela/)
- [Most Dangerous Ways To School | BOLIVIA - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/videos/most-dangerous-ways-to-school-bolivia/)
- [The 11 Best Documentaries About Books - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-11-best-documentaries-about-books/)
- [The 12 Best Documentaries About Greek Mythology - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-12-best-documentaries-about-greek-mythology/)
- [The 17 Best Documentaries about Scotland - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-12-best-documentaries-about-scotland/)
- [The 15 Best Documentaries About Norse Mythology And Vikings - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-15-best-documentaries-about-norse-mythology-and-vikings/)
- [The 16 Best Documentaries About Karate - DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/best-of/the-16-best-documentaries-about-karate/)

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## DocumentaryTube directory

DocumentaryTube ranks documentary films and series by subject, decade, country and director, and the streaming services that carry them. Every list states how it is ranked (https://www.documentarytube.com/how-we-rank/), every fact links the maker's own page with the
date it was read, and paid placements are labelled as paid.

- [All 284 lists by topic](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/)
- [By subject](https://www.documentarytube.com/subjects/by-subject/): 12 lists
- [By decade](https://www.documentarytube.com/subjects/by-time/): 5 lists
- [By director](https://www.documentarytube.com/subjects/directors/): 266 lists
- [Where to watch](https://www.documentarytube.com/subjects/where-to-watch/): 1 lists

### The biggest lists

- [Documentaries of the 2000s in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/2000s-documentaries/): 4,066 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [New Documentaries of the 2020s](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/new-documentaries/): 3,059 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Classic Documentaries Before 1990](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/classic-documentaries/): 2,921 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries of the 1990s in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/1990s-documentaries/): 1,196 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries of the 1980s in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/1980s-documentaries/): 767 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [History Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/history-documentaries/): 443 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [War Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/war-documentaries/): 293 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Music Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/music-documentaries/): 279 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Sports Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/sports-documentaries/): 193 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Nature Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/nature-documentaries/): 104 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [True Crime Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/true-crime-documentaries/): 62 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Best Educational Video Libraries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/educational-video-libraries/): 31 ranked, updated 2026-10-15
- [Political Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/political-documentaries/): 26 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Science Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/science-documentaries/): 23 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Werner Herzog](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-werner-herzog/): 23 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Frederick Wiseman](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-frederick-wiseman/): 20 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Human Rights Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/human-rights-documentaries/): 18 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Raymond Depardon](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-raymond-depardon/): 18 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Peter Elfelt](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-peter-elfelt/): 17 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Agnès Varda](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-agnes-varda/): 17 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Jørgen Leth](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-j-rgen-leth/): 17 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries About the Internet in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/internet-documentaries/): 16 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Volker Koepp](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-volker-koepp/): 16 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Phil Grabsky](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-phil-grabsky/): 16 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Chris Marker](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-chris-marker/): 16 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Sidney Olcott](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-sidney-olcott/): 15 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Ken Burns](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-ken-burns/): 15 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-alice-guy-blache/): 14 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Maj Wechselmann](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-maj-wechselmann/): 14 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Rosa von Praunheim](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-rosa-von-praunheim/): 13 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Nick Bougas](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-nick-bougas/): 13 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-krzysztof-kieslowski/): 13 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by David Bickerstaff](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-david-bickerstaff/): 13 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Jean-Luc Godard](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-jean-luc-godard/): 12 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Jørgen Roos](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-j-rgen-roos/): 12 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Dziga Vertov](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-dziga-vertov/): 11 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Joris Ivens](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-joris-ivens/): 11 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Jon Bang Carlsen](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-jon-bang-carlsen/): 11 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Les Blank](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-les-blank/): 11 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Chantal Akerman](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-chantal-akerman/): 11 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Nick Broomfield](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-nick-broomfield/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by François Reichenbach](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-francois-reichenbach/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Errol Morris](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-errol-morris/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Ken G. Hall](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-ken-g-hall/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Patricio Guzmán](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-patricio-guzman/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Stefan Jarl](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-stefan-jarl/): 10 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Psychology Documentaries in 2026](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/psychology-documentaries/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Denys Desjardins](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-denys-desjardins/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by D. A. Pennebaker](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-d-a-pennebaker/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Michael Apted](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-michael-apted/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Rithy Panh](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-rithy-panh/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Abbas Kiarostami](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-abbas-kiarostami/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Michael Moore](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-michael-moore/): 9 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Chris Smith](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-chris-smith/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Pierre Perrault](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-pierre-perrault/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Andy Warhol](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-andy-warhol/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Johan van der Keuken](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-johan-van-der-keuken/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Eduardo Coutinho](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-eduardo-coutinho/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by Wim Wenders](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-wim-wenders/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16
- [Documentaries Directed by John Webster](https://www.documentarytube.com/best/documentaries-by-john-webster/): 8 ranked, updated 2026-10-16

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