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9.4 - IMDb
6845 votes
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Farouk Omar (2012)

Summary: The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Release Date: July 20, 2012
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Runtime: 0 h 45 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC), Qatar Television, MBC Studios
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco
Language: Arabic
TV Series budget: $ 200,000,000
9.3 - IMDb
148495 votes
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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)

Summary: The rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to great heights, is depicted.
Release Date: October 09, 2020
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 0 h 54 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Applause Entertainment Ltd., Studio Next
Country: India
Language: Hindi
9.2 - IMDb
588 votes
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Chris Chan: A Comprehensive History (2018)

Summary: A documentary series about Sonichu creator and internet sensation, Christian Weston Chandler.
Release Date: February 11, 2018
Genres: Documentary, Biography, History
Runtime: 0 h 42 min
Country: Ireland
Language: English
9.1 - IMDb
136111 votes
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The Last Dance (2020)

Summary: Charting the rise of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
Release Date: April 19, 2020
Genres: Documentary, Biography, History
Runtime: 8 h 11 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: ESPN Films, NBA Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media (MSM)
Country: United States
Language: English
9 - IMDb
1323120 votes
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Schindler's List (1993)

Summary: In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Release Date: February 04, 1994
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Steven Spielberg
Steven SpielbergDirector
Steven Spielberg ethnicity
Jewish Male
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Writers: Thomas Keneally
Thomas KeneallyWriter
Thomas Keneally ethnicity
White Male
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, Steven Zaillian
Steven ZaillianWriter
Steven Zaillian ethnicity
Mixed / Other Male
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Runtime: 3 h 15 min
MPAA: R
Production: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 22,000,000
Domestic: $ 96,898,818
International: $ 225,262,427
9 - IMDb
376 votes
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Unsung (2008)

Summary: A series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
Release Date: November 27, 2008
Genres: Documentary, Biography, Music
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-PG
Production: A. Smith & Co. Productions
Country: United States
Language: English
TV Series budget: $ 1,000,000
8.9 - IMDb
128459 votes
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When They See Us (2019)

Summary: Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.
Release Date: May 31, 2019
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 4 h 56 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: ARRAY Filmworks, Forward Movement, Harpo Films
Country: United States
Language: English
8.9 - IMDb
34185 votes
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)

Summary: One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Release Date: October 04, 2020
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Directors: Alastair Fothergill
Alastair FothergillDirector
Alastair Fothergill ethnicity
White Male
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, Jonathan Hughes
Jonathan HughesDirector
Jonathan Hughes ethnicity
White Male
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, Keith Scholey
Keith ScholeyDirector
Keith Scholey ethnicity
White Male
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Runtime: 1 h 23 min
MPAA: PG
Production: World Wildlife Fund
Distributor: Netflix
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
8.9 - IMDb
19643 votes
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O.J.: Made in America (2016)

Summary: A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Release Date: May 20, 2016
Genres: Documentary, Biography, Crime
Director: Ezra Edelman
Ezra EdelmanDirector
Ezra Edelman ethnicity
Jewish Male
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Runtime: 7 h 47 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: ESPN Films, Laylow Films
Distributor: ESPN Films, ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network), ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network), Viceland
Country: United States
Language: English
8.9 - IMDb
19 votes
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Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence (2021)

Summary: An honest testimony of addiction, and one woman's discovery that the only way to save herself, is to save others.
Release Date: February 16, 2021
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Director: Brent L. Jones
Brent L. JonesDirector
Brent L. Jones ethnicity
White Male
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Writer: Brent L. Jones
Brent L. JonesWriter
Brent L. Jones ethnicity
White Male
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Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Production: Gold Room Films
Country: United States
Language: English
8.9 - IMDb
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Oppenheimer (2023)

Summary: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Release Date: July 21, 2023
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Christopher Nolan
Christopher NolanDirector
Christopher Nolan ethnicity
White Male
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Writers: Christopher Nolan
Christopher NolanWriter
Christopher Nolan ethnicity
White Male
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, Kai Bird
Kai BirdWriter
Kai Bird ethnicity
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, Martin Sherwin
Martin SherwinWriter
Martin Sherwin ethnicity
White Male
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Runtime: 3 h 00 min
MPAA: R
Production: Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Syncopy, Syncopy, Gadget Films
Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 100,000,000
Domestic: $ 326,974,650
International: $ 625,934,000
8.8 - IMDb
443422 votes
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Narcos (2015)

Summary: A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through the years.
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 0 h 49 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: Gaumont International Television, Netflix
Countries: United States, Colombia
Language: English
8.8 - IMDb
18267 votes
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I, Claudius (1976)

Summary: The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.
Release Date: November 06, 1977
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Runtime: 11 h 09 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), London Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
8.8 - IMDb
5268 votes
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30 for 30 (2009)

Summary: A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Release Date: October 06, 2009
Genres: Documentary, Biography, History
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-G
Production: ESPN Films, ESPN, ESPN+
Country: United States
Language: English
8.8 - IMDb
3131 votes
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The New Edition Story (2017)

Summary: Chronicles the ups and downs of legendary music group New Edition from their humble beginnings in Boston to individual solo success and everything in between.
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
Runtime: 2 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Black Entertainment Television (BET), Jesse Collins Entertainment
Country: United States
Language: English
8.8 - IMDb
2531 votes
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)

Summary: A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
Release Date: September 14, 2014
Genres: Documentary, Biography, History
Runtime: 13 h 15 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Florentine Films
Country: United States
Language: English
8.7 - IMDb
1125008 votes
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Goodfellas (1990)

Summary: The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Release Date: September 21, 1990
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Martin ScorseseDirector
Martin Scorsese ethnicity
White Male
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Writers: Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas PileggiWriter
Nicholas Pileggi ethnicity
White Male
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, Martin Scorsese
Martin ScorseseWriter
Martin Scorsese ethnicity
White Male
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Runtime: 2 h 25 min
MPAA: R
Production: Warner Bros.
Distributor: Warner Bros., Warner Home Video, CBS, Hotstar
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 25,000,000
Domestic: $ 46,909,721
International: $ 127,063
8.7 - IMDb
33170 votes
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The Offer (2022)

Summary: Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's never-before-revealed experiences of making The Godfather (1972).
Release Date: April 28, 2022
Genres: Biography, Drama
Runtime: 9 h 46 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: Paramount Television Studios, Paramount Television
Country: United States
Language: English
8.7 - IMDb
6815 votes
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Bose: Dead/Alive (2017)

Summary: The man. The legend. The mystery. He fascinated us in life, and long after his "death". This is the story of India's biggest cover-up: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the mystery of his alleged death.
Release Date: November 20, 2017
Genres: Biography, History, Mystery
Runtime: 0 h 20 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: Big Synergy Media
Country: India
Language: Hindi
8.7 - IMDb
4246 votes
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Veneno (2020)

Summary: A biographical story of TV personality and transgender icon La Veneno and those who surrounded her.
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Genres: Biography, Drama
Runtime: 7 h 01 min
MPAA: TV-MA
Production: Atresmedia Studios, Suma Latina
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish