Narrative non-fiction films have been popular since Nanook Of The North debuted in 1922. Documentaries take viewers on an informative and often emotional journey into the lives of other people, secrets of the past and even remote locations. We love to be transported into a true story. The genre has exploded as film making becomes accessible to nearly anyone with an idea and a camera.

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Over the last 10 years some incredibly groundbreaking, moving and entertaining documentaries have told stories never before heard and delved deeper into familiar subjects. The ten documentaries in this list are the highest rated by the most viewers and critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Each one has it's own style and story to tell.

Murderball (2005)

Released in 2005 Murderball gives viewers an exciting and emotional look into the world of wheelchair sports. Now known as quad rugby, Murderball is played by quadriplegics in armored wheelchairs.

The film not only introduces many to the sport for the first time but it showcases the incredible personalities of some of its players. Murderball delves into the lives of people living without the use of some or all of their limbs. The subjects get candid about their experiences, love lives and how the sport fits in. Rotten Tomatoes has shown this documentary a lot of love. It has a total score of 98% from over 130 critics. They even featured it in the number one spot on their "Top 100 Sports And Fitness Movies" list.

Blackfish (2013)

Blackfish challenges viewers to rethink their opinion of a beloved industry, sea parks. The film uses the story of Tillicum, an Orca kept in captivity, to highlight the complex and often tragic relationship that humans have to captive sea life. The filmmaker boldly faces the dark facts of the life of Tillicum and many other captive whales. Emotional interviews, shocking footage and raw facts take the audience behind the scenes and into the lives of these tortured creatures.

Tillicum harmed and killed several trainers over the course of his life. Blackfish explores the lives of each of them, ensuring they aren't forgotten. Their losses were the direct result of bad park policies and practices. These tragedies never needed to happen. Blackfish is incredibly popular despite its controversial stance and difficult subject matter.

Tower (2016)

Mass school shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon that barely seem to get a mention in the news anymore. They've become so commonplace that the tragedy is no longer shocking. Tower takes a look at where it all began in 1966 when a man killed 16 and injured more than 30 at the University of Texas.

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The film tackles an important issue head-on. It uses actual archival footage as well as brilliant rotoscopic animation. The breathtaking visual style of this film throws the darkness of its subject matter into stark contrast. Tower holds an impressive 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Taxi To The Dark Side (2007)

This chilling documentary exposes the gory and disturbing change in how America treats suspected terrorists in a post 9/11 world. By focussing on the torture and death of one innocent Iraqi taxi driver the filmmakers expose the human faces behind the policies and practices of a nation.

At its heart Taxi To The Dark Side is an exploration of the deterioration of American morals and ideals. The film uses news footage, photos, first-hand accounts, interviews and more to expose the abuses within Bagram Air Base, Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay. The stories told are hard to face but impossible to ignore.

Weiner (2016)

A politician falling from grace over a sex scandal is old news. It hardly seems a novel enough topic to base an award-winning documentary on. A politician launching a controversial mayoral campaign in spite of a brewing sex scandal is a little different. Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner found himself in a lot of trouble over a tweet from his official account. This blew the lid off of a much larger scandal involving sexting, affairs and much more.

Weiner goes behind the headlines to examine the man himself and follow his mayoral campaign. The documentary covers his dogged dedication to a doomed campaign. It became wildly popular, perhaps because of its unique perspective on a politician after his fall from grace.

20 Feet From Stardom (2013)

They add color and richness to some of our favorite songs yet we never remember their faces or learn their names. Until 20 Feet From Stardom brought some of the most talented background singers into focus these world-class performers rarely received recognition.

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The film covers the careers of legendary singers and contemporary voices as well. It highlights the frustration, heartbreak, thrills and adventure of singing a few feet away from some of the biggest names in music. These incredible performers play a major role in the success of their music. This documentary gives them some of the recognition they deserve.

Kedi (2016)

Kedi provides viewers with a look into a unique and utterly charming facet of life in Turkey. It follows the lives of 7 street cats in Istanbul and the humans who interact with them. The city is home to thousands of feral cats. Many of whom are friendly with their human neighbors and even rely on them for food. The crew took special care to work with locals to gain access to some of the private places the cats congregate.

Creative filming techniques were used to capture the cats at their own level and show the city through their eyes. This beautifully moving piece became popular for all of the right reasons and gained favor among critics as well.

Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)

Jodorowsky's Dune

This international effort looks into one of the greatest films never made. In the 1970s production company, Apjac International bought the film rights to create a movie based on the sci-fi classic Dune. Alejandro Jodorowsky was hired to direct the film and a dream team of creative megastars was hired. Names like HR Geiger, Mick Jagger, Salvador Dali, and Orson Welles all added their names to the project.

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Jodorowsky produced an enormous script that would result in a 14-hour epic film. More than $2 million was spent in pre-production alone. The film eventually stalled out due to financial reasons causing the film rights to lapse.

Life Itself

This biographical documentary explores the life of venerated film critic Roger Ebert. Life Itself shares the name of Eberts's memoir and includes interviews with Ebert, his family, friends, and colleagues. It also includes footage of his career throughout the years.

Of course, his partnership and friendship with Gene Siskel are explored as well. This film gives audiences a deeper understanding of a man who became an important cultural voice in America.

Man On Wire (2008)

Man On Wire tells the breathtaking story of the French trapeze artist Philippe Petit. In 1974 Petit pulled off an incredible, death-defying performance.

With the help of a very small team of trusted accomplices and one inside man Petit managed to infiltrate a secure building and perform one of the most infamous acts of public art in New York City's history. The feat was incredible but the set up was a gargantuan undertaking as well. Hundreds of pounds of equipment had to be hauled up the towers and installed under cover of darkness. Man On Wire is a love story between an artist and his muse.

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