+ Netflix Top 25 in Documentary +

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+ 001- March of the Penguins + Award-winning photographer Luc Jacquet takes documentary film to new heights -- and depths -- with his first feature film, a [...] presents never-before-captured footage of the penguins' underwater life and explores their steadfast quest for monogamous mates.

+ 002- An Inconvenient Truth + Director-producer Davis Guggenheim (HBO's "Deadwood") captures former Vice President Al Gore in the midst of waging a [...] doc on the audiences who hear his message, urging them to act "boldly, quickly and wisely" ... before it's too late to act at all.

+ 003- Super Size Me + On the heels of recent lawsuits against McDonald's, director Morgan Spurlock takes a hilarious and often terrifying look at the [...] obesity on the rise, Spurlock's film begs the question: Where does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin?

+ 004- Fahrenheit 9/11 + Michael Moore's hard-hitting documentary addresses the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, outlining the reasons the U.S. [...] to push its agenda, Moore also traces alleged dealings that connect two generations of the Bush family with Osama bin Laden's clan.

+ 005- Born Into Brothels + This Oscar-winning documentary is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in Calcutta's red-light district, where [...] As they begin to look at and record their world through new eyes, the kids awaken to their own talents and sense of worth.

+ 006- Bowling for Columbine + Famed filmmaker and left-wing political humorist Michael Moore tackles America's obsession with firearms in this Oscar-winning [...] United States and interviews folks ranging from National Rifle Association spokesman Charlton Heston to shock rocker Marilyn Manson.

+ 007- Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room + Based on the book of the same name by Peter Elkin, director Alex Gibney's documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at the [...] this film is a serious lesson in the potential trappings of dishonesty and unethical behavior dogging corporate America today.

+ 008- Murderball + Rugby-playing quadriplegics compete for the Paralympic gold medal in this documentary about an amazing sport and the [...] World Championships and the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Murderball won the 2005 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

+ 009- Grizzly Man + Renowned nonfiction director Werner Herzog chronicles the tragic and untimely death of outdoorsman Timothy Treadwell, who [...] video footage, this fascinating documentary goes deep into the wilderness of one man's mind to uncover how he spent his final days.

+ 010- What the #$*! Do We Know!? + The neurological processes and "quantum uncertainty" of life are explored in this film. Thrust from her mundane life into an [...] the film, which combines narrative, documentary and animation. Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie and Armin Shimerman also star.

+ 011- The Fog of War + Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara worked for both Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, playing a key [...] but it's his work during the Vietnam years that's highlighted in this film, which features extensive archival footage and interviews.

+ 012- The Aristocrats + The premise is simple enough: More than 100 funny people (including big stars and lesser-known talents) each tell the same [...] The critically acclaimed film, directed by comedian Paul Provenza, was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

+ 013- Who Killed the Electric Car? + Amid ever-increasing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car -- once all the rage in [...] former GM employees and concerned celebs (such as EV1 driver Mel Gibson), Chris Paine (former EV1 owner) seeks to answer the question.

+ 014- Spellbound + This documentary presents the intense, real-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as seen through the eyes of eight [...] obsessive study habits and their sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes inspiring family dynamics, but also the story of America itself.

+ 015- The Corporation + This documentary charts the spectacular rise of corporations as a dramatic, pervasive presence in our lives. Filmmakers Mark [...] impacts and possible futures. The pros and cons are weighed via interviews with social critics such as Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore.

+ 016- Jesus Camp + This riveting Oscar-nominated documentary offers an unfiltered look at a revivalist subculture where devout Christian [...] deepening the preteens' spirituality and sowing the seeds of political activism as they're exhorted to "take back America for Christ."

+ 017- Mad Hot Ballroom + Ballroom dancing goes from lame to cool for a group of New York City public school kids in this insightful documentary. The [...] reluctance at learning ballroom dance and their transformation into serious competitors determined to win a citywide competition.

+ 018- The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill + This documentary tells the true story of a Bohemian St. Francis of Assisi and his amazing relationship with a flock of wild [...] everything he needs. The film celebrates urban wildness (human and avian) and links the parrots' antics to human … antics.

+ 019- Control Room + This documentary peers into the controversial and often dangerous operations of the 7-year-old Al Jazeera news network. [...] Filmmaker Jehane Noujaim gains extraordinary access to Al Jazeera journalists and examines the risks they confront on a daily basis.

+ 020- Winged Migration + Amazing cinematography and gorgeous music fill this documentary-adventure created by French filmmakers Jacques Cluzaud, Michel [...] this study of the lives and habits of migrating birds re-creates as nearly as possible the experiences of the birds themselves.

+ 021- Touching the Void + Mixing interviews with dramatic re-enactments of the event, this gripping docudrama retells the mountaineering trek gone awry [...] attempts to lower him to safety but fails. He makes a pivotal decision that may or may not save both of their lives. Was he right?

+ 022- This Film Is Not Yet Rated + Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture [...] efforts to control culture. Interviewees include John Waters, Darren Aronofsky, Maria Bello, Atom Egoyan, Kevin Smith and more.

+ 023- Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price + Producer, director and activist Robert Greenwald takes aim at the corporate giant that's come to symbolize big business in [...] documentary profiles the struggle of everyday folks from around the country who've committed themselves to fighting the mega-retailer.

+ 024- Capturing the Friedmans + A family in crisis is "captured" through real home video. The Friedmans, an average upper-middle-class Jewish family in Great [...] alleged crime, but some of the best footage was shot by the family themselves -- seen publicly for the first time in this documentary.

+ 025- Wordplay + From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, [...] solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.