Top 5 Socially Relevant Documentary Films



1.Before the Flood

Leonardo DiCaprio’s acclaimed and poignant film about the state of the environment.
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2. Audrie and Daisy

A disturbing yet ultimately hopeful look into the world of sexual assault survivors.
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3.Lo and Behold

Reveries of the connected world: Another masterful Werner Herzog documentary exploring the past, present and future of the internet and it’s undeniable impact on humanity.
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4. Unlocking the Cage

A look into the Nonhuman Rights Project’s fight to attain limited personhood rights for chimpanzees, dolphins, whales and other similar animals.
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5.The Ivory Game

Infiltrating the clandestine international ivory trade, the filmmakers uncover corruption and treachery.
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2016 was no less a year for documentary cinema, as we were treated to fascinating and compelling insights into various topics, enthralled and entertained all the way.