HBO Documentary Films

This documentary, directed by Liz Garbus, delves into the life of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, exploring his meteoric rise to fame and the personal struggles that accompanied his genius. Through…

This compelling documentary, directed by Josh Fox, delves into the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for natural gas extraction in the United States. The film follows Fox as…

For the past four years, Abigail Levy has struggled to find peace after her 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, was killed in Jerusalem by a Palestinian suicide bomber. The attacker, Ayat al-Akhras,…

This powerful documentary, directed by Steven Okazaki, delves into the harrowing aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Through firsthand accounts from survivors, the…

The film recounts the harrowing events of the Nanking massacre, a deeply tragic chapter in history. In 1937, the Japanese forces invaded and brutally killed over 200,000 Chinese citizens, while…

This documentary, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, delves into the cultural and historical impact of the infamous 1972 adult film that became a phenomenon. Featuring interviews with key…

This gripping documentary delves into the unsettling story of a seemingly ordinary family from Great Neck, New York, whose lives are turned upside down by shocking allegations of child molestation….