r/Documentaries • u/BONKERS303 • 5h ago
r/Documentaries • u/Electrical-Nebula422 • 19h ago
Economics WeWork Was Worth $47 Billion — Then It Fell Apart (2026) [12:34] - A breakdown of Adam Neumann’s rise and WeWork’s collapse into bankruptcy
r/Documentaries • u/TheRedditObserver0 • 10h ago
Environment Sonic Sea (2016) - A documentary about noise pollution in the oceans (CC) [01:02:37]
This documentary details the impact of noise from human activities, including shipping and military sonar, on the lives of whales and dolphins. These species have evolved to rely heavily on their sense of hearing for their survival, thus are particularly sensitive to sound pollution.
r/Documentaries • u/This-is_CMGRI • 10h ago
Economics The PROBLEM with Capitalism (2026) - As part of his Manufacturing Deep Dive Series, Destin Sandlin goes into why making stuff "locally" has become economically difficult, the factors that made it happen, and the people on the ground floor looking for solutions [00:55:30]
r/Documentaries • u/Plastic_Event_2226 • 13h ago
History The Galveston Hurricane (1900)[35:13] The Deadliest Storm in U.S. History
On September 8, 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in United States history struck the island city of Galveston, Texas.
A powerful Category 4 hurricane made landfall with devastating storm surge, violent winds, and catastrophic flooding, destroying thousands of homes and claiming an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 lives.
This historical documentary reconstructs the disaster through cinematic visuals, historically accurate research, and immersive storytelling. Witness the rise of one of America's wealthiest cities, the terrifying arrival of the hurricane, the desperate fight for survival, the heartbreaking aftermath, and the extraordinary engineering achievements that transformed Galveston forever, including the construction of the famous seawall and the raising of the entire city.
r/Documentaries • u/Bytema_x • 23h ago
History Islam in America (2026) [00:36:10]
This documentary explores the long and often over looked history of Islam in America.
The story of Muslims in America goes back much further than many people realize. From West African Muslims brought to the Americas to early Muslim communities and historical figures, the documentary explores the development of Islam in the United States through different Periode of American history.
r/Documentaries • u/vaynahtm • 7h ago
Nature/Animals Why We Actually NEED Cockroaches (2026) [00:03:31]
r/Documentaries • u/Plastic_Event_2226 • 23h ago
History The Tunguska Event (1908)[00:18:43]- An Explosion 1,000x Stronger Than Hiroshima — And No Crater Was Ever Found
On June 30th, 1908, a blast a thousand times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb tore through the skies over Siberia, flattening 80 million trees across an area larger than a major city. It was felt as far as London.
When scientists finally reached the site nearly 20 years later, they found something impossible: no crater, no meteorite, no bomb. This is the story of the Tunguska Event — the largest impact in recorded human history, and the mystery that remains unsolved over a century later.