1. The Endless Winter - A Very British Surf Movie
IMDb 8.72012 · Movie · 93mins
The story of how Britain has evolved one of the most unusual and colourful surf scenes on the planet.
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We found 835 documentary movies streaming on DocPlay in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.
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2. Stop Making Sense
IMDb 8.61984 · Movie · Rated Not Rated · 88 min
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
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3. The Giants
IMDb 8.62023 · Movie · 113mins
A portrait of environmental folk hero & gay icon Bob Brown, who took green politics to the center of power. His story is interwoven with the life cycle of the ancient trees he's fighting for.
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4. For Sama
IMDb 8.52019 · Movie · Rated MA15+ · 100mins
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter...
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5. The Cove
IMDb 8.42009 · Movie · Rated M · 87mins
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
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