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Documentary Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



The Most Prestigious Awards for Documentary Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2000-01-20 Not Rated Movie Poster of Legacy
Legacy

"" Directed by Tod Lending , starring .

Movie Award
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2012-06-23 Not Rated Movie Poster of Kings Point
Kings Point

"A tale of love, loss and self-preservation." Directed by Sari Gilman , starring .

Movie Award
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2001-01-19 Movie Poster of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

"For as long as she can remember, LaLee Wallace's family has picked cotton." Directed by Albert Maysles, Deborah Dickson, Susan Froemke , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-01-01 Movie Poster of Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper

"" Directed by Terry Sanders , starring Herbert Zipper .

Movie Award
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1960-05-01 Movie Poster of A City Called Copenhagen
A City Called Copenhagen

"" Directed by Jørgen Roos , starring .

Movie Award
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2013-01-15 Movie Poster of Open Heart
Open Heart

"" Directed by , starring .

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2009-09-07 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

"Families. Friends. Lives on the line." Directed by Steven Bognar , starring Popeye Hurst .

Movie Award
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2008-08-22 Movie Poster of The Conscience of Nhem En
The Conscience of Nhem En

"" Directed by Steven Okazaki , starring .

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