About us
Discover the world through documentary film
The Documentary Network is a curated platform for high-quality documentaries from around the world. We help you discover films that inform, challenge, inspire and broaden your perspective – from science, history and nature to society, technology, politics and culture.
Our mission is simple: make strong documentary films easier to find, watch and share.
A curated home for documentaries
Documentary.net brings together documentaries that are freely available online and embeds them from their original platforms. Instead of searching across countless channels, platforms and video sites, you can explore a growing collection by topic, location, film length and format.
We focus on films with clear storytelling, strong research and good production quality. Our selection includes independent productions, festival films, broadcast documentaries and projects from filmmakers around the world.
Watch legally and for free
We only feature documentaries that are publicly available through their original platforms or that we have permission to feature. Videos are embedded from their original sources, such as YouTube, Vimeo and other authorised platforms.
We do not host unauthorised copies of films. If a rights holder or filmmaker asks us to remove or change a listing, we respond promptly.
Explore the world map
Our interactive world map makes it easy to discover documentaries by place. Choose a country, region or continent and find films connected to that part of the world – whether you are interested in local stories, global issues, nature, history, culture or current affairs.
The map is designed for discovery: follow your curiosity, travel from one country to another and uncover documentaries you might never have found through a conventional search.
Keep watching with autoplay
Our autoplay feature makes it easy to continue watching without interruption. When a documentary ends, Documentary.net can automatically suggest and start the next related film from the same topic, collection or region.
This is ideal if you want to explore a subject in more depth, build a viewing queue or simply keep discovering new perspectives without searching for the next film yourself.
Explore by topic, place and length
Whether you have ten minutes on your commute or an evening for a feature-length documentary, you can find a film that fits your time and interests.
- Short films: Up to 10 minutes, ideal for a quick insight or a new perspective.
- Medium-length films: 10–30 minutes, for a deeper look at a subject.
- Feature documentaries: More than 30 minutes, for an immersive viewing experience.
You can also browse curated collections across science, history, society, technology, nature, politics and more.
Supporting filmmakers
Documentary.net values independent filmmaking and the people behind it. Filmmakers and producers can submit their documentaries, trailers and projects for consideration.
If you would like to recommend a film, report a broken video or discuss a collaboration, we welcome your message.
Stay in touch
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Our promise
We aim to make documentary film more accessible, more discoverable and more enjoyable – without paywalls, unnecessary complexity or endless searching.
Explore the world beyond headlines. Watch documentaries that matter.