8 best documentaries on Amazon Prime Video

Shramana Kar

Documentaries provide a unique glimpse into extraordinary lives or events, giving viewers access to real, unseen worlds and experiences beyond their daily lives. So, here is a collection:

Womb: Women of My Billion

This docufilm is about Srishti Bakshi's 3,800km walk across India to raise awareness about violence against women, meeting hundreds of survivors, and advocate for women's empowerment.

Chasing Happiness

This is an intimate musical documentary on the Jonas Brothers' journey from humble beginnings to pop stardom, hiatus, and their individual pursuits beyond the band.

Federer: Twelve Final Days

This documentary follows the final 12 days of tennis legend Roger Federer's career, offering an intimate look at his emotional farewell to tennis.

Judy Blume Forever

It's about author Judy Blume's fearless storytelling that revolutionized the way adolescents understand themselves, their bodies, and growing up, leaving a lasting impact on generations of readers.

One Child Nation

Born under China's one-child policy, directors Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang explore its impact on the nation in a personal and poignant documentary about their own experiences as mothers.

Meru

This documentary follows three climbers' unrelenting quest to conquer the Indian Himalayas, featuring breathtaking visuals and a gripping story of obsession, failure, and perseverance.

Sound City

This musical documentary by Dave Grohl features interviews with legends like Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney, and iconic recordings that will leave rock enthusiasts nostalgic.

The Blue Angels

This documentary is about the Blue Angels pilots of the United States Navy. It features veteran mentors and rookie officers' intense training and repeated sessions of breathtaking aerial artistry.