What's Up, Doc?! The 15 Most Disturbing Documentaries of All Time

We suggest you don't watch these alone

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Reality is far worse, and more disturbing, than any piece of fiction that even the most batshit of directors (think David Lynch, Werner Herzog, and John Waters) could produce. We know this because, time and time again, documentary films have reminded us of life

Crumb

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#15: Crumb (1994)


Synopsis:Keep on Truckin

Wisconsin Death Trip

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#14: Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)


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The Hellstrom Chronicle

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#13: The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)


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Brother's Keeper

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#12: Brother's Keeper (1992)


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Capturing the Friedmans

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#11: Capturing the Friedmans (2003)


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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter, Jr.

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#10: Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter, Jr. (1999)


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Cropsey

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#9: Cropsey (2009)


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Zoo

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#8: Zoo (2007)


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Titicut Follies

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#7: Titicut Follies (1967)


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Mondo Cane

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#6: Mondo Cane (1962)


Synopsis:Mondo Cane

Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street

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#5: Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street (2000)


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Jesus Camp

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#4: Jesus Camp (2006)


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Hell House

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#3: Hell House (2001)


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S&Man

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#2: S&Man (2006)


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Dear Zachary

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#1: Dear Zachary (2008)


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