The Guardian's 50 documentaries you need to see

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Ten of the best nonfiction film-makers today choose their own favourites, from serial killer stories and studies in the horrors of war to meta pranks.

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  1. 56 new

    Little Dieter Needs to Fly

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 55 new

    Man on Wire

    2008, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 47 new

    Grizzly Man

    2005, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 46 new

    Capturing the Friedmans

    2003, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 35 new

    Amy

    2015, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 23 new

    Sherman's March

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 22 new

    Vals Im Bashir

    2008 — a.k.a. Waltz with Bashir, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 16 new

    49 Up

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 15 new

    42 Up

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 14 new

    35 Up

    1991, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 13 new

    28 Up

    1984, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 12 new

    21 Up

    1977, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 11 new

    7 Plus Seven

    1970, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 10 new

    Seven Up!

    1964, in 5 top lists Check
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