Best adventure documentaries - Charts
Best adventure documentaries
![Pururambo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/047/47657_7bbd1a.jpg)
1. Pururambo (2005)
Slovakia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Pavol Barabáš
Cast: Maroš Kramár, Rudolf Švaříček
![North of the Sun](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/117/162/117162926_0fe678.jpg)
2. North of the Sun (2012)
Norway, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jørn Nyseth Ranum, Inge Wegge
Cast: Jørn Nyseth Ranum, Inge Wegge
![Tiny Giants 3D](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/160/160160274_74b523.jpg)
![Pygmies: The Children of the Jungle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/508/508535_cc8ea5.jpg)
4. Pygmies: The Children of the Jungle (2011)
Slovakia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Pavol Barabáš
Cast: Robert Roth, Ivan Bulík
![Planet Ocean](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/168/505/168505954_uo1fda.jpg)
5. Planet Ocean (2012)
France / UK, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Pitiot
Cast: Josh Duhamel
![Mysterious Mamberano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/044/44938_5f8ce6.jpg)
6. Mysterious Mamberano (2000)
Slovakia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Pavol Barabáš
Cast: Jindřich Martiš, Ladislav Gulik
![The Art of Flight](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/629/158629751_be3fe3.jpg)
7. The Art of Flight (2011)
USA, Documentary / Sports
Directed by: Curt Morgan
Cast: Travis Rice, Scotty Lago
![Racing Extinction](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/195/160195561_e78935.jpg)
8. Racing Extinction (2015)
USA / China, Documentary / Action
Directed by: Louie Psihoyos, David Doubilet
Cast: Elon Musk, Louie Psihoyos
![African Cats: Kingdom of Courage](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/680/159680622_a0dbf5.jpg)
9. African Cats: Kingdom of Courage (2011)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson
![Touching the Void](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/164/450/164450474_7d31ae.jpg)
10. Touching the Void (2003)
UK, Drama / Adventure
Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Cast: Nicholas Aaron, Richard Hawking
![Samsara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/043/948/43948497_344eaa.jpg)
11. Samsara (2011)
USA / Indonesia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Ron Fricke
Cast: Neelesha Barthel, Robert Henline
![King Lines](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/056/56447_891160.jpg)
12. King Lines (2007)
USA / Canada, Adventure / Sports
Directed by: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
Cast: Chris Sharma
![Tepuy - Cesta do hlbín Zeme](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/050/50550_a2da75.jpg)
13. Tepuy - Cesta do hlbín Zeme (2006)
Slovakia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Pavol Barabáš
Cast: Michal Hudák, Pavol Barabáš
![Where the Trail Ends](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/173/158173455_0eba20.jpg)
14. Where the Trail Ends (2012)
USA / Argentina, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jeremy Grant
Cast: Darren Berrecloth, James Doerfling
![Progression](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/325/325859_afc4c3.jpg)
15. Progression (2009)
Belgium / Slovenia, Documentary / Action
Directed by: Josh Lowell
Cast: Chris Sharma, Adam Ondra
![All.I.Can.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/495/495452_8ffdb3.jpg)
16. All.I.Can. (2011)
USA, Documentary / Sports
Directed by: Eric Crosland, Dave Mossop
Cast: Lynsey Dyer, Mark Abma
![Messner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/472/159472175_e6b363.jpg)
![Wolves Unleashed](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/294/159294394_b8a4b4.png)
![Bears](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/164/819/164819662_493161.jpg)
19. Bears (2014)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
Cast: John C. Reilly
![The Last Trapper](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/161/680/161680017_72ca12.jpg)
20. The Last Trapper (2004)
France / Canada, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Nicolas Vanier
Cast: Norman Winther, May Loo
![Space Station 3D](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/694/158694175_71712f.jpg)
21. Space Station 3D (2002)
Canada / USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Toni Myers
Cast: Tom Cruise, Chris Hadfield
![Deep Sea](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/375/159375540_1ca88e.jpg)
22. Deep Sea (2006)
Canada / USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Howard Hall
Cast: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet
![Ark of Lights and Shadows](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/162/470/162470460_79b173.jpg)
23. Ark of Lights and Shadows (2018)
Czech Republic, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jan E. Svatoš
Cast: Martin E. Johnson, Osa Johnson
24. First Ascent (2006)
USA, Action / Adventure
Directed by: Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Cast: Didier Berthod, Dean Potter
![Strength in Numbers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/495/495112_408edc.jpg)
25. Strength in Numbers (2012)
Canada, Documentary / Sports
Directed by: Darcy Wittenburg
Cast: Wade Simmons
26. Déjame Vivir (2014)
Spain, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Sébastien Montaz-Rosset
Cast: Kilian Jornet
![Antarctica: A Year on Ice](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/702/159702793_2fbf21.jpg)
27. Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
New Zealand, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Anthony Powell
Cast: Anthony Powell
![Galapagos: Nature's Wonderland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/512/158512214_30f6f2.jpg)
28. Galapagos: Nature's Wonderland (2014)
UK, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Martin Williams
Cast: David Attenborough, Jeff Corwin
![The Eagle Huntress](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/161/017/161017518_d7e06c.jpg)
29. The Eagle Huntress (2016)
USA / Mongolia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Otto Bell
Cast: Daisy Ridley
30. World Safari II: The Final Adventure (1984)
Australia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Alby Mangels
Cast: Alby Mangels, Judy Green
![Billabong Odyssey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/700/158700301_c81fc8.jpg)
31. Billabong Odyssey (2003)
USA, Documentary / Action
Directed by: Philip Boston
Cast: Ken Bradshaw, Ken Collins
![Show Must Go On 2](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/070/70396_07a663.jpg)
![Brandon Semenuk's Rad Company](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/645/158645408_5374b9.jpg)
33. Brandon Semenuk's Rad Company (2014)
Canada / Fiji, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jeremy Grant
Cast: Brandon Semenuk, Cameron Zink
![The Penguin King 3D](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/167/504/167504055_fd76o6.jpg)
![The Endless Summer 2](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/328/328004_67c473.jpg)
![Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/165/506/165506851_13c307.jpg)
36. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
Australia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Sally Aitken
![Race to the Summit](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/168/025/168025007_yanq93.jpg)
![Bear´s Mission Everest](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/043/952/43952015_bdc13f.jpg)
39. Sen o nejtěžší hoře světa (2008)
Czech Republic, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Petra Všelichová
Cast: Josef Rakoncaj, Leopold Sulovský
40. Journey of the Childmen: The Mighty Boosh on Tour (2009)
UK, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Oliver Ralfe
Cast: Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt
![Amazonia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/464/158464270_5c018e.jpg)
41. Amazonia (2013)
France / Brazil, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Thierry Ragobert
Cast: Lúcio Mauro Filho
42. Escape: World Safari III (1988)
Australia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Alby Mangels
Cast: Alby Mangels, Judy Green
![Walking on Water](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/169/088/169088773_iecywd.jpg)
![Days of Thrills and Laughter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/032/32422_f861a2.jpg)
44. Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)
USA, Adventure / Comedy
Directed by: Robert Youngson
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin
![Jump!](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/481/481680_3815c3.jpg)
45. Jump! (2001)
USA, Documentary / Sports
Directed by: John Catto, Allen Hill
Cast: Petr Prachtel, Zorka Prachtelová
![When the Lion Roars](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/166/071/166071875_fd2f85.jpg)
46. When the Lion Roars (2022)
Czech Republic, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jan E. Svatoš
Cast: František Němec, Igor Bareš
![Made in Iceland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/002/158002733_95a2e6.jpg)
![Chang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/790/160790593_4363ba.jpg)
48. Chang (1927)
USA, Adventure / Documentary
Directed by: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Cast: Kru
![Ghosts of the Abyss](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/738/159738239_24c789.jpg)
50. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: James Cameron
Cast: John Bruno, Bill Paxton
![Jeremy Jones' Higher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/179/160179726_7bb9fb.jpg)
51. Jeremy Jones' Higher (2014)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jeremy Jones, Steve Jones
Cast: Jeremy Jones, Ryland Bell
![Elephant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/164/340/164340033_8f86ab.jpg)
![Bear Island](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/162/366/162366348_f7d83b.jpg)
53. Bear Island (2014)
Norway, Documentary / Action
Directed by: Edda Grjotheim, Inge Wegge
Cast: Inge Wegge, Markus Wegge
54. Great Wide Open (2016)
USA, Documentary / Short
Directed by: Jared Leto
Cast: Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold
55. The Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)
USA, Adventure / Documentary
Directed by: Laurent Bouzereau
Cast: William H. Macy, Joe Johnston
![Becoming Cousteau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/165/763/165763762_97178d.jpg)
57. Becoming Cousteau (2021)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Liz Garbus
Cast: Jacques-Yves Cousteau
![My Reincarnation](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/613/159613869_46e72e.jpg)
58. My Reincarnation (2010)
Switzerland / Netherlands, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jennifer Fox
![Maidentrip](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/481/160481244_9cdf3a.jpg)
59. Maidentrip (2013)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jillian Schlesinger
Cast: Laura Dekker
![Growing Cities](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/212/159212241_009f46.jpg)
![The Road from Karakol](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/015/158015006_510ddc.jpg)
61. The Road from Karakol (2013)
Kyrgyzstan / USA, Short / Documentary
Directed by: Fitz Cahall
Cast: Kyle Dempster
62. The Making of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)
USA, Adventure / Documentary
Directed by: Laurent Bouzereau
Cast: William H. Macy, Alessandro Nivola
![Living on One Dollar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/051/158051596_d65b17.jpg)
63. Living on One Dollar (2013)
USA / Guatemala, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard
Cast: Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard
![Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/809/159809094_862a0f.jpg)
64. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
USA, Documentary / Animation
Directed by: Sean MacLeod Phillips
![Expedition Siberia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/044/44947_3b4d86.jpg)
65. Expedition Siberia (2001)
Slovakia, Documentary / Short
Directed by: Pavol Barabáš
Cast: Martina Kováčová, Pavel Ostrovský
![Miracle on Everest](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/161/497/161497779_421234.jpg)
66. Miracle on Everest (2008)
Australia, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jennifer Peedom
Cast: Lincoln Hall
![The Great Alone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/795/159795405_41a5e4.jpg)
68. Vaya a la Cumbre (2012)
USA / Chile, Documentary / Short
Directed by: Ollie Nieuwland-Zlotnicki, Zach Ornitz
![Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/047/47858_17933c.jpg)
69. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Mark Cowen
Cast: Tom Hanks, John Corbett
![Grasp the Nettle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/289/158289383_5f30b8.jpg)
![Into the Empty Quarter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/296/158296949_c38ad4.png)
71. Into the Empty Quarter (2013)
UK / United Arab Emirates, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Alastair Humphreys, Leon McCarron
Cast: Alastair Humphreys, Leon McCarron
![Super Comet: After the Impact](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/210/158210668_792b36.jpg)
72. Super Comet: After the Impact (2007)
USA / Germany, Documentary / Action
Directed by: Stefan Schneider
![Gumball 3000: The Movie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/046/46945_729c29.jpg)
![African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/110/160110820_0bb0ac.jpg)
75. African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango (2007)
Belgium, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Ben Stassen
Cast: Tim Liversedge
![Aliens of the Deep](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/296/159296291_df6f4e.jpg)
76. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: James Cameron, Steven Quale
Cast: James Cameron, Maritza Brikisak
![Onekotan: The Lost Island](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/161/609/161609657_f9cd4e.jpg)
77. Onekotan: The Lost Island (2015)
Austria / Germany, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Simon Thussbas
![Freedom Downtime](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/264/158264781_a51b34.jpg)
78. Freedom Downtime (2001)
USA, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Emmanuel Goldstein
Cast: Emmanuel Goldstein, Bruce Sterling
![Above and Below](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/477/160477133_8e70c1.jpg)
79. Above and Below (2015)
Switzerland / Germany, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Nicolas Steiner
![Tempting Fear](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/158/423/158423670_5c288f.jpg)
![In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/160/178/160178971_ea8247.jpg)
81. In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution (2012)
USA / Egypt, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
![The Alps](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/000/058/58503_b98787.jpg)
83. Cicliste per Caso - Grizzly Tour (2020)
Italy, Documentary / Adventure
Directed by: Silvia Gottardi
Cast: Silvia Gottardi
![Alegría: A Humanitarian Expedition](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w60h85/files/images/film/posters/159/539/159539682_eff9a6.jpg)
84. Alegría: A Humanitarian Expedition (2013)
Switzerland / Nepal, Documentary / Short
Directed by: Christoph von Toggenburg