12 Shocking Documentaries That Will Change How You See The World

Documentaries are crazy and brilliant because they're real. They open up your eyes to things you never thought possible, give insight into exceptional people and terrify you with the kinds of stories that your favourite writer couldn't even conjure up.

There's a reason that Bowling For Columbine made almost $60,000,000 in the box office and everyone is talking about Tiger King right now: humans are fascinated by real life and the unbelievable things that happen every day.

The documentaries on this list will change the way you think and act in the world as you learn about things you may have thought unimaginable. Some will inspire you to be better, some will make you fearful of everyone around you and all are captivating examples of how massive and varied the history of this world is.

Fiction is incredible, but these documentaries are the real deal.

Coincidence or conspiracy? Three Identical Strangers is a reminder that nothing is as it seems and there are always forces at play dictating your life. Whether that’s human forces or other is another question.

The film is about three teenage brothers separated from birth who discover each other and the fact that they are identical triplets. What starts off as a warming film about long lost family coming together and brothers discovering tight family bonds takes a swift turn as the filmmakers explore the darker undertones in the lives of these siblings. There are questions as to why they were split up, the mental health problems that followed them and a bleak conspiracy that saw an adoption agency play with human lives.

Three Identical Strangers discusses the nature vs nurture debate and ultimately makes you question the structures around you. The less you know about this film before watching, the better, it’s one of the best documentaries of recent years.