I really like documentaries too. Here are some of my favorites about America. The Civil War by Ken Burns is a great and comprehensive history of the Civil War. I grew up around many of the battlefields in Virginia. I really enjoyed it, but the series is very long. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098769/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4 Hoop Dreams is a movie made in the 90s about two inner city youths that are trying to make it big playing basketball. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110057/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Roger and Me is a famous documentary about the closing of a factory. The movie sort of started Michael Moore's career. Michael Moore is famous for controversial political documentaries. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098213/ Devil's Playground is about Amish children during their year of Rumspringa. Amish are a small religious group in America. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293088/ I also like most of the PBS Frontline series if you can find access to it.