50 Documentaries to See Before You Die
50 Documentaries to See Before You Die is a 2011 television special aired on Current TV. Presented by Morgan Spurlock, the series features a ranking of fifty documentary films. Summary
This limited series, presented by Morgan Spurlock and on the television network Current TV, featured what editors regard as fifty of the most influential and/or important documentary films from the 25 years prior to the series' debut. It aired in five hour-long episodes, each detailing ten entries on the list in a clip show format. In association with the series, Current TV aired some of the documentaries featured on the list. The fifty titles were selected by a panel including film professor Michael Renov, International Documentary Association's then-president Eddie Schmidt, and television executive Brian Graden. Episodes

"Life After Donkey Kong"
 43. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, by Spike Lee (2006)
 42. Catfish, by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (2010)
 41. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, by Seth Gordon (2007)

"The Boy Who Loves Jesus Grows Up" 
 33. Tongues Untied, by Marlon Riggs (1989)
 32. Dogtown and Z-Boys, by Stacy Peralta (2001)
 31. Jesus Camp, by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (2006)

"When Morgan Spurlock Met Mr. Brainwash" 
 23. The Eyes of Tammy Faye, by Fenton Bailey  (2000)
 22. Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing, by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck  (2006)
 21. Exit Through the Gift Shop, by Banksy  (2010)

"When Morgan Spurlock Went to a Drag Ball"
 13. The Fog of War, by Errol Morris (2003)
 12. Bowling for Columbine, by Michael Moore (2002)
 11. Paris Is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (1990)

"Top 10 Docs To See Before You Die" 
 3. Roger & Me, by Michael Moore (1989)
 2. The Thin Blue Line, by Errol Morris (1988)
 1. Hoop Dreams, by Steve James (1994)

See also
50 Films to See Before You Die
International Documentary Association top 25 documentaries
Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

References

External links
 
TV.com
IMDb list of the 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die

2010s American documentary television series
2011 American television series debuts
2011 American television series endings
Current TV original programming
Works about documentary film
Lists of documentary films
Top film lists