What were YOUR favorite documentaries of 2008? We checked in with Jennifer Merin at About.com and here's her favorite picks of 2008.
1. FLOW - For Love of Water
2. Gonzo - The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
3. In The Footsteps of Marco Polo
4. I.O.U.S.A.
5. Man on Wire
6. Moving Midway
7. Pray The Devil Back To Hell
8. Standard Operating Procedure
9. Traces of The Trade - A Story From The Deep North
10. Trouble The Water
11. Trumbo
Top 10 Grossing Documentaries of 2008
It's not easy making a big profit with a documentary, but these documentaries managed to pull in some (more than) decent cash. Here's a list of the top grossing documentaries of 2008 compiled by boxofficemojo.com.