Nearly 9 million viewers tuned in to watch Farrah Fawcett’s documentary that detailed her battle with cancer, a figure that suggests documentaries aren’t strictly relegated to nature films on National Geographic.
Not that those documentaries aren’t interesting or culturally valuable. The average viewer, however, is far more likely to be interested in a Farrah Fawcett documentary. Check out some of the other viral documentaries we’ve featured below.
If you missed the Farrah Fawcett documentary when it first aired, you can watch ‘Farrah’s Story’ here.
30 Viral Documentaries
From Farrah Fawcett's Intimate Cancer Documentary to Eco Films:
Marissa Brassfield — May 18, 2009 — Social Good
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Flickr Documentaries
Hurricane Gustav
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Animal Fetus Photography
Documentary Captures In-Womb Images
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Animals as Photographers
Animal Planet Wildlife Documentaries Campaign
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Social Documentary in High Heels
Copenhagen Cycle Chic
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The Selling of Celebrity
Paris Hilton Inc Documentary
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Teenwreck Documentaries
Maureen McCormick, Britney Spears Tell All
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Train Wreck Retrospective
Britney Spears Evaluates Past Self in Documentary, Prepares to Relaunch
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Activist Shark Documentaries
Sharkwater
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Hilfiger Fragrance Inspired by Real Women
Documentaries Inspire Dreaming
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Obama Documentaries
HYPE: The Obama Effect
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Graphic Tech Documentaries
History of the Internet Told Through Graphics, Icons, Narration
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Tree-Growing Movie Tickets
Disney Nature Celebrates Earth Day 2009 with 'Earth' Documentary
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Online AIDS Documentaries
Live, Hope, Love: HIV in Jamaica
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Air Disaster Simulators
Richard Moose's Airside Photo-Documentary Is Frighteningly Fascinati
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Child Consumerism Documentaries
'Kids + Money'
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On-Demand Documentaries
Hulu Adds Short Films and Documentaries to Its Online Library
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High Fashion Documentaries
Valentino The Last Emperor Is Coming To New York
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Geotagged Documentaries
A Virtual Trip to South Africa with ‘Mobikasi'
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Documentary-Style Comparevertising
Whopper Virgins Choose Between Burger King & McDonald's B
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Underground Art Documentaries
"Died Young, Stayed Pretty" Captures Poster Culture
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Documentary-Style Commercials
Nokia's The Fourth Screen
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Tango Documentaries
Café de los Maestros
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Predatory Political Documentaries
Is ‘Hillary: The Movie' a Campaign Ad or Legit Film?
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Rewarding Impatience
Microdocumentaries Fill “Need it Now” Niche
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Fun Eco Documentaries
Adrian Grenier's 'Alter Eco' is Upbeat and Ecological
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Documentaries on Election Fraud
4 Shocking Truths
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Interactive Election Day Documentaries
“Video Your Vote” for PBS and YouTube
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Auctioning Off Innocence
Australian Filmmaker Recruits for Unusual Naughty Documentary
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The Funboy x Barbie: The Movie Collection is Plastic and Fantastic
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Mid-Life Sex Festivals
Davina McCall Debuts World's First Menopausal Sex Festival for Gen X Women
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Sci-Fantasy Fashion Collections
Forever 21 and Netflix Draw Inspiration from Rebel Moon
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
Cancer-Symptom Detecting Bras
Love & Nudes Joins McCann Toronto on the Stage Zero Capsule
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Beauty Crime Mockumentaries
e.l.f.'s Cosmetic Criminals is a True Crime Parody Documentary
Celebrity-Fronted High Fashion Campaign
Marc Jacobs Enlists Kate Moss for the FW22 Resort Campaign
Famous Film Director Exhibitions
180 the Strand Opened a Wes Anderson Exhibition
Gut Health Museums
Activia's What the Gut Museum Educates the Public
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Inclusive Fashion Runways
The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Short-Form Soap Operas
Unilever and TikTok Created a Content Series to Target #CleanTok
Women's Health Platforms
Frida Uncensored Equips Parents with the Education Needed for Motherhood
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Revolutionary Cancer Lifestyle Platforms
MOJO Health Prioritizes Overall Healing and Resilience
Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications
'Barbie: The World Tour' Breaks Down Outfits from the Film
Film-Inspired Pet Rocks
A24 Release the Fan-Favorite Everything Everywhere Pet Rock
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Subscription Health Care
Forward Health Offers a Fixed Monthly Fee That Covers In-Office Visits
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions
Formafantasma Debuts the Oltre Terra Exhibition in Oslo
Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns
Terry Fox Foundation's #DearTerry Campaign Celebrates His Legacy
Relaunched NSFW Digital Publications
Playboy Magazine is Launching in a New Digital Space
Nostalgic Television Channels
PBS Retro is a Vintage Television Channel Remembering the Past
AI Film Festivals
Runway ML Launches an Artificial Intelligence Film Competition
Vintage Americana Fall-Ready Fashion
Universal Works Unveils Far From Memphis for FW23
Feline-Graphic Limited Chairs
Vitra and Herman Miller Unveil an Eames Fiberglass Chair
Mixed Media Collaborative Apparel
The Rolling Stones and MTV Drop a Graphic Capsule Collection
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Hyper-Personalized Wellness Apps
28 Seeks to Empower Women on Their Wellness Journey
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Sonic Cell Campaigns
The Most Beautiful Sound Captures the Sound of Dying Cancer Cells
Empowering Fitness Campaigns
Planet Fitness Dubbed Megan Thee Stallion "Mother Fitness"
Honest Female Athlete Campaigns
'Get Explicit' by Hillberg & Berk Empowers Women in Sports
Next-Gen Contraception Campaigns
Julie Challenges Contraceptive Use Stigma
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Cheese Expert Guide Books
'Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese' is Educational and Informative
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Bizarre Transformative Comedy Films
Netflix's Chicken Nugget Trailer is Cinematic and Hilarious
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
New York Fashion Week Designs Inspire the L.U.V. Fashion Doll Styles
Faceless Mother Campaigns
Peanut's Invisible Mothers Visualizes the Solitude Women Experience
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Streaming Service Sleeping Bags
The Netflix Sleeping Bag Reminiscences on Olden Days
Stackable Skincare Treatments
Dr. Few Skincare Shares Clean, MD-Formulated Skincare
Accessible Streamed Retro Animes
Viz Media Makes Some of the Most Iconic Animes Accessible
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
AI-Generated Feature Films
'Man With AI Movie Camera' Will Be Generated on a Long, Single Prompt
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Enlists Martha Stewart on its Cover
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules
Travis Weller Designs the New Far Out/Out Far Capsule
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Designer-Artist Exploration Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts an Exhibit
Playful Travel Fashion Campaigns
The FOSSIL Made For This Campaign Celebrates the Brand's Heritage
Nostalgic Shopping Ads
The Rakuten Big Game Campaign Revives Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz
Streaming Series Makeup Ranges
The Revolution x Emily in Paris Collection Celebrates the Show
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Empowering Period Campaigns
Natracare Launched the Project #Bekind Campaign in May
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Online Sustainable Fashion Toolkits
Fashion Takes Action Features an Important Resource
Celebrity Social Feeds
BeReal Introduces the Celeb-Exclusive 'RealPeople' Feed on its App
Customized Streaming Platform Features
Netflix Brings Streamberry to Life with Personalized Detail
Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns
One Stop and Young Lives vs Cancer Partnered on a New Campaign
AI-Powered TV Recommendations
Watch Better Movies Uses AI to Curate Tailored Recommendations
Wireless Document Cameras
Epson Releases Its New DC-30 Wireless Document Camera
Virtual Personal Styling Services
Fashivly Was Founded by Professional Stylist Ashlyn Greer
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Dedicated Anime Streaming Channels
The Pluto TV Sailor Moon Channel Offers Hours of Content
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Video-Enabled Dating Apps
The 'Candid' Dating App Lets Users Show Their Personality with Video
Pet Brand Playlists
Nineteen85 Produced Fancy Feast's Savoury Cravings™ Power of the Purr Playlist
TV-Inspired Parisian Trips
DHARMA Curated a Trip to Paris Inspired by Netflix's Emily in Paris
Affordable Family TV Services
Vizio Launches the Frndly TV App Across its Vizio Smart TV Lineup
Awareness-Raising Silk Bedding Lines
LILYSILK Teams Up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Adventure Game-Adapted Animations
Stray is Being Adapted as an Animated Movie by Annapurna
Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The A24 Cookbook 'Scrounging' Boasts Unglamorously Photographed Meals
Expansive Podcast Databases
Very Disco is a Podcast Database Filled Every Podcast Mention
Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships
NFL and Mitchell & Ness Collaborate to Spotlight Fan Stories
Empowering Wish Campaigns
Make-A-Wish® Canada's 'Women for Wishes' Campaign Has a $1 Million Goal
Soccer Match Women's Aid Ads
Women's Aid Campaign Draws Attention to Increase in Domestic Abuse
Cancer-Detecting AI Models
Paige's AI Solution Detects Cancer Across Multiple Tissue Types
Video Testimonials Tools
Feedspace to Boost your Business's Credibility in the Market
Expert-Approved Book Lists
'Ultimate Book List' Offers More Than 4,500 Recommendations
Wrestling-Inspired Cannabis Events
Farechild Events Invited WWE Legend Ric Flair to Its Event
Empowering Watermark Campaigns
The UNFPA's 'bodyright' Campaign Brings Awareness to Online Rights
Monetized Educational Series
TikTok Series is a New Way for Creators to Share Premium Content
Celebrity-Led Meditation Journeys
Alicia Keys and Deepak Chopra's 21-Day Meditation is Restorative
Dedicated Dating Show Channels
MAFS Live is Channel 4’s First Free, Ad-Supported TV Service
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Cancer-Focused CSR Initatives
Sovereign Trust Funds a Cancer-Fighting Quiz for Nigerian Students
Destigmatizing Perimenopause Series
Always Discreet's 'I Wish I Knew' Shares Women's Experiences
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Communal Cancer Care Centers
Archekta and Ark-Shelter Design the Warm Nest Cancer Shelter
LGBTQIA + Charitable Auctions
FOLX Health Partnered with The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Access-Promoting Streaming Services
Kinema Debuts a new Watch Now Feature, Prioritizing Filmmakers
Alcohol-Free Charity Fundraisers
Canadian Cancer Society Hosts 9th Dry Feb for Cancer
Canadian Cancer Support Platforms
Wellspring Cancer Support Recently Unveiled a New Website
Comedic Beauty Series
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Vanity Table Talk is a Series That Shares Tips & Real Talk
In-App Movie Information
IMDb Partners with TikTok to Share Movies and TV to a Wider Audience
FAST News Channels
News UK's TalkTV Arrives as a FAST channel on Amazon Freevee
Streaming Service Golf Tournaments
The Netflix Cup Teams Up Formula 1 Drivers & PGA Tour Golfers
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Personalized Film Apps
Movie Me Helps Individuals Discover New Movies
Trailblazing Parenthood Podcasts
Milk Drunk: The Podcast by Bobbie Shares Empowering Conversations
European FAST Football Channels
Rakuten TV Launches a New Football FAST Channel Called FIFA+
Movie Title Search Tools
Titlefindr Will Help You Find Movies Based on Preferences
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids
Anti-Domestic-Violence Campaigns
Neighbours, Friends and Family Offers PSAs for Signs of Abuse
Comic Figure Documentaries
A New Stan Lee Documentary Will Launch on Disney+ Next Year
Celebratory Chewing Gum Documentaries
'Bazooka Bubble Gum Turns 75' Marks a Milestone
DVAM Giving Coalitions
The NNEDV's #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign Raises Domestic Violence Awareness
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space