The best documentaries of 2011

28 documentaries from 2011, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Pina Score 62.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 83 · Documentary
2. Jiro Dreams of Sushi Score 60.5 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 77
3. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Score 58.9 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 85
4. George Harrison: Living in the Material World Score 57.7 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 87%
5. Samsara Score 56.3 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 65
6. TT3D: Closer to the Edge Score 53.6 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 76
7. Undefeated Score 52.9 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 71
8. Project Nim Score 52.8 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 83
9. Bully Score 51.4 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 74
10. Into the Abyss Score 51.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 74