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Shoah
Shoah is a 1985 French documentary film about the Holocaust, directed by Claude Lanzmann. Over nine hours long and eleven years in the making, the film presents Lanzmann's interviews with survivors, witnesses and perpetrators during visits to German Holocaust sites across Poland, including extermination camps.
Peak Community Rank
#1
Top 3 in 2
Avg Position
#4.3
3 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Shoah
#1
Contender: Shoah (1985)
#2
Contender: Shoah (1985)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best Documentary Films
Most divisive on “Top 10 Documentaries That Will Ruin Your Day (In a Good Way)” — ranked #10 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Shoah rank Top 3 in Documentary Films?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Documentary Films". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Documentaries That Will Ruin Your Day (In a Good Way)”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Best Documentary Films”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shoah's highest community ranking?⌄
Shoah is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Documentary Films" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Shoah?⌄
Shoah appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM.
Is Shoah a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Shoah varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 9 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
