I'm a documentary fan. A good doc can change the way you look at world, open your eyes to something new, and keep you awake at night. Personally, I like socio-political documentaries, but any story that looks interesting is something I'll watch.

In no particular order, here are 6 of my favorite documentaries.

1. Jesus Camp (2006)

Jesus Camp records, with little interruption, the goings on at a children's bible camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota. The movie focuses heavily on three children, Levi, Rachel, and Tori, and their minister, Becky Fischer.

What Jesus Camp captures, however, is far from the normal bible camp. The children are indoctrinated into God's Army, literally swearing to die for God if need be. They're toted to anti-abortion protests, used as props. They're reduced to tears because they're sinful beings. And, oddly enough, they pray over a cardboard cutout of George Bush.

2. Outfoxed (2004)

Fox News isn't my first choice to get the news, and that's probably a good thing. Outfoxed explores how Fox News changed how news is reported, and not for the better. With detailed and articulate research, interviews, and a treasure trove of news clips, Outfoxed shows in clear colors the serious problems that Fox News creates.

The documentary focuses heavily on the 2000 Election of George Bush and the Iraq Invasion of 2003, showing how Fox News influenced politics and how they portrayed an extremely biased view while claiming to be "fair and balanced".

3. Koch Brothers Exposed (2012, 2014)

First released in 2012 and then re-released in 2014, Koch Brothers Exposed shows numerous examples of the Koch brothers using their money to push their extremely conservative agenda. It shows them paying off universities to hire conservative professors and publish pro-conservative papers, and trying to re-segregate a school district.

The film shows the disturbing way that money talks.

4. Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005)

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price exposes the detrimental nature of Wal-Mart on both the United States and the rest of the world. The film shows how having a Wal-Mart in the community sucks money from the local businesses, brings down home value, and even puts the residents in danger.

It focuses on the lives of Wal-Mart workers. They are barred from unionizing and are so underpaid that it's expected that they use government assistance.

5. The Queen of Versailles (2012)

The Queen of Versailles follows one of the richest families in America through the economic crisis of 2008. The head of the family, David Siegel, is a self-made billionaire who runs a time share company, and his wife, Jackie Siegel, is a former pageant queen and 30 years younger than he is. Their life is outrageous, with Botox parties and private jets.

The documentary begins with the family building the largest home in America, fashioned after Versailles in France. When the Great Recession of 2008 hits, the focus shifts to the family trying to save money and live a more conservative lifestyle.

Frightening, sad, and at times funny, The Queen of Versailles is an interesting glimpse into how the other half lives.

6. Miss Representation (2011)

Miss Representation explores sexism in the media, and the poor representation of women in television and movies and how this affects real-life girls. The documentary interviews powerful media personalities like Rachel Maddow, and shows examples of blatant sexism in the media against real life women like Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.

Miss Representation exposes what we as a society have to work on. Sexism is still alive and well.