3 days ago · The best documentaries allow us to see the world with a fresh set of eyes, from social experiments (Super Size Me) to quirky competitions (The King of Kong) to political exposés …

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Dec 10, 2025 · The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

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Oct 6, 2020 · Watch the best documentaries and indie films on PBS. Explore history, culture, nature, and journalism from FRONTLINE, Ken Burns, Independent Lens & more.

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Everyone’s a documentarian these days, but the best documentary films go beyond simply filming real life and uploading it to the internet. They put real life into context. Sometimes, they...

Dec 5, 2025 · There are many chilling documentaries about unsolved cold cases, but Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer is a triumph. After a man uploads disturbing videos of animal cruelty, …

Jun 18, 2025 · Ahead, discover 31 documentaries that remind us that the real world is still cinema’s richest terrain. Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, Sugarcane is a haunting …

Jul 23, 2025 · From films by Errol Morris to Orson Welles, Laura Poitras to Les Blank, the Maysles to Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog, here are the best documentaries ever made.