swap_horiz PBS NewsHour Alternatives

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Frontline

Frontline is the flagship documentary series of PBS, renowned for its uncompromising investigative journalism. It tackle...

High Quality Journalism Critical Political

9.8 Brilliant

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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

This six-part HBO documentary series chronicles the bizarre life and suspected crimes of Robert Durst, a real estate hei...

New York Crime True Crime Real Estate

9.5 Brilliant

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Citizen Four

Citizen Four (2014) remains a cornerstone of modern investigative documentary. Directed by Laura Poitras, the film metic...

Privacy Political Thriller Digital

9.5 Brilliant

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Making a Murderer

This Netflix docuseries follows the case of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man convicted of murder after previously being exo...

Complex Long Form Netflix Crime

9.2 Excellent

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DW Documentary

DW Documentary is a production unit of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster. It creates factual documenta...

Analysis Global European Culture

9.1 Excellent

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Collective

Collective is a 2019 documentary examining the aftermath of the 2016 Colectiv nightclub fire in Romania. It details two...

Romania Healthcare Journalism Movie

8.9 Great

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20 Days in Mariupol

20 Days in Mariupol documents the initial period of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through video recorded by director M...

Real Time First Person Journalistic Movie

8.8 Great

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Inside Job

Inside Job is a 2010 documentary examining the causes of the 2008 financial crisis. The film details systemic corruption...

Complex Movie Political Thriller Investigative

8.7 Great

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The Gatekeepers

“The Gatekeepers” presents a profound examination of Israel’s security apparatus through the recollections of six former...

Security Israel Politics Film

8.7 Great

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VICE News

VICE News produces immersive documentary films offering direct access to critical current events often overlooked by mai...

Immersive Current Event Culture Journalistic

8.5 Great

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An Inconvenient Truth

The documentary An Inconvenient Truth examines the scientific evidence surrounding climate change. Al Gore presents exte...

Educational Activist Science Climate Change

8.5 Great

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

The documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat investigates the complex relationship between music and political violence....

Music History Politics 2020S

8.5 Great

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This Is Not a Film

Jafar Panahi’s *This Is Not a Film* offers a unique cinematic experience created during a period of restriction in Iran....

Politics Film Cinema Iran

8.5 Great

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Primary

Primary documents the 1960 Democratic presidential primary in Wisconsin. This groundbreaking film utilizes cinéma vérité...

Campaign Politics 1960S Cinema Verite

8.3 Great

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The Century of the Self

Adam Curtis’s *The Century of the Self* explores the complex relationship between psychology, advertising, and politics...

Politics Psychology Advertising Bbc

8.3 Great

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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a 2009 documentary film co-directed by Jud...

History Politics Journalism Film

8.0 Great

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Vox

While primarily a digital media outlet, Vox has redefined the 'explainer' documentary format. Their visual stylecombinin...

Motion Graphics Culture Politics Journalism

7.5 Good

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The Dissident

"The Dissident" is a 2020 documentary film directed by Bryan Fogel. It investigates the 2018 assassination of Saudi Arab...

Politics Journalism Film Saudi Arabia

7.5 Good

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A Thousand Cuts

A Thousand Cuts is a 2020 documentary film directed by Ramona S. Diaz that examines the state of press freedom and democ...

Politics Journalism Film Philippines

7.4 Good

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CNA Insider

CNA Insider delivers in-depth documentary series exploring diverse aspects of life across Asia. The channel focuses on s...

Asia Human Interest Investigative In Depth

7.0 Good