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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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American Factory

American Factory is a poignant documentary that follows the story of a Chinese companys attempt to open a car glass fact...

Drama Automation China Netflix

9.1 Excellent

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Honeyland

This visually stunning documentary follows Hatidze Muratova, a Macedonian beekeeper who uses ancient traditions to harve...

Nature Serbia Independent Wildlife

9.1 Excellent

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No Other Land

No Other Land is a 2024 documentary filmed from 2019-2023 by four directors. The film documents the destruction of a Pal...

Drama Activist Historical 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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PBS NewsHour

While primarily a news program, PBS NewsHour produces high-quality short-form documentary segments and deep dives into c...

News Educational Reliable Politics

8.3 Great

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Food, Inc.

Food, Inc. investigates the practices of American agribusiness, revealing concerns about its impact on human health, the...

True Story Critical Movie Farming

8.2 Great

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Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine examines the events surrounding the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and broader gun violence i...

Germany Movie Tragedy Social Commentary

8.1 Great

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Sicko

Sicko is a 2007 documentary examining the American healthcare system. The film contrasts the United States’ for-profit i...

Healthcare Critical Movie Political

8.0 Great

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Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a 2025 documentary directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin. The film observes Talank...

Russia Germany Activism Journalistic

8.0 Great

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Faya Dayi

Faya Dayi is a 2021 documentary film directed by Jessica Beshir that explores the social and economic impact of the khat...

Culture Film Poetic Ethiopia

8.0 Great

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Feels Good Man

Feels Good Man is a 2020 documentary film directed by Arthur Jones that chronicles cartoonist Matt Furie's creation of t...

Internet Culture Politics 2020S

7.7 Good

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Fahrenheit 9/11

Fahrenheit 9/11 is a critical documentary examining the circumstances surrounding the September 11th attacks. It present...

Activist Historical Movie Political Thriller

7.6 Good

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Leaving Neverland

Leaving Neverland is a 2019 documentary exploring allegations of child sexual abuse made by Wade Robson and James Safech...

Controversial Psychological True Crime Movie

7.6 Good

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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