From a true-crime takedown to the danger of talking truth to power — a look back at our favorite docs of the year.

A furious political leader shouting a message of hate to an adoring audience. A child crying over the massacre of her family. Emaciated men in prison uniforms, starved to the edge of death because of ...

Documentaries and historical dramas offer those who witnessed major events firsthand the opportunity to see familiar times through new perspectives, enriched by archival materials that weren’t ...

“War does not determine who is right—only who is left,” someone once said. War reshapes lives, leaving stories of courage, loss, and survival. Filmmakers have made countless great war movies — but ...

This month’s picks look at a political convention, the work of a cinematographer and the films of a revered pair of directors. By Ben Kenigsberg The proliferation of documentaries on streaming ...

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Five of Screen’s expert critics select their favourite documentaries from 2024. Nikki Baughan is Screen International’s ...

If you’re looking for a great documentary to watch on HBO Max, you’ve come to the right place. The streaming service not only plays host to a library of great HBO documentaries, but some streaming ...