If you've had your fill of binge-watching scripted shows, kick back with a documentary to tell you what's good (or wrong) with the world.

Documentaries have only gotten better as time has gone on, and not simply because of hindsight. As such, we think these are the best history documentaries ever.

Epic, intimate, and unforgettable – these 10 documentary masterpieces reshaped cinema and proved real life can be more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From left, Mariska Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield in "My Mom Jayne," Katharine Graham in "Being Katharine Graham" and Paul Reubens ...

Normal documentaries are nice and all, but those with arthouse sensibilities, like Koyaanisqatsi and Man with a Movie Camera, can be more exciting.

As 2025 rolls into 2026, it's a good time to unwind and reflect on your life, your goals, and what kind of person you want to be in the new year. Sometimes the best way to crystallize what that all ...

The best music documentaries on HBO Max cover 20th century folk icons like Bob Dylan and Latin jazz legends like the Buena Vista Social Club. Here are 10 films we recommend.

Geeta Gandbhir, the Indian-origin American filmmaker is waves at this year’s Oscars with not one, but two nominations. Her documentaries, ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ and ‘The Devil is Busy’ are in the race ...

Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an unflinching portrait of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free man who was kidnapped and forced into slavery for over a decade. The film spares nothing in ...