documentaries

Dragon eating popcorn while watching TV.

Top 10 Chinese Films to Watch During Lunar New Year

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Need something to watch to ring in the Lunar New Year? We have the perfect list for you!…

February 16, 2024

‘The Times of Bill Cunningham’ Reveals the Man Behind the Camera

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

The award-winning documentary shows the famed photographer at his most uncomfortable — in the spotlight.…

October 17, 2020

‘Feels Good Man’ Explores the Strange History of an Iconic Meme

Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South

The documentary follows an artist as he works to reclaim his character, Pepe the Frog, who has been purloined by 4chan, the Republican Party and everything in between.…

October 9, 2020

illustration by Daisy Daniels of a water slide in Class Action Park

‘Class Action Park’ Highlights the Human Cost of Unbridled Fun

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

Ever wondered what would happen if a theme park had no rules? This documentary is your chance to find out — from a safe distance.…

September 18, 2020

image in a sports documentary article, taken by Abu Dhabi

5 Sports Documentaries To Watch While You Wait for Sports to Return

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

Whether you're into college football or you're interested in how nature versus nurture impacts athletic ability, there's something here for everyone.…

July 9, 2020

Screenshot from true-crime documentary 'Audrie and Daisy.'

5 True-Crime Documentaries That Will Help You Move on From ‘Tiger King’

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

If you're craving more real life drama, look no further than these gripping films and TV series.…

April 23, 2020

10 Ways To Stay Busy During Your Coronavirus Quarantine

Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo

Maybe you've been wanting to pick up a new hobby or finally start that book. Now is the perfect time.…

March 28, 2020

Mother visiting deceased daughter in virtual reality

Bringing Back the Dead: Has Virtual Reality Gone Too Far?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The documentary 'I Met You' reconnected people with their deceased loved ones. Is it heartwarming or hazardous?…

March 5, 2020

‘The Great Hack’ Exposes the Dark Side of the Digital Age

Abby Webb, Rice University

We like to believe we're immune to propaganda, but in the age of social media, it can be a lot more insidious than we expect.…

August 2, 2019

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Adds Color, Audio and Humanity to World War I

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

Everyone who saw WWI has died, but Peter Jackson has brought their experiences back to life.…

April 23, 2019

Vox’s ‘Borders’ Provides Glimpses into a Divided World

Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago

Border issues are not exclusively an American issue, not by any stretch of the imagination.…

April 8, 2019

David Attenborough’s ‘Dynasties’ Is Everything You Loved About ‘Blue Planet II’ and Then Some

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The nature documentary took years to film and appears to be the celebrated filmmaker's magnum opus.…

November 13, 2018

DW Documentaries, a German PBS, Makes American Broadcasting Look Like a Snore

Christian Cannon, Rice University

There's a video for almost any topic you can think of (and more).…

September 13, 2018

5 Biopics of Badass Women That Every Girl Needs to See

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

You can't be what you can't see.…

August 28, 2018

‘The Bleeding Edge’ Offers a Sobering Look at What Motivates the FDA

Christian Cannon, Rice University

It's not unlikely that someone you know has experienced the kind of medical malpractice the documentary chronicles.…

August 10, 2018

The 7 Best Nature Documentaries for All Your Tree-Hugging Urges

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Nature’s calling.…

July 28, 2018

‘Three Identical Strangers’ Is A Thrilling, Tragic Documentary

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Just when you think the story is too weird to be true, it gets weirder.…

July 25, 2018

5 Eye-Opening Netflix Documentaries About Health and Nutrition

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Time to see how the sausage gets made.…

June 26, 2018

NYU’s Ramsee Chand and the Art of Storytelling in Film

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

From making documentaries in Cuba to hitchhiking across the United States, Ramsee Chand is breathing new life into the filmmaking world.…

March 2, 2018

Jeanette Lam Takes Storytelling to Morocco and Back

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

After studying in Morocco, making her own short film and bringing the number one magazine for college women to Richmond, Lam shows no signs of slowing down.…

January 5, 2018

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