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.

Stanley Schtinter discusses his doc, narrated by Jeremy Irons and debuting at CPH:DOX, and how it "parasitizes the predatory relationship the dominant screen culture encourages people to have with its ...

This year's Oscar-nominated documentaries include a tale of terminal cancer, dispatches from behind bars in Alabama, and stories from Iran and Russia.

From prison reform in the South to the indoctrination of Russian children living during the invasion of Ukraine, all about the nominated docs at the Oscars 2026.

We are less than 100 days from the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and with that, the documentaries and docuseries ...

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 ...

In this clip Matt Serra and Jon Greenhalgh talk about Jon's documentary, "The Smashing Machine" and how the film starring ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It should come as no surprise that Amazon’s documentary “Melania,” about First Lady Melania Trump, grossed $7 million at the box ...

When the Oscar shortlists were published last week, the announcement brought joy to a select group of documentary filmmakers, and heartache to many more. The record-breaking tally of 201 qualifying ...

The 28th edition of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece comes to an end this weekend with Sunday’s awards ceremony, where the top prize of the Golden Alexander will be ...

The Alabama Solution, nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Oscars, is a horrifying, necessary film to watch.