Some films outlast trends because they nail story, character, and craft. Revisit 10 timeless classics—across drama, comedy, ...

These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the PBS App.

The new short documentary "Arctic Alchemy" follows scientist Roman Dial on an expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dial and the film's executive producer, Jon Krakauer.

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You can now stream an episode of National Geographic's highly regarded "One Strange Rock" documentary series, hosted by Will ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate ...

Ella al-Shamahi is the perfect guide to our ancient ancestors. In Human, she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our past over a span of 300,000 years, including our turbulent relations with other ...

Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First, traveled around the country while producing a historic documentary about motherhood in America. Motherhood has become part of the culture wars. It can be seen in ...

Academy members will be asked to pick from 201 documentary features, 86 international features and 35 animated features. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The documentary feature and ...

As the weather gets colder and the nights grow longer, it’s the ideal season to cozy up and explore fascinating documentaries, nature series, and lifestyle shows. Now is the perfect time to take ...

Welcome back to another Oscar season! I’m Matt Brennan, editor in chief of The Envelope, and each Wednesday from now until Jan. 7, I’ll be sending you a (digital) editor’s letter with some highlights ...

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s at stake is history itself. Critic’s Notebook A combination of technological ...