documentaries

Netflix’s ‘Explained’ offers clear, sound information for chaotic timelines

Kahron Spearman— May 23

‘The Final Year’ delivers an inside look at the Obama administration

Danielle Ransom— May 19

‘Evil Genius’ goes on a scavenger hunt to unravel a bizarre 2003 bank heist

Audra Schroeder— May 10

‘The Rachel Divide’ is a frustrating look at a controversial figure

Michelle Jaworski— April 27

USA. New York City. 1966. Portrait of Robert KENNEDY in his apartment.

‘Bobby Kennedy for President’ highlights the civil rights leader’s profound legacy

Tess Cagle— April 26

‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’ balances decades of weighted history

Michelle Jaworski— April 25

‘Mercury 13’ shines a light on the women who should have been NASA heroes

Kahron Spearman— April 24

‘I Am Evidence’ looks for hope in a broken system

Eddie Strait— April 18

‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’ introduces a new generation to the King

Chris Osterndorf— April 17

This is the moment Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach made magic on ‘Be Our Guest’

Michelle Jaworski— April 12

‘Ram Dass, Going Home’ is a meditation from a spiritual leader at life’s final stage

Christine Friar— April 12

HBO’s ‘Andre the Giant’ shows the man behind the mass

Josh Katzowitz— April 9

The Sklar brothers search for Middle America

David Britton— April 6

‘Trump: An American Dream’ shows the president’s struggles with empathy

Tess Cagle— April 2

‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling’ examines a man just short of enlightenment

Chris Osterndorf— March 28

‘Arthur Miller: Writer’ reacquaints us with a 20th century titan

Chris Osterndorf— March 22

T.I. and Nas examine the power of hip-hop in Netflix’s ‘Rapture’

Audra Schroeder— March 20

Immigration films flooded SXSW, showing the need for more nuanced storytelling

Samantha Grasso— March 19

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