Documentary

You know Buzz, Woody, and WALL-E—but did you know Pixar started as a failing hardware company? Steve Jobs (who had just been kicked out of Apple) bought it from George … Read more

They wrote the soundtrack of the South, partied like legends, and lived a story of rock ‘n’ roll triumph and gut-wrenching tragedy. Think “Almost Famous” with a Southern accent, brotherhood, … Read more

Imagine paying $12,000 to party with supermodels on a tropical island, only to end up fighting over soggy sandwiches in FEMA tents. Fyre Festival’s epic 2017 collapse wasn’t just a … Read more

From Michelin-star dreams to mugshots, here’s the wild downfall of vegan queen Sarma Melngailis. Alec Baldwin has a cameo in this documentary series. This is the best true crime doc … Read more

It’s 1912, and Canada’s most daring road—a rocky trail through Vancouver Island’s rugged wilderness—gets caught on film. The Malahat Road wasn’t just a road; it was an engineering dare, a … Read more

Sushi night? You might just stick with avocado rolls forever: “Seaspiracy” is the best documentary on the dangers and cost of commercial fishing I’ve seen. Trailer for “Seaspiracy” Watch “Seaspiracy” … Read more

They’ve sung behind everyone from Michael Jackson to Springsteen to the Rolling Stones, but you’ve never known their names. Meet the backup singers who bring your favorite songs to life—and … Read more

It was supposed to be a celebration of ’60s harmony with a ’90s twist. Instead, Woodstock ’99 gave us overpriced pizza and water and overflowing Port-a-potties that attendees mistook for … Read more

In Chicopee, Massachusetts, Pat Schneider’s Amherst Writers Workshop turned low-income women into storytellers—and their words into power. “Tell Me Something I Won’t Forget” reveals how creativity gave them the strength … Read more

What happens when a tech mogul encounters the true cost of a meeting with Congress? Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley’s jaw-dropping tale of bribery involves $60,000 in donations and $5,000 checks … Read more