“Sugarcane” follows survivors and investigators after the horrifying treatment of Indigenous Canadians was discovered at residential schools.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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The Olympics Have a Gap That Netflix Is Trying to Fill
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ and the Moment Star Worship Curdled
The documentary blends audio interviews with footage from her life to provide a revealing look not so much at the actress, but at celebrity culture.
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‘War Game’ Review: It Can’t Happen Here (Right?)
This nail-biter of a documentary imagines it is Jan. 6, 2025, and armed supporters of the losing candidate are hatching a coup and maybe a civil war. What will the nation’s leaders do?
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Looking for the Best in Black Cinema? Try Brown Sugar.
The streaming service highlights some of the finest movies starring, and often directed by, Black artists.
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In ‘Swan Song,’ a Ballet Company Faces Racism and Sexism
The film follows a National Ballet of Canada production of “Swan Lake” as dancers and others deal with long-simmering issues of racism and sexism.
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‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net’ Review: How the Magic Happens
This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.
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10 Outstanding Brian Eno Productions
Inspired by an ever-changing new documentary about the musician and producer, listen to songs he helped construct by David Bowie, Talking Heads, U2 and more.
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The Stomach-Dropping, Heart-Tugging Appeal of Climbing Documentaries
“Skywalkers” and “Mountain Queen” are strong entries in a genre with great appeal to viewers who themselves might prefer to be sitting.
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‘Join or Die’ Review: Come Together
This documentary about the work of Robert Putnam, who wrote “Bowling Together,” argues that Americans can save democracy by becoming joiners.
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‘Hollywoodgate’ Review: Inside the Taliban
In a frustrating documentary, the journalist Ibrahim Nash’at shows the Taliban after American troops left Afghanistan.