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‘Scoop’ Review: The Story Behind That Prince Andrew Interview

In 2019, the prince went on air to respond to accusations involving Jeffery Epstein. The drama here is in how the BBC convinced him to...

‘Scoop’ Review: The Story Behind That Prince Andrew Interview

In 2019, the prince went on air to respond to accusations involving Jeffery Epstein. The drama here is in how the BBC convinced him to...

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

Ethan Coen’s survey of a rock ’n’ roll icon, Frederick Wiseman’s take on haute cuisine and a searing portrait of PTSD are this month’s picks.

‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’ Review: How Conspiracy Theories Work

Directed by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the documentary offers a lesson in how conspiracy theories work and shows how parents confronted Jones in court.

‘William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill’ Review: Living Long

A documentary on the “Star Trek” actor unboldly goes where other profile movies have gone before.

‘One Life’ Review: One Man’s Rescue of Children in Wartime

A British stockbroker quietly saved hundreds of lives by arranging for children in Prague to escape the Nazis by leaving for foster homes in England.

‘Space: The Longest Goodbye’ Review

This documentary by Ido Mizrahy examines the psychological challenges of space exploration for astronauts and their loved ones as scientists consider whether humans could reach...

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

A broken family, a family remembered and a family’s generation-spanning struggles are at the heart of this month’s picks.

‘As We Speak’: Rap Music on Trial’ Review: Weaponizing Lyrics in Court

Lyrics that contain references to violence have been used as legal evidence, a practice this documentary by J.M. Harper condemns as unfair and prejudicial.

‘Onlookers’ Review: Portraits of Picture Takers

This experimental nonfiction feature from Kimi Takesue aims to reflect on travel and tourism in Laos, but offers few striking images.