From crime to disaster, there's something for everyone.

As every sport seemingly gets its own documentary, Matt Readman assesses whether they’re meddling with reality. There is a ...

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Curating a list of the best true crime documentaries is no simple task. The genre, which has exploded in the decade or so ...

Few things are as dependable in television as the annual onslaught of true-crime nightmares. Each year, a new crop of gruesome, devastating and, admit it, often fascinating documentaries about the ...

President Donald Trump’s far-reaching use of executive power. The challenges facing a post-Assad Syria. A Ukrainian brigade’s inch-by-inch battle to reclaim a Russian-held town. The realities of ...

Animal documentaries are bigger and better than they've ever been. With new technology, documentarians are able to film wildlife in the dark, in brighter colors, and with impressive narration (cue ...

This list has been updated. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. In the hubbub surrounding Disney’s 100th anniversary, a very cool piece of film history fell through the cracks: the fact ...

Documentaries are the perfect thing to watch when you want to be entertained but also feel like you’re a little wiser when the credits roll. Whether’s it’s a historical event, a personal journey, or a ...

The appointment follows changes to the senior leadership team that reflect the growing importance of factual and ...

The BBC has announced the appointment of Poppy Dixon as its new Head of Documentaries. The appointment of a new Head of ...