Arts Nov 25 ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia’s invasion By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
Arts Nov 24 Watch 10:12 Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Arts Nov 14 Watch 8:38 Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ explores the beginnings of the nation’s democracy "The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, begins this Sunday on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain and the beginnings of the American experiment in democracy comes at a moment of… By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Daria Nastasia
Nation Oct 05 Watch 6:41 The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of school librarians who’ve found themselves on the… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Arts May 26 Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning filmmaker who made ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ is dead at 97 The Academy Award-winning filmmaker's landmark 1969 documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity” shattered the comforting myth that most of France had resisted the Nazis during World War II. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
May 01 Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed up to produce a documentary By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Aldeas — A New Story” will feature conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese, including what the filmmakers say are the Pope's final in-depth on-camera interview for a film. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:10 Documentary explores migrant family separation policy of first Trump administration By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran On a recent evening in Washington, moviegoers filled the lobby of a local theater to watch the D.C. premiere of a new film from a renowned documentarian that explores the first Trump administration’s family separation policy on the southern border. Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 7:02 Pharrell Williams’ musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in ‘Piece By Piece’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It’s certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it’s the latest from one of… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 7:55 ‘Daughters’ directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl’s life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, “Daughters,” follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 8:14 Jon Bon Jovi on new docuseries ‘Thank You, Goodnight’ capturing band’s triumphs and trials By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Few musical acts have enjoyed the success and long run of the legendary band Bon Jovi. A revealing new documentary series on Hulu tracks the highs and lows of the Grammy Award-winning band’s four decades together. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching