#documentaries

Music | Music

Beatles documentary charting The Fab Four's first visit to the US is headed to Disney+ next month

Produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by David Tedeschi, Beatles '64 explores the band's American debut - and will include never-before-seen footage

Entertainment | Entertainment

'Apollo 13: Survival' documentary has 'go' for Sep. 5 launch on Netflix

Netflix has begun the countdown to a "re-launch" of one of NASA's most well-known missions in spaceflight history. The streaming service has set Sep. 5 for the premiere of "Apollo 13: Survival."

Music | Music

6 Outstanding Rock Music Documentaries - American Songwriter

These stellar rock music documentaries give a new perspective on some of the genre's most innovative artists.

History | History

5 must-see World War II documentaries

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Politics | Debunking Lies

New documentary spreads false facts about US anti-BDS laws

Major American media outlets promote the film and amplify its patently false claims and narrative.

Entertainment | Entertainment

William Shatner documentary 'You Can Call Me Bill' will help expand access to space

The non-profit organization Space For Humanity will receive 25% of the proceeds from the new William Shatner documentary "You Can Call Me Bill."

Music | Music

Watch The Official Trailer For ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Documentary

Apple has released the official trailer for Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, a documentary that documents the musician’s life and legacy.

Music | Music

How 'My Life as a Rolling Stone' Aims to Debunk the Band's Myth

Executive producer Steve Condie discusses the four-part Epix series 'My Life as a Rolling Stone,' which debuts Aug. 7, 2022.

Music | Music

How Peter Jackson and Co. Managed to ‘Get Back’ to Basics for the Beatles Doc

TheWrap Emmy Magazine: Music supervisor Giles Martin lays out why the Oscar-winning director is a Beatlemaniac through and through and why you probably won't see "Get Back 2"

Entertainment | Netflix

The 16 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now

For the best documentaries, Netflix has no equal. Here are some of the most riveting films currently streaming.

Music | Music

Rolling Stones Documentary Series Confirmed

The BBC announced a documentary series to mark the Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary with each episode focusing on one member in April 2022.

Entertainment | Netflix

Netflix cheat codes for music documentaries

Netflix cheat codes are a revelation. Luckily for us and you, we've found the cheat code for music lovers everywhere, the music documentary cheat code.

Music | Music

Peter Jackson explains why Beatles fans will be surprised by new docuseries

Peter Jackson has opened up about why Beatles fans will be surprised by his new Disney+ docuseries 'Get Back', airing this autumn

Music | Music

The Story of the Rolling Stones: A Selection of Documentaries on the Quintessential Rock-and-Roll Band

The Rolling Stones define the rock-and-roll band, as they have for nearly six decades now. Open Culture, openculture.com

Music | Music News

'Muscle Shoals' Review: A Must-See Documentary About The Most Important Small Town In American Musical History

This doc is a music nerd's delight, and features Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin and more legendary musicians.

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

‘The Center Seat: 55 Years Of Star Trek’ Docuseries Set At History Channel – Deadline

'The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek,' an 8-episode docuseries about the storied franchise, is coming History Channel. Nacelle Company is producing

Entertainment | Entertainment

HBO to air documentary on the history of Sesame Street 2021

HBO has announced Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, a new documentary about the first two decades of the groundbreaking children's show

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Last Blockbuster on Earth Is the Subject of a New Documentary

How did the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, survive the sinking of its mother ship? We’re about to find out.

Music | Music

Dylan is impossible to pin down—But these documentaries reveal plenty

Including Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue, out this week on Netflix

Science & Technology | Science & Space

9 of the Best Space Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now

Explore black holes, hang out with the Curiosity rover, and get to know the team behind the Apollo missions with these space documentaries on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+.

Music | Music

“The Apollo” Documentary Chronicles the History of the Legendary Harlem Theater

Don’t miss the premiere of The Apollo, a new HBO documentary on the legacy and current impact of the legendary Harlem performance venue!

Entertainment | HBO

The 15 Best HBO Documentaries of All Time

Before streaming services went all-doc-everything, HBO set the genre's gold standard.

Entertainment | Movies

Film to Be Made About Nuremberg Trials 99-Year-Old Prosecutor Ben Ferencz | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner

Ben Ferencz, the lead prosecutor in the Nuremberg Trials that followed World War II. Photo: Screenshot. JNS.org – A film …

Music | Music

Fiona Apple, Neil Young, Beck, Cat Power Appear on Echo in the Canyon Film Soundtrack | Pitchfork

Listen to Jakob Dylan’s Mamas & the Papas cover from the documentary’s soundtrack

Music | Music

The Wild Story Behind Aretha Franklin’s Long-Delayed Documentary

“It’s all crazy. It’s the craziest story that I know of in show business. I think we’ve lapped the field on crazy.”

Entertainment | Entertainment

'Apollo 11' is a stunning record of human ingenuity: Review

The new documentary 'Apollo 11' looks back at the moon landing mission of 1969 through never-before-seen IMAX footage and audio.

Entertainment | Movies

18 New Documentaries to See in 2018

When it comes to these new documentaries, the truth is sometimes stranger, better, and more fascinating than fiction. Screen Won't You Be My Neighbor, Three Identical Strangers, Wild Wild Country and more from our list of the best documentaries of 2018.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Story — Raise the Roof

Artists Rick and Laura Brown are not Jewish and not Polish, and yet they set out to rebuild Gwoździec, a magnificent wooden eighteenth century synagogue in Poland that was later destroyed by the Nazis.

Entertainment | Netflix

Best Documentaries on Netflix to Watch Right Now: Amazing True Stories - Thrillist

The best documentaries on Netflix include everything from true crime to sushi. Here are a bunch you absolutely need to stream.

Advice & Self-Help | Creativity

15 Netflix Documentaries to Inspire You to Be More Creative

Here are 15 documentaries on Netflix that might inspire you with their visions of compelling artistry, incredible design and bursting creativity.

Music | Music

HBO's Definitive Documentary "Elvis Presley: The Searcher" Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

Music | Music

Rolling Stones fans offered the chance to be part of Bill Wyman film

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News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Roger Waters’ Jewish Problem Catches Eye of Award-Winning Filmmaker

His so-called activism will be the subject of a new documentary.

Music | Music

Watch Trailer for George Martin's All-Star PBS Series 'Soundbreaking' | Rolling Stone

Before George Martin's death on March 8th, the producer aligned with PBS for an eight-part, all-star music series titled 'Soundbreaking.'

Music | Music

Oasis Documentary Coming From Amy Winehouse Documentary Filmmakers

They've been given unprecedented access. The filmmakers behind Amy, the Amy Winehouse documentary from earlier this year, are working on an Oasis documentary, as Screen Daily points out (via NME).