The documentary directed by Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns looks at the freedoms and the discrimination faced by African Americans as cars became a major fixture of American lives.

The six-part Ethan Hawke documentary about Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman features archival interviews of Woodward and Newman as well as new interviews with Sally Field, Melanie Griffith, and Martin Scorsese.

The six-part documentary series made in official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features archival footage and first-person interviews from first responders and those who survived the attacks on 9/11.

The four-hour documentary about Reconstruction after the Civil War narrated by Henry Louis Gates Jr features interviews with historians, authors and politicians as well as archival images, documents and recreations of events.

Narrated by Alec Baldwin, the BBC and Discovery coproduced documentary series goes north and south to cover life in the Arctic and Antarctic.

The nature documentary series from the producers of Planet Earth series is narrated by David Attenborough.

The two-part documentary by Judd Apatow about the late comedian features interviews with over 40 friends and family, including James L. Brooks, Jim Carrey, Sacha Baron Cohen, David Coulier, Jon Favreau, Jay Leno, Kevin Nealon, Conan O’Brien, Bob Saget, Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Silverman.

The documentary series expands to junior college basketball with the 2019-2020 season of the East Los Angeles College Huskies.

The documentary series follows the staff at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital, Cohen Children's Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, Lenox Health, and Northwell Health as they tend to emergency cases.

The 10-part documentary series directed by Jason Hehir about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1997-98 championship season includes interviews and never-before-seen footage.

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick returns with a 10-part, 18-hour documentary miniseries about the war features interviews, archival footage, home movies, photos, and audio clips, as well as original music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

The documentary series narrated by Janet Mock, Margaret Cho, Asia Kate Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Waithe features archival footage and new interviews to look at LGBTQ characters on television and the impact of the LGBTQ movement on the medium.

The documentary follows comedian Tig Notaro over two years as she works on her standup, has a double mastectomy, finds a new romance, and tries to have a baby.

Sigourney Weaver narrates the nature documentary about five different whale species with footage filmed over three years in 24 different locations.

The six-part documentary series directed by Nanfu Wang examines the conviction (which was later overturned by DNA evidence in 2009) of six people who admitted to the 1985 murder of a 68-year-old grandmother in Beatrice, Nebraska.

The 14-hour documentary series from Ken Burns covers the history and influences the family had from the birth of Theodore Roosevelt in 1858 to the death of Eleanor Roosevelt in 1962.

The six-part documentary series produced by Shawn "Jay Z" Carter examines the case of 16-year-old Kalief Browder, who ended up at Riker’s Island prison for three years while awaiting trial after being accused of stealing a backpack (the charge was eventually dropped).

Brett Morgen's documentary about the Nirvana frontman uses interviews, personal notes, drawings, and recordings to illustrate his life.

The six-part nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough focuses on how mammals have adapted to how humans have changed their environments. [Premiered originally in the UK on 31 Mar 2024 and in the US on BBC America/AMC+ on 13 Jul 2024]

The second season of the David Attenborough-narrated series called Our Planet II focuses on migration.

David Attenborough narrates the third Planet Earth documentary series that was filmed over five years. [Premiered originally in the UK on 22 Oct 2023 on BBC1 and in the US on BBC America and AMC+ on 4 Nov 2023]

The five-part documentary series from James Bluemel features interviews with the people who lived through "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 22 May 2023 and in the US on PBS on 28 Aug 2023]

The six-part anthology series about the civil rights movement is a continuation of the 1987 documentary series “Eyes on the Prize” that aired on PBS.

The four-part Ken Burns documentary about the life and career of the three-time heavyweight boxing champion features archival footage, photographs, and interviews with journalists, boxers, historians, as well as friends and family of Ali.

Nathan Fielder continues his project in the second season of comedy series written and directed by Fielder.

The third season of the documentary spoof series features guest appearances from Cate Blanchett, Kevin Dunn, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Michael C. Hall, Taran Killam, Natasha Lyonne, Bobby Moynihan, John Mulaney, and Tim Robinson in parodies of Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Original Cast Album: Company, Let's Get Lost, and League of Ordinary Gentlemen.

The documentary film seeks to discover what happened to the flag put up by firemen on the site of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

The eight-part docuseries follows four doctors at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital over an 18-month period as they juggle their personal lives while trying to save lives.

After "Hopkins 24/7" and "Hopkins," ABC follows up with a look at the doctors, nurses, and patients at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Children's Hospital Boston.

The documentary series from Soledad O’Brien and Geeta Gandbhir focuses on Derrica and Natalie Wilson and their Black And Missing Foundation, which helps raise awareness for missing people of color.

The docuseries from Chapman Way and Maclain Way features the 2004 Pacers-Pistols on-court fight that led to the longest suspensions in NBA history, Olympian Caitlyn Jenner, boxer Christy Martin on overcoming the abusive relationship she had with her husband/trainer, professional tennis player Mardy Fish on mental health, and the Danbury Trashers, a minor-league hockey team managed by the teenage son of a New Jersey mobster connected to the Genovese crime family.

Three marines are the protagonists in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's miniseries about the war in the Pacific that begins after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The six-part documentary series features home videos, family photos, and news footage about the life of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was killed in 2012 and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The four-part documentry from Spike Lee looks at not only 9/11 but also recent events that impacted New York City.

Ken Burns' latest documentary series focuses on the origins of the 18th Amendment and the eventual end of Prohibition.

Narrated by Denzel Washington, the documentary about the 1963 March on Washington includes interviews and footage of the organizers and participants.

The six-part documentary series narrated by Ethan Hawke features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with journalists, veterans and civilians from both sides of the war.

The documentary from Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine follows Drs. Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns as they seek a cure for their son Sam, who suffers from progeria, a genetic disease that causes premature aging.

The documentary series from Liz Garbus, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams focuses on eight cases from The Innocence Project.

The five-part documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough focuses on the wildlife on the British and Irish isles. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 12 Mar 2023 and in the US on Prime Video on 21 Apr 2023]

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi hosts the five-part documentary series about how our species, homo sapiens, became the dominant and sole human species on Earth today. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 14 Jul 2025 and in the US as a part of PBS's Nova series on 17 Sep 2025]

Nathan Fielder helps people "rehearse" major decisions and/or discussions with the aide of actors and realistic sets in this comedy series written and directed by Fielder.

The four-hour, two-part miniseries hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the history of black churches that began when slaves were brought from Africa to the Americas.

The four-part documentary series directed by Anthony Caronna about the 1990s serial killer that targeted gay and bisexual men in Manhattan features interviews with family members of the victims, activists, and investigators.

Spanning five-nights, the nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough and scored by Hans Zimmer, explores how dinosaurs lived in different environments 66 million years ago.

The three-part Ken Burns and Lynn Novick documentary narrated by Peter Coyote explores the life and work of the author with interviews with other writers, academics and biographers.

Peter Jackson's three-part Beatles documentary features hours of edited and restored film from 1969 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg as the Fab Four created the songs that would appear on Abbey Road and Let It Be.

The official documentary about The Beatles features interviews from 1992-94 with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr; personal home videos and archival film/TV clips of the Beatles. It originally aired in 1995 in the US on ABC, in the UK on ITV and in Australia on Channel 7. An expanded version with two additional episodes was released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1996. A DVD released in 2003 included 81-minutes of additional material. The eight episodes was remastered by Peter Jackson with a new episode of previously unseen footage added on 26 Nov 2025 on Disney+.

Four years in the making, the BBC/Discovery Channel co-production bring a seven-part mini-series that shows never-before-filmed areas, animals, and their behaviors in Africa.

The six-part documentary series features Paul McCartney talking with producer Rick Rubin about music as well as his career with the Beatles, Wings and as a solo artist.

Filmed in 2015, Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher talked about their relationship in the documentary co-directed by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens that includes interviews, archival clips, photos, and home movies.

The two-part documentary about the artists who lived in the Los Angeles neighborhood in the 1960s-70s was directed by Alison Ellwood and features audio clips, footage and new interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Roger McGuinn, Graham Nash, Michelle Phillips, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt.

The two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio about the life and career of comedian George Carlin features never-before-seen archival recordings, photos, letters, and diaries as well as interviews with friends and family.

Newly filmed performances from Darren Criss, Jarvis Cocker, America Ferrera, Jackie Hoffman, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, Laura Osnes, and Will Swenson, are featured in the documentary directed by James Lapine that focuses on six of Stephen Sondheim's songs: "I’m Still Here" from The Follies, “Something’s Coming” from West Side Story; “Opening Doors” from Merrily We Roll Along; “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music; “Being Alive” from Company; and “Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George.

The two-part documentary about the iconic boxer directed by Antoine Fuqua features some previously unseen archival footage.

The four-part documentary from Sacha Jenkins takes a look at the hip-hop group's formation and long career with never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with all living nine members.

The two-part documentary directed by Alex Gibney is an expose of the origins and enabling of the opioid epidemic featuring exclusive interviews of whistleblowers and victims as well as leaked documents.

The two-part three-hour film directed by Thom Zimny takes a look at the pop legend's life up until the 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions with new interviews, never-before seen pictures and video.

Alex Gibney's documentary features archival footage and interviews with former high ranking officials about the history of the church and the alleged practices it uses to keep or punish members.

The six-part documentary series about America's current immigration system directed by Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz features candid interviews with agents of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and detainees as well as footage of raids and the detentions centers.

The documentary series features episodes about different aspects of Marvel directed David Gelb, Gillian Jacobs, Clay Jeter, Paul Scheer, Andrew Rossi, Sarah Ramos, Brian Oakes, and Alison Brie.

The four-part documentary series focuses on what led to the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979 and its effects on international relations as well as those directly involved.

The comedic documentary filmed in New York City features commentary and advice on such topics like small talk, scaffolding, memory, check splitting, cooking risotto, and furniture coverings.

Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi's 10-part documentary series focuses on the case of Steven Avery, a man convicted of sexual assault, before being exonerated by DNA evidence 18 years later. A few years later, he is convicted in the disappearance and murder of another woman.

Director Dan Reed's two-part documentary features interviews with Wade Robson and James Safechuck as well as their families as they discuss how the then two pre-teen boys were befriended by Michael Jackson.

Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, and Iliana Sosa each direct an episode of the three-part documentary series inspired by Lawrence Wright's book "God Save Texas: A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star State".

The documentary series from Matthew Heineman focuses on all sides of the drug epidemic, from the drug cartel in Mexico, the police in Ohio and the two families impacted by addiction.

The two-part documentary about the life and career of Mel Brooks was directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio.

Martin Scorsese's two-part documentary about legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's rise to fame (and conversion from folk singer to rocker) in the period from 1961-66 aired as part of the PBS series American Masters.

On the 40th anniversary of The Monty Python show, the six-part documentary is filled with the history of the comedy troupe, anecdotes, and comments from various comedians on the influence it had on them.

The documentary directed by John Hoffman of the Public Good Projects talks with experts and everyday people about Americans changing sleep habits over the years and the effects it has on people.

The four-part documentary series explores the history and impact of Italian Americans on America through archival clips and interviews.

Rebecca Miller's five-part documentary about Martin Scorsese features interviews with Scorsese himself, his children and wife as well as Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jodie Foster, Mick Jagger, Margot Robbie, Robbie Robertson, Thelma Schoonmaker, Paul Schrader, Steven Spielberg, and Sharon Stone.

Alex Gibney’s two-part documentary about the life of "The Sopranos" creator David Chase and the inspiration behind the show includes interviews and behind the scenes footage from the series writers, producers and actors.

The two-part documentary directed by Liz Garbus looks into the 2011 murder of a white 12-year-old named Garrett Phillips and the arrest of Nick Hillary, a black soccer coach, who was ultimately acquitted.

The latest hospital documentary from ABC takes a look at New York's Columbia and Weill Cornell Hospitals.

The two-part documentary directed by Ken Burns about the history and impact of the buffalo on America and the Indigenous people in North America.

The nature documentry series narrated by Michael B. Jordan explores North America's wildlife and their environments.

For over a year, Directors Drea Cooper and Zackary Canepari along with photojournalist Jessica Dimmock followed the police department as they dealt with crime and budget cuts as the city of Flint welcomed a new mayor and new police chief.

The four-part profile of basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton for the 30 For 30 series was directed by Steve James.

The four-part documentary from Raoul Peck uses archival material as well as animated and dramatic scenes to explore the destructive history of European colonialism and its impact on today's world.

Sir David Attenborough narrates the nature documentary filmed over four years that captures animals in a variety of environments on the continent of Asia. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 3 Nov 2024 and in the US on BBC America and AMC+ on 25 Jan 2025]

With newly discovered archival footage, photographs, and interviews, the Whoopi Goldberg-directed documentary explores the history and impact of African American comedian Jackie "Moms" Mabley on current entertainers.

The three-part documentary series directed by Zach Heinzerling features personal footage and interviews with the Sarah Lawrence College students who became victims of Larry Ray's cult that spanned over a decade before he was arrested.

The eight-part documentary features archival footage and interviews about how musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and The Who influenced changes in culture and politics.