These documentaries do more than just inform; they frequently drive social and corporate reform.
This 13-part documentary series follows the trial of Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife. A thought-provoking exploration of justice, media, and the complexities of the human psyche.
By the 1970s and 80s, documentaries began focusing on the grueling reality of production. Notable examples include Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991), which chronicled the chaotic production of Apocalypse Now , and Burden of Dreams (1982), which followed Werner Herzog's obsessive struggle to film in the Amazon.