New Documentaries to Stream

From the team behind HBO’s If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast and The Bronx, USA, The Super Bob Einstein Movie celebrates the life and legacy of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein.

A heartfelt and intimate behind the scenes look at the making of the final season of Insecure as well as the cultural impact the show has made on a generation waiting to see themselves on screen.

Reopening Night chronicles the behind-the-scenes story of the Public Theater as it returns to the stage, and shows New Yorkers and the world that despite everything, art and artists will always survive and indeed thrive.

​A three-part docuseries exploring the brutal murders of three women in 1960 and the questions that continue to grip the town of LaSalle, IL.

A rare window into the early days of Sesame Street, revealing the creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history.

Director Sonja Sohn (HBO’s "The Wire") chronicles the still unsolved death of Baltimore police detective Sean Suiter, who was fatally shot in 2017 while on duty.

From Oscar®-winner Alex Gibney, this unflinching documentary examines how America’s torture policy began with CIA captive Abu Zubaydah.

An illuminating tribute to actor and filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, celebrating her life and work while exploring the tragedy of her death.

The third and final part of an epic documentary trilogy tells the full story of three friends from Newark, New Jersey whose lives have been defined by and torn apart by their addictions.

​A gripping look at the Black and Missing Foundation's commitment to locating missing persons of color and the uphill battle to raise awareness.

Megan Mylan's powerful look at Syrian families as they search for normalcy in building life anew through a whirlwind of obstacles.

This documentary explores the power of images in advancing racial, economic, and social equality as seen through the work of Gordon Parks.

An immersive look at the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol when Washington D.C. was overrun by protesters of the 2020 presidential election.

A docuseries from Ry Russo-Young about growing up with two moms in the early 1980s when most sperm banks denied access to gay families.

The origin and spread of the coronavirus--from its outbreak in Wuhan, China to its rampage across the U.S.--is recounted in this film.

Follow the colorful staff of a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, in this six-part documentary series.

A six-part docuseries based on Ronan Farrow's book.

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages New York, Spike Lee shines a light on the city’s racial justice activists amid rising police violence.

A look back at Obama’s early childhood, pursuit of higher education, and his evolving relationship with the Black community in Chicago.​

​An immersive profile of rapper Juice WRLD, whose meteoric rise was fueled by his prolific songwriting but cut short by struggles with drug use and mental health.

​A profile of Robert Stigwood, the visionary impresario who brought Saturday Night Fever to life and launched the movie soundtrack phenomenon.

A surprising examination of how Kenny G became the best-selling instrumentalist of all time – yet is reviled by many.

​An intimate year in the life of the late rapper DMX as he searches for reinvention and redemption after his release from prison in 2019.

​An exploration of how Alanis Morissette's groundbreaking 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill" shattered the glass ceiling for female pop musicians.

​An examination of Woodstock 99, the infamous music festival that, instead of celebrating peace and love, descended into mayhem.

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades.

This documentary series follows a range of people who joined NXIVM, the controversial self-improvement group that disintegrated when criminal charges were brought against its highest leaders.

Garrett McNamara journeyed to Nazare, Portugal with one goal in mind: to conquer a 100-foot wave. His effort drove the sport of surfing to new heights and helped transform a tiny fishing village into the world's preeminent big-wave surfing destination.

From director Edward Buckles, Jr., Katrina Babies offers an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the youth of New Orleans.

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper brings to life the stories of four individuals fervently believed by their family and friends to be "D.B. Cooper," the mystery man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle, traded passengers' lives for $200,000 and four parachutes, lept from the jet over some of Washington state's roughest terrain, and was never heard from again.