The 17 Best Documentaries of 2026 (So Far)

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Where is Colin Stagg now? The true story of the man wrongly accused of Rachel Nickell's murder

Netflix's new documentary The Murder of Rachel Nickell revisits one of Britain's most infamous miscarriages of justice: the ...

Who is Robert Napper? The true story of Rachel Nickell's killer, how he was caught and where he is now

Netflix's The Murder of Rachel Nickell details how a series of police failures allowed Rachel Nickell's real killer, Robert ...

Spoleto spent a night reminiscing on Charleston's forgotten 'Porgy and Bess' history

More than 50 years after Charleston's landmark 1970 production of "Porgy and Bess," former cast members shared firsthand ...
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6 Reasons Marilyn Monroe is Still the Most Misunderstood Icon in History

Think about how many pop stars, actors, and fashion trends fade into total obscurity after a few seasons. Then look at the ...

Sinn Féin MLA questions if Nolan PSNI show ‘may not paint full picture’ of police as assistant chief constable celebrates series

A Sinn Féin Policing Board member has questioned whether the BBC NI documentary series Peelers: The PSNI for Real reflects ...
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict review – an acquittal that still doesn't sit right

Too many questions remain unanswered in Netflix documentary series revisiting star's 2005 criminal trial ...

'U.S. Against the World' Creators Share How a Small Studio Tackled Massive World Cup Doc

For HBO's "U.S. Against the World," producers Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo went behind-the-scenes with the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team's journey to the World Cup for four years -- a massive ...