Oscar Documentary Hopefuls Examine America’s Corrupt Prison System, the Israel-Hamas War, the Importance of Investigative Reporting in a Democracy and More

This year’s crop of top documentary contenders includes films about racism, war, America’s corrupt prison system and George Orwell.
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Big Push for 'Small Island' Documentary

The documentary "From That Small Island" will be broadcast on PBS stations across the U.S. beginning in January 2026. But in ...

Ken Burns Knows Who Won the American Revolution: “Ne’er-Do-Wells, Felons, and Immigrants”

I vowed after ‘The Civil War’ not to do any more war films,” says the master documentarian. “It hurt too much.” Lucky for us, he couldn’t keep his promise—paving the way for The American Revolution, ...

Ken Burns' new 'American Revolution' series with a focus on SC is almost here

Ken Burns' new "American Revolution" series premieres Nov. 16 on PBS, filmed across 100 locations with storytelling from ...