Documentary of the Week

Documentary of the Week

Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as they come to screens of any size.

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'Look Into My Eyes' profiles psychics in New York City

'Look Into My Eyes' profiles psychics in New York City

'Look Into My Eyes' takes a non-judgemental approach to watching New York psychics at work. Filmmaker Lana Wilson ('Miss Americana') captures a vibe of city dwellers in isolation looking for connectio...

6 Sep 20241min

'Happy Campers' on the fleeting pleasures of summer

'Happy Campers' on the fleeting pleasures of summer

'Happy Campers' profiles the residents of a trailer park on the waterfront of Virginia in its final year, before the property is sold to developers. Filmmaker Amy Nicholson crafts a loving portrait fr...

9 Aug 20241min

'Mountain Queen' profiles Lhakpa Sherpa

'Mountain Queen' profiles Lhakpa Sherpa

'Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa' profiles an immigrant from Nepal who works at a Connecticut Whole Foods, but has another life as a record-breaking climber. Oscar-nominated director Lucy...

2 Aug 20241min

Trespassing on rooftops in 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'

Trespassing on rooftops in 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'

'Skywalkers: A Love Story' tells the story of a couple, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus, who share a passion for illegally climbing to the tops of skyscrapers. The film follows them as they attempt t...

26 Jul 20241min

'Sorry / Not Sorry' looks at Louis C.K.

'Sorry / Not Sorry' looks at Louis C.K.

'Sorry / Not Sorry' examines the case of Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct - from years of rumors to the New York Times' exposure to his subsequent comeback as a Grammy-winning comedian. Filmmakers Carol...

12 Jul 20241min

'The Grab' is a journalistic thriller on global politics

'The Grab' is a journalistic thriller on global politics

'The Grab' follows reporter Nathan Halverson as he investigates how wealthy countries seek to control land outside their borders for access to food and water. The film plays like a journalistic thrill...

28 Jun 20241min

'Copa 71' uncovers a hidden history of women in sports

'Copa 71' uncovers a hidden history of women in sports

'Copa 71' tells the story of an international women's soccer tournament in 1971 that took place in Mexico and was erased from history. Filmmakers James Erskine and Rachel Ramsay interview players from...

21 Jun 20241min

'The Luckiest Guy in the World' profiles Bill Walton

'The Luckiest Guy in the World' profiles Bill Walton

The ESPN series 'The Luckiest Guy in the World' profiles basketball great Bill Walton who passed away last month. Filmmaker Steve James ('Hoop Dreams') examines the hurdles that Walton had to overcome...

7 Jun 20241min

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