NYTimes Op-Docs

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    Documentary Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee

    Earthrise

    Earthrise tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, the film recounts their experiences and memories and explores the beauty, awe, and grandeur of the Earth against the blackness of space.

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    Documentary Malachy Browne & David Botti

    Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol

    The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was perhaps the most widely documented act of political violence in history. The New York Times obtained, analyzed and mapped out thousands of cellphone videos, police bodycam recordings and internal police audio to provide the most complete picture to date of what happened.

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    Documentary Matthew Salton

    Richard Twice

    Richard Atkins was at the beginning of a promising musical career — until a single disastrous performance changed the course of his life.

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    Documentary Kelsie Moore

    The Gray Area

    A trailer in the desert—with its dust and strange beauty—became the home for a family of three. They live in a financial state that is becoming increasingly common throughout the US, a level of poverty they call “The Gray Area.”

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: October 2018

    A Sundance winner, an emotive NYT Op-Docs and a pedal to the metal action flick join forces to make for an unforgettable trio in our 'Best of the Month' picks for October.

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    Documentary Alex Widdowson

    Music & Clowns

    Jamie has a profound learning disability. Despite being close to nonverbal, he demonstrates charisma, a sharp sense of humour, and emotional sensitivity.

  • Netflix Streaming

    The Ten Best Short Films on Netflix

    Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]

  • SOTW

    S/W collaboration with Bertha DocHouse Cinema

    Short of the Week has partnered with the UK's first cinema dedicated solely to documentary to offer a programme of some of our favourite short docs from around the world.

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    Documentary Terri Timely

    Dollhouse

    In this short documentary about art, motherhood, and make-believe, learn how veteran "reborn" artist Kate Charles strives for maximum verisimilitude in the creation of infant baby dolls. A winner at last week's SXSW Film Festival.

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