Greatest Docs of the 21st Century

Young shirtless Asian man with dyed light red hair smiling broadly while on the bed of a moving truck on the road

Greatest Docs of the 21st Century: Toward New Forms of List-Making

On the occasion of Documentary’s Greatest Docs of the 21st Century list, we ask: What grants someone the authority to assert an opinion on what is the

Learn More

A young blond female filmmaker holds a camera against a bright window behind her; a young Asian woman with dark hair stands behind her

Greatest Docs of the 21st Century: Portrait of a Practice

Documentary’s “Greatest Docs of the 21st Century” lists are filled with documentary portraits that flatter and model a way of looking at the world

Learn More

Red banner with white text that reads "Vote now: Documentary's Greatest Docs of the 21st century poll"

‘Documentary’ Launches Greatest Docs of the 21st Century Poll

Documentary magazine is embarking on an exciting new project to anoint the 25 Greatest Docs of the 21st Century (so far!). We know we cannot do this

Learn More

Subscribe to Greatest Docs of the 21st Century