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School Life (2016)

7.3

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A compassionate year-in-the-life documentary about two seasoned teachers nearing retirement at an Irish boarding school

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Scheme Birds (2019)

8.2

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amazon

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A narrative documentary about a young Scottish woman entering adulthood and motherhood against a backdrop of violence

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Prophet’s Prey (2015)

8.4

showtime

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An incisive documentary on Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints cult leader Warren Jeffs

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The Kingmaker (2019)

7.5

showtime

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A revealing documentary about the Philippines' darkest era

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The Social Dilemma (2020)

8.0

netflix

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How social media algorithms harm society, as explained by their inventors

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Athlete A

8.4

netflix

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The documentary event of the year

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Tell Me Who I Am (2019)

8.2

netflix

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A devastating, unlikely story

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Last Breath (2019)

7.2

netflix

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Cut-throat thrills in the deep ocean

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For Sama (2019)

8.6

kanopy

amazon

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An incredibly intimate account of war

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Long Time Running (2017)

8.6

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Shirkers (2018)

7.8

netflix

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Truth is stranger than fiction in this bizarre documentary that doubles as an ode to art and film

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