Ella al-Shamahi is the perfect guide to our ancient ancestors. In Human, she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our past over a span of 300,000 years, including our turbulent relations with other ...

The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

The short documentary “Plankton at the Peak” features UW’s Meredith Journey’s research in Wyoming’s alpine lakes. What can scientists expect when they collaborate with filmmakers? A peek behind the ...

"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

Over the past couple of years, the world has seen a drastic change in how people perceive cannabis. Once considered taboo, this plant is now the subject of much scientific research and societal debate ...

In this month’s picks, a portrait of a vanguard filmmaker, a look back at a televised clash between writers, and a reflection on a Hollywood star and pinup. By Ben Kenigsberg The proliferation of ...

True crime documentaries have a unique way of grabbing our attention and leaving us with more questions than answers. There's something about dissecting real-life mysteries and exploring the human ...

With “The Beatles Anthology” now on Disney+, we dig into “The Compleat Beatles,” another documentary on the band that is difficult to see legally but had an impact on a generation. By Jason Bailey ...

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning," a four-part documentary about the Bad Boy Records founder's rise from music mogul to career fall, is making its debut this week.Produced by longtime rival Curtis "50 Cent" ...

Quentin Tarantino has selected his top 20 movies of the 21st century, with Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down coming in first place and Lee Unkrich’s Toy Story 3 ranking second. The Oscar-winning director ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...