
The Best Documentaries of 2020

While most blockbusters fled the scene in 2020, documentaries flourished, showing us parts of the world we would never otherwise be able to see. These are the best documentaries of 2020 as chosen by the writers of RogerEbert.com through their weekly reviews. All of these best documentaries of 2020 were given 3-4 stars in our weekly reviews. Pick one of the best documentaries and click through to the review to find out where to watch it online.


Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

Born to Be

Boys State

Letter To You

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

Circus of Books

Citizen K

City Hall

Class Action Park

Coded Bias

Collective

Coup 53

Crazy, Not Insane

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

David Byrne’s American Utopia

Dear Santa

Decade of Fire

Denise Ho: Becoming the Song
