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The Best Documentaries of 2024

Variety
Story by Owen Gleiberman
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Gripping documentaries of 2024 put a spotlight on life's raw realities, from grim politics to heartbreaking tragedy.
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  • Oscar-winning director Ava DuVernay's searing expose on the U.S. prison-industrial complex is a must-see for anyone who wants the unvarnished truth.
  • A intimate, fly-on-the-wall portrait of a family struggling with Alzheimer's delivers an emotional gut-punch that'll leave you in tears.
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Ava DuVernay, U.S. prison-industrial complex, Ava DuVernay's searing expose on the U.S. prison-industrial complex, A intimate, fly-on-the-wall portrait of a family struggling with Alzheimer's
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