Unlike action movies, documentaries have a unique ability to make us smarter on a topic, nearly instantly. They can also make us feel deeply, like a good novel or fictional film. Not every documentary released is to everyone's particular taste, but 2024 had an eclectic mix of docs, and one of those is bound to make you take notice.
Here are the 10 best documentaries of 2024, covering history, music, science, TV, and more. Some you've heard of and some you might have missed. All of them have something to say...