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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. 

2040
76 Days
A Most Beautiful Thing
A Secret Love
A Thousand Cuts
AKA Jane Roe
Active Measures
Agents of Chaos
Apocalypse '45
Assassins
Athlete A
Beastie Boys Story
Becoming
Billie