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