Documentary

From "a friend of Barbie" to Barbie's babysitter to Barbie in her own right, a new documentary tells the decades-long story of how Black Barbie came to be.

Director Irene Taylor says her new documentary 'I Am: Céline Dion' offers a rare glimpse into the beloved Canadian singer's life with stiff person syndrome.

Céline Dion kept her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome a secret from her fans for years. This new documentary offers an unfiltered glimpse at what her life is like now.

More than three decades after Jack Karlson's infamous arrest at a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane captured the nation, a film crew is setting out to document his life.

In 1991, Jack Karlson was dragged from a restaurant by police — including Stoll Watt — while enjoying a 'succulent Chinese meal' with his friend.

The unhinged deep-dive into US renaissance fair subculture you didn't know you needed, plus four more new-to-streaming shows to watch this month.

In paying tribute to the life of renowned artist Craig Ruddy, filmmaker Molly Reynolds turned to his long-term partner, and the hours and hours of home video footage they had recorded in their 20 years together.

Gillian and Adrian never knew each other growing up in Sydney's Northern beaches in the 70s, but their uncannily similar backgrounds meant they became firm best friends later in life. Now they're sharing their story in a new documentary. 

The latest documentary from the director of Whitney skirts around the issues raised by the anti-Semitism and subsequent revival of former Dior and Givenchy creative director John Galliano.

Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who made food and American diets his life's work by famously eating only at McDonald's for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, dies from complications related to cancer. 

Alpine Odyssey, a film by Ivan Hexter, tells the story of Huw Kingston's winter 2022 journey along the 700km length of the Australian Alps, a journey he first undertook 27 years ago. His traverse also saw him skiing at each of the dozen mainland Australian snow resorts en route.

What to watch: from a British spy going on a road trip with a member of ISIS to a cringe comedy that will make you spit out your drink.

Want to watch a refreshing and heartfelt rom-com? Or an exposé on Brandy Melville? Or a raunchy Korean Australian comedy? You can stream any and all of these right now.

Morgan Neville's poignant documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Steve Martin.

With a Formula 1 career spanning more than 20 years, including nine years heading the US-based Haas team, Guenther Steiner is used to life in the fast lane.

Here's what's new to streaming, heaps good and out now — from two very different period dramas and The Gentlemen adaptation, to Kate Winslet's latest foray into the small screen, and a searing documentary about life in Gaza.

Ukraine's first-ever Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov says he'd exchange his '20 Days in Mariupol' Best Documentary win if it meant Ukraine was never invaded.

Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov on his Oscar-nominated documentary '20 Days in Mariupol', which doucments Russia's siege in the city, and the bitter-sweet feeling that comes with the film's success.

Documentarian John Wilson talks about his unique approach to television, where he shifts our sense of the ridiculous from individuals to their environment.

The compelling story behind iconic fundraiser song We Are The World makes for a suspenseful, star-studded pop music documentary.

ABC docuseries charts nine years of Coalition government from 2013 to 2022.

New year new content! Here's what's good and new to streaming this month that you might not have heard of yet.

While the images we see in nature documentaries are filmed on location, many of the animal sounds are recorded and added later. Here's how they're made, writes Damien Pollard.

You might have caught the latest Attenborough documentary in your holiday downtime. And while awe-inspiring and confronting wildlife footage can raise awareness of environmental issues, whether it compels lasting behavioural change is a different story.

One of Australia's most well-known journalists, John Pilger, has died in London at the age of 84.