10 Best Documentaries On Paramount You Need To Watch Now
10 Best Documentaries On Paramount+ You Need To Watch Now
The new Paramount+ streaming service includes some incredible documentaries – here are the best ones to start with.
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When CBS All Access became Paramount Plus, it promised a slightly expanded back catalog and library. At least evaluating that parameter through the lens of documentary films, the bar seems to have been cleared, as there are plenty of astounding true stories and masterful non-fiction chronicles located throughout the annals of Paramount Plus.
There are so many, in fact, that it can be hard to know where to start. Fortunately, there are a few select documentaries that one must begin with when exploring all that Paramount has to offer. These documentaries cover a wide range of subjects, but there’s something here for all interest levels.
10 The Day Kennedy Died
It’s easy to notice just how many of the documentaries in the Paramount Plus library come from the Smithsonian institute’s official channel. This means they are the cream of the crop when it comes to true stories of history, culture, science, engineering, and more.
The documentaries are also more than just little blurb videos on the side column of an exhibit. They are gripping narratives about famous historical moments. The Day Kennedy Died tells the story of a tragic day in American history through the people who haven’t been heard from before.
9 The Green Book: Guide To Freedom
If the 2018 Best Picture winner, Green Book, seemed like an unsatisfying watch, it’s probably because of how much material it glossed over. This 2019 documentary from Yoruba Richen really unpacks just how horrible the circumstances were that created the need for the Green Book.
It’s a shorter documentary (clocking in a little under one hour long), but it is informative and engaging with some archival footage of legends like Duke Ellington and civil rights heroes like Martin Luther King.
8 Building Star Trek
Part of the appeal of Paramount Plus for many is that it contains access to many stories within the universe of Star Trek. This 2016 documentary from Mick Grogan, Building Star Trek, speaks to many of the contributors to the franchise to assess the show’s legacy.
It helped mark the fiftieth anniversary of the original Star Trek by exploring the influential origins of the 1960s sci-fi series and how its legacy still resonates today. It’s a quick-hit doc, but a must-see for any Trekkie.
7 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
In 2011, Jon Chu splashed into the concert documentary sub-genre with one of the definitive on-screen portrayals of the then-fledgling career of Justin Bieber. Now, the Bieber narrative has shifted many times, but Never Say Never remains one of the most popular concert experiences depicted.
As far as concert documentaries go, it’s not the pinnacle of its genre, but it is among the best musical stories on Paramount Plus. Plus, it’s an interesting time capsule from exactly one decade ago.
6 American Teen
The 2008 documentary, American Teen, from Nanette Burstein, takes the conceit behind The Breakfast Club to its natural conclusion. It also doubles down on realism by focusing on actual high school students in various cliques.
The landscape of public education and social groups is always evolving. American Teen takes a punishingly honest look at those dynamics in the twenty-first century and is well worth the watch on Paramount.
5 Microcosmos
While American Teen may be a microcosm of teen culture, Microcosmos is a microcosm of microorganisms. As one of the most renowned nature documentaries of all time, Microcosmos won over the hearts of film fans upon its release in 1996.
With French filmmakers at the helm and Kristin Scott Thomas taking over the duties of English narration, Microcosmos really helped set the template for many other close-up encounters with the insect community. It’s a fascinating study of worlds humans often don’t get to see.
4 The Heart Of The Game
Big Shot just made its debut on Disney Plus, but it is far from the first story about an unconventional high school basketball coach attempting to lead a team to a stellar victory. The Heart of the Game chronicled a remarkable basketball season back in 2005!
In Seattle, the girls’ basketball team at Roosevelt High School made for a cinematic tale on par with the best sports stories of the modern era. It’s one of the best Paramount docs because it also emphasizes the love of the game.
3 Console Wars
In 2020, Jonah Tulis and Blake Harris released one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year. Console Wars brought viewers deep into the conflict between Sega and Nintendo, which sparked an abiding rivalry during the 1990s.
Now, Sonic and Mario often play games together. But three decades ago, the companies behind the mascots were massive foes. Console Wars explores that antagonism in depth for the first time.
2 76 Days
One of the most recent documentaries on Paramount Plus, 76 Days takes viewers into the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic’s initial outbreak in Wuhan. Easily a top choice for current events filmmaking, 76 Days is a must-see for anyone who wants to fully understand the impact of the global situation.
Directed by Hao Wu and Weixi Chen, 76 Days has received praise from top critics like David Sims and David Ehrlich. But Paramount viewers have also been rapt by the stories of patients and healthcare workers depicted.
1 An Inconvenient Truth
Another documentary that is sadly still applicable to current events (even though it was released a decade and a half ago) is An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore’s treatise on the effects of climate change and how much time is left to curb them.
All environmental documentaries are a must-watch, especially in the month of Earth Day. But An Inconvenient Truth is a foundational text for many and requires attention and care from its viewers.
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