Great documentaries you don’t want to miss

Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR

Sep 21, 202622:03TV & Film

We talk a lot about movies and TV shows, but new documentary films sometimes can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. So today we’re highlighting some new documentaries that are worth your time and you don’t want to miss –...

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