22 documentaries about inspiring figures that you can watch right now

Fred Rogers in "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"Focus Features

• Documentaries are a great way to learn about public figures.
• We highlight 22 movies that put a spotlight on figures who have inspired us.
• Among our picks are legends like Fred Rogers ("Won't You Be My Neighbor?") and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ("RBG").
• Nina Simone, Jane Goodall, and Philippe Petit also made the list.

There are numerous documentaries that showcase the lives of public figures who we look up to or are fascinated by.

That includes deep dives into the lives of legends like Fred Rogers ("Won't You Be My Neighbor?") and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ("RBG"), or people we have never heard of before until their incredible stories grabbed our interest like Philippe Petit ("Man on Wire") and the Angulo family ("The Wolfpack").

Keep reading for 22 documentaries to watch that will inspire you.