The 14 best documentaries of 2020 (so far) and how to watch them right now

Jason GuerrasioJul 2, 2020, 21:03 IST

"Tiger King."Netflix

There have been some great documentaries released so far in 2020.
From docuseries like "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance," to feature-length movies "The Painter and the Thief" and "Crip Camp," some fascinating stories have been told.
Most of them are also available on streaming platforms, meaning you can watch them right now.

In a world where real life has become stranger than fiction, it shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the best stories told in 2020 were done through documentaries.

We learned about a group of people who lived in a biodome from the doc "Spaceship Earth," how McDonald's Monopoly game was corrupted in "McMillions," and the dramatic world of owning big cats with "Tiger King."

Here are 14 of the best documentaries from 2020 (so far) and how to watch them right now:

"Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes"

(L-R) Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett. Ann Limongello/Walt Disney Television/Getty

"Beastie Boys Story"

The Beastie Boys. Apple TV Plus

"Cheer"

Netflix doc "Cheer." Netflix

"Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution"

Barack and Michelle Obama-produced Netflix documentary, "Crip Camp." Netflix

"Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen"

Laverne Cox in "Disclosure." Netflix

"Hillary"

Hillary Clinton. Justin Sullivan / Getty

"Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich"

Jeffrey Epstein. Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via REUTERS

"Killer Insider: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez"

Aaron Hernandez. Elsa/Getty Images

"The Last Dance"

Michael Jordan in "The Last Dance." ESPN Films/Netflix/Mandalay Sports Media/NBA Entertainment

"McMillions"

Robin Colombo, one of the many memorable characters in "McMillions." HBO

"Miss Americana"

Taylor Swift in "Miss Americana." Sundance Film Festival

"The Painter and the Thief"

Benjamin Ree's "The Painter and the Thief." Neon

"Spaceship Earth"

Matt Wolf's "Spaceship Earth." Neon

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness"

Joe Exotic in "Tiger King." Netflix

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