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Documentary Movies When You Can’t Focus From The 2020S

Documentary movies when you cant focus from the 2020s. Includes Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Free Solo, 13th and more, curated by Moviepiq.

You don't need to concentrate. The good ones do the work for you.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? movie poster
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2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

An intimate look at America's favourite neighbor and the life, lessons, and legacy of Fred Rogers.

Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.

Free Solo movie poster
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2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's El Capitan.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

13th movie poster
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2016 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

An in-depth look at the US prison system and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

Searching for Sugar Man movie poster
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2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock musician Rodriguez.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

Icarus movie poster
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2017 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his project into a geopolitical thriller.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

Films that hold scattered attention tend to be the ones with strong momentum. Every scene moves something forward.

Interview-driven pacing. Each section stands on its own.

Amy movie poster
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

The story of Amy Winehouse, in her own words, featuring archival footage and recordings.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

Man on Wire movie poster
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2008 · ★★★½☆ 7.7/10

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, illegal high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974.

Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.

The Act of Killing movie poster
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2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

A documentary about the 1965-66 Indonesian mass killings, in which former paramilitary leaders re-enact their crimes.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

20 Feet from Stardom movie poster
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2013 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

Backup singers discuss their careers and relationships with the stars they support.

Short scenes and clear stakes. Your attention doesn't have to stay perfect to keep up.

Bowling for Columbine movie poster
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2002 · ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

Michael Moore explores the culture of guns and violence in the United States.

Strong enough momentum to keep pulling you back in, even when your mind wanders.

These films work because they match where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

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