01 A documentary unearths forgotten footage of a historic 1969 Harlem music festival.
6 Best Oscar Best Documentary Feature Winners
By Vlad Zakh · April 2, 2026
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The Academy’s documentary honor has spotlighted some of nonfiction cinema’s most gripping and visually extraordinary true stories. In Free Solo (2018): A documentary follows a climber’s attempt to scale a massive rock face without any ropes. Also notable is Summer of Soul (2021): A documentary unearths forgotten footage of a historic 1969 Harlem music festival.
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02 A documentary follows a climber's attempt to scale a massive rock face without any ropes.
03 A documentary spotlights the unsung backup singers behind some of music's biggest stars.
04 A documentary recounts a tightrope walker's daring illegal walk between the Twin Towers.
05 A documentary follows Al Gore's campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change.
06 A documentary follows the extraordinary annual migration of emperor penguins in Antarctica.
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