Documentary

A new PBS doc narrated by Edward Norton follows the 60-year fight—and triumph— to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking

Outside talks to director Ben Masters about his latest film, narrated by Indigenous activist Quannah ChasingHorse

We talk to Ocean Ramsey, the marine conservationist whose polarizing shark encounters are the subject of a new Netflix doc

A diving legend talks to Outside about his last chance to see his long-lost friend—a 22-foot giant manta ray—who swam with him for years off Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands

The new HBO film ‘Here to Climb’ offers an analytical and surprisingly candid exploration of Sasha DiGiulian’s journey from solitary sport climber to team player. The film debuts Tuesday, June 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

The pioneering climber and documentarian helped millions of people worldwide learn about Mount Everest and the Himalayas

The 'Real Mo Farah' is a revealing documentary about the mysterious life of this Olympic champion and British athletic icon

The history of freeride mountain biking takes center stage in the new feature documentary from Outside Studios and Freeride Entertainment

The new documentary on freediving is gorgeous and thrilling. But it won’t transform you into a freediver, writes our articles editor.

The iconic film festival is celebrating its 45th year this weekend. Here are the documentaries we’re most excited to watch.

The latest chapter of the thrilling surf docuseries may lack the narrative cohesion of the first. It will still leave you feeling stoked.

Director Robin Van Gyn discusses her new documentary series, which is playing on Outside Watch now

From President Obama to Kevin Costner, celebs are lending their voices to outdoor documentaries. Who would you choose to narrate yours?

The new Netflix docuseries examines the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The film’s director explains why Mount Everest is just one component of a bigger story.

We binged ‘Human Playground,’ narrated by Idris Elba; ‘Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’; and ‘Thai Cave Rescue,’ a dramatized account of the 2018 ordeal, to figure out which ones are worth your time

The new documentary ‘Buried’ looks back at 1982 tragedy at Alpine Meadows ski resort, and finds lessons that are as relevant as ever about surviving a traumatic event

In the third episode, climbers Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger ascend Kyrgyzstan’s Pik Slesova. The publicity around the expedition has shed light on the complexities of reporting big-wall attempts.

‘Our Great National Parks’ overly idealizes U.S. conservation efforts and gives a mealymouthed call to climate action