documentary

The story behind Peabody winner ‘Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.’ Plus: Is nonfiction book publishing broken?

Abumrad and his editor, Ben Adair, created a groundbreaking montage of music and voices for their episode “Enter the Shrine”

Soledad O’Brien on documentary storytelling. Plus: The Power of Narrative conference and the principles of plotting

The veteran journalist and documentarian shares how her late mother’s act of defiance is a practice we should all embody

Local journalists and citizens are documenting history in Minnesota, the Pacific Northwest, and around the U.S.

‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’

More of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, and docs. Plus: The craft of filmmaking, and how to bring characters to life

We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts

Nieman Storyboard's Best of 2025. Plus: The team behind ‘American Shrapnel’ on helping sources feel safe

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”