The Best Documentaries of 2022

The best documentaries of 2022 reflected a diverse array of voices from around the world. Moving away from the pandemic allowed filmmakers to address new subjects in 2022, leading to a blend of personal, passionate films. The best documentaries continued to find new stories to tell. These are the best documentaries of 2022 with links in the reviews to watch them directly.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Bad Axe
Beba
Bitterbrush
Calendar Girls
Cane Fire
Cow
Descendant
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Endangered
Explorer
Facing Nolan
Fire of Love
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
George Carlin’s American Dream
Hold Your Fire
I Didn’t See You There
Is That Black Enough for You?!?