These Are the Best Documentaries That You Can Watch Right Now

Newtown

Newtown is a documentary about a town of the same name that suffered a mass shooting in 2012. The resulting death of teachers and students left a shaking impact on what was once a slice of suburbia. "It is as much about the complex, dull horror of memory as it is about the brute, sharp horror of that day," says Vulture's Bilge Ebiri.

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Jane Fonda was once just an everyday actress, but she couldn't sit by while the world crumbled around her. The public perception of Fonda has had highs and lows, but she has always remained relevant. Following her marriage to a billionaire, her spiraling career, and decades of activism, you'll be on the edge of your seat for act 6. 

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The More You Know

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  • Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.