Documentary of the Week

The documentary “Three Identical Strangers” looks at the saga of triplets who were separated at birth and accidentally met each other at age 19. Director Tim Wardle follows the twists and turns of their lives and explores the question of whether the greatest influence on a person is nature or nurture.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

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The documentary “Love Means Zero” profiles the controversial tennis coach Nick Bollettieri and his broken relationship with Andre Agassi. Filmmaker Jason Kohn frames the story around three classic tennis matches that defined their careers. Like a great tennis match, the film is filled with suspense, joy and tears.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

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Based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer, the documentary “Eating Animals” challenges us to think more carefully about what we eat and where it comes from. Narrated by Natalie Portman and directed by Christopher Quinn, the film profiles both independent farmers and those working for food conglomerates. 

The documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” profiles the Presbyterian minister-turned-children’s TV host Fred Rogers. Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (“20 Feet From Stardom”) draws upon the vast archive of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” and interviews insiders and family members.

The four-part Showtime series “The Fourth Estate” looks at the reporters and editors covering the Trump administration in its first year. Oscar-nominated director Liz Garbus (“What Happened Miss Simone?”) chronicles the changing nature of journalism in the age of Twitter, podcasts and the 24-hour news cycle.

The Gospel According to André profiles the highly quotable arbiter of taste from Vogue magazine. Filmmaker Kate Novack explores his journey as a rare black man in the predominantly white world of fashion. Talley pays tribute to his grandmother who raised him, and Diana Vreeland, who launched his career. The documentary hits select theaters today.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

In the documentary “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” filmmaker Wim Wenders interviews the pontiff on an array of topics. Wenders explores the meaning of the first Pope to name himself after St. Francis of Asissi who took a vow of poverty and stressed the importance of having a harmonious relationship with nature.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen 

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

The documentary “Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat” profiles the artist long before he broke auction records for an American artist. Filmmaker Sara Driver combines archival footage with new interviews of Basquiat’s peers from Manhattan’s downtown art scene in the late '70s.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen 

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The documentary RBG examines the career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, demonstrating her courage and humor. Filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen deliver both a legal history and a personal portrait, including a study of Ginsburg’s early days as an ACLU lawyer crusading for women’s rights.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

The 4-part Netflix series “Bobby Kennedy for President” traces the political education of the candidate who was assassinated in 1968. Filmmaker Dawn Porter combines a wealth of archival footage with new interviews with Kennedy associates such as John Lewis, Marian Wright Edelman and Dolores Huerta.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.