(Bloomberg) -- The modern documentary has the ability to hook a viewer in the first two minutes. Its captivating stories, social issues, and plain realism can transcend even the most powerful narrative film. Named the kingmaker of documentaries by the NY Times, Thom Powers confesses to watching at least one to two documentaries a day. The Artistic Director of DOC N-Y-C spoke with Katherine Oliver of Bloomberg Associates, and shared his ideas on why people are so excited about documentary films in this week's edition of Arts and Entertainment.