documentaries

The VICE documentary revolves around the final year of Joanie Laurer’s life.

It will Derek Jeter like nobody has ever seen before — so says ESPN. The network is creating a multi-part documentary called “The Captain” on the Yankees Icon, saying it is...

"It's kind of a cocktail for violence," one expert said of common characteristics found in serial murderers.

"When I called, she said, ‘Mom’s dead.’ She was crying. She said, ‘Someone killed her.’ ”

A new documentary reveals a bizarre anecdote in which actor Freddie Prinze allegedly tried to kill John Travolta with a crossbow. In the upcoming Showtime series “The Comedy Room,” Prinze’s pal Jimmie Walker recounted the tale, explaining that the “Chico and the Man” star became upset when Travolta took his place gracing the cover of …

Four commercial jets were hijacked on September 11. Only one did not meet its target. As chronicled in “History 9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93,” airing Friday at 8 p.m. on History, the bravery of passengers and crew aboard the United Airlines flight from Newark to San Francisco, prevented death, heartache, destruction. Heroic Americans, …

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming docuseries that delves into the lead up to and aftermath of the 1986 Challenger shuttle disaster, “Challenger: The Final Flight.” The four-part series premieres Sept. 16 and will offer a comprehensive look at the events surrounding the catastrophe, with a particular focus on the shuttle’s crew. The …

At Northshore Recovery High School, students are greeted with hugs and “I love yous” from their principal. They text their teachers, telling them that they spent the night before smoking weed or popping pills. They have a bathroom specifically for taking drug tests. It’s all done to keep them alive. The Beverly, Mass., school for …

In summer 2014, Robin Williams’ death by suicide shocked the world. The comedic genius who voiced Aladdin’s genie in the Disney cartoon and donned drag for “Mrs. Doubtfire” — a beloved ball of positive energy — had been privately tormented. His fans didn’t see it coming. The legendary funnyman, who was 63 years old, was …

Robin Williams was emotionally “crumbling” while filming his final movie, 2014’s “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” according to the film’s director, Shawn Levy. “I would say a month into the shoot, it was clear to me — it was clear to all of us on that set — that something was going …