Ahead, discover 31 documentaries that remind us that the real world is still cinema’s richest terrain.

A new study explores out-of-body experiences and challenges what we know about consciousness. Could your mind exist beyond your brain? Scientists weigh in.

Maintenance Artist, directed by Toby Perl Freilich, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month.

Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence ...

Human Consciousness Is a ‘Controlled Hallucination,’ Scientist Says—And AI Can Never Achieve It Yet, understanding how neural networks work could help us learn more about our own consciousness.

Consciousness is at the center of human existence, the ability to see, hear, dream, imagine, feel pain or pleasure, dread, love and more. But where precisely does this reside in the brain? That is ...

About the Documentary WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness ...

Six Sundance documentaries are part of the Ford Foundation's $4.2 million investment in social justice stories.

‘Theater of Thought’ Review: Werner Herzog Crafts a Bracing Exploration of Neurotechnology and Consciousness In a documentary premiering in Telluride, the filmmaker turns his lens on the brave ...

The Oscar-contending doc 'Planetwalker' explores the journey of John Francis, who walked America in silence, to promote an environmental message.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a nine-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.

Science is at last confirming what many people have long suspected - that mammals, birds and perhaps some invertebrates have elements of consciousness ...