Documentaries like Blackfish are credited with fundamentally shifting public opinion on cetacean captivity, leading to direct corporate policy changes.

The documentary landscape within the entertainment industry is currently undergoing a massive transformation, fueled by the rise of streaming platforms, artificial intelligence, and a shifting cultural focus toward "truth as entertainment".

: Directed by Les Blank, it captures filmmaker Werner Herzog's descent into a creative "abyss" while making the nearly impossible film Fitzcarraldo . Hearts of Darkness