Once upon a time, we would’ve considered watching a documentary to be the height of boredom (sorry) – and that’s primarily because we’ve not had easy access to the best titles.

Thanks to streaming platforms like YouTube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and All 4, though, we now have a wealth of brilliant documentary films at our fingertips. So much so, in fact, that it can be hard to whittle down which ones are worth our time.

To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the best documentaries by and about women.

Get ready to feel inspired…

RBG

Best documentaries about women, from RBG to Honeyland