2015 has offered quite a few good documentaries so far. From an insight into Nirvana to Scientology, live exposure of criminals to the darkest corners of Americana, we've selected some of the best documentaries of 2015 so far.
1. Meru (2015)
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted mountains in the Himalayan Wall.
2. Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
Documentary about the famous musician Kurt Cobain - from his early days in Aberdeen to his success and failure with the grunge band Nirvana.
3. Chuck Norris vs Communism (2015)
A documentary about the magic of film and its power to change our lives.
4. Iris (2014)
A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel, directed by legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.
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5. Finders Keepers (2015)
In 2007, a severed human leg was found in a barbecue in North Carolina that was bought at auction. The documentary follows the story of typical characters from the southern United States and at the same time examines them.
6. Something Better to Come (2015)
10-year-old Yula is growing up in Putin's Russia in Svalka, Europe's largest garbage dump, just 13 kilometers from the Kremlin. He has only one dream - to escape from Svalka. For 14 years, we follow Yuli as she grows up.
7. How to Change the World (2015)
In 1971, a group of friends navigate a nuclear test site and their protest catches the world's attention. Using never-before-seen archives that bring their extraordinary world back to life, the documentary tells the story of Greenpeace's pioneers.
8. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
Director Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
