These films pull back the curtain on the "glamour" of Los Angeles to reveal the grit underneath.
A harrowing look at the toxic environment behind popular Nickelodeon shows in the late '90s and early 2000s.
The true measure of a contemporary social-issue documentary is its "tangible and intelligible" impact on the average person and policymakers alike.
Look at the direction, cinematography, and "acting" (even in non-fiction).