As we enter the millionth month of staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many of us are watching Netflix (opens in new tab), Hulu (opens in new tab), and Amazon Prime (opens in new tab) every single day (or working, find a hobby during the day, they spend their time watching them night after night). But if you want to get away from your diet of rom-coms (opens in new tab), try a sober documentary (opens in new tab) instead. Currently, Hulu has a mountain of great documentaries, from the smash hit "Three Identical Strangers" to the amazingly ridiculous and stranger-than-fiction story of "Fyre Fraud," and there are plenty of great documentaries out there, too.

Whether you're looking for a film about the life of an iconic woman like Ruth Bader Ginsburg or a true-life drama, here are Hulu's best documentaries. (You can also find Amazon Prime's best documentaries here (opens in a new tab)).

Bob Kane is widely known as the man who created Batman, but many comic book fans do not know that Kane had considerable help from a struggling writer named Bill Finger. Finger helped create every aspect of this iconic character, from his concept and costumes to Bruce Wayne's backstory, which helped shape the character as we know him today. This fascinating document delves into the true history of the Dark Knight and sheds light on the role Finger played.

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The documentary follows three men whose decade-long friendship is at stake as they join forces to leave their hometown and unstable home life in the Rust Belt.

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America's most famous sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, has led a truly fascinating life. A Holocaust survivor, she talks about her painful past in this in-depth documentary of her life.

"The film follows a young penguin as she embarks on the first big journey of her life, purely on instinct.

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Dreaming of the next James Bond is a cinephile's dream today, but the most shocking casting may have already taken place: Becoming Bond is about an Australian George Lazenby, a poor auto mechanic who had never acted before, and how he landed this iconic role.

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With Harvey Weinstein's recent conviction still fresh in our minds, now is the time to watch Untouchable. This chilling documentary focuses on Weinstein's rise to power and his disgraceful downfall, and how his trial was a major catalyst for the #MeToo and Time's Up movements.

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Everyone knows what a Barbie doll is, but not everyone knows about Barbie's history and socio-cultural implications. Small Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie explores the birth of this iconic doll, her impact on culture, and how Barbie evolved in the wake of modern feminism.

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This gripping dance film documents the three days it took Tiller Peck to direct and perform the ballet exhibition in Los Angeles.

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Documenting the rise and fall of the subversive skateboarding magazine Big Brother, which had its heyday in the mid-1990s, and the magazine's impact on the entire skating subculture.

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This beautiful documentary documents Jane Goodall's work in Tanzania studying chimpanzees. With original footage from Jane's travels, this documentary is a must-see for all, not just biology and science enthusiasts.

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Of all the strong women (and there are many), Ruth Bader Ginsburg may be our most iconic. The film explores her life as the second female Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, focusing on how her early litigation work changed the world for women.

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Directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, this must-see film exposes all of the twisted lies behind the infamous Fire Festival scam and shows how festival creators Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, describes how they managed to fool us all, at least until festival-goers arrived on the Bahamian island and realized they had been scammed.

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If you don't remember The Dana Carvey Show, you're not alone. Oddly enough, the show was supposed to be the kind of show that people would remember. Still, the series, starring SNL native Dana Carvey and featuring a stellar writer and cast of then-unknown talent such as Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, and Charlie Kaufman, was undeniably a failure. This documentary attempts to get to the bottom of why.

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This timely and important documentary follows a group of black and Latino cops (and a very tenacious private investigator) who filed a landmark lawsuit to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities. This is a follow-up.

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This engrossing documentary begins as the story of a dying magician's final tour.

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Imagine this: one day you find yourself separated from your long-lost twin. One day you find yourself separated from your long-lost twin. In this surreal tale, three brothers meet for the first time, but the celebration doesn't last long as the truth of their dubious adoption begins to emerge. [On March 30, 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found brutally murdered in their Virginia home. Elizabeth, the daughter of a scholarship student, and Jens Sehring, the son of a German diplomat and her lover, are accused of the crime, but they may be innocent. Dunn. Dunn. Dan.

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Influencer culture is not just a way of life for many teenagers. The protagonist of this documentary, 16-year-old Austin Tester, is trying to break out of a stalled future in rural Tennessee by trying to build a following online.

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Little is known about the personal life of renowned author Margaret Atwood, at least until now. This documentary takes fans and literary enthusiasts into Atwood's world and offers a unique look at her life.

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NOTE: A documentary about teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, "I Am Greta" tells the personal and moving story of teenage Greta.

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