<em class="film">The Story of Documentary Film</em> traces the history of documentary from its very beginnings to the present day. Drawing on Mark Cousins’ decades of research, the series re-examines classics of the genre including <em class="film-other">Hoop Dreams</em>, <em class="film-other">The Gleaners and I</em>, <em class="film-other">Shoah</em>, <em class="film-other">Stop Making Sense</em> and <em class="film-other">Paris Is Burning</em>. Alongside these celebrated films, it introduces audiences to striking new discoveries and overlooked works from across the globe, with a spotlight on the many great female filmmakers who have too often been written out of the history of documentary filmmaking. Structured chronologically, but interspersed with stand-alone thematic sections, the series challenges prevailing assumptions about what documentary is, offering a captivating new perspective on the history of a form that continues to shape how we understand the world around us. The Berlinale is presenting Chapters 1 to 4 of the film, with this screening being the world premiere of Chapters 2, 3 and 4.