WRAL Documentary examines growing number of news deserts nationally and across North Carolina

WRAL documentary - Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way

WRAL’s newest documentary, "Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way," reveals how the University of North Carolina landed Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest football coach of all time, and what unfolded next.

Thursday at 7:30: Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way

WRAL's newest documentary, "Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way," reveals how the University of North Carolina landed Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest football coach of all time, and what unfolded next.

WRAL documentary: Helene: What We Lost, What We Found

WRAL's documentary team traveled to small towns all over western North Carolina to capture the stories of loss, devastation, hope and rebirth with Hurricane Helene not likely to be forgotten anytime soon. Video Credit: AVL Drone and Chanse Harrison for drone footage

Diagnosis Young: Doctors see link between lifestyle, cancer diagnoses

As early-onset cancer diagnoses surge among young people, doctors and researchers are urgently exploring potential causes including environmental and dietary factors, with ultra-processed foods and sedentary lifestyles under scrutiny.

Exploring immigration's impact in North Carolina: WRAL's 'Crossing Borders' Documentary

The WRAL Documentary team set out to explore how the national debate over immigration is playing out in communities across North Carolina. "Crossing Borders: Division and Immigration in North Carolina" aired on April 23, 2025, on WRAL.

WRAL documentary 'Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina'

The WRAL documentary, "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina," premiered at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

WRAL Documentary: Gen V: Teen Vaping in North Carolina explores the rise of teen vaping

The documentary features interviews with young people, health experts, parents, and policymakers, revealing the growing epidemic of nicotine addiction among teenagers.

WRAL Documentary: 'Easy Targets' -- gangs getting younger in NC

WRAL Documentary Unit investigates the growing gang problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary: UnSafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence

In UnSafe: North Carolina Kids Dying from Gun Violence, WRAL Investigative Documentary Reporter Cristin Severance and Documentary Photojournalist Dwayne Myers shed light on the devastating impacts of gun violence through the deeply personal story of one family's loss.

WRAL Documentary: MaryAnn

The new WRAL Documentary "MaryAnn" examines the life and work of MaryAnn Black