Editing Darren Aronofsky (section)

===Nonfiction work===
In 2018, Aronofsky executive produced the 10-part documentary series ''[[One Strange Rock]]'' for [[National Geographic]]. Episodes cover topics like the universe's origins, alien life, human intelligence, and themes of survival and destruction. Daniel Fienberg of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' describes ''One Strange Rock'' as "spectacular, delivering the same sort of bringing-science-to-life thrills for Earth as ''Cosmos'' did with the universe and ''Blue Planet'' and ''Planet Earth'' have done with myriad lifeforms."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2018-03-26 |title='One Strange Rock': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/one-strange-rock-review-1097556/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

Aronofsky executive produced another National Geographic docuseries showcasing the planet's wonders, ''[[Welcome to Earth (TV program)|Welcome to Earth]]''. The six-episode program was released in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Welcome to Earth producer Darren Aronofsky loved torturing Will Smith |url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/welcome-to-earth-producer-darren-aronofsky-loved-torturing-will-smith/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, Aronofsky produced director [[Lance Oppenheim]]'s debut feature documentary, ''[[Some Kind of Heaven]]''. Set in [[The Villages, Florida|The Villages]] retirement community in Florida, the film follows four residents who struggle to fit into the community's prepackaged paradise. In ''The A.V. Club'', A.A. Dowd says ''Some Kind of Heaven'' "is surely one of the most gorgeously, strikingly shot documentaries in recent memory".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-14 |title=Some Kind Of Heaven finds darkness in a sunny retirement community |url=https://www.avclub.com/some-kind-of-heaven-finds-darkness-beneath-the-sunny-su-1846060845 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://deadline.com/2020/01/darren-aronofsky-interview-lance-oppenheim-some-kind-of-heaven-sundance-1202843278/|title = Darren Aronofsky Returns to Sundance with 'Some Kind of Heaven', Directed by Gifted Young Protégé with "Tremendous Potential"|date = January 28, 2020|access-date = June 24, 2021|archive-date = June 24, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205358/https://deadline.com/2020/01/darren-aronofsky-interview-lance-oppenheim-some-kind-of-heaven-sundance-1202843278/|url-status = live}}</ref> before being released by [[Magnolia Pictures]] in 2021.

In 2022, Aronofsky produced director Alex Pritz's documentary ''[[The Territory (2022 film)|The Territory]]'', about the Indigenous [[Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau]] people's struggle against advancing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, caused by farmers and unauthorized settlers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Christopher |date=2022-08-30 |title=How Alex Pritz Landed Darren Aronofsky To Produce His First Feature |url=https://nonfics.com/territory-documentary-darren-aronofsky-produced-alex-pritz-first/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Nonfics |language=en-US}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at the [[2022 Sundance Film Festival]] on January 22, 2022, and was released theatrically on August 19, 2022, by National Geographic to critical praise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2021-12-09 |title=Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sundance-film-festival-2022-lineup-lena-dunham-amy-poehler-cosby-kanye-west-netflix-1235129277/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-04-27 |title=40 Films to See This Summer |url=https://thefilmstage.com/40-films-to-see-this-summer-2022/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The Film Stage}}</ref> Guy Lodge of ''Variety'' writes, "'The Territory' is handsome without resting unduly on the natural beauty of its imperiled landscape, though iridescent closeups of plant and insect activity make clear the larger circle of life at stake here."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodge |first=Guy |date=2022-01-22 |title='The Territory' Review: Indigenous Brazilians Stand Their Ground in an Urgent Environmental Docu-Thriller |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/the-territory-review-1235160642/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was awarded a [[List of Peabody Award winners (2020–2029)#2022|2022 Peabody Award]] and was shortlisted for an Academy Award in the Documentary Feature Film category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Tyler |date=2023-05-09 |title=Peabody Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Andor,' 'Severance' and 'We're Here' Among Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2023-peabody-awards-winnners-1235482343/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Verhoeven |first=Beatrice |date=2023-01-05 |title=Oscars: Tales of Artistry, Environmental Activism and Political Struggle Lead the Documentary Feature Race |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/2023-oscars-documentary-shortlist-1235291328/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

Aronofsky also created and executive produced ''Limitless'' for National Geographic, released in November 2022. The six-part series features [[Chris Hemsworth]] and delves into the science of longevity and how to live better and longer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Anthony |date=2022-11-16 |title=Limitless: Darren Aronofsky on the Moment That Put Chris Hemsworth in Very Real Danger |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/limitless-director-chris-hemsworth-danger-interview |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>