I'm definitely getting old - i decided to seek out the best Docs of all time today and found a few sites with some good recommendations:
http://calacanis.com/2009/01/01/best-documentaries-of-all-time/#comment-3470
http://kottke.org/08/07/top-25-documentaries
some free docs viewable online here:
http://www.bodocus.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Documentary-Films-Ever-Made/lm/VXJD2OS3NFRT
http://www.filmarcade.net/2009/02/best-documentaries-of-2008-as-witnessed.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-ten-best-documentaries-568947.html
If you haven't seen IOUSA yet then you absolutely have to. it's pretty scary stuff. also the online doc i mention on my blog below is pretty cool. please post some of your own faves on here if you get time. thanks.
