Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

Ended First aired 20/Aug/2015 United States English 4 season(s) 27 episode(s)
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Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Season 4 · Season 53
6 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Oct/2022
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S4E6
Trouver Frisson (2000)
Air date: 16/Nov/2022 · Time: 03:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

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Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

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S4E5
My Monkey Grifter (2020)
Air date: 09/Nov/2022 · Time: 03:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

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Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

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How They Threw Rocks (1996)
Air date: 02/Nov/2022 · Time: 03:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.

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A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.

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Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
Air date: 26/Oct/2022 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

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A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

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Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
Air date: 19/Oct/2022 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
Air date: 19/Oct/2022 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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Season 3 · Season 52
7 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Feb/2019
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Any Given Saturday Afternoon
Air date: 27/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.

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A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.

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Long Gone
Air date: 20/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

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An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

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Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side
Air date: 13/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

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A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

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Waiting for the Artist
Air date: 06/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.

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The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.

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Original Cast Album: Co-Op
Air date: 27/Feb/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

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A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

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Batsh*t Valley (2)
Air date: 20/Feb/2019 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

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Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

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Batsh*t Valley (1)
Air date: 20/Feb/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.

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In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.

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Season 2 · Season 51
7 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Sep/2016
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Globesman
Air date: 05/Oct/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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A landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.

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A landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.

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Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
Air date: 21/Sep/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.

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Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.

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Season 1 · Season 50
7 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Aug/2015
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Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)
Air date: 24/Sep/2015 · Time: 22:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)
Air date: 24/Sep/2015 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
Air date: 03/Sep/2015 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.

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The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.

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Kunuk Uncovered
Air date: 27/Aug/2015 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

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An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

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Sandy Passage
Air date: 20/Aug/2015 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 23 min
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An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.

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An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.

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Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
Various Characters
Bill Hader
Bill Hader
Various Characters
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren - Host
Jack Black
Jack Black
Jamison Friend
Aidy Bryant
Aidy Bryant
Anne Severino
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Irving Azoff
Irving Azoff
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Darryl Hall
Cedric Yarbrough
Cedric Yarbrough
Pawn Shop Owner
John Slattery
John Slattery
William H. Sebastian
Michael Patrick O'Brien
Michael Patrick O'Brien
Young Alexander Krauss
Heather Hopkins
Heather Hopkins
Hot Teenage Daughter
Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson
Father Ra-Shawbard
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Bill Doss
Necar Zadegan
Necar Zadegan
Ra-Sharir
Connie Chung
Connie Chung
Connie Chung
Taran Killam
Taran Killam
Benedict Juniper
John Mulaney
John Mulaney
Simon Sawyer

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Micah Gardner
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Katie Byron
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Nick Palmer
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Bas Bonhof
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Villõ Turcsány
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Alexander Buono
Alexander Buono
Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer
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Tiger Rudge
Stunt Coordinator
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
Director, Executive Producer
Adam Epstein
Adam Epstein
Editor
Andrew Fitzgerald
Andrew Fitzgerald
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Greg Promani
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Jordan Kim
Editor

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