Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James’ fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.
TV Show|United States|03/21/2021| HBO |Documentary|Society
A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real time, with access to key players, along with an examination of how the anonymous character uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to influence politics.
TV Show|United States|02/17/2021| Netflix |Documentary|Society
When the United States of America was founded, the ideals of freedom and equality did not apply to all people. These are the stories of the brave Americans who fought to right the nation’s wrongs and enshrine the values we hold most dear into the Constitution — with liberty and justice for all.
TV Show|United States|06/05/2020| Apple |Documentary|Society
An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.
TV Show|United States|11/12/2019| Disney+ |Documentary|Society
Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.
TV Show|New Zealand|01/13/2018| Netflix |Documentary|Society
Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of their business and into this little-explored but vital service, where our culture's last taboo is being addressed with dignity and aroha.
TV Show|United States|10/23/2020| HBO |Documentary|Society
In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described anxious New Yorker John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. The awkward contradictions of modern life are eased by Wilson’s candid, unpolished commentary. Building upon Wilson’s previously released how to short films, each episode takes wildly unexpected turns but is grounded in John's refreshing honesty.
Seven singles take their first steps into the world of dating; this uplifting four-part documentary follows young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love and relationships.
TV Show|United States|07/08/2018|Documentary|Society
Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.
TV Show|United States|06/25/2024| HBO |Documentary|Society
One South is an inpatient psychiatric unit at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY, specializing in treating young adults. It may look more like a college dorm than a psychiatric hospital, but patients arrive every day in acute crisis. They are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and psychosis, and many have contemplated or attempted suicide. A team of doctors, social workers, and nurses work together to stabilize the patients and prepare them to return to the outside world
TV Show|United States|03/14/2024| HBO |Documentary|Society
A compelling 360-degree insider's view of Nashville's criminal justice system, offering unprecedented access to the men's, women's, and juvenile jails, as we watch inmates, deputies, lawyers, and judges confront issues of incarceration, mental illness, and addiction.
TV Show|Germany|06/06/2023| Amazon |Documentary|Society
Joko Winterscheidt takes on one of humanity's biggest challenges: the climate crisis. Joko reaches his limits on this journey, driven to despair by the state of the world. But he also meets people who are fighting for a better, more sustainable world and who give Joko hope.
TV Show|United States|08/23/2020| HBO |Documentary|Society
The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.
TV Show|Germany|06/14/2023| Disney+ |Documentary|Society
Benedikt Bösel was an investment banker, but then the financial crisis hit and with it the question of meaning. Today, he is a farmer, a visionary and leads a young team that is testing a radical new type of agriculture in the fight against climate change.
TV Show|United States|09/30/2022| Netflix |Documentary|Society
Narrated by Idris Elba, this docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.
TV Show|United States|11/23/2021| HBO |Documentary|Society
Sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.