One thing you'll find in this new surplus era of docu-properties is niche offerings that hone in on a specific fandom or IP, like Power of Grayskull, which unspools the history of Mattel’s Masters of the Universe toy line and its subsequent growth into a hugely-popular film and TV entity. Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Using a fly-on-the-wall style, American Factory presents both sides of this divide, providing an eye-opening focus on exploitation. High-tech China clashes with working-class America in American Factory, a tense examination of a Chinese billionaire's glass factory in rural Ohio, and the troubling dynamic between workers and employers in today's globalized economy. An imperative for die-hard fans, but also a fun exploration for non-Swifters as a look at a true cultural phenomenon, Miss Americana is intimate without being sensational. Taylor Swift: Miss Americanaįollowing global sensation and immense talent Taylor Swift over the course of several years, chronicling her life and career, Miss Americana is an emotional and intriguing dive into the singer-songwriter's balancing of art, commerce, influence, and personality. Centering in on the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal, this is a timely and scary revelation. The Great HackĪs a startling, unnerving tech-based expose, The Great Hack offers an alarming glimpse into the way data is being weaponized for political gain and how Facebook was, and still is, used for voter surveillance. Shining a spotlight on a lesser-known part of American civil rights history, as campers and counselors from Camp Jened wound up becoming activists, Crip Camp is an empowering feel-good watch. Crip CampĮxecutive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, as part of their Netflix development deal, Crip Camp is a heartfelt look at Camp Jened, a summer camp for disabled people that became a springboard for the disability rights movement in the United States. A compelling carnival sideshow that showcases the craziest ways truth can out-strange fiction. This seven-part series (plus one "after show" hosted by Joel McHale) brought us into the wild world of zookeeper and convicted felon Joe Exotic and big cat conservationist Carole Baskin and a bitter years-long feud that led to Exotic hiring a hitman to kill Baskin. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and MadnessĪ true runaway hit for Netflix - the first possibly since Stranger Things - Tiger King took the world by storm, even spurring a few scripted Tiger King biopic series into development. From arcades to console wars to the invention of gory fighting games, High Score is a warm nostalgic blanket for Gen X and Millennials. High ScoreĪs a history of video games in six parts, High Score checks in with innovators, creators, designers, and gamers throughout the past 40 years for a sweet, breezy look at this engrossing, addictive storytelling medium. From lynchings to Jim Crow to the war on drugs, 13th explores the painful history and exposes mass modern failures in society. 13thġ3th, from Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVerna, documents all the heinous systemic ways that racism and inequality didn't stop with the end of slavery, exploring the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States. Murder Among the Mormons, co-directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre), is a captivating look into the mind of a true sociopath and must-see for true crime buffs. This three-part docu-series, executive produced by Paradise Lost's Joe Berlinger, chronicles Mark Hofmann, one of the most notable forgers in history, who created forgeries related to the Latter Day Saint movement and crafted bombs that resulted in two deaths. How good is a warning if it comes too late? When we're past the point of putting the genie back in the bottle? The Social Dilemma is a tough, but necessary, watch about the effects of social media on mental health and how its ultimate design is to nurture an addiction, manipulate people and governments, and spread conspiracy theories and disinformation. As a truly unique and offbeat experience, all about transcendent emotional bonds, My Octopus Teacher will leave you surprised, raw, and full of good cheer. Recent Oscar nominee My Octopus Teacher documents a year spent by filmmaker Craig Foster as he forges a relationship with a wild octopus.
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