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- DirectorBart LaytonStarsAdam O'BrianNicholas BarclayCarey GibsonA documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
- DirectorKarim AmerJehane NoujaimStarsBrittany KaiserDavid CarrollPaul-Olivier DehayeThe Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsAlex HonnoldTommy CaldwellJimmy ChinAlex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
- DirectorShane DawsonStarsShane DawsonEugenia CooneyAndrew SiwickiYouTuber Eugenia Cooney has taken a sudden hiatus from the internet after year-long ridicule and suspicions about her mental and physical health. Shane Dawson documents her return to the platform and the reasons for her absence.
- DirectorDon ArgottSheena M. JoyceStarsThomas AndraeJerry BailsOtto BinderDocumentary about the uncredited co-creator of Batman, Bill Finger.
- StarsMike SheehanLinda FairsteinMagee HickeyA definitive look at the notorious 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin in Central Park, featuring exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival material.
- DirectorTim WardleStarsRobert ShafranMichael DomnitzHoward SchneiderIn 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
- StarsAdam ThornRobert AllevaJim PrattTwo Fearless Men Getting Stung and Bit by the Most Dangerous Animals in the World to Create the Ultimate Guide to Measuring Pain.
- DirectorGustav HoferLuca RagazziStarsGustav HoferLuca RagazziCristina ZogmaisterA documentary in which Luca Ragazzi and Gustav Hofer research the origins of sexism in the west and in Italy, the land of Berlusconi, Mussolini and Casanova, a nation with 887 words to say "penis".
- DirectorEyal Ben MosheRachel RusinekStarsYiscah SmithYaakov Smith was an ultra-orthodox married man with six children and a pillar of his community, when he left his family, his community, and Israel. It took him 20 years to return - only this time as an observant woman. The documentary by Rachel Rusinek and Eyal Ben Moshe touches honestly and openly on a subject that is both relevant and unspoken. It is also a film about self-acceptance, compassion, love, and family.
- DirectorJobim SampsonStarsCraig SechlerRussell BoulterPhilippe RoujaWhat lies beneath the mythical triangle? With the aid of data from sophisticated sonar surveys, National Geographic explores what the ocean floor looks like below the Bermuda Triangle.
- DirectorBen HouserJeremy SchaapStarsTrevor BerbickAl BernsteinDanny DeVitoThis documentary chronicles one of the greatest sporting upsets in history, when James "Buster" Douglas handed Mike Tyson his first-ever defeat. Tyson was the 42-to-1 favorite, with most fans and pundits absolutely sure that he was invincible. But Douglas, motivated by personal tragedy, fought the fight of his life.
- DirectorItamar RoseItamar Rose tries, after years making political videos in Youtube, to become viral by any means.
- DirectorHope LitoffStarsRuth LitoffHope LitoffShe's beautiful, artistic, loved and can't stand to be alive. 32 PILLS traces the fascinating life and mental illness of my sister, New York artist and photographer Ruth Litoff, and my struggle to come to terms with her tragic suicide.
- DirectorWayne AbbottStarsRussell BoulterBrad CartnerKenneth VranaComputer-generated imagery and other visualization techniques reveal how it would look if all the water was removed from RMS Titanic's final resting place.
- DirectorJack C. NewellStarsJacob BickelhauptAlexa Welsh42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it takes on his personal life.
- DirectorSteven PressmanStarsAlan AldaMamie GummerLiz PerleIn the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States.
- DirectorMatthew O'NeillPerri PeltzStarsSteve BerkoffBarbara JeanEmily MathiasAn exploration of the changing attitudes in the United States surrounding death, including the ways it is recognized today and how many approach the end of life.
- StarsDeanna ThompsonJohn GreenClaudette HamlinA group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
- DirectorMat WhitecrossStarsGuy BerrymanBeyoncéJon BucklandThe band Coldplay discuss their band, music, and rise to fame.
- DirectorMark RitchieStarsAsante BlackkAva DuVernayCaleel HarrisOprah Winfrey talks with the exonerated men once known as the Central Park Five, plus the cast and producers who tell their story in "When they see us"
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsDorothy Otnow LewisCatherine YeagerRichard BurrAn examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.
- DirectorDan PartlandStarsMalcolm NanceGeorge ConwayJohn GartnerAn eye-opening and shattering analysis of the behavior, psyche, condition, and stability of Donald Trump.
- DirectorMike IbejiStarsPiers GibbonAlexandra ChurchillStephen PayneFrom the birth of the fatal iceberg to the hours after it struck the ship, this film follows the Titanic's journey from construction to catastrophe.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsBen AffleckFernand AmandiAnn Louise BardachThe international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.
- StarsLynn JohnsonJacqueline BassettJohn BrisbyDirector Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
- DirectorNili TalIn May 1996, when Itay was 11, his father Dr. Amiram Hochberg murdered his mother Shlomit Bliechman, and her mother Idda Bliechman. After shooting grandmother Idda in the back of the head, Hochberg rolled her body into a carpet and left it on the balcony. Shlomit's body was never found. Hochberg waited for Itay at the door and kidnapped him, taking him to Egypt, then to Rome, and finally, to Basel, Switzerland. The first two chapters of this new documentary series follow the case from two perspectives: the story of Dorit Ben Meir, the police officer who headed the special investigative team tasked with solving the mystery; and the story of Itay himself, who talks about his kidnapping and subsequent return for the first time.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsBilly McFarlandJake HorowitzPolly MosendzConcert promoters and rapper Ja Rule advertise a high-end festival experience that fails spectacularly when they don't plan for the infrastructure to support the venue, artists and guests.
- DirectorWeixi ChenHao WuAnonymousRaw and intimate, this documentary captures the struggles of patients and frontline medical professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan.
- StarsCullen HobackFredrick BrennanCraig JamesWhen documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.
- 20184 epsTV-MA7.5 (31K)TV Mini SeriesStarsTrey BorzillieriJerry ClarkJason WickThe extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
- DirectorCasey PattersonJoe PearlmanEran CreevyStarsGary OldmanEmma WatsonHelena Bonham CarterCast and crew members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- StarsPaul SkolnickGil CarrilloFrank SalernoThis limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
- DirectorRodThePlanterStarsMod SunJoey AlvaDave Beame
- StarsAlex MillerSusan MillerArleen HairbaedianWhen Alex Miller let Jed Creek rent her room via Craigslist, she had no idea that he was a notorious serial squatter, and that he would use his knowledge of tenancy laws to slowly kick her out of her own home.
- DirectorSam CahillStarsColson BakerCasie BakerTravis BarkerPain, passion, and love, get a look into the mind of Machine Gun Kelly.
- CreatorJon CohenAdam ConoverJon WolfStarsAdam ConoverRaphael ChestangJames Austin JohnsonFollows Conover introducing the civil servants who make it work and take a satirical look at its shortcomings.
- DirectorMichael HarteStarsDouglas BenceBob BrentonMike CattranSerial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
- StarsBeom-Seok HongAndre JinKim Min-suOne hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor - and cash reward - as the last one standing.
- StarsVictor FlahertyBuddy StumpConnie LeonardFollows the investigation into a hoax caller who convinced managers to strip-search employees at fast food businesses across the United States.
- DirectorBrian KnappenbergerStarsA.J. DaulerioHulk HoganCharles HarderThe courtroom and publicity battles between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity life in an internet dominated society.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsBritney SpearsErin Lee CarrJenny EliscuJournalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
- 20235 epsTV-MA7.2 (3K)TV Mini SeriesStarsDanny Lee ClarkJim StarrMichael M. HortonIn the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success and how it almost ended before it began.
- CreatorMatthew ShewchukTyson HepburnStarsMichael DaingerfieldMike HallAvery ShoafColorful, charismatic characters run a restoration shop and use their impressive skills and experience to restore, trade, and sell classic cars--transforming piles of rust into collectible car treasures.
- StarsPaul BlackDaniel RigmaidenDevin McGeeConspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly--and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
- StarsConstance NunesShawn PilotTony QuinonesThe colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsElon MuskBob BehnkenDouglas HurleyOffering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsRobert Downey Sr.Zaina AliPaul Thomas AndersonFollow the tender but appropriately irreverent account of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.
- StarsDanny WallaceDonald Ian BlackJennifer JulianUnwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
- StarsDavid FarrierChristian WolfJhon Jairo VelásquezFrom a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier ('Tickled') visits unusual -- and often macabre -- tourism spots around the world.
- CreatorDavid LettermanStarsDavid LettermanKim KardashianGeorge ClooneyComedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.
- DirectorJason OrleyStarsPete DavidsonPete Davidson stars in his 2nd Netflix special discussing turning 30, relationships, and living in the woods.
- DirectorErik GriffinStarsMatt RifeMatt embarked on a sold-out world tour. Now in his first Netflix comedy special, Matt leaves no topic untouched - from crystals to social media trolls - and no audience member spared.
- StarsDrake BellGiovonnie SamuelsKate TaylorA docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.