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Documentaries... but not as you know them - stream these smart spoofs

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Documentaries you love... but not as you know them. A roster of stars lend their acting chops to this sharply funny documentary spoof series.  

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An in depth look at two socialites and their crumbling estate.

Sandy Passage

An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader.

Kunuk Uncovered

Starring Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and John Slattery. An investigation into the seminal documentary "Kunuk The Hunter" that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

Starring Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Jack Black. The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico's most wanted drug lord.

The Eye Doesn't Lie

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death of the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.

A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.

Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee Part 1

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. Part 1 of the documentary charting the rise and fall of a softrock's seminal band, the Blue Jean Committee.

Charting the rise & fall of a softrock's seminal band.

Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (Part 2)

Part 2 of the documentary charting the rise and fall of a softrock's seminal band, the Blue Jean Committee.

A fascinating fly on the wall look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.

The Bunker

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. A fascinating fly on the wall look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. The story of 83-year-old Juan, his son Arturo, and his award winning restaurant "Juan's Rice & Chicken."

Parker Gail and Harrison Renzi team up in Location Is Everything.

Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

Starring Bill Hader. Monologist Parker Gail and Director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's engaging and confessional theater piece, Location Is Everything.

Globesman

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. 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.

A new wave band from the late 70s / early 80s play their final gig.

Final Transmission

Starring Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. A new wave band from the late '70s and early '80s play their final concert.

Candid docu-memoir of Hollywood legend Jerry Wallach.

Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid Part 1

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. A candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty year quest to win an Oscar.

Second part of docu-memoir on legend Jerry Wallach.

Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid Part 2

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. Second part of the candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty year quest to win an Oscar.

In 1980, a cult descended on a small town.

Batsh*t Valley: Part 1

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. Part 1.

Second part of doc about a cult in a small town.

Batsh*t Valley: Part 2

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. Part 2.

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

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.

An artist preps for a career retrospective.

Waiting for the Artist

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.

A superfan makes a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life.

Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

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.

A look at the life of jazz guitarist and a cultural icon.

Long Gone

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 Sardasovinia.

A profile of the Professional Bowling League during a tournament.

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

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.

Soldier of Illusion Part 1 (1983)

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. Part I.

A director films his masterpiece - part 2.

Soldier of Illusion Part 2 (1983)

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. Part II.

A salon owner prepares their annual stylebook.

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook.

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

A chronicle of the iconic 1974 Craig Maes (Field Rock) showdown dubbed 'The Melon vs. The Felon.'

A filmmaker forms a deep relationship with a monkey.

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

A filmmaker forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey.

A cinematic icon explores why she doesn't get goosebumps.

Trouver Frisson (2000)

Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences "frisson" - the goosebumps that have always been her guide.

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Series 1

1. Sandy Passage

1. Sandy Passage

2. Kunuk Uncovered

2. Kunuk Uncovered

3. DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

3. DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

4. The Eye Doesn't Lie

4. The Eye Doesn't Lie

5. A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

5. A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

6. Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee Part 1

6. Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee Part 1

7. Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (Part 2)

7. Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (Part 2)