Documentary

Going into Netflix’s true-crime offering, I foolishly asked myself, “Neighbors fighting with each other, how bad can that be?” The answer, it turns out, is...

On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Brian Knappenberger’s five-part Tom Hanks-produced historical documentary series The American Experiment lays...

Netflix isn’t immune to outright propagandistic puff pieces – think back a little way to Marines, an explicit recruitment tool disguised as an even-handed docuseries....

Even before Netflix shone a global spotlight on them, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) were already a phenomenon. It was, and remains, a highly prestigious...

It comes as no surprise that the Netflix true-crime documentary Maternal Instinct is sending shockwaves across the internet, with viewers expressing deep discomfort with the...

Maternal Instinct left me feeling sick and confused. I wouldn’t recommend watching it, purely because of the level of disrespect shown to the Hancock family. To...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — there is no better storytelling medium than high-level professional sports. All the mechanisms are built...

With Netflix currently milking the 2026 World Cup for all its worth, a documentary like USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory is likely to be...

With Michael Jackson’s biopic currently introducing a whole new generation to the King of Pop, the timing of Nick Green’s unnervingly accusatory three-part Netflix docuseries...

In 2005, Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League. This, alone, is a fairly robust achievement for an English club, but the fact that Liverpool entered...

Over the years, many of us have become comfortable with the idea of streaming documentaries about beloved celebrities being ring-fenced puff pieces, usually intended to...

Leicester City winning the English Premier League in the 2015-16 season is one of the greatest underdog stories in the history of sports, a 5000/1...

Patience is a virtue – one that is particularly necessary for the Netflix true crime documentary The Crash. The film follows the story of Mackenzie...

At first blush, The Death & Life of Lamar Odom doesn’t seem like the typical Untold documentary. Sure, the life of former NBA star Lamar...

At what point is a show considered an overwhelming success? Is it ratings? Is it watercooler moments? Is it somehow managing to get silly portmanteaus...

Mo Gilligan is a very good comedian. It’s worth reminding people of this out of the gate, since when a very specific act makes their...

You know where you stand with a Mike Epps special. He has been around for long enough that you know what to expect, and he...

It’s always a big deal when children go missing – as well it should be – and an especially big deal, at least in terms...

Let’s be frank here: Anyone who tunes into Skyscraper Live is doing so for one reason and one reason only, which is to see if...

WWE: Unreal was a cynical marketing ploy when it debuted, and most people – wrestling fans most of all – didn’t especially care for it....