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10 Beste Episodes of Documentary Now!

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 08, 2023.

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#15 - Parker Gail's Location Is Everything (Staffel 2 - Folge 3)

Monologist Parker Gail and director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's theater piece, "Location Is Everything".

The episode was rated 7,50 from 125 votes.

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#14 - Original Cast Album: Co-Op (Staffel 3 - Folge 3)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,55 from 76 votes.

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#13 - DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon (Staffel 1 - Folge 3)

The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.

The episode was rated 7,56 from 190 votes.

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#12 - The Bunker (Staffel 2 - Folge 1)

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A different and interesting look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.

The episode was rated 7,58 from 168 votes.

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#11 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1) (Staffel 1 - Folge 6)

Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

The episode was rated 7,60 from 154 votes.

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#10 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2) (Staffel 1 - Folge 7)

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Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

The episode was rated 7,66 from 145 votes.

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#9 - Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2) (Staffel 2 - Folge 7)

A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.

The episode was rated 7,67 from 89 votes.

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#8 - My Monkey Grifter (Staffel 4 - Folge 5)

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Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

The episode was rated 7,68 from 22 votes.

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#7 - Batsh*t Valley (2) (Staffel 3 - Folge 2)

Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

The episode was rated 7,70 from 54 votes.

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#6 - The Eye Doesn't Lie (Staffel 1 - Folge 4)

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An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death for the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.

The episode was rated 7,73 from 202 votes.

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#5 - Any Given Saturday Afternoon (Staffel 3 - Folge 7)

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.

The episode was rated 7,80 from 66 votes.

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#4 - Batsh*t Valley (1) (Staffel 3 - Folge 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,82 from 100 votes.

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#3 - How They Threw Rocks (1996) (Staffel 4 - Folge 4)

A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.

The episode was rated 7,85 from 26 votes.

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#2 - Waiting for the Artist (Staffel 3 - Folge 4)

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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.

The episode was rated 8,09 from 80 votes.

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#1 - Juan Likes Rice & Chicken (Staffel 2 - Folge 2)

Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.

The episode was rated 8,19 from 156 votes.

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