Documentary Now!

10 Best Episodes of Documentary Now! - Season 1

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.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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Documentary Now! - S1E1

#7 - Sandy Passage (Season 1 - Episode 1)

An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.

The episode was rated 7.19 from 298 votes.

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#6 - A Town, A Gangster, A Festival (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.

The episode was rated 7.21 from 149 votes.

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#5 - Kunuk Uncovered (Season 1 - Episode 2)

An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 205 votes.

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#4 - DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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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.

Documentary Now! - S1E6

#3 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1) (Season 1 - Episode 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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#2 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2) (Season 1 - Episode 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.

Documentary Now! - S1E4

#1 - The Eye Doesn't Lie (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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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