New Documentaries to Stream
REMEMBERING LARRY KRAMER (1935-2020)
This candid portrait of the author, playwright, screenwriter and AIDS activist examines the monumental effect of one of the most important — and controversial — figures in LGBTQ+ history.
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PREMIERES JUNE 19
An examination of Cohn’s life as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s and through the '80s when he became a darling of the Ronald Reagan White House, a rabid anti-homosexuality activist and political mentor to Donald Trump before dying from AIDS.
PREMIERES JUNE 28
A new six-part documentary series based on the book of the same name explores writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer.
PREMIERES JUNE 30
Follow LGBTQ activists in the repressive and closed Russian republic of Chechnya as they work undercover to rescue victims and provide assistance to escape persecution.
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An intimate portrait of actor Natalie Wood's life and career, told through the eyes of her daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner and others who knew her best.
This docuseries explores the period between 1979 and 1981 when at least 30 African-American children and young adults disappeared or were murdered in Atlanta.
From executive producer Mark Wahlberg, the documentary series takes a look into the con that allowed one man to rig the results of the popular McDonald’s Monopoly game for an entire decade.
The two-part documentary from Erin Lee Carr (Mommy Dead and Dearest, Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop) goes inside the trial against Michelle Carter, whose boyfriend died by suicide in July 2014 after receiving alarming texts from Carter.
Through personal stories of the people who were around him, this film follows Martin Luther King, Jr. during the last years of his life.
Learn about the unique history and contemporary legacy behind a New York City landmark that’s hosted some of the world’s biggest musicians over its 85 years.
Behind the Music
Go backstage with these stories of artists and the spaces where they work.
This four-part documentary chronicles the improbable partnership of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, and the epic roles they played in shaping today's music and popular culture.
Follow Bowie in the last years of his life, when he ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical.
Understand the unique history and contemporary legacy of the New York City landmark, internationally renowned for having influenced American culture more than any other entertainment venue.
Get an inside look at the North Carolina band, from their origins to a recent collaboration with legendary record producer Rick Rubin on the Grammy-nominated album True Sadness.
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