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8.8/10 (612 votes)
#1

Waiting for the Artist

S3:E4

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.

8.7/10 (702 votes)
#2

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

S2:E2

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.

8.6/10 (409 votes)
#3

Batsh*t Valley (2)

S3:E2

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.

8.5/10 (672 votes)
#4

The Eye Doesn't Lie

S1:E4

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

8.3/10 (1081 votes)
#5

Sandy Passage

S1:E1

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.

8.3/10 (657 votes)
#6

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

S3:E3

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.

8.3/10 (220 votes)
#7

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

S4:E2

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

8.3/10 (199 votes)
#8

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

S4:E4

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.

8.2/10 (435 votes)
#9

Batsh*t Valley (1)

S3:E1

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.

8.2/10 (259 votes)
#10

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

S4:E1

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

8.1/10 (522 votes)
#11

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

S1:E6

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

8.1/10 (454 votes)
#12

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

S1:E7

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

8.1/10 (387 votes)
#13

Final Transmission

S2:E5

A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.

8.0/10 (319 votes)
#14

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

S2:E7

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

7.9/10 (640 votes)
#15

Kunuk Uncovered

S1:E2

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

7.9/10 (682 votes)
#16

DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

S1:E3

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

7.9/10 (368 votes)
#17

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

S3:E7

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.

7.8/10 (429 votes)
#18

The Bunker

S2:E1

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

7.8/10 (439 votes)
#19

Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

S2:E3

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

7.8/10 (327 votes)
#20

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

S2:E6

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

7.6/10 (228 votes)
#21

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

S4:E3

A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

7.6/10 (153 votes)
#22

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

S4:E5

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.

7.4/10 (405 votes)
#23

Globesman

S2:E4

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.

7.1/10 (511 votes)
#24

A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

S1:E5

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

7.1/10 (307 votes)
#25

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

S3:E5

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.

6.4/10 (249 votes)
#26

Long Gone

S3:E6

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 Sárdasovinia.

0.0/10
#27

Trouver Frisson (2000)

S4:E6

Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

6.4/10 (249 votes)
#1

Long Gone

S3:E6

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 Sárdasovinia.

7.1/10 (511 votes)
#2

A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

S1:E5

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

7.1/10 (307 votes)
#3

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

S3:E5

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.

7.4/10 (405 votes)
#4

Globesman

S2:E4

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.

7.6/10 (228 votes)
#5

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

S4:E3

A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

7.6/10 (153 votes)
#6

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

S4:E5

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.

7.8/10 (429 votes)
#7

The Bunker

S2:E1

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

7.8/10 (439 votes)
#8

Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

S2:E3

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

7.8/10 (327 votes)
#9

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

S2:E6

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

7.9/10 (640 votes)
#10

Kunuk Uncovered

S1:E2

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

7.9/10 (682 votes)
#11

DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

S1:E3

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

7.9/10 (368 votes)
#12

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

S3:E7

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.

8.0/10 (319 votes)
#13

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

S2:E7

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

8.1/10 (522 votes)
#14

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

S1:E6

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

8.1/10 (454 votes)
#15

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

S1:E7

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

8.1/10 (387 votes)
#16

Final Transmission

S2:E5

A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.

8.2/10 (435 votes)
#17

Batsh*t Valley (1)

S3:E1

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.

8.2/10 (259 votes)
#18

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

S4:E1

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

8.3/10 (1081 votes)
#19

Sandy Passage

S1:E1

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.

8.3/10 (657 votes)
#20

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

S3:E3

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.

8.3/10 (220 votes)
#21

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

S4:E2

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

8.3/10 (199 votes)
#22

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

S4:E4

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.

8.5/10 (672 votes)
#23

The Eye Doesn't Lie

S1:E4

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

8.6/10 (409 votes)
#24

Batsh*t Valley (2)

S3:E2

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.

8.7/10 (702 votes)
#25

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

S2:E2

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.

8.8/10 (612 votes)
#26

Waiting for the Artist

S3:E4

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.

8.3/10 (1081 votes)

Sandy Passage

S1:E1

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.

7.9/10 (640 votes)

Kunuk Uncovered

S1:E2

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

7.9/10 (682 votes)

DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

S1:E3

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

8.5/10 (672 votes)

The Eye Doesn't Lie

S1:E4

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

7.1/10 (511 votes)

A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

S1:E5

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

8.1/10 (522 votes)

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

S1:E6

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

8.1/10 (454 votes)

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

S1:E7

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

7.8/10 (429 votes)

The Bunker

S2:E1

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

8.7/10 (702 votes)

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

S2:E2

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.

7.8/10 (439 votes)

Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

S2:E3

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

7.4/10 (405 votes)

Globesman

S2:E4

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.

8.1/10 (387 votes)

Final Transmission

S2:E5

A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.

7.8/10 (327 votes)

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

S2:E6

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

8.0/10 (319 votes)

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

S2:E7

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

8.2/10 (435 votes)

Batsh*t Valley (1)

S3:E1

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.

8.6/10 (409 votes)

Batsh*t Valley (2)

S3:E2

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.

8.3/10 (657 votes)

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

S3:E3

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.

8.8/10 (612 votes)

Waiting for the Artist

S3:E4

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.

7.1/10 (307 votes)

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

S3:E5

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.

6.4/10 (249 votes)

Long Gone

S3:E6

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 Sárdasovinia.

7.9/10 (368 votes)

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

S3:E7

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.

8.2/10 (259 votes)

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

S4:E1

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

8.3/10 (220 votes)

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

S4:E2

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. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

7.6/10 (228 votes)

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

S4:E3

A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

8.3/10 (199 votes)

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

S4:E4

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.

7.6/10 (153 votes)

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

S4:E5

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.

0.0/10

Trouver Frisson (2000)

S4:E6

Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
4 ★ 8.0 5
★ 8.3 Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
★ 7.6 Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
1 ★ 8.0 7
★ 8.5 The Eye Doesn't Lie
★ 7.1 A Town, A Gangster, A Festival
2 ★ 7.9 7
★ 8.7 Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
★ 7.4 Globesman
3 ★ 7.9 7
★ 8.8 Waiting for the Artist
★ 6.4 Long Gone