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True Crime

Fiending for films about serial murderers and the wrongfully accused? We’ve got a criminally-minded collection just for you.

Sundance Fiction Favorites

In celebration of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Doc Club has selected our favorite narrative titles from past festivals, all of which use fiction to illuminate powerful truths.

Alex Gibney's Picks

Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney sheds light on a collection of documentaries that have influenced his own filmmaking style.

Kim Longinotto Retrospective

Doc Club is proud to present a retrospective of films from award-winning director Kim Longinotto, whose work gives power and voice to women around the world.

Wine & Spirits

Indulge yourself as we raise a glass to this fine collection of docs about the drink.

The Anthony Bourdain Collection

Watch TV chef and international globetrotter Anthony Bourdain’s favorite documentaries.

Laurie Anderson Collection

Explore the documentary favorites of legendary musician, filmmaker and artist Laurie Anderson.

Armisen, Meyers & Hader Favorites

Get personalized doc recommendations from Bill Hader, Fred Armisen and Seth Meyers, SNL veterans and cast of DOCUMENTARY NOW!

A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile

An online flirtation becomes a case of international intrigue in the stranger-than-fiction doc A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS, available in theaters and exclusively on SundanceNow Doc Club now.

HRW Film Festival Highlights

Watch highlights from The Human Rights Watch Film Festival, aimed to give voice to oppressed people around the world and empower audiences to make an impactful change.

Leo Laporte's Picks

Beloved host of This Week in Tech Leo Laporte takes a break from tech talk to tell us about a few of his favorite documentaries.

Slate Political Gabfest: David Plotz Favorites

Journalist and Slate Political Gabfest host David Plotz shares his hilarious takes on his favorite documentaries and the surreal look they give us into human nature.

Masters of Their Craft

MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT profiles a group of diverse, eccentric individuals who all share one thing in common - they've dedicated their entire lives to perfecting their craft.

Nick Broomfield Spotlight

For over 40 years, Nick Broomfield has thrilled viewers with his studies of the dark side of American life, which expose criminal conspiracies, flaws in the justice system, and underground sexual practices with rigor and tenacity.

True/False Film Fest Favorites

A specially-curated collection from True/False Film Fest programmers Paul Sturtz and David Wilson.

Sundance Film Festival Favorites

The best of the fest from years past, hand-picked by the Sundance Film Festival programmers.

The Best of Sundance Shorts

Short on time? Enjoy the small moments in life in this specially curated collection by Mike Plante, Sundance Film Festival shorts programmer.

Hot Docs Film Festival Favorites

Director of Programming Charlotte Cook specially curates a list of Hot Docs favorites that explore exciting methods of storytelling from around the world.

Ira Glass Favorites

Explore a special program curated by "This American Life" host and storytelling master Ira Glass.

Black Lives on Film

To celebrate Black History Month, we’ve programmed an outstanding lineup of documentaries that illuminate the African-American experience from the dark days of slavery to today.

The Staircase Series

This true-crime masterpiece tackles the 2001 trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who claims to have found his wife dead in a pool of blood at the foot of their stairs. Was it an accident, or cold-blooded murder?

Susan Sarandon Favorites

Academy Award-winning actress and activist Susan Sarandon curates a collection of her favorite documentaries which cover enormously important topics, from artistic freedom to homelessness.

Unforgettable

There are certain documentaries whose subjects sear themselves on your brains, never to be erased. We’re adding nine new entries to the canon of truly unforgettable non-fiction films.

The Drew Associates Collection

We're celebrating the illustrious career of the late Robert Drew and his Associates, the documentary pioneers of cinéma vérité.

Errol Morris Spotlight

We’re thrilled to present this essential collection of features and shorts by Errol Morris, one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers in the world.

Artists at Work

In this program we’re taking you into the studios of the world’s most famous painters, photographers, designers, playwrights and actors to observe these incredible artists at work.

Big Ambitions and Crazy Ideas

This vibrant program is bursting at the seams with the big dreams, lofty goals and downright crazy ideas held by a group of artists, thieves and philosophers.

Up Close and Personal

Dive beneath the surface to probe the chaotic lives, traumatic childhoods and personal obsessions of eight brilliant but troubled artists and filmmakers in this program of personal docs.

Power to the People

We’re taking you to the front lines of civil rights marches, anti-war protests and famous historical movements to meet the people who fought - and continue to fight - against the powers that be.

Going to Extremes

We recommend checking your blood pressure before watching this month’s gripping program, which highlights harrowing stories of survival, bizarre behavior, and lifestyles light years away from the comfy and cozy.

Fix This Planet

This program takes a critical look at some of the biggest environmental problems facing our planet and offers positive solutions to help turn things around.

Eye-Opening Journeys

Join a variety of characters on their journeys that expose us - and them - to new ideas, alternative ways of viewing the world and the often-disturbing results of globalization.

Games People Play

In this electrifying program, we’re bringing you stories of people in high stakes situations, from crossword competitions to football games to the battlefield.

Movie Love

Turn off the lights and make a fresh bowl of popcorn because we’ve got a program of films celebrating the magic of movies from all over the world.

Spotlight on Alan Berliner

In this program, we’re introducing you to the brilliant American documentarian Alan Berliner, who turns found footage, photographs and audio recordings into vivid and humorous explorations of family history and identity.

Sex For Hire

In this compelling collection of sexually charged docs, we explore the lives of different types of “sex workers” around the world to find out what makes them do what they do.

Sex U

Learning is our theme as we enroll you in our old alma mater, SEX U. The subjects and makers of these stimulating documentaries are each on unique journeys of sexual discovery.

Personal Journeys Around the Globe

We’re globe trotting to bring you powerful stories of personal growth.

Reports from Abroad

We’re taking you on dangerous journeys via this collection of hard-hitting exposés made by fearless filmmakers all over the world.

Beyond Belief

Dive into the world of religious figures and the passionate fervor of their followers in this thought-provoking collection of faith-based documentaries.

Culinary Cinema

In this mouth-watering collection of culinary documentaries, you’ll witness the incredible amount of sweat, passion and artistry that goes into cooking.

Ross McElwee Spotlight

We’ve programmed eight wonderful films by the celebrated documentarian Ross McElwee, whose moving and often very funny work tells deeply personal stories of love, death, fatherhood and the South.

War What is it Good For?

This hard-hitting program of war-themed documentaries looks at a range of controversial figures and military conflicts to find out whether war is truly good for – as the song goes - “Absolutely Nothing!”

Jews Telling Jokes and Stories

For this program we’ve chosen seven films that profile important Jewish leaders, intellectuals, heroes and critics.

Spotlight on Women Directors

This terrific program of emotionally charged love stories, family dramas and history lessons showcases the diverse talents of some of the world’s most exciting new female filmmakers.

The Art of Deception

Dishonesty is the best policy in this collection of docs that use lies, falsehoods, and fabrication to make larger points about truth and certainty.

Chris Marker and His Legacy

This collection highlights the films and influence of legendary filmmaker Chris Marker, looking beyond his famous masterpieces LA JETEE and SANS SOLEIL to his equally brilliant but lesser known work.

Agnes Varda and Personal Cinema

In this program, we present a master class on the brilliant and deeply personal documentaries of Agnes Varda, one of the world’s most celebrated female filmmakers.

Performers at Work

This exhilarating program of performance-themed documentaries looks at the passion and dedication of an extraordinary group of musicians, actors, dancers and craftsmen.

Big Thinkers

Prepare to meet some of the most celebrated philosophers in the world, who devote their lives to thinking about how we live, think, eat, behave, consume, govern, teach and love.

The Essentials

If you only see one documentary in your lifetime, make it one of the films in our Essentials program.

Fight the System

This powerful program features stories of ordinary people fighting for their rights against repressive governments, negligent corporations and even controversial tycoon Donald Trump.

Shoah

From the moment Claude Lanzmann’s mesmerizing SHOAH begins, it’s evident we are not in your typical Holocaust documentary – there are no voice-overs, no archival footage and no re-enactments.