The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
Imagine “Free Solo” meets “Survivor”. The idea for “The Barkley” all started with a prison escape… In 1977, James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin, broke out of Brushy … Read more
Month: October 2023
The 5 Best Atari Documentaries (Ranked)
Before Atari, the idea of interactive entertainment was limited to board games and pinball machines. Their games hit arcades, bars (see my “11 Best Arcade Documentaries” post). Then came the … Read more
The King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters
A Shakespearean drama in arcade games. “King of Kong” delivers the ultimate underdog story in gaming docs. Underdog Steve Wiebe, a high school teacher (and laid-off Boeing engineer and dad), … Read more
The 11 Best Arcade Documentaries (Ranked)
Born in the ’70s, arcade games like Pong and Space Invaders became cultural landmarks. In 1981, Donkey Kong alone racked up $280 million in quarters, highlighting the craze. Arcades served … Read more
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
Taiga life is tough. Directed by Werner Herzog, the “Happy People” doc invites us to Bakhta, a remote Siberian village. It’s 2010. Winter lasts seven months. Temperatures plunge to -50°F. … Read more
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin’ Down a Dream
“Runnin’ Down a Dream” isn’t your dime-a-dozen rock doc. Drummer Stan Lynch says “bye” in ’94, changing the band’s sound overnight. Cut to Rick Rubin, the bearded sage, spurring Petty’s … Read more
The 13 Best Fly Fishing Documentaries (Ranked)
When I was writing my Best 19 Fishing Documentaries series, I realized that “Fly Fishing” deserves its own list. So, below are the top 13 fly fishing documentaries I can … Read more
The Whittaker Family Documentary Series (with links to watch for free)
The Whittakers of West Virginia may be the most inbred family in America. They certainly are the most watched (50 million + views and counting!). The Whittaker documentary creator Mark … Read more
The Best 15 Gardening Documentaries (Ranked)
Here are the best docs on gardening I have found. They cover amazing gardens across the globe including the USA, England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Holland, Finland and more. FYI … Read more
Class Action Park
Picture the team of”Jackass” running an amusement park. That’s Class Action Park. It all happened in the 1980’s. Trailer for Class Action Park Where to watch Class Action Park You … Read more