Documentary

A husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act from Milwaukee performs at fairs, small venues, and local events. They aren’t famous. They aren’t rich. But they absolutely love being on stage together. … Read more

Most people see a landfill and think trash. These workers turned garbage into art that sold around the world. Shout out to Tim Ferriss for putting this documentary on our … Read more

Imagine a black-market industry so large that insiders claimed it was worth up to $7 billion Canadian a year. My colleague Rob Kelly ranks this documentary #2 in his list … Read more

It started with a pile of lies and a fake pregnancy. It ended with one of the most horrifying crimes in recent Texas history. Trailer for “Maternal Instinct” You Can’t … Read more

Mary Tyler Moore didn’t just toss a hat in the air—she helped blow up the rulebook for women on television. My colleague Rob Kelly ranks this doc #7 on his … Read more

Tommy Caldwell lost an index finger, survived a hostage crisis in Kyrgyzstan, and then decided to free climb a 3,000-foot wall most climbers thought was impossible. Trailer for “The Dawn … Read more

They spent $2 million over two years to record snowboarding rides in remote areas never ridden. This will certainly rank as a top 3 snowboarding documentary when I get to … Read more

Need money? Bring documents. Need documents? You need money. That’s the vicious loop at the heart of this 1975 documentary on the welfare system. Clip of “Welfare” You Can’t Make … Read more

No country locks up more people than the United States. This doc explores how America got there. My colleague Rob Kelly currently ranks this #2 on his list of The … Read more

Imagine aliens landing on Earth after the Gulf War. They’d find towering oil fires, black skies, and a desert that looks like another planet. Shout-out to Jeremy Urquhart, who listed … Read more