Short Documentary

He was B. B. King’s “favorite new guitarist” in 1970 *(according to the 1970 issue of Guitar Player magazine via Wikipedia). And most people have never heard his name. James Wilson, … Read more

I’ll never look at a garage sale the same again. The PriceMaster never negotiates. Chris LaSalle shared this one with my colleague Rob Kelly. He found it through Austin Kleon’s … Read more

In 1973, some Black skiers announced they’re going to Aspen to ski . Locals call in the National Guard. Daily Doc subscriber Elizabeth Kim recommended this one — and I’m … Read more

A man climbed onto his roof and stayed there for over three years. It’s the unbelievable story of a man who turned a personal protest into a town-wide movement in … Read more

Matt Somerville’s fight to save Britain’s wild honeybees by building them natural homes. If you care about biodiversity, conservation, or just want to see someone devote their life to bees … Read more

The most badass, low-tech rescue in American history. I love the one guy who literally says, “I didn’t even ask anyone. I just went,” and next thing you know he’s … Read more

The story of the hula hoop and how Wham-O exec”Spud” stole credit away from this sweet 94 year-old. Thanks to Harrison Lazarus for putting this one on our radar. You … Read more

The man wanted a watch. He ended up building an entire watch company. During the pandemic, Giles Clement decided that fixing old watches wasn’t enough. So he went down into … Read more

“Cheese & Crackers” is the legendary 2006 skate short where Daewon Song and Chris Haslam take a mini-ramp in a garage and turn it into their own physics-defying playground. It’s … Read more

Every July, a group of volunteer cowboys and 150 wild ponies put on one of the greatest unscripted spectacles in America. I just added this documentary to my list of … Read more