HBO Documentary Films

NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ | United States of America
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7.4 (734 votes)
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic, weaving together visual imagery and first-hand accounts from a variety of New Yorkers.

Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump | United States of America
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6.6 (271 votes)
Pulling back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | United States of America
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8.1 (1119 votes)
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

Murder on Middle Beach | United States of America
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7.4 (4048 votes)
A four-part documentary series revolving around the case of single mother Barbara Hamburg, who was brutally murdered in 2010 near her home in the upper-middle class enclave of Madison, Connecticut. The series presents first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg’s complicated journey as a young man determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

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7.1 (5880 votes)
The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark | United States of America
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7.4 (7993 votes)
Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.

Regarding Susan Sontag | United States of America
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6.8 (575 votes)
An intimate study of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century tracking feminist icon Susan Sontag’s seminal, life-changing moments through archival materials, accounts from friends, family, colleagues, and lovers, as well as her own words, as read by Patricia Clarkson.

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6.9 (675 votes)
The first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) | United States of America
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6.5 (186 votes)
Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists | United States of America
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8 (440 votes)
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrating the acclaimed journalists and the city they loved.

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
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7.9 (586 votes)
In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

The Black List: Volume Two | United States of America
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6 (35 votes)
THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.

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