Documentary

16th August 1966: John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of the Beatles, after making a formal apology for his controversial statement that the group were 'more popular than Jesus'.

Apple TV+ Shares First Look at ‘John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial’

The new docuseries dives deep into Lennon’s killer’s motives.

HAIL TO THE DEADITES, Bruce Campbell, 2020

‘Discontinued’ Host Bruce Campbell on Ryan Reynolds’ Tears & His Nostalgic New Docuseries

Campbell enlists the help of a team of comedians and pop culture contributors to lend their entertaining commentary about the things we loved and maybe forgot about.

A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE, scene from THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL, from left: Darth Vader, Peter Mayhew, 1978, 2023

New Documentary Explores the Strange 1978 ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’

The documentary explores what went wrong with the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special.’

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Cabbage Patch Kids at the launch of Dream Toys 2012 at St Mary's Church on October 31, 2012 in London, England

How Cabbage Patch Kids Led to the Black Friday Craze

Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the first toys people fought over on Black Friday.

Bye Bye Barry Prime Video

Barry Sanders Reveals the Story Behind His Shocking Retirement in ‘Bye Bye Barry’

NFL legend reflects on what happened as Prime Video documentary looks at his life.

MAD TV, (from left): David Herman, Phil LaMarr, Artie Lange, Dean Stockwell, (Season 2, aired Oct. 21, 1995), 1995-2009

Documentary about the Iconic Mad Magazine in the Works

An inside look at the popular magazine is coming soon.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Christopher Knight attends the premiere of HGTV's

‘Brady Bunch’ Star Christopher Knight Talked About Working on Documentary About Williams Syndrome

Knight celebrates his 66th birthday today!

Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), a founder member of the British rock group The Rolling Stone

‘The Stones and Brian Jones’ Opens Up About The Origin of The Rolling Stones and its Forgotten Founder

Despite being a founding member of The Rolling Stones, people often forget about Brian Jones.

Portrait of British pop group The Beatles (L-R) Paul McCartney, George Harrison (1943 - 2001), Ringo Starr and John Lennon (1940 - 1980) at the BBC Television Studios in London before the start of their world tour, June 17, 1966

The Story Behind The New Beatles Song “Now And Then” is Being Told on Disney+

This is the very last new song that The Beatles will ever release.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, Tom Felton, Daniel Radcliffe, 2002

The Most Dangerous ‘Harry Potter’ Stunts Including One That Paralyzed a Stunt Double for Life

HBO is releasing a new documentary about the accident called ‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived.’

Albert Brooks stars in and directs his comedy,

HBO Documentary About Albert Brooks Directed by Rob Reiner Coming Soon

Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner sit down to discuss Brooks’ comedy career.

Michael Jackson in the THRILLER music video, 1983

Michael Jackson’s Epic Music Video for “Thriller” Turns 40 This Year

Plus, a new documentary is coming out detailing the making of the album and music videos for its anniversary.

My Son Jeffrey: The Dahmer Family Tapes

New Jeffrey Dahmer & Ed Gein Docuseries Reveal Chilling New Details

Two new true-crime series present never-before-aired audio from the infamous serial killers.

FLAG DAY, Sean Penn, 2021

Sean Penn Trashes Will Smith Over Last Year’s Oscars Slap

He was not happy with the award show for another reason too.

761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman Shares Personal Connection to ‘761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers’ Doc

History Channel doc at long last tells the story of the only Black tank unit to see combat during World War II.

black and white photo of the Steve Miller Band in 1967, from the docuseries

New MGM+ Docuseries Explores ’60s & ’70s San Francisco Music Scene

Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Journey, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, Creedence and other legendary groups are chronicled in the two-part ‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time,’ from the filmmakers who created 2020’s Emmy-nominated ‘Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time.’

ELVIS: THE COMBACK SPECIAL, (aka SINGER PRESENTS ELVIS; ELVIS COMEBACK SPECIAL), Elvis Presley, (aired Dec. 3, 1968).

Documentary About Elvis Presley’s 1968 Comeback Out Now

A deep dive into Elvis’ comeback hits streaming platform Paramount+ during Elvis week!

screenshot from the 1983 video documentary

Stroll Through an Early ’80s Mall Via This 1983 Documentary

The 1983 video documentary ‘Mall City,’ shot on location at a Long Island mall, is an incredible time capsule from the heyday of kids (and others) just hanging out at the shopping mall.

opening title from the 1973-78 TV series

Retro Earworm: The ‘Wild, Wild World of Animals’ Theme Music

The natural history series, narrated by William Conrad, had opening and closing themes that were among the funkiest grooves of the ’70s. The show itself was also interesting and informative, as were its accompanying books from Time-Life.

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Watch the Film That Led Off Discovery’s First Shark Week in 1988

Caged in Fear, which aired July 17, 1988, during Discovery Channel’s first Shark Week, set the tone well for this long-running programming event, and is as gripping and fascinating as any of the films that have come over Shark Week’s next three-plus decades.

Mixtape

Hip-Hop Legends Go on the Record for New ‘Mixtape’ Documentary

The 50th birthday celebration of hip-hop music and culture continues with this documentary about how mixtapes forever changed the recording industry.

Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons Turns 75… Where Has the Fitness Guru Gone?

In 2014, he seemingly disappeared.

Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) performs on stage, a microphone in his hand, late 1970s

First Look at the Bob Marley Biopic ‘Bob Marley: One Love’

Bob Marley is getting the biopic treatment next year.

American Gladiators

‘Muscles & Mayhem’: Netflix Tells the Brutal Truth About ‘American Gladiators’

Behind the flashy sports competition show lied a toxic, dangerous environment.

1984: British singer songwriter George Michael, lead singer of the pop group Wham!, with the group's guitarist Andrew Ridgeley at the film premiere of the hit 'Dune'.

WHAM! is Getting Their Own Netflix Documentary

Learn the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley created the uber-successful duo WHAM!

1956: American film star Rock Hudson (1925 - 1985)

Rock Hudson’s Secret Life Explored in New Documentary

Learn more about the true personal life of the late actor Rock Hudson in this new documentary.

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Max Debuts ‘100 Years of Warner Bros.’ Docuseries

The series of four documentary specials is narrated by Morgan Freeman and chronicles the century-long history of the iconic Warner Bros. studios. The first two specials debuted to a standing ovation at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Elvis PRESLEY; posed, on phone

Exclusive Talk With Priscilla Presley About ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’

In celebration of Priscilla’s 78 birthday we look back at an interview we did with the savvy businesswoman and Elvis only bride and lifelong confidante, and share her passion project she brought to life in 2018’s ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’

American actress Mary Tyler Moore, as Mary Richards, poses for a publicity portrait for the CBS situation comedy 'Mary Tyler Moore,' Studio City, Los Angeles, California, 1976.

New Documentary Shows Footage From ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ That CBS Wouldn’t Air

A new documentary is airing never-before-seen footage of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’

F-14 Tomcat

‘Air Warriors’ Honors the Real Star of ‘Top Gun’: The F-14 Tomcat!

Smithsonian Channel’s series flies with the fighter jet Hollywood made famous.