HBO Documentary Film Series

  • Premiered: Dec 1989
  • Episodes: 351
  • Followers: 30
  • Running
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  • Documentary

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Season 2020
2020x1
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
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Feb 11, 2020
The life and times of Muhammad Ali, as shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show (1968).
2020x2
We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest
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Feb 18, 2020
Students take the stage in a public speaking competition in this inspiring portrait of Oakland, CA's 40th Annual MLK Oratorical Festival.
2020x3
Women of Troy
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Mar 10, 2020
Women of Troy is an HBO Sports documentary exploring the transcendent career of the Cheryl Miller-led USC Trojans and their impact on women's basketball.
2020x4
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
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Mar 19, 2020
A look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.
2020x5
Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections
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Mar 26, 2020
Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.
2020x6
The Scheme
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Mar 31, 2020
The true story of basketball insider Christian Dawkins, who hustled the FBI in a scandal that threatened to take down the NCAA.
2020x7
Autism: The Sequel
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Apr 28, 2020
Autism: The Sequel revisits the stars of this musical 12 years later as the original subjects, now in their early 20s, navigate what independence means to them as they manage both challenges and triumphs as adults living on the autism spectrum.
2020x8
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
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May 05, 2020
Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.
2020x9
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
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Jun 18, 2020
A look at the life and work of New York power broker Roy Cohn.
2020x10
Welcome to Chechnya
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Jun 30, 2020
A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.
2020x11
Showbiz Kids
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Jul 14, 2020
A documentary about the highs and lows of children in show business, featuring interviews and examinations of the lives and careers of the most famous former child actors in the world.
2020x12
Stockton on My Mind
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Jul 28, 2020
Mayor Tubbs through his first term in office as he tirelessly advances his innovative proposals for a city at a turning point.
2020x13
The Weight of Gold
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Jul 29, 2020
A look at the mental health challenges Olympic athletes often face.
2020x14
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
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Aug 13, 2020
A look at the events surrounding the murder of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager in Brooklyn, who was killed in by a group of white youths.
2020x15
Agents of Chaos
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Sep 23, 2020
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2020x16
Siempre, Luis
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Oct 06, 2020
An immigrant from Puerto Rico is determined to bring the musical 'Hamilton' to his island home.
2020x17
Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth
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Oct 07, 2020
A documentary that charts the rise and fall of prominent New York sports radio personality Craig Carton.
2020x18
The Perfect Weapon
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Oct 16, 2020
The rise of cyber conflict as the primary way nations now compete and sabotage each other.
2020x19
537 Votes
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Oct 21, 2020
537 Votes chronicles the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic voter recount in Florida that .. show full overview
2020x20
The Soul of America
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Oct 27, 2020
Present-day, fraught political reality by exploring historical challenges of the past.
2020x21
Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story
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Oct 28, 2020
Follows one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history destroys their beloved community.
2020x22
The Cost of Winning
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Nov 10, 2020
This four-part documentary series follows the 2019 campaign of the St. Frances Academy Panthers football team. Located in one of Baltimore's poorest neighborhoods, a city plagued by .. show full overview
2020x23
Transhood
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Nov 12, 2020
Filmed over five years in Kansas City, this documentary follows four kids - beginning at ages 4, 7, 12, and 15 - as they redefine "coming of age." These kids and their families reveal .. show full overview
2020x24
Crazy, Not Insane
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Nov 18, 2020
An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.
2020x25
The Mystery of D. B. Cooper
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Nov 25, 2020
Who is D.B. Cooper? This roller-coaster ride of a documentary brings to life the stories of four individuals fervently believed by their family and friends to be the mystery man who .. show full overview
2020x26
Baby God
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Dec 02, 2020
For more than 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier covertly used his own sperm to inseminate his fertility patients. Now his secret is out and his children seek the truth about his motives and try to make sense of their own identities.
2020x27
Alabama Snake
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Dec 09, 2020
Explores the story of a Pentecostal minister, accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. Based on true events!
2020x29
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
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Dec 12, 2020
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart chronicles the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in .. show full overview
2020x28
The Art of Political Murder
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Dec 16, 2020
An investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.
2020x30 Season finale
Under The Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story
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Dec 22, 2020
Take an intimate dive into the life and career of the recently retired star pitcher CC Sabathia in this HBO Sports documentary.

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