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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now!

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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now!

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the...

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  1. Background image for Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
    8.7/10(717 votes)

    #1 - Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

    S2:E2

    Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Waiting for the Artist
    8.7/10(630 votes)

    #2 - Waiting for the Artist

    S3:E4

    The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Batsh*t Valley (2)
    8.6/10(420 votes)

    #3 - Batsh*t Valley (2)

    S3:E2

    Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Eye Doesn't Lie
    8.5/10(688 votes)

    #4 - The Eye Doesn't Lie

    S1:E4

    An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death for the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.

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  5. Background image for Sandy Passage
    8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Sandy Passage

    S1:E1

    An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.

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  6. Background image for Original Cast Album: Co-Op
    8.3/10(676 votes)

    #6 - Original Cast Album: Co-Op

    S3:E3

    A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
    8.3/10(232 votes)

    #7 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

    S4:E2

    In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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  9. Background image for How They Threw Rocks (1996)
    8.3/10(207 votes)

    #8 - How They Threw Rocks (1996)

    S4:E4

    A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.

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  10. Background image for Batsh*t Valley (1)
    8.2/10(446 votes)

    #9 - Batsh*t Valley (1)

    S3:E1

    In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
    8.2/10(273 votes)

    #10 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

    S4:E1

    In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

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  12. Background image for Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)
    8.1/10(540 votes)

    #11 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)

    S1:E6

    Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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  13. Background image for Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)
    8.1/10(468 votes)

    #12 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)

    S1:E7

    Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

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  14. Background image for Globesman
    8.1/10(400 votes)

    #13 - Globesman

    S2:E4

    A landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)
    8.0/10(328 votes)

    #14 - Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)

    S2:E7

    A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Kunuk Uncovered
    7.9/10(655 votes)

    #15 - Kunuk Uncovered

    S1:E2

    An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

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  17. Background image for DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
    7.9/10(699 votes)

    #16 - DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

    S1:E3

    The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.

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  18. Background image for Any Given Saturday Afternoon
    7.9/10(384 votes)

    #17 - Any Given Saturday Afternoon

    S3:E7

    A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Trouver Frisson (2000)
    7.9/10(161 votes)

    #18 - Trouver Frisson (2000)

    S4:E6

    Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

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  20. Background image for The Bunker
    7.8/10(442 votes)

    #19 - The Bunker

    S2:E1

    A different and interesting look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Parker Gail's Location Is Everything
    7.8/10(449 votes)

    #20 - Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

    S2:E3

    Monologist Parker Gail and director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's theater piece, "Location Is Everything".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)
    7.8/10(337 votes)

    #21 - Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)

    S2:E6

    A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
    7.6/10(236 votes)

    #22 - Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

    S4:E3

    A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

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  24. Background image for My Monkey Grifter (2020)
    7.6/10(158 votes)

    #23 - My Monkey Grifter (2020)

    S4:E5

    Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

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  25. Background image for Final Transmission
    7.4/10(417 votes)

    #24 - Final Transmission

    S2:E5

    A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for A Town, A Gangster, A Festival
    7.1/10(524 votes)

    #25 - A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

    S1:E5

    A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Juan Likes Rice & Chicken" is the best rated episode of "Documentary Now!". It scored 8.7/10 based on 717 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Waiting for the Artist".