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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4

Every episode of Documentary Now! Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4!

The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4

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 Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
    8.2/10(273 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
    8.3/10(232 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
    7.6/10(236 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for How They Threw Rocks (1996)
    8.3/10(207 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for My Monkey Grifter (2020)
    7.6/10(158 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Trouver Frisson (2000)
    7.9/10(161 votes)

    #6 - 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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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)" is the best rated episode of "Documentary Now!" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 273 votes. Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono and written by John Mulaney, it aired on 10/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)".