Documentary Now!
Documentary Now!: Season 3

Air Date

February 19, 2019

Episodes

7 episodes

Documentary Now!

Season 3

Episodes

Batsh*t Valley (1)

1. Batsh*t Valley (1)

8.3
February 20, 2019
23 min

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.

Batsh*t Valley (2)

2. Batsh*t Valley (2)

8.0
February 20, 2019
23 min

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.

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

3. Original Cast Album: Co-Op

8.0
February 27, 2019
23 min

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.

Waiting for the Artist

4. Waiting for the Artist

9.2
March 6, 2019
23 min

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.

Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

5. Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

8.0
March 13, 2019
23 min

A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

Long Gone

6. Long Gone

8.0
March 20, 2019
23 min

An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

7. Any Given Saturday Afternoon

7.0
March 27, 2019
23 min

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.