Documentary Now!

A series of documentaries and biopics, each about a completely fictitious subject.
Soldier of Illusion, Part 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. Part I.

Soldier of Illusion, Part 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.

Bats... Valley: Part 1
S3 E1

In 1980, 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.

Bats... Valley: Part 2
S3 E2

Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers spark a feud with the local residents of Chinook, Ore., which catapults the conflict to national attention.

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.

Long Gone
S3 E6

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.

The Bunker
S2 E1

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

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
S2 E2

The story of 83-year-old Juan, his son Arturo and his award-winning restaurant, Juan's Rice & Chicken.

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."

Sandy Passage
S1 E1

The lives of two aging socialites, and their deteriorating estate.

Kunuk Uncovered
S1 E2

Investigating the documentary "Kunuk the Hunter," which tries to separate reality from fabrication.

DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
S1 E3

The hipster media empire, DRONEZ, sends courageous journalists to Mexico to track down a drug lord.

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.