3 documentaries you might have missed
So you crushed Ozark, Better Call Saul or maybe even dug deep and finally watched The Wire. Now your saying “what’s next?” The good news is there is no shortage of amazing content to watch and here are 3 documentaries series that are a must watch
Outcry (Showtime/Crave)
Be prepared to be angry and upset with police, the justice system and the pure lack of empathy for a human being. This is one that will boil your blood.
This roller coaster ride about a star high school football player with a full college ride and a clear path to the NFL is undermined by a botched investigation.
In 2013 Greg Kelly was destined for greatest when he was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 4 year old boy. A camera crew following the entire case from arrest to interrogation and follows Greg and his case, unravelling a botched investigation that could have been avoided from day 1 costing Greg everything!
The Last Narc (Amazon Prime Video)
If you love Narcos: Mexico then this doc is for you. It’s focus is on the investigation of kidnapped and tortured DEA agent names Kiki Camerena who was murdered and the investigation that followed. This doc will blow your mind, especially in the last episode where the rug is pulled out from beneath you.
Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia
Who doesn’t love a good mafia story. In the 80s the mafia ran NYC across 5 families who had their fingers in every pie. This is about their rise and fall and how they where eventually taken down by a coordinate and innovative wire tap investagation.
Tiger King
We are in the midst of staying at home, working from home and for some trying to manage the day to day with your kids around. Once the house settles its time to start binging this wild and crazy docuseries, Tiger King.
Among the eccentrics and cult personalities in the stranger-than-fiction world of big cat owners, few stand out more than Joe Exotic, a mulleted, gun-toting polygamist and country western singer who presides over an Oklahoma roadside zoo. Charismatic but misguided, Joe and an unbelievable cast of characters including drug kingpins, conmen, and cult leaders all share a passion for big cats, and the status and attention their dangerous menageries garner. But things take a dark turn when Carole Baskin, an animal activist and owner of a big cat sanctuary, threatens to put them out of business, stoking a rivalry that eventually leads to Joe’s arrest for a murder-for-hire plot, and reveals a twisted tale where the only thing more dangerous than a big cat is its owner.
Available to stream now on Netflix
Hunters: Amazon Prime Video
Amazon has been a little slow out the content gate when it comes to original compelling content, however I think they have hit their stride.
Hunters joins the ranks of Fleabag, The Boys and Marvellous Mrs. Maisel when it comes to putting together the full package of storytelling, characters and acting. In fact this might be one of the best productions Amazon has released to date!
For me, the first episode, running 1hr and 30min long plays like a feature film. At points it feels like it has a lot of Tarantino inspiration in terms of cinematography, editing and overall feel. You won’t be disappointed.
After screening the first 5 episodes it left me wanting more.
Hunters, created by David Weil, will premiere exclusively February 21, 2020 on Prime Video. Hunters follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they’re known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the United States. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
The series also stars Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Tiffany Boone, Greg Austin, Louis Ozawa, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Dylan Baker and Lena Olin.
Start Streaming on Amazon Prime Video on February 21st.