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Documentary Now!
Overview
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 most important stories that didn't actually happen.
Status
Ended
Created By
Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Rhys Thomas
Network
IFC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 52
Episodes
Batsh*t Valley (1)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top Cast
Fred Armisen
Various Characters
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren - Host
