The powerful documentary Use of Force: The Policing of Black America examines police brutality against people of color and explores a path forward to address this critical issue. The full-length film narrated and co-produced by Hip Hop Legend Chuck D, directed and written by Cary Grant Jr. premieres on January 14, 2022 on Peacock.
Netflix released the trailer for The Tinder Swindler, the docuseries on Shimon Hayut, who, posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
Netflix released the official trailer for Neymar: The Perfect Chaos, the new documentary series on Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, one of the most famous, highly paid and controversial athletes in the world. Directed by David Charles Rodrigues, the docuseries debuts on Netflix on January 25, 2022.
HBO Sports and NFL Films takes a unique look at the life of the four-time Super Bowl Champion and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback in the documentary Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep. Directed by award-winning documentarian Keith Cossrow of NFL Films, the special, which combines Bradshaw’s distinctive stage show with a revealing interview and rare archival footage, debuts Tuesday, February 1 (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Netflix released the official teaser for “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”, the Kanye West documentary, over twenty years in the making from directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah.
Netflix released the trailer for Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis, the animated short documentary on the secret government-sanctioned camp that smuggled Nazis into the United States after World War II.
This February 2022, American Experience on PBS kicks off its new Winter-Spring season with “Riveted: The History of Jeans,” the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. Worn by everyone from presidents to supermodels, farmers to rock stars, they’re more than just a pair of pants — America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American culture and politics are writ large. Written, directed and produced by Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks and executive produced by Cameo George, “Riveted: The History of Jeans” premieres Monday, February 7, 2022, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on American Experience on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
Lifetime and A&E shared the new extended trailer for JANET, the highly-anticipated Janet Jackson documentary which will debut on both networks on January 28, 2022.
Peacock released the official trailer for Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure, the sports documentary series premiering on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
Ferroequinology, literally meaning the study of iron horses, is a feature-length documentary with luminous black and white cinematography, directed by Alex Nevill about the passion and artistry of railroad photography. Having made its World Premiere at Chichester Film Festival (UK) in August 2021, Ferroequinology comes Stateside for its North American Premiere at 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. The film will screen virtually from January 27-Feburary 6, 2022.
Directed by Frank Marshall, the new documentary Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name will premiere on television on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at 9:00pm ET/PT on CNN. The documentary is centered around Carole King’s and James Taylor’s legendary 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour, and includes exclusive footage.
The HBO documentary The Super Bob Einstein Movie debuting Tuesday, December 28 (9:00-10:18 p.m. ET/PT), celebrates the life and legacy of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein. Written, produced, and directed by Danny Gold, The Super Bob Einstein Movie features some of Einstein’s greatest comedic contributions, including his iconic alter-ego Super Dave Osborne, his work both behind and in front of the camera on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” and his defining role as the unforgettable Marty Funkhouser on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The documentary explores Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that knew him best.