r/Documentaries • • 5h ago

Sports Bill Murray & Tom Coyne: A Course Called Ireland (2026) - Trailer for a six-part series following Bill Murray around Ireland [00:02:07]

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Hey everyone — I'm actually the guy who created this show, so figured I'd share it here.

Spent the better part of two years getting this thing off the ground, and somehow ended up spending three weeks traveling around Ireland with Bill Murray and Tom Coyne.

There's obviously a lot of golf, but it's really more about the people they meet and the ridiculous situations they find themselves in along the way.

Anyway, premieres October 25 on the BBC and Paramount+. Pretty excited for people to finally see it.

Happy to answer any questions about making it, working with Bill, or whatever else!


r/Documentaries • • 8h ago

Engineering An inside technical look at how engineers built and operate the 150M CHF Matterhorn 3S cable car system at 3,883 meters (2026) [00:21:29] (CC)

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r/Documentaries • • 10h ago

Environment Green Washed (2025) [02:50:16]

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r/Documentaries • • 11h ago

Society The History of Christian Zionism & Its Influence on American Politics (2026) [00:41:29]

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Many are often perplexed by the influence of Israel in the American government. Though often the focus is on financial influence, the religious influence of the Christian Zionist ideology is often overlooked and misunderstood. This documentary examines the history of Christian Zionism, its origins, and its unique influence on American politics.


r/Documentaries • • 11h ago

War Saddam Lost the Gulf War in 1991. Iraq Paid Until 2022 (2026) - The largest UN war-compensation award, $14.7 billion, went to Kuwait’s state oil company. Workers who fled the invasion were awarded flat sums starting at $2,500. (CC) [00:10:23]

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r/Documentaries • • 16h ago

Engineering The 55-Story Tower Penn Central Tried to Build on Top of Grand Central (2026) [00:18:45]

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r/Documentaries • • 16h ago

Crime Oligarchs: Putin's Gang - Conquering the West (2026) - How Russian oligarchs built influence in London, Europe and energy markets under Putin [00:55:56]

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r/Documentaries • • 1d ago

Offbeat Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching (2025) – Two brothers spend a year living in a van exploring the bizarre world of competitive birdwatching [01:59:10]

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Every year, dedicated birdwatchers attempt what is known as a Big Year, travelling enormous distances to identify as many bird species as possible within twelve months. For some, it's a pleasant hobby. For others, it borders on an obsession.

Brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser decide to discover what all the fuss is about by purchasing a second-hand minivan and spending an entire year travelling across the United States. Armed with binoculars, cameras and rather more enthusiasm than experience, they immerse themselves in the surprisingly competitive world of birdwatching.

Along the way, they encounter eccentric enthusiasts, elusive species, spectacular landscapes and the peculiar rituals of a community prepared to go to extraordinary lengths for the sighting of a single bird.

Directed by Owen Reiser, this independently produced documentary combines wildlife photography, road-trip comedy and an affectionate examination of obsession, competition and our relationship with the natural world.

IMDb: Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching (2025)


r/Documentaries • • 1d ago

Activism/Social Justice Dogspiracy (2026) - Dr Marc Abraham, an English veterinarian goes to Pennsylvania to investigate puppy mills and the politics of dog welfare [98:00]

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A film about the campaigners trying to change the dog welfare law in Pennsylvania where puppies can still be sold in pet stores and the Amish produce puppies on an industrial scale. The film is available in various screenings this month as part of National Adopt a Rescue Dog month.


r/Documentaries • • 1d ago

Military/Defense The Terrifying Business of AI Warfare (2026) - How AI is transforming warfare by making weapons cheaper, smarter and increasingly autonomous, while giving private technology companies unprecedented influence over how wars are fought (CC) [00:18:49]

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91 Upvotes

r/Documentaries • • 1d ago

Crime How the Beltway Sniper Attacks Terrorized Washington in 2002 [00:23:32]

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This documentary covers the 2002 DC Sniper (Beltway sniper) attacks, in which ten people were killed and three wounded around Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia in about three weeks.

It follows the case in order: the first shootings in Montgomery County, the false white van lead, the tarot card and the ransom letter, the fingerprint clue from an Alabama shooting, the modified 1990 Chevrolet Caprice, and the arrest of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo at a Maryland rest stop. It also covers the trials and how investigators missed the car they were looking for.

It is based on court records, FBI materials and news reporting. It uses no graphic crime-scene images.


r/Documentaries • • 1d ago

Crime Oligarchs - Putin's Gang (1/3) The Oil Grab (2026) - How a handful of hustlers seized Russia's oil wealth and ended up trapped serving Putin [55:08]

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r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Offbeat Project Grizzly (1996) – A Canadian inventor spends seven years building a bear-proof suit of armour, then puts himself through increasingly ridiculous tests [01:12:00]

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In 1996, filmmaker Peter Lynch followed Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise, whose obsession with grizzly bears led him to spend seven years developing an extraordinary suit of protective armour.

Inspired by an encounter with a bear, Hurtubise becomes determined to build something capable of withstanding an attack at close quarters. His experiments involve increasingly extreme tests, including being struck with heavy objects and hit by vehicles, all in the name of proving his design.

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, Project Grizzly became a cult documentary, capturing both the absurdity of its central premise and the extraordinary determination of the man behind it.

IMDb: Project Grizzly (1996)


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Pop Culture Solving a 4 year internet mystery (2026) - an online community investigate an impossible-to-find photograph of a girl and her late mother on a park bench [01:26:12]

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Submission Statement: This video follows YouTuber Rainbolt and a community of online sleuths as they embark on a nearly four-year investigation to locate the exact setting of an old photograph sent by a viewer. The photo features a young girl and her late mother sitting on a park bench. By combining digital mapping, historical records, and archival footage, the team successfully identifies the spot as Owl's Head Park in Brooklyn and pinpoints the exact date to a Halloween event.


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Space Who’s Out There? (1975) – Orson Welles and Carl Sagan explore the possibility of extraterrestrial civilisations in a NASA documentary [28:12]

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In 1975, NASA released a documentary exploring one of humanity’s oldest questions: are we alone in the universe?

Hosted by Orson Welles, with contributions from Carl Sagan, Philip Morrison, George Wald and other scientists, the film examines what planetary exploration, astronomy and the study of life on Earth could tell us about the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence.

Made before the Voyager missions and decades before the discovery of thousands of exoplanets, it offers a fascinating glimpse into how scientists approached the question of life beyond Earth half a century ago.

IMDb: Who’s Out There? (1975)


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Crime Al Jazeera: Exposing a PRC criminal's Cambodian empire (2026) [24:35]

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r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Film/TV RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) - A 4-part postmortem on the creation of the "Robocop" franchise from those directly involved - [4:58:00]

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Hear from the crew and cast members of the "Robocop" movie across four roughly hour-long episodes. The sequels and merchandise are also mentioned.


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Society GHOST IN THE MACHINE (2026) [1:37:00]

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Review of "Ghost in the Machine", which considers AI doomsday hype as furthering an oligarchic cabal rooted in eugenics and White supremacy.


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Tech/Internet You Don't Own Your Car Anymore (2026) - A deep dive into how automakers use software locks to charge monthly subscriptions for physical hardware already installed in your vehicle [00:07:05]

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Submission Statement: I build industrial automation systems for a living, and I made this short investigative documentary about the mechanics and legal reality of software-locked features in modern vehicles. It covers everything from BMW charging £15/month for pre-installed heated seats, to Mercedes software-locking physical electric motors, and the recent FTC antitrust lawsuit against John Deere over repair monopolies. The core issue I explore is how we are quietly moving from owning physical machines to simply licensing the software permission to use specific parts of them. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on where this right-to-repair battle is heading next.


r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

Human Rights How Iran Survives (2026) - Defectors expose the secret apparatus [00:27:00]

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r/Documentaries • • 2d ago

War Putin's Foreign Fighters (2026) - How Russia is recruiting foreign nationals for the war [00:29:12]

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133 Upvotes

r/Documentaries • • 3d ago

Art Everything Happens All the Time (2026) [01:45:10]

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r/Documentaries • • 3d ago

History Samhain: The Birth of Halloween (2026) - Exploring Ireland’s ancient pagan festival, Celtic folklore and the origins of Halloween [00:56:46]

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Long before Halloween became associated with costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating, the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to grow thin.

Presented by Michael Londra, Samhain: The Birth of Halloween (2026) journeys through Ireland to investigate the ancient beliefs, rituals and folklore surrounding one of the most significant festivals in the Celtic calendar. Visiting historic sites including Rathcroghan and the mysterious Oweynagat, known as the Cave of Cats, the documentary draws on archaeology, mythology and historical traditions to explore Ireland’s relationship with the Otherworld.

Through historians, archaeologists and local storytellers, the film examines how pre-Christian customs survived, evolved and intertwined with later Christian traditions, eventually contributing to the Halloween celebrations recognised around the world today.

More than a history of Halloween, this is an exploration of ancient Irish spirituality, cultural memory and humanity’s enduring fascination with death, darkness and the supernatural.
Watch: https://www.pbs.org/video/samhain-the-birth-of-halloween-f1kqew/


r/Documentaries • • 3d ago

Crime Seizure (2025) - Undercover investigators infiltrate an international organised crime network trafficking endangered pangolins [00:20:00]

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The illegal wildlife trade is often associated with poaching, but the trafficking networks behind it operate much like international drug cartels, with sophisticated supply chains, financial networks and operations crossing multiple borders.

Directed by Matt Durrant, Seizure follows investigators from the Wildlife Justice Commission as they pursue a criminal network trafficking pangolin scales. Led by former police detective Steve Carmody, the team combines intelligence analysis, covert surveillance and undercover operations to identify those responsible.

The documentary follows a real investigation, showing how an initial intelligence lead develops into a multinational operation. It examines the challenges investigators face when pursuing criminals operating across different countries and jurisdictions.

Beyond the immediate investigation, the film explores why wildlife trafficking is increasingly treated as a serious organised crime issue rather than simply a conservation problem, and how international cooperation can help disrupt the networks driving endangered species towards extinction.


r/Documentaries • • 3d ago

History The Titanic's Owners Put a Price on 1,500 Lives (2026) - In October 1912 her owners told a New York court that the most they owed was $91,805.54, fourteen lifeboats plus freight and fares. The families waited more than four years. [00:11:12]

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