Documentaries
Jumped on the Matildas bandwagon? Time to watch this revealing doco
Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter and Mary Fowler talk about their journey to the World Cup in this revealing and surprisingly frank series.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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They’re the voice: The high-schoolers who made a John Farnham musical
This Is Going To Be Big is a high school coming of age movie with a difference, and it’s an absolute delight.
- by Karl Quinn
How and why does a person go ‘missing’? New doco tries to find answers
Documentary maker Laurie Critchley is used to difficult topics; her latest series, Missing Persons Investigation, wades into challenging personal and ethical terrain.
- by Ben Pobjie
The Staircase ruined Margie’s life. Now she’s taking it back
For the past two decades she’s had to live with the fact her family’s trauma was documented. Now she wants to make sure others don’t go through the same.
- by Karl Quinn
Anthony LaPaglia’s personal dive into the Mafia’s history in Australia
The acclaimed actor has a personal stake in the ABC’s new three-part documentary series about the history of the mafia in Australia.
- by Debi Enker
Trailer: Rachel's Farm
Scenes from Rachel's Farm: Ward's new documentary showcasing her shift to regenerative farming.
The moment Brendan Cowell realised he’d made it in Hollywood
Acting is like a dinner party, says Brendan Cowell. “If I get invited, I’m just so happy and I’m very grateful that you thought of me,” he says.
- by Ben Pobjie
Footballer who inspired #SaveHakeem campaign still fearful for his future
Former refugee Hakeem al-Araibi hopes a new documentary about his jailing can protect him from the Bahraini government.
- by Garry Maddox
Janet, Buddha, and the film about their family that is anything but neurotypical
‘Because We Have Each Other’ follows the Barnes/Sharrock family as they find belonging and acceptance in a neurodiverse family that thrives on their differences.
- by Nell Geraets
Bama Rush shines light on the dark underbelly of the college ‘sisterhood’
Rush, the process of assigning college sorority places, is described as a “social stratification ritual”, a form of “competitive femininity”. A new documentary follows young women willing to do whatever it takes.
- by Nell Geraets
A slew of new cricket docos will whet fans’ appetites ahead of the 2023 Ashes
From Steve Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar to Toby Jones, the people in these documentaries reflect the changing face of the sport.
- by Tom Ryan