Documentary Now!

T
0h 23m
2015
6.952 /10 (73)

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.

Country : US
Genre : Comedy
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2022-11-16

Seasons

Season 50
2015-08-19
Season 51
2016-09-13
Season 52
2019-02-19
Season 53
2022-10-18

Episodes

Episode: 1Sandy Passage
S01
E01
2015-08-20
Episode: 2Kunuk Uncovered
S01
E02
2015-08-27
Episode: 3DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
S01
E03
2015-09-03
Episode: 4The Eye Doesn't Lie
S01
E04
2015-09-10
Episode: 5A Town, A Gangster, A Festival
S01
E05
2015-09-17
Episode: 6Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)
S01
E06
2015-09-24
Episode: 7Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)
S01
E07
2015-09-24

Series Cast

Fred Armisen

Various Characters

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren - Host

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