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Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues June 20 Photo Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues June 20
by TV News Desk - June 18, 2021

Directed and produced by Emmy® winners Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz, the series features Axios’ signature “Smart Brevity” analysis, exclusive documentary-style reporting, and in-depth conversations on the topics and trends shaping our future....


WOODSTOCK 99: PEACE, LOVE, AND RAGE Debuts July 23 Photo WOODSTOCK 99: PEACE, LOVE, AND RAGE Debuts July 23
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 07, 2021

To coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the festival, MUSIC BOX: WOODSTOCK 99: PEACE, LOVE, AND RAGE debuts FRIDAY, JULY 23, (9:00 – 10:50 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....


VIDEO: Watch HBO's Public Theater REOPENING NIGHT Documentary Trailer Photo VIDEO: Watch HBO's Public Theater REOPENING NIGHT Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - November 30, 2021

The documentary follows the cast, crew and staff of the Public Theater as they prepare to mount an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater in New York City after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reopening Night chronicles the journey of The Public to navigate a path to Sha...


VIDEO: HBO Releases Documentary A CHOICE OF WEAPONS: INSPIRED BY GORDON PARKS Trailer Photo VIDEO: HBO Releases Documentary A CHOICE OF WEAPONS: INSPIRED BY GORDON PARKS Trailer
by Michael Major - November 03, 2021

A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks explores the enduring legacy of photographer, writer, composer, activist and filmmaker, Gordon Parks, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next generation of artists....


HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS Photo HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020

In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the a...


HBO Documentary Films And Spike Lee In Production On NYC EPICENTERS 9/11→2021½ Photo HBO Documentary Films And Spike Lee In Production On NYC EPICENTERS 9/11→2021½
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 01, 2021

The multi-part documentary event will offer an unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic....


HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND Photo HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 14, 2020

In many ways, acclaimed actress Natalie Wood's life and career have been overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43 off the coast of Catalina Island. Yet, her extensive circle of family and friends, including daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, have not forgotten the remarkable life she led and the leg...


THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Premieres on HBO This May Photo THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Premieres on HBO This May
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates. ...


Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO Photo Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....


HBO Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues October 24 Photo HBO Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues October 24
by Michael Major - October 22, 2021

The sharp and insightful news-making series features thought-provoking interviews with top leaders from the worlds of politics, tech, media, science, and business. The upcoming episodes will include Rand Paul, Bill Nelson, Matt and Mercedes Schlapp, and more. Watch a preview of the upcoming episode ...


IN THE SAME BREATH Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO Photo IN THE SAME BREATH Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2021

IN THE SAME BREATH recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States. ...


HBO Announces GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM Documentary Photo HBO Announces GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM Documentary
by Michael Major - February 15, 2022

George Carlin's American Dream, a two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow (HBO’s “Girls,” “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (HBO’s “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers”). George Carlin's American Dream chronicles the life and work of legendary comedian George...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CRAZY, NOT INSANE on HBO Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CRAZY, NOT INSANE on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - October 26, 2020

Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers....


PEABODY AWARDS Announces 2021 Nominees Photo PEABODY AWARDS Announces 2021 Nominees
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021

The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 19 jurors from over 1,300 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming....


HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2 Photo HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2021

HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, debuting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment....


HBO Announces Cuban RENT Documentary REVOLUTION RENT Photo HBO Announces Cuban RENT Documentary REVOLUTION RENT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 29, 2021

The project is executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, and follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced ...


EXTERMINATE ALL THE BRUTES, From Acclaimed Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Debuts April 7 Photo EXTERMINATE ALL THE BRUTES, From Acclaimed Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Debuts April 7
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021

“As writers, creators, filmmakers we have no choice but to try and reflect our societies and give some sort of analysis of them the best way we can,” says Raoul Peck. “And as artists, we need to break the limits of our art.” ...


HBO Documentary Films Acquires Rights to SIMPLE AS WATER From Oscar-Winner Megan Myla Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires Rights to SIMPLE AS WATER From Oscar-Winner Megan Mylan
by Michael Major - October 07, 2021

Epic in scope but intimate and elegant in feel, Simple as Water is a meditation on the elemental bonds between parent and child. A masterful look at the impact of war, separation and displacement, the film takes audiences into Syrian families’ quests for normalcy and through the whirlwind of obstacl...


MUSIC BOX To Return To HBO For Season Two Photo MUSIC BOX To Return To HBO For Season Two
by Michael Major - December 15, 2021

The upcoming collection of documentaries will continue to explore essential moments in music for an artist or band, an iconic album, or the music industry as a whole. Subjects included Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, Juice WRLD, Kenny G, Woodstock, and Mr. Saturday Night....


HBO Documentary ICAHN: THE RESTLESS BILLIONAIRE Sets Premiere Photo HBO Documentary ICAHN: THE RESTLESS BILLIONAIRE Sets Premiere
by Michael Major - February 02, 2022

HBO documentary Icahn: the Restless Billionaire, directed by Bruce David Klein, explores the fascinating contradictions at the heart of the famed financier, Carl Icahn. Amassing close to $20 billion dollars and at the forefront of some of the most legendary business deals of our times, Icahn, is of...


HBO Sets FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES Documentary Premiere Photo HBO Sets FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES Documentary Premiere
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022

Inspired by David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize winning biography, “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” and executive produced by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the HBO documentary Frederick Douglas: In Five Speeches brings to life the words of our country’s most famous anti-slavery activist....


Two Bird Stone Shares New Single “If You Wanna Come Back” Photo Two Bird Stone Shares New Single “If You Wanna Come Back”
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2020

Two Bird Stone is a dynamic new band founded by singer/songwriter Liam Thomas Bailey and featuring some of Nashville's and New York's finest musicians. The band formed in 2019 and will release their debut album, Hands & Knees, on September 11th via Soundly Music....


HBO Announces BLACK AND MISSING Documentary Series Photo HBO Announces BLACK AND MISSING Documentary Series
by Michael Major - October 27, 2021

Four-part documentary series Black and Missing, by Geeta Gandbhir and Soledad O’Brien, follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national...


VIDEO: HBO Max Shares Trailer for ADRIENNE Documentary Photo VIDEO: HBO Max Shares Trailer for ADRIENNE Documentary
by Michael Major - November 12, 2021

The documentary is a celebration of the life and work of the actor, filmmaker, wife and mother Adrienne Shelly. Shelly starred in over twenty films including Hal Hartley’s indie classics “The Unbelievable Truth” and “Trust.” Shelly strove to tell her own female-centric stories and wrote and directed...


HBO to Debut AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS Photo HBO to Debut AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 27, 2020

AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), investigates the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of 'fake news' in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have...






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