Documentaries

William Corlett, 21, raised money for Lifeline while climbing 20,000m in elevation of the Blue Mountains in June 2024. A documentary of the journey 'King of the Mountains' has premiered in Katoomba.

Eddie Murphy has taken on many characters throughout his career, sometimes even within the same film. But a new documentary explores the "real Eddie Murphy" — someone the actor and comedian says few people actually know.

A new documentary by director Jennifer Peedom delves deep into the attraction of cave diving, and why Richard Harris says risk-taking is crucial for resilience.

The new film follows the fictional heavy metal band reuniting for one final gig with cameos from Elton John and Paul McCartney. 

Signorinella: Little Miss, the new documentary from the filmmakers behind Lygon St — Si Parla Italiano, celebrates the tenacity of Italian Australian women in business and beyond. 

Legendary Yolŋu actor David Gulpilil held an ambition throughout his career to share a part of himself and his culture that the world had never seen before. A new documentary does exactly that.

Writer and performer Lorin Clarke ropes in the cream of Australia's comedy crop to celebrate the life and work of her father, John, in her new documentary.

It's finally time to reflect on the horrifying cultural moment that was The Biggest Loser thanks to the new docuseries Fit for TV. Plus, read about four more shows to watch this month.

Joan Anderson, who spotted a new fad on a trip back to Australia and brought the hula hoop to the attention of a US toy company, dies aged 101.

New series sees three families swap their 21st century lives for an 1880s-style homestead and compete to prove they can survive off the land over an entire summer. Plus, four more shows to watch this month.

Broken Hill filmmaker Jason King is embarking on his most challenging project yet, telling his story of grief and loss after his daughter's death in the hope of helping others.

Five shows to watch this weekend, starting with a sad dramedy that looks at what happens when children are parentified and takes a page from the Nathan Fielder playbook.

As millions of Americans march in the US 'No Kings' protest, The Last King of Queensland shows what lessons can be learned from Joh Bjelke-Petersen's reign.

It's been Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme's life-long dream to become the first band to (legally) play in the Paris Catacombs. He wasn't going to let emergency surgery ruin a passion project two decades in the making.

Songs Inside is a music workshop program working with women in prisons, helping them access creative outlets and find purpose. A documentary telling their story has just won a prize at Sydney Film Festival. 

One To One: John & Yoko takes us inside the lives of the famous couple as they agitate for revolution in their new home city of New York.

In Stories of Surrender, Bono appears solo on stage, sharing stories, jokes and songs that illuminate what life is like for the man behind the sunglasses.

The Matildas' 2010 Asian Cup win is the focus of a new documentary ahead of Australia hosting the event, with players hoping the film has a big impact on fans.

Jessica Biel has the perfect life in The Better Sister until her husband is brutally murdered, the Gen Z answer to Girls and a stunning doco about the Kimberley. These are the best new TV shows out now.

A quiet and beautiful new documentary shows the journey of the Burrell family, who took failing farming land and rewilded it, creating something unique and possibly game-changing.