All Episodes
Detainee 001: 'The American Taliban' John Walker Lindh
Showtime doc 'Detainee 001' shows the story of John Walker Lindh, who found himself as the face of Islamist extremism in post 9/11 America.
The Space Station: The Wonderful Story of Human Co-Operation
'The Wonderful: Stories From the Space Station' (2021) shows the fascinating amount of human co-operation it takes to send one man to space.
Factual America & The Lone Star Plate - Season Highlights & Top Episodes
The hosts of Factual America and The Lone Star Plate Podcasts discuss the highlights of the last podcast season.
Under the Volcano: The Secret Birthplace of the 80s Greatest Hits
'Under the Volcano' (2021) by Gracie Otto, documents the incredible story of AIR Studios Montserrat, the studio behind the 80s' biggest hits.
Echoes of the Invisible: Pushing the Limits of Human Experience
'Echoes of the Invisible' (2020) follows the explorers pushing the limits of human experience in the most extreme environments on Earth.
The Phantom: The Case of Carlos DeLuna 40 Years Later
The Phantom (2021) by Patrick Forbes, shines a new light on the case of Carlos DeLuna, executed by The State of Texas in 1989.
Fernando Sulichin: Producer of JFK Revisited and Flag Day
Producer Fernando Sulichin has two films at the Cannes Film Festival this year, 'Flag Day' by Sean Penn and 'JFK: Revisited' by Oliver Stone.
The State of Texas vs. Melissa: The Death Penalty's Problems
"The State of Texas vs. Melissa" (2020) looks at the case of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman ever sentenced to death in Texas.
Mary J Blige: The Unheard Story of the Album 'My Life'
'Mary J Blige's My Life' (2021) by Vanessa Roth and Amazon Studios, tells the story behind the making of MJB's seminal 1994 album.
HBO's Revolution Rent: Broadway in Cuba
Revolution Rent (2019) captures the first commercial American production performed in Havana, Cuba in over 50 years.
Guy Clark: Texas Music Legend
'Without Getting Killed or Caught' (2021) looks at the life and music of Americana songwriter and country artist Guy Clark.
Mike Tyson: The Truth Behind the Knockouts
ABC's two-part docuseries 'Mike Tyson: The Knockout' sheds a new light on the story of one of the best boxers of all times.
Moby Doc: A Life in Reprise
‘Moby Doc’ (2021), a film about Moby's life, career and activism, is getting released online on May 20th, along his new album 'Reprise.'
Some Kind of Heaven: Inside The Villages, Disneyland for Retirees
'Some Kind of Heaven' (2021) cracks the disneyfied facade of The Villages, America's largest retirement community.
The Crime of the Century: Pharma and the US Opioid Crisis
HBO's documentary The Crime of the Century (2021) directed by Alex Gibney, provides the most comprehensive look to date at the opioid crisis.
Apocalypse '45: The Harrowing Reality of the Pacific War
Discovery's Apocalypse '45, directed by Erik Nelson, combines raw film footage to tell the dire story of the last months of the Pacific War.
Allen v. Farrow After the Media Storm
Award-winning directors of HBO's 'Allen v. Farrow' docuseries, Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick, join us to discuss the reactions to their film.
The Notorious B.I.G. Has Got a Hip-Hop Story to Tell
In "Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell" (2021), Grammy awarded director Emmet Malloy tells a story about the rap legend The Notorious B.I.G.
White Boy Rick: A Call for a Better American Justice System
White Boy (2017) covers the tragic circumstances surrounding Richard Wershe Jr's over 30-year incarceration for a nonviolent offence.
Murder Among the Mormons: The Mark Hofmann Story
Netflx true-crime docuseries 'Murder Among the Mormons' (2021) looks at how a forger turned into a killer in the Mormon community.