The Watchlist: Jan - March 2025

Fresh Stories

Apr 1

If you're looking for your next documentary or docuseries to watch, here’s a quick roundup of what we’ve been watching so far in 2025. Whether you’re into history, true crime, or behind-the-scenes stories, there’s something here worth checking out.

Four hours at the capitol

Director: Jamie Roberts

Synopsis: An immersive look at the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol building when Washington DC was overrun by protestors of the 2020 presidential election results. The documentary captures the events that happened while the angry mob was trying to stop the Joint Congress Ceremonial Electoral Vote Count. Footage from the day, along with interviews from Congress members, law enforcement officers, reporters, Trump supporters, etc create an all around picture of the tragic events.

Where to Watch: MAX

Child Star

Director: Demi Lovato & Nicola Marsh

Synopsis: Child Star explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most well-known former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, this film deconstructs the stages of earlier stardom and looks at the entertainment system over the last century. Lovato sits down with iconic former child stars such as Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, Alyson Stoner, and more, to reflect on their personal experiences working in the entertainment industry in never-before-heard stories.

Where to Watch: Hulu

Witches: Truth behind the trials

Director: Elizabeth Sankey

Synopsis: Six-part series recreating witch trials from Germany, Scotland, England, Sweden, USA, and Ireland through expert analysis. Explores reasons behind deaths and injustices, bringing events to life.

Where to Watch: Hulu

American Murder: Gabby Petito

Director: Michael Gasparro & Julia Willoughby Nason

Synopsis: A young couple's cross-country van journey, documented on social media, ends in tragedy when domestic violence shatters their seemingly perfect life. Their story sparks a nationwide investigation and raises questions about family loyalty.

Where to Watch: Netflix

Quiet on Set: The Dark side of kids tv

Director: Mary Robertson & Emma Schwartz

Synopsis: A docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Where to Watch: MAX

Endurance

Director: Jimmy Chin, Natalie Hewit, & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Synopsis: In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept his crew of 27 men alive for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. ENDURANCE tells the inspiring stories of these two landmark expeditions, bound by their shared grit and determination.

Where to Watch: Hulu & Disney+

AKA Jane Roe

Director: Nick Sweeney

Synopsis: A portrait of Norma McCorvey, whose unwanted pregnancy led to the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, Roe v. Wade; later, McCorvey switches sides to crusade as an anti-abortion firebrand; she tells her story in candid one-on-one interviews.

Where to Watch: Hulu

Game of thrones: The Last Watch

Director: Jeanie Finlay

Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the final season of Game of Thrones. Even if the ending of the show wasn’t everyone’s favorite, this doc is a must-watch for anyone interested in filmmaking and massive productions.

Where to Watch: MAX

Spielberg

Director: Susan Lacy

Synopsis: A deep dive into the career of one of the greatest directors of all time. If you love movies, this is an inspiring look at the craft and legacy of Steven Spielberg.

Where to Watch: MAX

World Eats Bread

Director: Christoph Baaden, Ryan Rothmaier, Peter Richardson, & Bari Pearlman

Synopsis: Is there any food more universally beloved than bread? Travel the globe to meet bakers and their loaves – and fall in love with bread all over again.

Where to Watch: Hulu & Disney+

Beyond utopia

Director: Madeleine Gavin

Synopsis: They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.

Where to Watch: Hulu