Some exciting things to stream right now include a half-hour monologue on masculinity and abuse, a look at the difficulties of building public housing, and a survey of all the weird and wonderful Simpsons fan creations.
Video Essays
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Web Documentaries on Diplomatic Translators, Princess Makeup, and More
Some exciting things to stream right now include a video essay on Unbreakable, “The right way to kill a fish,” and a look at the club kids of Chengdu, China.
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An Innovative YouTube Series Visualizes Sports Data in a Mesmerizing Manner
SB Nation’s Jon Bois brings a singular style to his video storytelling.
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A Roundup of Web Documentaries on Debbie Harry, Climate Denial, and More
Some exciting things to stream right now include “The IMAX of the 1890s,” a video essay on My Own Private Idaho, and “How Silent Films Invented the Soundtrack.”
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Stream Docs About Beauty, Robin Williams in Aladdin, and More
This week, in our ongoing series on the best recent documentaries, we also highlight shorts about video games, reflecting the close relationship between YouTube and gaming.
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A Roundup of Web Documentaries on Joan Miró, Stunt Work, and More
Some of the most intriguing nonfiction film work being done today isn’t coming out in any theater or on a dedicated VOD platform, but on video sharing websites.
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A YouTuber Illuminates the History of American Urban Development
In the series called Franklin we watch a city get built over time, beginning centuries back and then evolving in a way which mirrors the growth of many real American cities.
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Searching Is the Latest Movie to Be Told Entirely on a Computer Screen
In Searching, a man begins scouring his daughter’s computer and social media presence after she goes missing.
