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TIGER WOODS
Premiered on HBO
The rise, fall and epic comeback of golf icon Tiger Woods is charted in this two-part documentary. Combining never-before-seen footage with clips from Tiger's indomitable reign on the links and revealing interviews, the film offers a rare glimpse into his unmatched dedication to the sport, which helped skyrocket him to unparalleled heights as both a golf and cultural icon.
MONEY SHOT
Premiered on NETFLIX
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.
THE DYNASTY
Upcoming on APPLE TV+
Based on the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by author Jeff Benedict. With unprecedented access to the New England Patriots, the documentary series will draw upon hundreds of interviews with key figures and never-before-seen archival to tell the story of the most dominant sports dynasty of the 21st century.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND
Premiered on NETFLIX
Author Michael Pollan leadsus through the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline in this fascinating and trippy exploration of the psychedelic underground.
MURDER ON MIDDLE BEACH
Premiered on HBO
A four-part documentary series directed by first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg examining Hamburg’s complicated journey to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves while seeking out answers within his own fractured family and community.
DIRTY MONEY
Premiered on NETFLIX
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption with each stand-alone episode helmed by an incredible roster of prestige documentary directors.
THE AFGHANISTAN PAPERS
Upcoming on PARAMOUNT+
A landmark documentary event series taking viewers inside the secret history of America’s longest, strangest, and costliest war ― how our mission unraveled in a world of unclear enemies, shifting tribal alliances, crooked political operatives, and drug-running warlords that the U.S. failed to ever truly understand.
HOW TO FIX A DRUG SCANDAL
Premiered on NETFLIX
Two drug lab chemists' shocking crimes cripple a state's judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of inmates.
THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY
Premiered on HBO
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates, this two-part documentary directed by Emmy® and Academy Award® winner Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time.
UNTITLED SUE BIRD FEATURE FILM
Upcoming (Independently Financed)
A film capturing the final chapter of the 19-year basketball career of a once-in-a-generation athlete. With exclusive access, we will follow her record-setting fifth Olympic gold medal, the 2022 WNBA season, life with fiancé Megan Rapinoe, advocating for social justice and her post-retirement plans.
GENERATION HUSTLE
Premiered on HBO MAX
An anthology series about the most incredible, high-stakes cons of the new millennium. Follow the outrageous, ripped-from-your-news-feed stories that worship the cult of personality: charismatic, brilliant young sociopaths who use cunning and creativity to steal billions and change the world.
THE INNOCENCE FILES
Premiered on NETFLIX
The untold personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have uncovered and worked to overturn.