Have you seen Fyre yet?
The Netflix documentary about “the greatest party that never happened” has been one of the most talked about additions to the streaming service this year.
Focusing on the rise and fall of the 2017 Fyre Festival, the documentary explores how what was first billed as an exclusive festival on a private island, with yachts, luxury villas, VIP treatments, incredible music, and celebrities turned out to be…well, very, very far from that.
The festival was abruptly cancelled after rate guests began to arrive and it became clear the infrastructure that was in place wasn’t enough to host Fyre Festival.
Following FYRE’s release last week, Netflix shared a list of 13 films available on the streaming service if you’re looking for more documentaries to watch.
Icarus
An American cyclist dives into a massive doping scandal involving a Russian scientist – Putin’s most wanted whistleblower.
Shirkers
In 1992, Sandi Tan and her friends shot a quirk film on the streets of Singapore. Then the footage disappeared, sending her on a hunt for answers.
Blackfish
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
The Barkley Marathons
A grueling contest based on a historic prison break tests the mettle and endurance of athletes taking on a marathon want start but few finish.
The Fear of 13
After more than 20 years on death row, a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed. But as he tells his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems.
Twinsters
The documentary follows the story of a French fashion student who – thanks to the internet – discovers an identical twin she never knew existed.
Audrie & Daisy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Dr4ChJUBc
Two different girls sexually assaulted on two different nights, in two different towns. Audrie & Daisy takes a hard look at the issues faced by America’s teenagers who are coming of age in the new world of social media bullying, spun wildly out of control.
Paris is Burning
This Sundance prize-winning documentary is an intimate portrait of 1980s Harlem drag balls: a world of fierce competition, sustenance and survival.
The American Meme
Social media stars Josh Ostrovsky, Paris Hilton, Kirill Bichutsky and Brittany Furlan hustle to build their online empires and face the pitfalls of fame.
Tower
With a mix of archival footage, animation and interviews, this documentary explores the 1966 mass shooting from the University of Texas’ clock tower.
13th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V66F3WU2CKk
In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyse the criminalisation of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
Hot Girls Wanted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTkEIGsNXu4
Filmmakers Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus shed light on Florida’s amateur porn industry through the experiences of five young women in the business.
End Game
Facing an inevitable outcome, terminally ill patients meet extraordinary medical practitioners seeking to change our approach to life and death.
