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- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsAlex GibneyElizabeth HolmesDan ArielyThe story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.
- CreatorJosh AdlerStarsMatt TaibbiFisher StevensAlex GibneyA Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
- StarsJamie SaléPete CullenRandy LanierFollows six stories of sports and crime, told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials.
- StarsPatrick Radden KeefeEdward ByrneKadrolsha Ona CaroleA searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
- CreatorYon MotskinStarsJames MacCallumGregory MandaranoJonathan ChackoThe lengths young people will go to for fame, fortune, and power.
- DirectorJed RothsteinStarsGwyneth PaltrowAshton KutcherRebekah Paltrow NeumannAn account of the six-week death spiral that brought down the company's IPO, a behind-the-scenes look at WeWork's frat-boy culture.
- DirectorHannah OlsonStarsKent N. FrasureRebecca FrasureJerri JorgensenA terrifying origin story of the pandemic, DIAMOND PRINCESS chronicles the first and largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus outside China: the Diamond Princess cruise liner. Through never-before-seen footage from passengers and crew, we watch class divisions erupt as humanity misses its chance to contain Covid-19.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsMatthew ModineRoger RignackJillian PetersonReenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaEmree FranklinKate WatsonMillions in stolen cash. Missing luxury bourbon. Watch ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists in this true crime series.
- DirectorEva MüllerMichael SchmittStarsMaximilian SchmidtMax S. reveals how he built a drug empire from his childhood bedroom in this story that inspired the series "How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)."
- DirectorLaura BrownsonStarsChristy MartinJoyce SaltersJohnny SaltersChristy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsMardy FishKevin O'ConnorTom FishTennis star Mardy Fish's battles with anxiety and mental health.
- DirectorJoshua RoféStarsBob RossSteve RossVicky RossBob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsBilly McFarlandJake HorowitzPolly MosendzConcert promoters and rapper Ja Rule advertise a high-end festival experience that fails spectacularly when they don't plan for the infrastructure to support the venue, artists and guests.
- StarsMichael ReiterAnnie FarmerShawna RiveraSurvivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
- DirectorJenny PopplewellStarsNickole AtkinsonJim BenemannLuke EppleIn 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters disappear in Colorado. With the heartbreaking details emerging, the family's story made headlines around the world.
- StarsGreg KadingJosh DeanCollege student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsBritney SpearsErin Lee CarrJenny EliscuJournalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
- StarsChris GrahamDoug MathewsAmy MurrayA detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
- DirectorSeth PorgesChris Charles Scott IIIStarsJohn HodgmanFaith AndersonAlison BeckerA documentary that focuses on a dangerously legendary water park and its slew of injuries and crimes along with child safety concerns.
- DirectorMax JosephStarsMax JosephMonica LewinskyJon RonsonA look at public shaming in modern day culture.
- DirectorJessica EarnshawStarsJacintaRosemaryFilmed for over three years, JACINTA begins at the Maine Correctional Center where Jacinta, 26, and her mother Rosemary, 46, are incarcerated together, both recovering from drug addiction. As a child, Jacinta became entangled in her mother's world of drugs and crime and has followed her in and out of the system since she was a teenager. This time, as Jacinta is released from prison, she hopes to maintain her sobriety and reconnect with her own daughter, Caylynn, 10, who lives with her paternal grandparents. Despite her desire to rebuild her life for her daughter, Jacinta continually struggles against the forces that first led to her addiction. With unparalleled access and a gripping vérité approach, director Jessica Earnshaw paints a deeply intimate portrait of mothers and daughters and the effects of trauma over generations.
- DirectorBert MarcusStarsKirill BichutskyHailey BieberAmanda CernySocial media stars Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky hustle to build online empires - and face the pitfalls of fame.
- StarsRonan SummersMichael BeachRide along for an uncompromising look at the lives of those who sell, use and wage a war on drugs in the U.S. and Mexico.
- DirectorFelicity MorrisStarsSimon LevievCecilie FjellhøyKristoffer KumarPosing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
- StarsCarla CampbellSteven WilliamsJason HerrellThis four-part docu-series follows the search of Richard Scott Smith, who used the internet and his dubious charms to prey upon women looking for love. The story unravels in real time as Smith's victims band together to seek sweet revenge.
- DirectorPeter MortimerNick RosenStarsMarc-André LeclercPeter MortimerAlex HonnoldMarc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. The free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras and no margin for error, Leclerc's approach is the essence of solo adventure.
- StarsSarma MelngailisAllen SalkinIlze MelngailisAfter marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
- StarsW. Kamau BellJelani CobbDoug E. DougWriter/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and crimes.
- StarsBarry MinkowDon RayJonathan MeyersHow Barry Minkow, the scam artist, could reinvent himself and get rich many times. From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again.
- DirectorAlison KlaymanStarsBenjamin O'KeefeBobby BlanskiRyan DaharshAbercrombie and Fitch conquered malls in the late '90s and early '00s with gorgeous models, pulsing dance beats and a fierce scent. But their "all-American" image shattered as exclusionary marketing and hiring practices came to light.
- StarsMike WatkissElissa WallRebecca MusserExamines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsJim ArnottDavid BlanchardDee Dee BlanchardIn this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
- StarsConrad Roy Jr.Lynn RoyJesse BarronTeen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution's point of view and alternately the defense's. Which side do you fall on?
- Follows one woman's journey as she reexamines her past relationship with a trusted teacher.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsPamela AndersonFran DrescherYasmine BleethFollows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.
- DirectorColette CamdenStarsKai LawrenceJessob ReisbeckTerry WoodsThis shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
- StarsAlex HammerliJoseph ScottoDonna PastorelloIt follows the rise and fall of the American financier and ponzi schemer: Madoff.
- DirectorMaiken BairdLisa BryantStarsGhislaine MaxwellJeffrey EpsteinAnnie FarmerFrom filmmakers of Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, this film goes beyond the headlines of the Ghislaine Maxwell case to tell the story of Epstein's mystery accomplice, illuminating how her class and privilege concealed her predatory nature.
- StarsAnanda LewisHeather Eason LiposkyColin SpeirWoodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
- DirectorRory KennedyStarsMark InmanHazel OsbornePouroto NgaropoPortrays human bravery and resilience after a tragic volcano disaster in New Zealand.
- DirectorSkye BorgmanStarsKaren ParsleyCharles EnglesMerle BeanA young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsTom ArnoldMichael CohenTed CruzGiancarlo Granda, former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, shares the intimate details of his 7-year relationship with a charming older woman, Becki Falwell, and her husband, the Evangelical Trump stalwart Jerry Falwell Jr.
- StarsÁine CainRoberta BlevinsRobert FitzPatrickLuLaRoe, the billion dollar clothing empire accused of misleading thousands of women with their multi-level marketing platform, is analyzed.
- A group of Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. The series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
- DirectorMark MoormannStarsPeter Gallagher'Weird Al' YankovicBrian Wilson50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century.
- StarsDrake BellGiovonnie SamuelsKate TaylorA docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- A documentary of the prosecution of Jennifer and James Crumbley for their role in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting perpetrated by their son, Ethan Crumbley.
- A twist-filled story of Tina Risico, who now reveals the truth about what happened when she was kidnapped for 9-days by notorious killer Chris Wilder, with many believing she played a role in helping her captor abduct further victims.
- StarsScott LevyRandy FowlerAdam VaryFollows the life of Kevin Spacey from his childhood to his emergency success on Broadway and his rise to stardom, through to his spectacular fall from grace as he faces accusations of sexual harassment and abuse.
- StarsNate TeraniTagger SkomskyRonald DouglassUnderdogs facing long odds take big risks for a chance to improve their lives.
- StarsKatie BignellSamuel GrecoPerry MavridesWhen Ashley Madison, a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs, is hacked, millions of users' intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.
- DirectorSam HobkinsonStarsDave KroupaNancy RaneyChris LeGrowIn this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
- DirectorBryan StorkelStarsBrian DijolsDavid EbyRobert FarkasIn this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
- StarsSavannah GraceySirin KaleAmy PearsonThe lives of three women are forever changed when a prolific stalker infiltrates their social-media accounts. And they're only a fraction of his many victims.
- StarsJanja LalichArceliaSarah BermanExplores the story of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, the leaders of Twin Flames Universe who sell online classes that guarantee harmonious union with your destined partner, a controversial online community that preys on people looking for love.
- StarsBenita Alexander-NoelKarl-Henrik GrinnemoOscar SimonsonDr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.