Documentary Now! - Season 52

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Batsh*t Valley (1)

1 - Batsh*t Valley (1)

Air Date: February 20, 2019

In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.

Batsh*t Valley (2)

2 - Batsh*t Valley (2)

Air Date: February 20, 2019

Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

3 - Original Cast Album: Co-Op

Air Date: February 27, 2019

A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

Waiting for the Artist

4 - Waiting for the Artist

Air Date: March 6, 2019

The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.

Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

5 - Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side

Air Date: March 13, 2019

A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

Long Gone

6 - Long Gone

Air Date: March 20, 2019

An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

7 - Any Given Saturday Afternoon

Air Date: March 27, 2019

A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.