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DocsLetter · Jun 5, 2026

Documentaries of the Week

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Lucky Lobster

A stubborn former fisherman lives on his boat in a Dutch harbour, clinging to his old way of life as change, time, and his own limitations begin to catch up with him.

Now Streaming Worldwide on GuideDoc

Time Suspended

Time Suspended follows Laura Bonaparte, an Argentine human rights activist who spent decades fighting against state crimes and historical amnesia, as she reaches the end of her life in a nursing home in Mexico. Her granddaughter, director Natalia Bruschtein, pieces together a portrait of Laura’s passionate life through photographs, manuscripts, and archival interviews. As oblivion slowly overtakes the woman who once kept the memory of the disappeared alive, the film asks what memory means and what it costs.

Now Streaming Worldwide on GuideDoc

Flow With Pride

In underserved communities across Africa, millions of girls miss school every month because of period poverty and the deep stigma surrounding menstrual health. Flow With Pride follows their personal journeys through rural regions, amplifying voices that are rarely heard on the global stage. The film calls for policy change and menstrual equity, confronting systemic neglect that quietly shapes the futures of an entire generation.

Now Streaming Worldwide on GuideDoc

The Neutron Bomb
TMDB: 10/10 | Year: 2022

During the Cold War, scientist Sam Cohen develops a controversial nuclear weapon designed to kill people while leaving structures intact, sparking intense debate about the ethics of warfare and scientific progress.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Anxiety Club
TMDB: 10/10 | Year: 2025

ANXIETY CLUB provides a humorous and heartfelt look at our common experience of anxiety through the lens of some of the most brilliant (and anxious) comedians working today.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Fans Only: The Human Side of Porn
TMDB: 10/10 | Year: 2025

In an access-all-areas journey through the adult film industry, Joel Van der Molen teams up with porn legend Tommy Gunn to challenge stereotypes, uncover personal stories, and explore the human side of a misunderstood world.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Paths of Glory
TMDB: 8.3/10 | Year: 1957

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
TMDB: 8/10 | Year: 2022

Acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa has been misunderstood. Despite his public perception an a perfectionist who would clash with anyone in his way, the real Kurosawa was actually a very gentle and soft-spoken director. This documentary depicts the human being Akira Kurosawa on the set of his masterpiece “Ran”.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

The Other Half
TMDB: 8/10 | Year: 2022

For 15 years, a photojournalist bears witness to migrant journeys across the dark crossings of European borders. His camera delves into inaccessible places, documenting the stories of people who push human boundaries, to reveal how the Other Half lives.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Punto De No Retorno
TMDB: 8/10 | Year: 2021

Following a style reminiscent of Cosmos or An Inconvenient Truth, Sergio will explore the various environments that illustrate the reality of Climate Change. The tone is both educational and journalistic, featuring a heavy use of illustrations, graphics, and special effects to convey the true scale of the challenges we face.

Now Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Instadocs: Alex Murdaugh, Unconvicted
TMDB: 10.0/10 | Released: 2026-05-30

Why was Alex Murdaugh’s conviction overturned? The debut of “Instadocs” digs into stunning allegations of jury interference in his double murder trial.

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