TV series
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Episode 1
In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John MulaneyGuest stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicholas Braun, August Diehl, Kevin Bishop, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Matthias Rimpler, Deb Hiett
Episode 2
In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John MulaneyGuest stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicholas Braun, August Diehl, Kevin Bishop, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Matthias Rimpler, Deb Hiett, David Alade
Episode 3
A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars Cate Blanchett, Harriet Walter, Judith Barker, Janie Booth, Pat Brocklehurst, Gilly Daniels, James Dryden, Lindsay Eavis
Episode 4
A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars Trystan Gravelle, Jonathan Pryce, John Rhys-Davies, Tom Jones, Sam C. Wilson
Episode 5
Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.
Directed by Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars Jamie Demetriou
Episode 6
Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.
Directed by Alexander Buono, Micah GardnerWritten by Matt Pacult, Tamsin RawadyGuest stars Liliane Rovère, Ronald Guttman, Gary Kraus, Verona Verbakel, Paola Zampierolo
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Fred ArmisenVarious Characters
Bill HaderVarious Characters
Helen MirrenHelen Mirren - Host
Jack BlackJamison Friend
Aidy BryantAnne Severino
Kenny Loggins
Irving Azoff
IFCUnited States
Broadway VideoUnited States
EMU FilmsUnited Kingdom
