I love a good weekend documentary binge, especially because it will give me a nice break from the Olympics that will undoubtedly be on at my house.Luckily, Netflix has a pile of new docs that can take you to totally different places.For the weekend of February 6 to 8, I've honed in on an Olympic-inspired underdog story of epic historical proportions, a nostalgia trip through the career of one of Britain's (and the world's) biggest boy bands of the '90s, and an uncomfortable but compelling investigative documentary about a controversial murder case.
3 Miracle: The Boys of '80 With the 2026 Winter Olympics in full swing, and hockey being one of the premier sports of the games, the timing of couldn't have been more appropriate.The fascinating doc, told with some beautifully grainy archival footage and interviews with many of the players and key characters involved, tells the "Cinderella Story" of the 1980 U.S.men's Olympic hockey team and their legendary "Miracle On Ice" game against the Soviet Union.
The doc sets the stage early, transporting us back to Lake Placid—Cold War tensions are at an all-time high leading into the Games, and the reigning gold-medalist Soviet team is seemingly unstoppable.With the '70s not being a particularly great decade for U.S.Olympic hockey (they'd only won gold once before), the ragtag team of inexperienced college students that coach Herb Brooks pulled together was considered an underdog.
Featuring refreshingly honest and compelling recollections from players like team captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig, and many others, weaves an inspiring story of how they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history at a time when the country needed it the most.And it wasn't even the gold medal game! The U.S.had to somehow spin around and take on Finland for the medal.
does a great job of tapping into the fear of the time, what it meant to the young men fighting for their country on the ice, and the buzz the whole country felt while it was happening.If you love Olympic hockey, this is the definitive telling of this epic moment in history.2 Take That The star power and fascination with mega boy and girl groups such as The Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, and New Kids on the Block never ceases to amaze me.
And clearly, , a new three-part limited docuseries on Netflix, has tapped into that fascination with its early 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Whether you're a fan of the five English lads who dominated the British charts in the '90s or not, the bingable series is worth a watch for its honest exploration of the rise, fall, and redemption of one of the UK's biggest groups of all-time.In , the group's story is told in their own words and includes new on-camera interviews with members Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, as well as archival footage and audio from Robbie Williams and Jason Orange (they did not sit for new interviews for this series).
While it does play as a kind of "Gary's Version" of the story, the series kicks off with the origin story of the group's primary songwriter and musical machine, from the time he was discovered by Nigel Martin-Smith, who built the group around him in the likeness of New Kids on the Block.The series' three 50-minute parts use some rare behind-the-scenes footage to trace the group through their formation in Manchester and the hysteria and success that followed, to the band's split, Williams's dramatic departure, and Barlow's subsequent depression.The final part lifts things back up with the group's comeback, Robbie's return for the recording of a new album, and to today's trio lineup of Gary, Mark, and Howard.
If you like rollercoaster-ride music docs that balance humor and the scars of fame, I reckon you'll be as fascinated as I was.Or maybe you prefer music doc spoof films, which is OK, too, Take That Documentary Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Netflix Cast Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange Directors David Soutar Seasons 1 Powered by Expand Collapse 1 The Investigation of Lucy Letby Another chilling new investigative true-crime documentary from Netflix, recounts the unsettling case of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse who was convicted and sentenced to 15 "whole-life" sentences for the murders of seven infants and the attempted murders of seven more while she worked at Britain's Countess of Chester Hospital from 2015 to 2016.How-To Geek Report: Subscribe and never miss what matters Unlock your tech-savvy potential and master the digital world with How-To Geek.
Subscribe By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe anytime.Beware, though, the 94-minute documentary film is not for the faint of heart.
Leaning on never-before-seen footage from the police investigation that includes interviews with Letby herself and other insider accounts, the doc dives deep into the controversial tragedy that shocked the nation.It tracks how the police built their case that ultimately led to Letby's conviction, but it also examines the controversies and debate surrounding the "safety" of the convictions, disputed medical conclusions made in the case, and whether there was a potential miscarriage of justice.It's a grim watch, to be sure, but fans of true-crime documentaries and shows will be enthralled by its evidence-focused structure, compelling footage, and insider access.
As of this writing, sat at No.1 in movies for the day on Netflix in the U.S.Netflix has been adding some fascinating and compelling documentaries to its lineup lately, and as we keep sifting through them to uncover the gems, I hope one of the suggestions above offers some enlightenment and entertainment to your weekend.
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