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Here's what's new on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, Hulu, PBS and Acorn TV.
What we're watching: New documentaries shed light on the first Black Barbie dolls, the creation of "Slave Play" and how Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are chosen.
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"Black Barbie" — Available now on Netflix
State of play: This new documentary chronicles the creation of the first Black Barbie doll, led by former Mattel assembly line worker Beulah Mae Mitchell.
Behind the scenes: The film's director, Lagueria Davis, is Mitchell's great-niece.
"Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play" — Available now on Max
The intrigue: Director Jeremy O. Harris strips down his 12-time Tony-nominated "Slave Play" in this documentary revealing how new actors workshop and dissect the play.
Driving the news: The doc premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month.
"America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" — Available now on Netflix
The vibe: This new unscripted series is like HBO's "Hard Knocks," but with cheerleaders.
What they're saying: "During training camp, we start with 45 people and then pick the best 36," Kelli Finglass, director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, told Axios. "The decisions and conversations are really tough."
"Trigger Warning" on Netflix
- In her first feature film since 2019, Jessica Alba stars as a special-forces soldier who has to abruptly return home and uncover a conspiracy surrounding her father's mysterious death. Available Friday
"Power of the Dream" on Prime Video
- WNBA stars including Sue Bird, Angel McCoughtry and Nneka Ogwumike appear in this documentary about how a group of players took on a WNBA team owner and rallied behind now-Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia during a pivotal election. Available now
"Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" on Netflix
- This is the first feature-length documentary to chronicle the history of queer stand-up comedy, according to Netflix. Available now
"Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown" on Hulu
- Survivors and eyewitnesses of the Jonestown massacre are interviewed in this National Geographic documentary. Available now
"Disco: Sound of a Revolution" on PBS
- This three-part documentary examines how the desire for inclusion among Black, gay, and minority ethnic communities of New York City led to the birth of disco music. Available now
"Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini" on Hulu
- Papini's husband, family and friends and the investigators who worked on her case were interviewed in this limited documentary series about her disappearance. Available now
"My Life Is Murder" season 4 on Acorn TV
- Lucy Lawless returns as Alexa Crowe, a retired cop solving eight new mysteries involving everything from homicidal hairdressers to deadly soufflés. Available now
"Here To Climb" on Max
- Professional climber Sasha DiGiulian's perseverance through physical and mental hurdles is documented in this new film. Available now
"Federer: Twelve Final Days" on Prime Video
- Follow the final 12 days of tennis icon Roger Federer's career in this new documentary originally intended as a private home video featuring interviews from Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Available now
"Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple" on Max
- Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bono and Peter Gabriel appear in this new documentary about Van Zandt's iconic life and career as an artist, actor and activist. Available Saturda
