3 new documentaries and more premieres to stream this week
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"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model." Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
Here's what's new on Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount+, Apple TV and Hulu.
What we're watching: A critical examination of a popular TV show, a true crime story in the midwest and a mystery that shook a Canadian community.
"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" — available now on Netflix
State of play: The legacy and controversies of the hit reality show "America's Next Top Model" (which aired from 2003-2018) are discussed in this three-part docuseries.
The latest: Creator Tyra Banks says the show will return, but a date has not been specified.
"Murder in Glitterball City" — available now on HBO Max
What's inside: This film chronicles a 2010 murder case in Louisville, Kentucky, and focuses on two ex-lovers who were tried separately for the crime.
Behind the scenes: Inspired by a nonfiction book by David Dominé, the documentary is told through the lens of community members who join the author in sharing their perspectives.
"Wild Boys: Strangers in Town" — available now on Paramount+
Zoom in: Two brothers appear in a small town in British Columbia in the summer of 2003 and claim they've been raised entirely off the grid, prompting suspicions among journalists and local authorities.
Flashback: The docuseries took about a decade to make and gained traction following the release of Campside's "Wild Boys" podcast, which chronicled the same mystery.
More titles
"The Last Thing He Told Me" — Season 2 available Friday on Apple TV
- Judy Greer and Rita Wilson join the cast as this season follows Hannah (played by Jennifer Garner) trying to reunite with her family while running from a familiar threat.
"Being Gordon Ramsay" — available now on Netflix
- This six-part documentary takes a look into the life and career of the celebrity chef as he prepares to open a culinary experience in one of London's tallest buildings.
"Dreaming Whilst Black" — Season 2 available Friday on Paramount+
- Protagonist Kwabena gets his first major directing opportunity, but discovers uncomfortable truths about the compromises required to succeed.
"The Night Agent" — Season 3 available now on Netflix
- Peter Sutherland (the night agent) works with a relentless journalist to investigate a dark money network while avoiding paid assassins.
"56 Days" — available now on Prime Video
- "Descendants" star Dove Cameron leads this psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Howard.
"Strip Law" — available Friday on Netflix
- Adam Scott ("Severance") and Janelle James ("Abbott Elementary") lead the voice cast in this adult animated series about an uptight Las Vegas lawyer who teams up with a local magician to win cases.
"Watching You" — available Friday on Hulu
- After discovering her one-night stand was secretly filmed, a woman sets out to uncover her blackmailer in this Australian thriller series.
"Sommore: Chandelier Fly" — available now on Netflix
- "The Queens of Comedy" star returns to the stage to share her takes on untimely death, celebrity scandals and shopping at the Dollar Store.
