Documentary Now!: Season 52
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Documentary Now! Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Batsh*t Valley (1)
Feb 20, 2019 · 23 min
In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to nati
Batsh*t Valley (2)
Feb 20, 2019 · 23 min
Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates him
Original Cast Album: Co-Op
Feb 27, 2019 · 23 min
A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in th
Waiting for the Artist
Mar 6, 2019 · 23 min
The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance par
Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side
Mar 13, 2019 · 23 min
A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.
Long Gone
Mar 20, 2019 · 23 min
An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991
Any Given Saturday Afternoon
Mar 27, 2019 · 23 min
A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.