What's on DocPlay in August

Kick those winter blues with a diverse program of DocPlay exclusives this August: revisit one of the most inspiring sporting comebacks of all time in The Last Rider (and assuage those post-Tour blues); experience the remarkable life and legacy of Bob Brown in The Giants; and discover the world of German political pioneer Angela Merkel in the German Film Festival hit Merkel.

The Last Rider | 7 August | Exclusive

Premiering at Telluride Film Festival, The Last Rider recounts the incredible story of cyclist Greg LeMond, who returned from the brink of death with a bullet hole in his stomach to haunt the Tour de France. A thrilling epic about one of the greatest and most inspiring comebacks in sporting history. 

The Cult of the Family | 10 August | Series

Dive deeper into the rise and fall of Australia’s most notorious cult: this 3-part investigation from director Rosie Jones draws on new research and archive to tell the unbelievable true story of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her apocalyptic cult ‘The Family’.

The US and the Holocaust | 14 August | Series

From master documentarian Ken Burns, this must-see 3-part series examines the responses of the American public and its leaders to WWII.

Inside the Mossad | 21 August | Series

Discover the little-known history and evolution of the Mossad, Israel’s notorious foreign intelligence agency.

The Giants | 28 August | Exclusive

Exploring the intertwined fates of trees and humans, The Giants is a inspiring cinematic portrait of environmental folk hero, politician and gay icon Bob Brown.

Merkel | 31 August | Exclusive

The astonishing story of how a triple political outsider – a woman, a scientist, and an East German – became one of the most powerful politicians in the world.