What's on DocPlay in February

This February, explore the mechanisms of power and government across three very different presentations. 

Madeleine Gavin’s Beyond Utopia, shortlisted for Best Documentary at the upcoming Academy Awards, is an extraordinary real-life thriller that follows North Koreans trying to flee the country’s oppressive regime. From Oscar-nominee Dror Moreh (The Gatekeepers), The Corridors of Power offers a scathing and confronting interrogation of US Foreign Policy, and its response to genocide and war crimes. Streaming exclusively on DocPlay, the three-part series Murky Skies dives into the three-decades-old mystery behind the 1992 crash of a Boeing 747 into an apartment building in Amsterdam.

Ferrari - 312B  |  1 Feb

A must-see for motorheads, this thrilling documentary looks at the history of the Ferrari 312B, which changed Formula One racing forever.

The Soviet Union  |  5 Feb  |  Series

This three-part series, as timely as ever, explores the history and legacy of the Soviet Union, from its genesis in 1922 to its fall in 1991.

Paper City (Aus)  |  5 Feb

In 1945, the US firebombed Tokyo, destroying a quarter of the city and killing 100,000 people. Now, in a society rapidly forgetting, three elderly survivors fight to leave behind a public record of their experiences before they pass away. 

The Thief Collector  |  8 Feb  |  DocPlay Exclusive

Thirty years after a Willem de Kooning original was sliced from its frame and stolen from an Arizona museum, the painting worth $160 million was found in a small New Mexico town. And that’s just the beginning of this stranger-than-fiction yarn about a pair of self-proclaimed 'masters of victimless crimes'. 

Murky Skies  |  12 Feb  | DocPlay Exclusive  |  Series

Fueled by unexplained illnesses, lost evidence, mysterious cargo, and one missing black box, the 1992 crash of an Israeli Boeing 747 into an apartment building in Amsterdam remains a three-decades-old mystery. This new three-part thriller streams exclusively on DocPlay. 

The Corridors of Power  |  19 Feb  |  DocPlay Exclusive  |  Series

Oscar-nominee Dror Moreh (The Gatekeepers) interrogates the consistent failure of US foreign policy to challenge genocide, using interviews with heavyweight politicians and diplomats. 

Whetu Marama (NZ) |  26 Feb

What Sir Edmund Hillary did in conquering Everest, Sir Hekenukumai Busby has done in reclaiming the lost art of traditional Māori voyaging, sailing the vast Pacific navigating by the stars.

Beyond Utopia  |  29 Feb  |  DocPlay Exclusive

A family of five attempt a dramatic journey from North Korea to freedom, painting a devastating portrait of life under an oppressive regime. Packed with hidden camera footage and remarkable testimony, director Madeleine Gavin’s prize-winning documentary is consistently gripping and totally unforgettable. A must-see! 

Shortlisted for the Best Documentary Feature at the upcoming Academy Awards.