What's on DocPlay in March

Here's what's streaming on DocPlay in March

This month on DocPlay, enjoy two Ken Burns' epics, celebrate the success of New Zealand’s biggest band, and explore the story of the notorious Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, 30 years on from their infamous sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway.

3 Mar

When the Cows Come Home

Premiering at New Zealand International Film Festival, When the Cows Come Home documents the relationship between farmer Andrew Johnstone and two cows, Tilly and Maggie. 

6 Mar

The Conquest of Everest

This 1953 British Technicolor film tells the story of the famous Mount Everest Expedition of 1953, which saw the first successful ascent of the mountain.

17 Mar

The National Parks

Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales— from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska, this 6-episode, 12-hour series from Ken Burns celebrates the radical idea that beautiful places should be preserved for everyone.

The West

The West, a nine-part series, chronicles the story of European explorers' convergence on the Native American world.

24 Mar

Six60: Till the Lights Go Out • Exclusive • AU only

New Zealand’s biggest band reveal their untold story of ambition and creative vulnerability.

27 Mar

Quant

The first official portrait of Mary Quant, a vanguard of the stylistic revolution of the '60s and '70s, and one of Britain's most renowned cultural figures.

Cunningham

Filmmaker Alla Kovgan brings the work of legendary American dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham to life with this innovative documentary.

31 Mar

Aum: The Cult at the End of the World • Exclusive

Premiering at Sundance Film Festival, and released to commemorate 30 years since their infamous sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway, Aum: The Cult at the End of the World explores the story of the notorious Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult.