What's on DocPlay in April

Here's what's streaming on DocPlay in April.

This month on DocPlay, experience exclusive new titles from master documentarians Raoul Peck (Ernest Cole) and Asif Kapadia (2073), alongside The Pool, Australian director Ian Darling’s (The Final Quarter) homage to the iconic Bondi Icebergs pool. Plus, settle in for Ken Burns' definitive 10-part epic on the history of jazz music.

7 Apr

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found • Exclusive

The new documentary from director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) follows Ernest Cole’s journey as the first Black freelance photographer working in apartheid South Africa. Featuring narration from Oscar®-nominee LaKeith Stanfield, Peck’s search for the soul of the overlooked artists is nestled in an international thriller, delving into the complexities of race through this timeless imagery.

I Am Here

On her 98th birthday, a spirited South African Holocaust survivor reveals her astonishing life journey.

10 Apr

2073 • Exclusive

In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and speculative nonfiction, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. 

14 Apr

Jazz

This must-see, 10-part series from master documentarian Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago's south side.

Mark Twain

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humour to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. Ken Burns presents an illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.

17 Apr

The Pool • Exclusive • AU only

Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world – an inviting destination for everyone from locals to tourists, beginners to competitive lap swimmers. From sunrise to sundown, rain or shine, we meet the diehard regulars recalling tales of Icebergs past and present. A must-see for all ocean-lovers, The Pool is an evocative, joyous and beautiful picture of a beloved place and its community. 

21 Apr

A Hip-Hop Minute • Exclusive

Relive the glory days of the iconic 1980s New York City rap scene in Pascal Garnier’s directorial debut, which picks up 35 years after the classic Dutch TV documentary Big Fun In The Big Town left off.