What's on DocPlay in June

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in June.

This month on DocPlay, celebrate local talent: new short documentaries from AFTRS graduates premiere exclusively on the platform, while School of Hard Knocks, from WA filmmaker Cristian Broadhurst, is a compelling portrait of Nik Tuhakaraina, a former professional wrestler-turned-mentor. Plus, two new bingeable Ken Burns series come to DocPlay: The Gene: An Intimate History and Lewis and Clark.

2 June

The Grab

An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert land grabs by some of the world's most powerful countries. From director Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish).

5 June

Black Coast Vanishings • Series

A gripping investigation into the disappearance of six people in the small town of Piha Beach (New Zealand), which divides the locals and gives rise to fear and suspicion.

9 June

Nisman: The Prosecutor, The President and the Spy • Series

This must-see six-part documentary series recounts a true story steeped in high-level conspiracy, corruption and yet to be resolved mystery.

12 June

Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts

From the director of Notting Hill and Tea with the Dames comes Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts. A nostalgic, uplifting and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II – the greatest British monarch of all time and longest serving female head of state in history.

23 June

The Gene: An Intimate History

From director Ken Burns, The Gene weaves together science, history amd personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases, and the complex ethical questions they raise.

Lewis and Clark

Discover the story of America’s greatest story of adventure - the Corps of Discovery - led by Lewis and Clark.

26 June

AFTRS Shorts • Exclusive

Six of Australia’s finest emerging documentary filmmakers present new works that span such diverse as urban beekeeping; Sydney’s marine ecosystem; masked wrestling; and art and queer identity. 

K’Road Chronicles Season 4 • Series

A look at homelessness from the inside. Six - once homeless herself, now a journalist, is our guide to the colourful, diverse, harsh and often tragic world of the people living on and around Auckland's Karangahape Road.

30 June

School of Hard Knocks • Exclusive

A former professional wrestler, now tragically confined to a wheelchair, runs a school for aspiring wrestlers in Perth, hoping to give them the physical, mental and emotional skills to succeed in the ring and in their troubled lives.