What's on DocPlay in August

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in August 2026.

This August, discover compelling portraits of creatives from across the globe. Sydney-based filmmaker Carla Thackrah directs The Last Violin, about an octogenarian violinist; while Oscar®-winning director Kevin Macdonald crafts a candid portrait of the controversial fashion designer John Galliano. Prolific documentarian Mark Cousins (The Story of Film) examines the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock, and The Exorcist director William Friedkin reflects on an impactful career in Friedkin Uncut.

3 August

Iron Winter

Friendship is tested as two young herders struggle to keep 2000 horses alive over Mongolia’s harshest winter. From Australian director Kasimir Burgess.

13 August

High & Low: John Galliano

A candid and gripping look at the rise-and-fall story of one of the most influential names in couture fashion, High & Low: John Galliano is the new documentary from Academy Award®-winning director Kevin Macdonald.

13 August

The Last Violin

Master violin maker Charalambos Vatiliotis is convinced to come out of retirement by Romano, a violinist and his friend, to make one final violin. From Australian director Carla Thackrah.

17 August

My Name is Alfred Hitchcock

Directed by Mark Cousins, My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock re-examines the vast filmography and legacy of one of the 20th century’s greatest filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, through a new lens: the auteur’s own voice.

25 August

Nuremberg: The Real Story

At the Nuremberg Trials, Nazi leaders faced justice, shaping international law. Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley assessed defendants' fitness for trial, engaging in psychological duels with Hermann Göring that revealed dark truths about power.