Factual America examines America through the lens of documentary filmmaking. Guests include Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy-winning documentary filmmakers and producers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Find out more about the current and upcoming documentaries on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Sky Documentaries and other platforms directly from the creators. Whether we discuss true crime, music, burning social and political topics, history, or arts, Factual America is your #1 documentary film podcast. Factual America is produced by Alamo Pictures, a London- and Austin-based production company that makes documentaries about the US from a European perspective for international audiences.
Poop Cruise: Inside the Cruise Ship Horror Story
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Twister: Caught in the Storm | Inside the Eye of a Tornado
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Against All Enemies: US Veterans Fighting Their Own Country
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Last Flight Home: The Death and Life of Eli Timoner
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32 Sounds: Exploring the Most Mysterious and Profound of the Senses
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Reimagine Wildfire: An Elemental Threat That We Can Control
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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Moonage Daydream: David Bowie’s Impressionistic Life
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Pelosi in the House – a life of service in troubling times
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Phil Spector – Music Legend and Murderer
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Phil Spector – Music Legend and Murderer
Phil Spector (2013) · Jan 19, 2023
I am Vanessa Guillen
I Am Vanessa Guillen (2022) · Jan 4, 2023
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich
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Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 - The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm (2000) · Jul 28, 2022
Girl in the Picture: A 25-Year Mystery Solved
Girl in the Picture (2022) · Jul 6, 2022
Hold Your Fire: A Call for Restorative Justice in the US
Hold Your Fire (2021) · May 11, 2022
The Invisible Pilot: Stranger than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) · May 6, 2022
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
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I Am Here: The Most Inspirational Holocaust Survivor
CODA (2021) · Apr 6, 2022
Happiness is a Journey: The Unseen America
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Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road - Director's Take
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021) · Mar 2, 2022
Writing with Fire: Oscar Nominee for Best Documentary
Writing with Fire (2021) · Feb 9, 2022
Hell or High Seas: Adventure Therapy for U.S. Military Veterans
Hell or High Seas (2021) · Jan 12, 2022
The First Wave: The Human Face of COVID-19
The First Wave (2021) · Dec 15, 2021
Mothers of the Revolution: The Women Who Ended the Cold War
Mothers of the Revolution (2021) · Dec 1, 2021
Becoming Cousteau: Legendary Explorer and Environmentalist
Becoming Cousteau (2021) · Nov 23, 2021
Hawking: Can You Hear Me? The Remarkable Human Story of Stephen Hawking
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The Rescue: A Story of Bravery, Cave Diving & Generosity
The Rescue (2021) · Nov 2, 2021
Detainee 001: 'The American Taliban' John Walker Lindh
Detainee 001 (2021) · Oct 26, 2021
The Space Station: The Wonderful Story of Human Co-Operation
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Under the Volcano: The Secret Birthplace of the 80s Greatest Hits
Under the Volcano (2021) · Aug 4, 2021
Echoes of the Invisible: Pushing the Limits of Human Experience
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The Phantom: The Case of Carlos DeLuna 40 Years Later
The Phantom (2021) · Jul 15, 2021
The State of Texas vs. Melissa: The Death Penalty's Problems
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Mary J Blige: The Unheard Story of the Album 'My Life' on Amazon Prime
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Apocalypse '45: The Harrowing Reality of The Pacific War
Apocalypse '45 (2020) · May 4, 2021
White Boy Rick: A Call for a Better American Justice System
White Boy Rick (2018) · Apr 13, 2021
Tina Turner: The Queen of Rock'n'Roll's Untold Story
TINA (2021) · Mar 23, 2021
Belushi: The Brilliance and Tragedy of a Comedy Genius
Belushi (2020) · Jan 19, 2021
MLK/FBI: America on a Collision Course
MLK/FBI (2020) · Jan 12, 2021
The Great Hack: Big Tech and the Post-Truth World
The Great Hack (2019) · Dec 15, 2020
Boys State: A Reflection of a Polarised Society
Boys State (2020) · Nov 3, 2020
I Am Not Your Negro: Racism in the US
I Am Not Your Negro (2017) · May 12, 2020