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Documentary Now!(2015)
71%
75 Votes
Overview
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
Type: Scripted
Status: Ended
Languages: English
Countries:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Networks:
Production Companies:
Top 2 Billed Cast
Fred Armisen
Various Characters
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren - Host
Photo Type :Total items
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