Looking to discover more about the world? From tackling racism in sport to investigating sordid crimes, KrisWorld has a selection of documentaries that challenge the way we understand life, learning, and ourselves. These enlightening shows will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.

Underdogs
Forget the majestic predators or the fearsome hunters that get the lion’s share of the glory in nature docs. Underdogs is here to showcase the usually overlooked outcasts of the animal kingdom.  

Narrated and executive produced by Ryan Reynolds, this National Geographic docuseries shines a light on the creatures with bizarre mating strategies, dubious parenting skills, and weird hygiene choices. It even shows never-before-filmed footage of glowing butts of millions of mucus-coated grubs in a cavern (you read that right!). The irreverent tone is further established by its Green Day theme song and a Harry Gregson-Williams score, a combination that sounds odd on paper but somehow makes perfect sense once you’ve seen it. It’s a documentary, sure, but it looks and sounds a lot like satire. It’s fun and funny — the perfect documentary for documentary haters.

End Game With Tony Armstrong
In End Game, former AFL player turned award-winning broadcaster Tony Armstrong tackles Australia’s long-overdue reckoning of racism in sport. The proud Barranbinya-Gamilaroi man is looking to find global solutions to this rising problem. To do so, he hits the road, seeking insights from athletes from not just Australia, but also the US, the UK, and Europe. Along the way, Armstrong asks some tough questions: Why is racism escalating in Australia? Is this sporting problem merely a mirror of society’s deep-rooted biases? And what does it take to usher in lasting change?
     

Man of the Hour
Created and hosted by Wei Koh, founder of Revolution magazine, the eight-episode Discovery Channel docuseries, Man of the Hour, dives deep into the world of watchmaking. Taking viewers from Paris to Singapore, Los Angeles to Geneva, the show gives audiences an inside look at the ateliers and collectors’ worlds. Witness independent watchmakers like F.P. Journe and MB&F in action and marvel at their craftsmanship. And as you see them create intricate timepieces, you’re left to wonder about what it means to leave something lasting behind. Just be warned: Man of the Hour might send you down an expensive rabbit hole. 

Animals on Drugs
When drugs get flushed down the toilet, do they just dissolve and disappear? It can be naive to think that way: Florida’s ‘meth gators’ prove to be more than just an internet joke. And Cocaine Bear, a horror-comedy about a bear that ingested the drug, is, surprisingly enough, actually loosely based on real events. 

Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante is on the case in this three-part Discovery series, investigating what happens when human narcotics and alcohol seep into ecosystems. From drunk bears to the geeked-up hippos of Colombia, the show traces contamination trails alongside trappers and wildlife rehabbers working to undo the damage.

The Tech Bro Murders
This true-crime docuseries peels back the glossy facade of Silicon Valley to expose its darker side. 

It follows Sandra Brown, a former law enforcement officer in Palo Alto, as she investigates six different murder cases in the Valley, including some of the most shocking ones and some that date back to the early days of the tech boom.  

From the murder of a Google X employee who lived a secret, pleasure-seeking double life to the disappearance that followed a high-profile breakup and custody battle, The Tech Bro Murders examines how these cases came to be, and what they reveal about the larger tech industry.

It’s sobering — at times terrifying — but also thrilling and illuminating.

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