5 Thought-Provoking, Mind-Opening Documentaries on KrisWorld

Expand your horizons with these intriguing shows and movies.

Whether you’re into prehistoric creatures, the military, or Singapore showbiz, KrisWorld’s latest lineup of documentaries is here to entertain and expand your mind. From surveys of dinosaurs to intimate portraits of real lives, these standout picks are guaranteed to leave you thinking long after the credits roll.

Walking With Dinosaurs

The dinosaurs are back — and bigger and bolder than before. This dazzling revival of the classic BBC documentary uses cutting-edge CGI and the latest research to transport you straight into the Mesozoic era. Forget Hollywood’s ‘movie monsters’; here, dinosaurs are shown as complex creatures adapting and thriving in their ancient worlds. Breathtaking visuals and gripping storytelling lend to Walking With Dinosaurs’ immersiveness, making it feel like you’re travelling back to the prehistoric era from the comfort of your seat.

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Britain’s past has never been this cheeky or fun. With her trademark wit and curiosity, historian Lucy Worsley cracks open the country’s most enduring mysteries, from unsolved murders to scandalous secrets. Blending detective work with cultural history, she digs into old records, retraces evidence, and asks fresh questions about events we thought we understood. Worsley doesn’t just tell history — she makes it pop, sparkle, and feel wonderfully alive.

The Americas

Grab a front-row seat to Earth’s wildest adventures with this jaw-dropping nature series. The Americas brings viewers to the varied climes of North and South America — it traverses everything from the Amazon Rainforest to the icy coasts of Canada and brings you up close to red crab migrations, deep-sea sperm whales, and everything in between.

Filmed over five years across 180 expeditions, this is purportedly NBC’s most expensive unscripted series ever — and it shows. Narrated by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks with a stunning score by Grammy-winning composer Hans Zimmer, The Americas is nature storytelling at its most immersive.

Singapore Screens: A Cinematic Journey

How did Singapore’s film and TV industry grow from a silent movie in the 1920s to gain global recognition today? This captivating series traces the nation’s cinematic evolution — from New Friend, a 1927 black-and-white silent film about a Chinese immigrant who arrives in Singapore, to beloved 21st-century dramas like The Awakening and The Little Nyonya. Along the way, it spotlights prominent directors like Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Royston Tan, and Anthony Chen.

Heartfelt and rich with archival gems, Singapore Screens celebrates the bold pioneers who helped shape local storytelling — and the rising talents who are taking it into the future.

Every Singaporean Son III

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens during National Service, this is the documentary for you. Every Singaporean Son pulls back the curtain on Basic Military Training (BMT) at Pulau Tekong. What started as 18 bite-sized online clips became a full-blown, six-episode documentary series picked up by National Geographic — spawning multiple seasons, a follow-up about officer training, and even an animated spin-off. A third season, Every Singaporean Son III, was filmed in 2021 and returns to BMT, spotlighting the Dragon Company to show how life in camp changed after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raw, real, and sometimes unexpectedly moving, this series captures the sweat, struggles, and spirit of young men coming of age in a uniquely Singaporean rite of passage.

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

Best known as the lovable, sarcastic Chandler Bing from Friends, Matthew Perry brought laughter to millions. But offscreen, his life was far more complex. This moving documentary charts his rise to stardom and the cultural shockwaves that followed his untimely death in 2023. It also examines the culture of enablers in Hollywood, which facilitates vulnerable stars’ access to illicit substances.

Through interviews, archival footage, and excerpts from Perry’s searing memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, the film offers both tribute and insight into the pressures of fame — and the toll it can take.

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