What To Watch This Weekend On Apple TV? Find Interesting 5 Docuseries

From crime mystery docuseries’ to award-winning emotional documentaries, Apple TV+ has loads to offer. Apple has a wide range of content to keep the audience engaging.

Since the beginning of the platform’s launch in November of 2019, Apple TV+ has made quite the name for itself already against its other competitors. The streaming service has everything, from its original series and films to some of the viral sensation projects around the world. Though the future of Apple TV+ is just beginning, the few documentaries the service offers are pretty thrilling, and there’s something to offer for everyone.

Although Apple offers a variety of content to a variety of audiences, here we are going to talk about the best docuseries available on Apple TV +.

5. Secrets Of Play Boy-6.5

The documentary is based on the controversies and stigmas surrounding the Playboy bunnies and the late Hugh Hefner himself. Though the documentary is on the lower end of the ratings, the topic is highly intriguing nonetheless.

The A&E original TV miniseries highlights the many exclusive interviews with former Playboy bunnies to shocking secrets revealed about Hefner’s habits and reputation. The 10-part series is a captivating watch, to say the least.

4. The Big Conn-7.0

Big Conn is a four-part documentary series that tells the unbelievable true story of the larger-than-life attorney, Eric C. Conn, who defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in history.

All four parts of the series premiere alongside an Apple TV+ Original companion podcast that will explore Conn’s con and outrageous lifestyle further with additional interviews and behind-the-scenes details. “The Big Conn” series and podcast have made their global debut on May 6 on Apple TV+ and Apple Podcasts, respectively.

Created by Emmy Award-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, “The Big Conn” is produced by FunMeter (McMillion$), with Hernandez, Lazarte, and Peter King serving as executive producers. Co-executive produced by Matt Kaye and Shannon Pence.

3. 1971: the year that music changed everything-7.6

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything  is based on the David Hepworth book “Never a Dull Moment: 1971 The Year That Rock Exploded.” 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene and boundaries expanded like never before.

Released on 21st May 2021, on Apple TV+, the eight-part docu-series offers plenty of evidence that its human subjects are convinced of the premise, as they typically are.

“Music said something,” Chrissie Hynde, founding member of the rock band the Pretenders, says over the opening credits; “We were creating the 21st century in 1971,” says, one of the creators of this documentary, David Bowie. The series assembles so many captivating clips and strings so much recent history that it’s hard to deny the results, whether you buy the premise or not.

2. They Call Me Magic-7.8

They Call Me Magic is the four-part documentary event that takes an illuminating, holistic look into the life and career of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The series was unveiled on April 22, on Apple TV+ .“They Call Me Magic” offers a rare glimpse into the incredible real-life story of Johnson, who left his mark on history through his work, both on and off the court, and continues to impact our culture today.

The series features intimate, never-before-seen interviews with Magic, his family, and an all-star lineup including Cookie Johnson, EJ Johnson, Larry Bird, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil, former President Barack Obama, Fred Stabley Jr., Dwayne Wade, Jerry West, Michael Wilbon and more.

Directed by Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope”) with editor Dirk Westervelt (“Ford v Ferrari”) and cinematographer Rachel Morrison (“Black Panther”), the docuseries is produced for Apple by XTR and New Slate Ventures and produced in association with H.Wood Media and Delirio Films.

1. Evil Lies In Here-7.9

An Investigation Discovery original, the creepy docuseries features everyday people recalling their own experiences with real dangerous individuals they were once close to. From serial killers to near cult leaders, family members go on the record to recall their most haunting encounters with family members.

The show features tearful interviews and re-enactments of the intimate stories that haunt these families to this day.
The American documentary television series debuted on January 17, 2016. This true-crime show spends each episode interviewing a family member of the highlighted murderer.

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