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Check out the list of movies, series and specials coming to DocPlay in March 2026 below. In the comments section, let me know which ones you are the most excited to watch.
MARCH 2
Orwell: 2+2=5 (DocPlay Exclusive)
Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves archival footage, diary readings, cinematic references and contemporary imagery to craft both a portrait of George Orwell and a striking examination of how prophetic and relevant his work remains today.
2000 Meters to Andriivka (DocPlay Exclusive, Oscar®-shortlisted)
From the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol, this documentary captures the devastating toll of the Russia–Ukraine war through an intensely personal lens, following the brutal reality of frontline survival.
Mr Nobody Against Putin (DocPlay Exclusive, Oscar®-nominated)
A Russian teacher secretly documents how his small-town school becomes a war recruitment centre during the invasion of Ukraine, exposing the moral dilemmas faced by educators amid propaganda and militarisation.
Folktales (DocPlay Exclusive, Oscar®-shortlisted)
A warm and moving documentary following three teenagers attending a remote folk school in Norway’s far north, as they navigate identity, resilience and self-discovery in an unforgiving landscape.
MARCH 9
Secret Mall Apartment
This stranger-than-fiction documentary recounts how an artist collective secretly lived inside a shopping mall for four years in the early 2000s, blurring the boundaries between art, rebellion and survival.
MARCH 16
I’m Carl Lewis! (DocPlay Exclusive)
A definitive portrait of nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis, tracing his rise as athletics’ first global superstar and exploring a fiercely independent life often misunderstood beyond the track.
MARCH 19
Signorinella: Little Miss (DocPlay Exclusive)
Narrated by Greta Scacchi, this documentary celebrates the strength and spirit of Italian-Australian women, honouring their vital role in shaping Australia’s cultural and social fabric.
Pellegrinis – A Melbourne Legacy (DocPlay Exclusive)
From its beginnings in 1954 to its place as a Melbourne institution, this film chronicles Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar and its enduring significance in the city’s post-war Italian identity.
MARCH 23
I Could Never Go Vegan (DocPlay Exclusive)
A filmmaker investigates the most common arguments surrounding veganism, examining the movement’s claims, contradictions and cultural resistance.
MARCH 30
I Shot the President
Revisiting John Hinckley’s failed assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, this provocative documentary explores the dark underside of the American Dream, redemption, and a nation shaped by violence and division.
Check out our ‘Now Streaming‘ page to discover what else is available to stream on Prime Video, Netflix, Stan, and more in Australia.
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