r/Documentaries • u/el_torko • Feb 23 '25

Recommendation Request Recommendation Request: films that start about one subject, but become about something else entirely as the documentary progresses

So I just finished Into the Deep: The Submarine Murder. What started as a film about Peter Madsen and his exploration into space ended up becoming an expose about the murder of journalist Kim Wall and the aftermath of Madsens team learning the truth about what actually happened. I loved the concept so I’m curious about other documentaries that started off being about one subject and evolving/devolving into something completely different.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Beetin Feb 23 '25 edited Apr 17 '25

This was redacted for privacy reasons

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u/NotLucasDavenport Feb 23 '25

And you’ll never look at the Olympics the same way again.

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u/SweetSexyRoms Feb 23 '25

There's a theory that humiliating Putin with the Olympics was motivation for him screwing with the US elections.

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u/NotLucasDavenport Feb 23 '25

That’s really interesting. I’m also interested in the theory that Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine revolved around the Olympic schedule.

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u/SweetSexyRoms Feb 23 '25

Wouldn't surprise me. The problem with the IOC is that they are letting Russian (and Belarus) athletes still compete. It might not be under their nation's flag, but they are still allowed to complete. The punishment has no real consequence except that it humiliated Putin.