Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

2014

English

8.6

♡ 7

95%

Action

Biography

Documentary

Scott Teems Director

Sean Penn as Self

Robert Patrick as Self

Emile Hirsch as Self

Annie Potts as Self

Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain is an icon of American theater. Since first walking on stage in 1954, Holbrook has performed his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! for millions on and off Broadway, in all fifty states, in twenty countries, before five U.S. presidents and behind the Iron Curtain. Countless actors and Twain scholars have been influenced by Holbrook's work and his Tony and Emmy Award-winning masterpiece.

Citizen Penn

2020

English

6.3

♡ 1

100%

Action

Documentary

Don Hardy Jr. Director

Sean Penn as Self

Anderson Cooper as Self

Cécile Accilien as Self Ann Lee

Ann Lee as Self

After a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in 2010 aid workers from around the world went to help, including actor and filmmaker Sean Penn.

How

2022

English

8.2

♡ 2

Action

Documentary

Jack C. Newell Director

Jack C. Newell as Narrator / self

Jilbert Majolin as New Engineer

Barack Obama as Self

Sean Penn as Self

Development, history, and colonialism collide when a seemingly simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti. Headstrong American Tim Myers clashes with Haitian leader Anselme Saimplice, forcing a reckoning on privilege and power.

Dogtown and Z-Boys

2001

English

7.6

♡ 7

92%

venice beach, california

Stacy Peralta Director

Sean Penn as Narrator

Tony Hawk as Self

Steve Caballero as Self - Skateboard Champion

Tony Alva as Self - Zephyr Skate Team

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

Superpower

2023

English

6.0

♡ 17

47%

75%

Documentary

russian invasion of ukraine

russian invasion of ukraine (2022)

Sean Penn Director

Sean Penn as

Anderson Cooper as Self

Miles Teller as Self

Vladimir Putin as Self - Russian Dictator

Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s documentary, shot just before and after Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, and featuring several interviews with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.