2026 has seen some of the most intriguing documentaries take the spotlight, including Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere and The Dinosaurs. Another documentary is The History of Concrete, which explores an unexpected and bizarre subject in urban life. This unusual film explores the world and history of concrete, bringing together humour with an unconventional look at urban life. 

Here is everything you need to know about the new documentary.

The History of Concrete is John Wilson’s feature directorial debut. It follows Wilson as he attends a workshop on how to write Hallmark TV movies and goes on to use the same formula to write and make a film about the history of concrete. This joke soon turns into an intriguing and lengthy exploration of modern infrastructure, urban life, and the mundane textures of American life.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2026, and received much praise from critics. Later, it was acquired by Magnolia Pictures in the U.S. and released on September 18, 2026, for a limited theatrical run. As of now, the film is in theaters, but there is no update on whether and when it could make it to streaming platforms. 

Wilson is well known for the HBO comedy docuseries How To with John Wilson. While he served as the director, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, and Ronald Bronstein also joined the film as executive producers. They have previously worked together on different projects. Other executive producers for the documentary include Conor Hannon and Richie Doyle. As per IMDb, Michael Imperioli, Tim Robinson, and Amy Groening also appear in the movie. 

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After John Wilson’s documentary film, one can watch yet another incredibly thought-provoking documentary, Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere.

The documentary film Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is presented by renowned filmmaker Louis Theroux, who is well known for his documentary The Most Hated Family in America. In his latest documentary, Theroux explores the manosphere. The documentary is filmed across Miami, New York City, and Marbella. Names such as Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (Sneako), British influencer Harrison Sullivan (HS Tikky Tokky) and the co-host of the Fresh & Fit podcast, Amrou Fudl (Myron Gaines) featured in the documentary.

Directed by Adrian Choa, the documentary features interviews with social media influencers and podcasters who promote hypermasculinity and express arguably extreme views on gender roles and relationships. Although the documentary focuses on bringing these opinions to light, it has received both praise and criticism from audiences. It was released on March 11, 2026 and is currently streaming on Netflix.

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