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Screen Time: Week of October 2

By Akiva Gottlieb


Screen Time is your curated weekly guide to excellent documentaries and nonfiction programs that you can watch at home.

R.I.P. Tom Petty. Streaming at Netflix is Peter Bogdanovich's four-hour Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream, which tells the story of the legendary rock band and its magnetic frontman. 

Premiering on POV tonight, Monday, October 2 is Lara Stolman's Swim Team, which chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels like winning. 

Premiering Saturday, October 7 on HBO is Susan Lacy's Spielberg, which pulls back the curtain on Hollywood blockbuster auteur Steven Spielberg.

Currently streaming on YouTube via Independent Lens Storycast is The F Word, Nicole Opper's short docu-series following one queer couple's journey to adopt from foster care.