Exciting new channel set to launch

Fox Docos will be the home of newly-released documentaries as well as existing content from the Australian pay TV company’s vast library, which includes more than 600 hours of HBO content.The channel, which launches today, September 1, was created by Foxtel* amid an increasing demand among Aussies for gripping true story viewing.It will kick off with a bang with the premiere of Spike Lee’s bold documentary, NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½, a four-part docuseries about the infamous New York terror attack, which will have its global premiere on Wednesday at 7.30pm, AEST.An inspirational locally-made Foxtel original documentary featuring Australian of the Year Grace Tame, titled Walking with Hope, is also set premiere the following day, on September 2.Foxtel General Manager, Factual, Jim Buchan said: “We know there’s a huge appetite for premium, nonfiction storytelling in Australia, and the popularity of true and unforgettable stories with audiences continues to grow. “In our mission to bring world-class entertainment to the living rooms and screens of more Australians each and every day, FOX DOCOS will give our customers an unrivalled destination for brand new, highly acclaimed world class documentaries all in one place.” Also premiering on the channel in September is Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, a three-part docuseries that examines the personal and political journey of former US president Barack Obama.Watch Fox Docos only on Foxtel from September 1. New Foxtel Now customers get a 10-day free trial. Sign up at foxtel.com.auThe timing couldn’t be more appropriate, particularly for those living in New South Wales and Victoria in extended lockdowns.New research from Foxtel studying 1034 adults revealed that 40 per cent of Australians are bored of having conversations about Covid-19, with over 70 per cent sparking conversation inspired by documentaries they’ve watched.Meanwhile, 89 per cent of people tuned in to an average of 11 documentaries each in the last 18 months, according to the August research conducted by YouGov.Elsewhere on Fox Docos, In the Same Breath, by renowned film maker Nanfu Wang, will also drop in September, examining the origin and spread of Covid-19 from the earliest days of the outbreak in Wuhan, China. Sport documentaries will also feature prominently on the new channel, including the hugely popular Tiger – a revealing look at the rise, fall and epic comeback of golfing legend, Tiger Woods.FOX DOCOS launches on September 1*News Corp, publisher of this website, is majority owner of Foxtel Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au