Things to stream
IF YOU HAVE 90 MINUTES Our Godfather – Netflix
In 1986 the infamous Mafia code of silence, or Omerta, was dramatically broken by the damning testimony of mobster Tomasso Buscetta, the first high-ranking mafia boss to give evidence against the Cosa Nostra. Buscetta’s actions turned him into the Mob’s most wanted man, led to the deaths of 11 members of his family and saw him become the most protected and endangered man in US criminal history. Using archive footage and including exclusive interviews with his family, who have broken their silence after 30 years, documentary directors Mark Franchetti and Andrew Meier piece together the story of the man whose testimony led to 400 mafia convictions, his motivations and the effects his actions had on his loved ones.
IF YOU HAVE 2 HOURS Travels with My Father Season 3 – Netflix
Comedian Jack Whitehall’s endearing and often hilarious travels with his irascible father Michael continue. This time Jack’s determined to convince his dad that America’s not such a bad place as the two journey through California and on to Vegas, where things get increasingly testy.
IF YOU HAVE 4 HOURS Hip Hop Evolution Season 3 – Netflix
MC and journalist Shad Kabango continues his journey through the US to meet the OGs of music’s most popular genre. This season sees him investigating the deaths of Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur, the jazzy freeform talents of the underground that gave birth to Jurassic Five and Black Star and the rise of the unique sounds of the Dirty South.
IF YOU HAVE 5 HOURS Now Apocalypse Season 1 – Showmax
It’s not for everybody but cult director Gregg Arakki’s surreal coming-of-age comedy series has plenty of offbeat charm and philosophical intrigue to keep you watching the bizarre adventures of its hero Ulysses (Avon Jugia) through the murky world of sexual politics in the millennial era.