Documentary and current affairs streaming platform iwonder launches in Australia

The Australian streaming landscape has a new kid on the block. The documentary and current affairs-focused service iwonder launched this week, with more than 500 hours of content.

The programming for this brand spankin’ new video on demand service spans documentaries about topics such as entertainment, sports, history, politics, science, technology, religion, music and biographies.

Titles of particular interest include the topical Alt-Right: Age of Rage, the Perth rock band doco Meal Tickets, Rolling Stone: Stories From The Edge and Wayne, the true story of the first Australian to win the World Motorcycle Grand Prix, Wayne Gardner.

One of the distinguishing features of iwonder is a curated collection that reflects current events. News stories appear on the homepage, paired with productions that explore related topics.

iwonder co-founder and CEO, James Bridges says: “We are passionate about connecting the best of the 30,000 or so documentaries produced each year, so many of which fly under the radar without Hollywood marketing budgets, to audiences that are increasingly migrating to streaming.”

The cost is $6.99 per month or $69.99 for an annual subscription. You can also take out a 30 day free trial.

For more information, head over to the website.