Omnibus Season 11

If you want a documentary that respects its subject, Omnibus Season 11 is available on streaming right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Rigorous in a way documentary storytelling does not always commit to. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Omnibus Season 11 earns its spot. Omnibus Season 11 resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Season 11 of Omnibus includes 16 episodes. It aired from October 1977 to February 1978. Episodes include "Music of a Thousand Autumns", "The Nat Gonella Story", "Big Band Jazz". It was aired in 1977. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — Omnibus Season 11 has both. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Documentary fans who value serious storytelling will find Omnibus Season 11 essential viewing. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.