Omnibus Season 12

Omnibus Season 12 has built a real following among viewers who want documentaries that actually inform. 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. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Omnibus Season 12 is worth clearing space for. The access Omnibus Season 12 gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. Season 12 of Omnibus includes 26 episodes. It aired from August 1978 to June 1979. Episodes include "The Art Show of Ed Kienholz", "The People's Park: Disco Delight or What a Way to End It All", "Leos Janacek: 1854-1928". It was aired in 1978. The restraint in Omnibus Season 12 is what makes it trustworthy — it does not need to editorialise to make its point. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Omnibus Season 12 is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Getting this level of access rarely happens twice. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.