‘The Contestant’
To say that the new Hulu documentary, The Contestant, is a wild ride is a severe understatement. Directed by British filmmaker Clair Titley, The Contestant recounts the story of Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu, who, in 1998, became the star of a Japanese reality series that stripped him down naked and starved him on national television. Now, over 20 years later, the reality star—as well as the television producer who tortured him—reflect on that traumatizing, inhumane experience. It’s a compelling, jaw-dropping watch that you don’t want to miss.