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6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

2011 · Special · NR · 42 min · ★ 7.6

DocumentaryTV MovieComedy

This documentary follows the frantic six-day rush of creating an episode of a long-running animated comedy series. Along the way, it shows the pressure, creative debates, and nonstop work behind keeping a sharp, topical show on the air.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-10-09
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
42 min
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (143 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like candid, fast-paced behind-the-scenes stories about comedy under pressure, especially if Too Funny to Fail appeals to you; Not for you if you want a broad history or a deep dive.

Pros: fascinating behind-the-scenes access; funny and honest; strong for fans | Cons: very short runtime; limited depth; mostly for existing fans

Cast & crew

Directed by Arthur Bradford