It’s a documentary kind of Tuesday, as there is not a single new scripted show on our radar. Well, unless you count an hourlong standup special. Our highlights are the story of how a tragic death led to other misfortunes and a look into one of the most beloved, hated and/or overplayed songs of all time.

JASON’S PICK:
Aftershock [Hulu]
This doc examines the minefield Black women face when they go to the doctor–especially during childbirth–focusing on the tragic 2020 death of Bronx expectant mother Amber Rose Isaac. 

BRAD’S PICK:
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s “American Pie” [Paramount+]
There’s a lot more to Don McLean than his famous 1972 #1 hit… and this new doc will shed some light on the singer songwriter’s life and career. Like the life of most artists, this life is a bumpy ride but one worth examining.

BUT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE:

• In addition to his quarter century as a standup, David A. Arnold has forged a fascinating career that includes head writer for the Fuller House reboot. His second special, David A. Arnold: It Ain’t for the Weak, hits Netflix today.
• Change is in the air for the fourth season of Love Island as it moves from NBC to Peacock and picks up a new host in Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland.
• Shark Week comes earlier and earlier every year. Even though it does not start next week, Nat Geo has been dropping shark-related content for all of July. Today’s offering is Jaws Invasion.