| Genre: | Documentary series |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Episodes: | 500 |
| Executive Producer: | Jon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia, Jake Avnet, Dan Leonard, Emmet McDermott |
| Runtime: | Approximately 1 minute per episode |
| Company: | Indigenous Media; Cannibal Content |
60 Second Docs is a web series produced by Indigenous Media of original, short documentary videos produced and distributed weekly. The series launched on 26 July 2016 with two original videos.[1] In 2019 the series received the Webby Award for Video - Documentary.[2]
The series has been described as "to capture the human experience by highlighting the most interesting and unusual characters on the planet".[1] Some videos garnering a large amount of views are "Areola Tattoos", "Mommy Milk Factory", "DIY Horror Makeup", "Flip-Flop Art", "Autism Car Wash", and "Daddy Daughter Hair School".
The videos were first distributed on Facebook, YouTube, and Vidme and now distribution channels include Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.[3] A partnership announced in April, 2019 with Howie Mandel's Alevy Productions brings the series to television.[4]
In 2017, Viacom Velocity made a deal with Indigenous Media for a one-year partnership for content production.[5]
As of April 2019, 60 Second Docs has "produced over 450 documentaries, and generated over 3.5 Billion views and 7 million followers".[4]
It was announced in July, 2019 that 60 Second Docs will create a monthly series to highlight "human interest stories" from GoFundMe.[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Webby Awards | Video - Documentary | [7] | ||
| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Documentary | (Streamy Award) | [8] [9] [10] | |
| 2019 | Webby Awards | Culture & Lifestyle (Video) | (Webby Award) | [11] |