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We break down the worst offenders in documentary padding — series that take compelling stories and stretch them across episodes they don't deserve. From Netflix to HBO, we name names and call out the specific techniques: recycled re-enactments, three-minute recaps, aerial drone shots doing narrative work the script couldn't manage, and talking heads repeating the same information across multiple episodes. This isn't about quality — some of these are well-made. It's about the ratio of runtime to actual story. Countdown from number ten to the absolute worst offender, with each entry exposing how the platform's incentive structure rewards length over substance.