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Citizen Ashe 2021 Explores the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and his impact on tennis and HIV activism

The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam (1928) A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.

Messenger on a White Horse (2017) In the late 1970s, English journalist Robert Cox risked his life to publish news stories about the shocking human rights crimes of Argentina's military dictators. Decades later, the true ...

Leave It to Beavers (2014) From PBS - The fascinating story of beavers in North America - their history, their near extinction, and their current comeback, as a growing number of scientists, conservationists and grass-roots environmentalists have come to regard beavers as overlooked tools when it co

Call Me Kuchu (2012) In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one, not even the fi

Levitated Mass (2013) LEVITATED MASS is the story of a rock star; the artist behind the sensation; a $10 million, 22-city tour; and the international media storm that ensued--but not in the way you might expect. Prominently displayed outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, renowned and reclusi

Shark vs. Surfer (2020) With shark attacks on the rise worldwide surfers are taking the brunt of the bites. To understand why a one hour SharkFest special relives the most harrowing of shark vs surfer stories from...

Pietra tenera (2017) In the mountains of Valtellina, a man and his family are working the stone, seemingly born with the universe and what inhabits it.

Parkland Inside Building 12 2018 Acclaimed director Charlie Minn brings attention to the victims of the infamous massacre that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School A normal day at school became a true nightmare for Parkland, Florida citizens as they experienced som

If You Build It 2013 IF YOU BUILD IT follows designer activists Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller to rural Bertie County, the poorest in North Carolina, where they work with local high school students to help transform both their community and their lives Living on credit and grant money and fightin

Navalny 2022 Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020 During his months long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home

Yindi the Last Koala (1996) Meet Yindi. A baby koala who almost loses his mother in a car accident and in her absence must be raised in captivity. Follow his zany adventures as the curious young koala cub just acts like 'himself' but is surrounded by humans! When the mother and son are reunited mont

Caviar Dreams (2017) 'Caviar Dreams' is a fish-farm-to-table journey through the history, culture, and significance of one of the world's most iconic delicacies.

A corrupt consortium of fruit growers exploit migrant workers out of their rightful wages, until Gerry Clayton (Barry MacKay), the son of one of the growers, decides to champion their cause.

If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent (2013) From Atlantic Ave. to Zerega Ave., word on the street is the New York accent is disappearing -- a casualty of a city that's evolved into a vast expanse of banks, H&Ms and glass-blown high-rises. But even though you may not hear "toity-to

Florida Man (2015) A love letter to the weird and wonderful people of the Sunshine State.

I Am Evidence (2017) An investigation into the way sexual assault cases are handled by police departments across the United States.

The Secret of Christs Tomb (2017) National Geographic is invited to follow a team of restoration experts and archaeologists as they race against time to have the Aedicule restored before the Easter ceremonies.

My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn 2014 Liv Corfixen documents her husband, filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, during the production and release of his movie Only God Forgives 2013

Aerial New Zealand 2017 Take an epic voyage over the remote island nation of New Zealand, the last habitable landmass to be discovered on the planet No bigger than the state of Colorado, this small country offers

Final Straw Food, Earth, Happiness 2015 A contemporary re telling of age old ideas about food, ecological connectedness, and personal happiness Viewers join a warm cast of natural farmers, chefs, and teachers takes audiences on a journey through Japan, Korea, and the United States, where majestic la

Joe & Caspar Hit the Road USA (2016) YouTube pranksters Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee embark on a hilarious and adventurous road trip across the United States.

The Cholesterol Question (2014) Cholesterol. For almost 50 years, the word has evoked fear. When people started dropping dead in alarming numbers after WWII, this essential bodily substance was targeted as a primary suspect, and with the help of blockbuster drugs like statins and trendy low-fat diet

Kassim the Dream (2008) This is the story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma - born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. When the rebels took over the government, Kassim became an army soldier who was forced to commit many

Paul Robeson Tribute to an Artist 1979 An examination of the life of actor and singer Paul Robeson, from his first major triumphs on the stage in the 1920s through his gradually increasing social activism in the 1930s and 1940s, leading to his controversial performances in Eastern Europe in the 1940

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Saving Brinton 2017 In rural Iowa, a beloved history teacher uncovers the century old showreels of one of Americas first motion picture impresarios and sets out to premiere the films at the worlds oldest continuously operating movie theatre

Johnny Cash The Redemption of an American Icon 2022 At the end of his rope, Johnny Cash stumbled into a cave and laid down in the dark But death didnt come calling God did JOHNNY CASH THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON is the untold story of how The Man in Black saw the light

We Need to Talk About A I 2020 Acclaimed filmmaker Leanne Pooley directs this insightful documentary examining the future of artificial intelligence and the impact it will have on our world As computers continue to evolve at an ever greater speed, soon they will have the capacity to design and progr

Dogs (2018 ) Dogs are known as man's best friend, so it goes without saying that the animals form tight bonds with their caregivers. This docuseries celebrates those bonds between people and their beloved four-legged buddies. "Dogs" profiles people and their pooches, telling stories from a

Contemporary Color (2016) In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers. Recruiting performers that include the likes of Saint Vincent, Nelly Fur

The Peoples Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing (2018) Over the past 50 years, and despite its relatively small population of only 11 million, Cuba has produced more Olympic boxing medalists than any other country, winning 73 medals in the ...

Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch (2013) Named after Hitler's first failed coup attempt, Beer Hall Putsch draws you deeper into the acerbic comic's clear-sighted view of the world with his newest one hour stand-up special recorded live at Dante's in Portland. In the special, Stanhope effortlessly bend

Believe The Eddie Izzard Story 2009 Believe chronicles comedian Eddie Izzards rise to fame from his early influences losing his mother to cancer at a young age before being sent with his brother to boarding school to his close present day relationship with his supportive father

I Am Vanessa Guillen 2022 Follow the tragic but exciting story of the young woman who dreamed of a military career, however after telling her mother that she was being harassed at the Fort Hood military base, Vanessa Guillen was killed by a partner

The Lovers the Despot 2016 In 1970s South Korea, actor Choi Eun hee and her ex husband, film director Shin Sang ok, were divorced, estranged and both struggling with stalled careers Unfortunately, both their lives seemed changed forever when they were individually kidnapped in 1978 by their biggest

Drachenmädchen (2012) The documentary "Drachenmädchen" (Dragon Girls) tells the story of three Chinese girls, training to become Kung Fu fighters, far away from their families at the Shaolin Tagou Kung Fu School, located right next to the Shaolin Monastery in China, place of origin of Ku

Cool It (2010) A documentary that takes an alternative approach to dealing with the global warming crisis.

Claude Shannon Project (2016) A film about Claude Shannon, the "Father of Information Theory"

Fiddlin (2018) Fiddlin' is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana and artistic expression. This hopeful, inspiring Old-Time/ Bluegrass music documentary shines a light on what is best about America...

Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2009) Forty summers ago on a windswept island just off England's southern coastline, a young Canadian folksinger-songwriter-poet-novelist named Leonard Cohen delivered the performance of a lifetime.

Tanner Hall Forever 2020 With seven Winter X Games gold medals and a career spanning twenty years, Tanner Hall has cemented himself as an icon and legend in the sport of skiing Now, at age 35, hes decided to enter the Freeride World Tour a five stop competition circuit in which skiers are judged on

Myra Hess (1945) Piano virtuosa Myra Hess performs Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, known as the "Appassionata", on stage in a concert hall. Hess performs only the first movement of the sonata.

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business (2020) Following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker, supported by dozens of interviews, posing one question: how does an indie filmmaker survive in the current film business?

Danny Bhoy: Subject to Change (2010) Recorded live in Montreal, this is the much-awaited North American debut of Scottish comedy sensation Danny Bhoy.Audiences around the world have been enraptured by Danny's unique brand of storytelling and some of the finest observational comedy in the world today

The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima 2016 NA

Untold Malice at the Palace 2021 A brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004 Nearly 17 years later, we re examine that night and all the consequences that came from it