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Time for Ilhan (2018) This documentary follows the 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives campaign of Ilhan Omar, a Somalian immigrant who attempts to unseat a 43-year incumbent and other challengers.

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 ...

A World Without Downs Syndrome? (2016) Documentary about Down's syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, fronted by Sally Phillips. This film explores the science and thinking around the proposed new screening test for Down's syndrome and its possible availability on the NHS. Driven by the ex

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

The Diana Investigations 2022 NA

Hand Gestures (2015) Even today, in order to create a sculpture in bronze, it is necessary to take the same steps taken in the fifth century BC for the Riace bronzes. These steps are not taught in school, but are passed on in the ancient oral tradition and through apprenticeships from artisans. This

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

Bones of Brundage is an independently produced, full length documentary about the unique and surprisingly vibrant underground punk and heavy metal scene in Bakersfield, California.

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 ...

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...

Rush Time Stand Still 2016 An account of the final tour of the band Rush, including in depth interviews with members of the band, the crew, and various fans

Skinhead Attitude 2003 SKINHEAD ATTITUDE is the first documentary which outlines the history of forty years of skinhead movement from its extreme left to its extreme right wings Starting by asking for the most recent development of the movement, the film describes the transformation and radicalisati

The Female Closet 1998 Lesbian photographer Alice Austen is profiled in this documentary

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.

Freight Train: Slayer of Innocence (2017) This documentary details the investigations into the disappearances and murders of several young boys throughout the Midwest in the 1970s with interviews of the Lead investigator Pekin, ...

Boycie in Belgrade (2020) Join John Challis on his journey to Belgrade, Serbia, where he aims to uncover why 'Only Fools and Horses' is so popular in the country. From a Royal Palace, to a brandy distillery. A must watch for any fan of Only Fools and Horses.

Conscious Contact Full Disclosure 2021 For as with all things paramount to humanitys survival, when the issues and interests reach a boiling point, the masses will enact change Are we truly alone Or have we evolved to a new epoch in the annals of mankinds existence

Rita Rudner and 3 Potential ExHusbands (2012) Rita Rudner And 3 Potential Ex Husbands, sounds like a therapy session in the making and may prove once and for all that opposites do in-fact attract. In this untraditional one hour standup...

Living on a Dollar a Day (2017) A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist travels to 10 countries on four continents to capture the stories of those who survive on a dollar a day and those who try to help. We learn of their hopes, and they teach us the joy of giving.

Shred America (2014) On June 2nd, 2008, two lifelong friends, Arthur Swidzinski and Michael Kosciesza stand wrapped in the familiar surroundings of Downtown Chicago, a place they have called home for most of their 20 years, as they excitedly anticipate their departure on what would be the journey of

We Dont Deserve Dogs (2020) A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives.

The Human Body Secrets of Your Life Revealed 2017 NA

John Early Now More Than Ever 2023 John Early performs his silly, surreal, spontaneous stand up set in live audience

Including incredible footage, this wide-reaching documentary gains a detailed understanding of the real Lionel Messi. This is Messi as you've never seen him before.

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

Are You Proud? (2019) Rare archive footage and interviews across a spectrum of historical campaigns and current activists in the United Kingdom celebrate the LGBTQ+ Pride movement's landmark achievements.

The Number on GreatGrandpas Arm (2018) A conversation between a boy and his great-grandfather, an Auschwitz survivor, is woven with historical footage and animation to tell a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe,...

A profile of the African American actress Beah Richards, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Guess Whos Coming to Dinner

Because We Are Girls 2019 A documentary set in BC Canada about an immigrant Punjabi family who have a dark secret they can finally tell

Building a Bridge 2021 Named after the book by Father James Martin, Building a Bridge follows a priest on his journey to make the Catholic Church more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, despite loud opposition from both inside and outside the Church

Having failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany (where, as an usher in West Berlin's Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the 'real' performances were over) the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC in 1972. The vibrant New Wave/avant-garde gestalt of the mid/late '7

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

Making Fashion (1938) Humphrey Jennings shoots Hartnell catwalk.

All in My Family (2019) From documentarian Hao Wu comes a heartfelt portrait of how he created a thoroughly modern family in America, only to face the dilemma of introducing his same-sex partner and their children...

The Terry Kath Experience (2016) This film is an emotional journey of discovering the talents of Chicago's founding member and guitar legend Terry Kath while following his daughter as she searches for his missing guitar and learns about the father she never knew.

The Store (1984) A look at the employees and shoppers at the Neiman-Marcus department in Dallas, Texas during the holiday season.

Following a set of traumatic experiences best friends, Fletcher Barnes and Henry Davis, drop out of college in search of meaning After months of adventure, they find themselves living with a traveling love wizard in a bizarre Los Angeles home Inspired by his story and determined to dig deeper they t

Enigma Man a Stone Age Mystery (2014) A team of Australian and Chinese scientists discover ancient human remains in a remote cave in South West China. The bones are unlike any living human or any ancient human known to science,...

Sauras 2017 Carlos Saura, a living legend Felix Viscarret, a director who wants to make a film portrait of the great master He draws up a plan He thinks its brilliant He will show the intimate side of Saura through conversations of the genius with his 7 children Everyone accepts But Saura does not l

The Topp Twins Untouchable Girls 2009 If you see only one documentary about lesbian, country singing, comedian twins from New Zealand, make this the one Jools and Linda Topp have become phenomenally successful among the Kiwis for the sprightly combination of comical characters and catchy ditties, an

Documentary about three teenage boys as they approach adulthood in California, West Virginia, and Florida The hopes and dreams of young people in small town America as expressed by the three subjects over a period of eight years

Trances 1981 The groups Trances are our equivalent of soul music, our irrationality I followed the example of the Nass El Ghiwane themselves I went back to the roots They draw their music from the last thousand years of Moroccan and African history the film sets out to reveal and emphasize this heri

Americonned 2023 Filmmaker Sean Claffey examines income inequality in America and its destabilizing effects on workers and families

Finding the Gold Within (2014) Six young black men from Akron, Ohio, enter college, determined to redefine society's images and low expectations. Despite their confidence, the stark reality of being away from home brings a series of crises. Well trained in critical and metaphorical thinking, and unu

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert (2016) Veteran of sketch, television and film, comedian Michael Ian Black's first comedy special for EPIX includes his wry take on the human experience from parenting and gender roles to guilty pleasures of all shapes and sizes.

This is a video compilation of trailers from Grindhouse, horror based movies between 1950s and 70s Includes to many The Terrornauts, The Vampire and the Ballerina, The Devils hand, Carnival of blood and some many, many more

The Patriot Game (1979) A history of the Northern Irish conflict from 1922 until the 1970s.

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue 2020 Prominent Chinese writers and scholars gather in a village in Shanxi, a province of China and the hometown of Jia Zhang Ke This starts an 18 chapter symphony about Chinese society since 1949 Narrated by three important novelists born in the 1950s, 1960s and