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Cheer 2020 In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, hard driving head cheer coach Monica Aldama demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes

Four Corners (1998) James Benning's "Four Corners" uses a specific geographical location to pose larger questions about the United States. Here, the geographic and wholly imaginary place Four Corners, that ...

Apollo: Back to the Moon (2019) What could be more fascinating than exploring the space program from a fresh perspective, driven by the new production processes and techniques we have today? Thanks to full color archival images - which have now been perfectly restored by NASA - and 3D reenactement o

The Great Interior Design Challenge 2014 A trio of amateur designers are let loose in different homes in various parts of Britain to transform a similar room in each home, based on their own tastes and a brief from the owner Professional judges choose one of the three as the winner, who goes on to t

In the basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro relentlessly pursues his life

An Honest Liar (2014) AN HONEST LIAR is a feature documentary about the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with

The Battle of Russia (1943) In this installment of the "Why We Fight" propaganda series, we learn about the events on the Russian front of World War II. We learn about Russia's heroic resistance to invasion in the past and how those qualities were called upon in the current war. We also le

Stacked 2021 The year was 1999, and a couple of schools four hours apart were embarking on a season long journey to become the best high school baseball team in Michigan The Sturgis Trojans and the Pinconning Spartans were schools that were b

The Final Member (2012) Thirty miles from the Arctic Circle, in the northern Icelandic town of Husavik, stands the Icelandic Phallological Museum - the world's only Penis museum. Over 40 years, the founder and curator has collected every specimen from every mammal except for one elusive penis needed

Incident at Oglala (1992) On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This f

Bigger Like Me Extended Directors Cut 2019 Follow comedian Greg Bergmans obsessive quest to enlarge his penis After a failed experiment using pills, pumps and other methods, Bergman travels to a surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico where he risks everything to go big

Love Thy Nature (2014) Narrated by Liam Neeson, Love Thy Nature points to how deeply we've lost touch with nature, and takes viewers on a cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. The film shows that a renewed connection with nature is key both to

The Last Forest 2021 In powerful images, alternating between documentary observation and staged sequences, and dense soundscapes, Luiz Bolognesi documents the Indigenous community of the Yanomami and depicts their threatened natural environment in the Amazon rain forest

Meet Me in the Bathroom 2022 An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s A new generation kick started a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world

George Lopez: Its Not Me, Its You (2012) Comedy superstar George Lopez performs live in front of a packed house at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. in this stand-up special.

The Worm Hunters (2011) An epic adventure into an underground science and an unstoppable passion. Earthworm scientists concoct a plan to find and name their ultimate discovery...the world's first Super Worm. ...

A Beautiful Planet (2016) An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.

All This Mayhem (2014) All This Mayhem is a searing account of what happens when raw talent and extreme personalities collide. In this unflinching, never-before-seen account of drugs and the dark side of professional skateboarding, brothers Tas and Ben Pappas' intense bond and charisma take them fro

The Trials of Life (1990 ) Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.

The Happy Film (2016) Austrian designer Stefan Sagmeister is doing well. He lives in New York, the city of his dreams, and he has success in his work, designing album covers for the Rolling Stones, Jay-Z and the Talking Heads. But in the back of his mind he suspects there must be something more. He

Take Your Pills (2018) Every era gets the drug it deserves. In America today, where competition is ceaseless from school to the workforce and everyone wants a performance edge, Adderall and other prescription stimulants are the defining drugs of this generation.

TINY: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016) A sequel to Streetwise, focusing on Tiny.

Alone in the Wilderness Part II (2011) Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to "Alone in the Wilderness". Watch through his eyes as he continues to document with his 16mm wind-up Bolex camera, captur

Love Island winner Amber Davies has landed the role of a lifetime in Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5, and ITVBe's cameras are on hand to capture every moment, from audition to opening night. As Amber achieves her dreams of West End stardom in the hotly anticipated stage show, ITVBe has access all areas,

Purple Sea (2020) Made from images filmed by the Syrian artist Amel Alzakout after the boat on which she was fleeing Syria sank off the coast of Lesbos, Purple Sea reports on the moment in which the co-director and the other passengers are floating in the sea in their life-jackets, waiting to be res

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BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL In the early 1980s He Man arrived on the scene and hit the world with a punch as powerful as the character himself Designed in the wake of Conan the barbarian and under the shadow of Star Wars, He Mans surprising popularity spawned a multi billion dollar empire that include

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (2016) An examination of the life and work of the revered and controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Wide of the Mark (2021) Usually, a motorcycle adventure starts on the ride, but for these six Aussie riders it started in the garage. Tasked with transforming their road bikes into the ultimate off-road machine. The only guide - a rough road map of the most testing terrain Tasmania had to offer. Wid

Home (2009) With aerial footage from fiftyfour countries, Home is a depiction of how Earths problems are all interlinked.

Julia sets off to discover Australias extraordinary story Traveling from the heart of Australias red desert to the edge of the continent she discovers bustling cities and historic outback towns, hard working cattle stations and idyllic sandy beaches

Festival Express (2003) In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts.

The Lion Ranger 2010 An insight into the life and work of the famous lion whisperer, Kevin Richardson and his lion park which he struggles to keep running during a terrible drought in funding

VHS Massacre (2016) This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's sure to entertain. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Aven

Santiago, Italia (2018) After the coup d'État of the Democratic government of Allende, the embassy of Italy in Santiago played a major role in helping the opposers of the regime, and extradited many of them Italy....

Doctors of the Dark Side (2011) Doctors of the Dark Side is the first feature length documentary about the pivotal role of physicians and psychologists in detainee torture. The stories of four detainees and the doctors involved in their abuse demonstrate how US Army and CIA doctors implemented the E

Our Father 2022 After a womans at home DNA test reveals multiple half siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor

This feature-length documentary profiles David Byrne - famous lead vocalist of the former band Talking Heads, today a solo artist, event organizer and publisher. A clever combination of onstage energy and intimate testimony, the film shows him rehearsing, talking about his work and appearing in conc

White Wilderness (1958) The wildlife of the arctic is explored in this true-life adventure.

Monica and Karim, the first couple of Italian wrestlers in the United States. Miss Monica, stage name of Monica Passeri - 24 years old - at her early age moved from Caprara, a small town in Abruzzo, to Missouri together with his partner Karim Bartoli, also a professional wrestler who fights under th

In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro dItalia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has ...

Nick DiPaolo: Raw Nerve (2011) Scathingly satirical comedian Nick DiPaolo brings his razor wit, trademark sarcasm and strong political views to this socially relevant, typically reckless standup performance.

Sherpa (2015) A fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 6400 m (21,000 ft) as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-o

The Armstrong Tapes (2019) Never-before-heard audio tapes recorded with Neil Armstrong during the final years of his life reveal an intimate portrait of this iconic - and famously private - man. Illustrated through ...

Features interviews with passionate collectors, notable influencers and company insiders of Beanie Babies, the stuffed toys created by Ty Warner that spawned a frenzy of American greed.

West of Memphis (2012) West of Memphis is an examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas. The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inn

The Last Blockbuster (2020) A documentary on the last remaining Blockbuster Video in Bend, Oregon.

The Sparks Brothers (2021) Growing up in the '60s, Los Angeles brothers Ron and Russell got by on a heavy diet of popcorn matinees and pop music until the spotlight of school talent shows illuminated their way on a musical journey as the Sparks and spawned 25 studio albums. Edgar Wright's vision bri