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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

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

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

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

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

One of Us (2017) Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.

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

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.

Devil in the Web 2022 Examines the devastating toll of Internet crimes on victims Criminals can use what we post to harass, humiliate and violate us even to invade our world offline And once this type of crime occurs, its nearly impossible to get j

Visualist Those Who See Beyond 2019 From live Chemical Brothers concerts to video installations by Richie Hawtin, through eccentric projections by Gmunk, to experimental audio visual live performances by Moderat or Daito Manabe From the underground and alternative new media art scene to mainstream g

Farmageddon (2011) Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local gove

Lion Kingdom 2017 The continent of Africa is home to a vast number of different species, but of all the animals and birds it is the Lion that is most revered These 3 one hour programs cover the different landscapes that make up the Lion s Kingdom and examine the role that the King of Beasts plays in

Mathis Family Matters 2022 This docu series presents Greg and Linda Mathis being parents to their four adult children and multiple grandchildren

From Seed to Seed 2018 When Terry and Monique left the opera to pursue their true passion ecological farming their story of community and resilience took center stage We follow their young family and a

Transcendent Man (2009) TRANSCENDENT MAN chronicles the life and ideas of Ray Kurzweil, an inventor and futurist that presents his bold vision of the Singularity, a point in the near future when technology will be changing so rapidly, that we will have to enhance ourselves with artificial intelligen

Resident Alien 1990 At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp 1908 1999, became an Englishman in New York Rossiters camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where Crisp seems very much at home, wearing eye shadow, appearing on a makeshift stage, making and rep

A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, is one of the great minds of all time.

The Principle (2014) "The Principle" brings to light astonishing new scientific observations challenging the Copernican Principle; the foundational assumption underlying the modern scientific world view. The idea that the Earth occupies no special or favored position in the cosmos has laun

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

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

Golden Girl (2016) Golden Girl is a film about the forces at play around Frida Wallberg, WBC world champion. It's about putting it all on the line in a deadly sport. About rosy dreams that crash into a nothing less than brutal reality.

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....

The Last Lions (2011) Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have virtually no protection under government mandate or through international accords. This is the ju

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.

Viewers will be immersed into the world of the Amish in this two-part series that pulls back the curtain on this private community and reveals a dark and harrowing scandal that has been covered up for generations. SINS OF THE AMISH exposes the plague of sex abuse in the Amish community and the brok

Our Universe 2022 Follows different aspects of the natural world, from an expansive look into the origin of the Universe, to life on planet Earth and how its oceans function Narrated by Morgan Freeman

India's biggest match-fixing scandal, the icons caught in its web and the journalists who uncovered the corruption.

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

Mondo Freudo (1966) A "hidden camera" takes the viewer on a worldwide tour of sexual practices and rituals, including Tijuana strippers, Asian sex shows, British prostitutes, New York devil worshipers and a Mexican slave market.

Torn 2021 Alex Lowes ill fated climb and his sons arduous journey to return to the spot where his father perished

Make or Break 2022 From pure elation to devastating heartbreak, follow the worlds best surfers as they fight for the championship title

Includes live performances from Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's 2017 Soul2Soul world tour, as well as an intimate look inside their relationship. Never before seen interviews are presented along side behind-the-scenes footage, capturing their chemistry on and off the stage.

That Summer (2017) Montauk, East Hampton, New York, 2016. Peter Beard discusses his work as a photographer, artist and diarist before reminiscing about his attempt to make a documentary in the summer of 1972 ...

Bespoke 2015 Over the last decade in Australia theres been a huge growth in the handmade, the locally produced, the artisanal and the small scale Is it a reaction against technology or the product of it

Athlete A (2020) Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.

Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory 2011 In 1993, a horrific triple child murder was discovered in West Memphis, Arkansas, but the reaction to it precipitated a horror of its own This film follows up on the story of the three boys, called the West Memphis Three, who were convicted for this crime with question

My Fathers Brothers 2019 June 29, 1966 A platoon of soldiers stumbles upon a large enemy force in the jungle Outnumbered 10 to 1, they face the darkest hours of their lives The filmmaker interviews his father and other survivors about that fateful day

2000 Mules 2022 A documentary film which proves widespread, coordinated voter fraud in the 2020 election, sufficient to change the overall outcome

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011) Ozzy Osbourne's four decade track record as a culturally relevant artist is unprecedented, but his personal struggles have been shrouded in secrecy, until now. Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee

Frank Gehry: The Formative Years (1988) The American architect most responsible for the new image of the architect as artist is documented in this film at a point in his career when he advances from experimental, private houses to complex institutions and large-scale collaborative urban projects. Th

A documentary about writer and director, Brian De Palma.

Freeway: Crack in the System (2015) FREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity-more compelling than fiction, it's the real story behind America's longest war. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Unt

The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.

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

Otra forma de entender la vida 2021 One game at a time, against all odds, Cholo Simeones Atletico de Madrid kept its supporterss spirits up while the whole world was suffering the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic

Leaving Tracks (2021) LEAVING TRACKS tells the intimate and compelling story of the founder of the Haas Moto Museum, and his immense impact on the lives of the custom builders whose masterpieces elevate the Museum to the pinnacle of its industry. Beneath his success as a financier and Nat Geo photog

The Dream Is Alive (1985) Shot in space by the astronauts themselves, the film provides a close-up look at several space shuttle missions, including the Challenger's 1984 mission to repair a damaged satellite.

The Eagle Huntress (2016) This spellbinding documentary follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate verite footage, the film capture