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Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012) Long before O'Reilly and Beck, Morton Downey, Jr., was tearing up the talk-show format with his divisive populism. Between the fistfights, rabid audience, and Mort's cigarette smoke always "in your face," The Morton Downey Jr. Show was bill

African Bambi (2007) A Giraffe mother tells the story of three young gazelle fawns who have to experience great adventures on the plains of Africa.

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015) Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives explores the social impact of what the Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time." The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legend

The Water Tower (2013) Mt. Kenya, the second tallest peak in Africa, is home to Ngai, the local water god that is said to created the rains. As a result, Ngai and the mountain provide 70% of the nation's water supply, fed by glaciers and annual storms that eddy around this looming rock island. Pete

John Lennon Murder Without a Trial 2023 NA

Jane (2017) The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.

McQueen (2018) The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.

Les Misérables: The History of The Worlds Greatest Story (2013) From Victor Hugo's classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper's award winning blockbuster this year, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new docum

Banksy Most Wanted 2020 Banksy is a household name, but behind this name hides a multitude of stories, artworks, stunts, political statements and identities, leading to one of the art worlds biggest unanswered questions who is Banksy

The Music of Strangers (2015) Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and other international artists of The Silk Road Project discuss their philosophies on music and culture.

A Race of Giants: Our Forbidden History (2015) Legends throughout the world testify that giants once walked the Earth. The Bible tells of the Nephilim, giants who were "the sons of God and the daughters of man," but in the modern world this is thought to be a myth. But if these accounts are merely m

Houston, We Have a Problem! (2016) The cold war, the space race, and NASA's moon landing are iconic events that defined an era. They are also fodder for conspiracy theories. In Houston, We Have a Problem! filmmaker Ziga Virc explores the myth of a secret multi-billion-dollar deal involving America's

Come Before Winter (2015) A documentary telling the story of the last days of Dietrich Bonhoeffer through the eyes of the British ''Black Propaganda'' radio broadcast team.

After a failed attempt in 1972, Caitlyn Jenner made it her mission to win decathlon gold in Montreal in 1976.

The Flaw (2011) People all over the world are still struggling with the aftermath of the greatest financial crisis since the Wall Street Crash of 1929. We all know what the effects have been but what exactly were the causes? The Flaw ranges widely across the history of American capitalism in the twe

Bare Knuckle (2018) Despite being centuries old, the sport of bare knuckle fighting is one that's always sat firmly in the shadow of its gloved alternative. Previously shunned to the darkest nooks of the UK, ...

The Long Island Railroad Massacre: 20 Years Later (2013) On December 7, 1993, twenty-five people were shot on a commuter train headed from New York City to Long Island. Six people were killed, nineteen people were injured, many more were affected and continue to be to this day. This is their story.

Hunger Ward (2020) Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, HUNGER WARD documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the ...

Dawson City Frozen Time 2016 Dawson City Frozen Time, pieces together the bizarre true history of a collection of some 500 films dating from 1910s 1920s, which were lost for over 50 years until being discovered buried in a sub arctic swimming pool deep in the Yukon Territory, in Dawson City, located

Unknown Cave of Bones 2023 Follows Paleo anthropologist Lee Berger in South Africa, as he and his team try to prove that the worlds oldest graveyard, they found, is not human A small brained, ape like creature could have practiced complex burial rituals

The Prodigy: Worlds on Fire (2011) Recorded before 65,000 fans, this is the debut live film documenting The Prodigy's biggest concert to date. Directed by award winning director Paul Dugdale, the full length feature was devised with close direction from the band throughout, and features a short film

What We Started (2017) DJs, producers, and promoters discuss the history and state of electronic dance music.

The Tigers of Scotland (2017) The Tigers of Scotland is a feature length documentary by Wild Films Ltd and narrated by Iain Glen. It focuses on the fragile existence of the Scottish Wildcats, their status and what ...

Fierce Queens 2020 Reese Witherspoon hosts this nature series that explores the fabulous females of the animal kingdom

Grey Gardens (1975) The Maysles brothers pay visits to Edith Bouvier Beale, nearing 80, and her daughter Edie. Reclusive, the pair live with cats and raccoons in Grey Gardens, a crumbling mansion in East Hampton. Edith is dry and quick-witted - a singer, married but later separated, a member of high

49 Pulses (2017) Utilizing survivor interviews, re-enactments, and police body cameras, this documentary examines the Orlando Night Club shooting, one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.

You Dont Nomi (2019) Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.

Art of America 2011 Andrew Graham Dixon, a leading UK art critic, crosses the Atlantic to explore the story of American art

Antarctic Mission: Islands at the Edge (2007) A scientific expedition to the island of South Georgia.

Derek DelGaudios in & of Itself (2020) Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'

U2 Rattle and Hum 1988 This film documents the 1987 North American tour of the great rock band U2 Fresh with their success of their best selling album The Joshua Tree, the band plays monster gigs Along the way, the band takes the opportunity to indulge in some special musical activities like playing

Racionais MCs From the Streets of Sao Paulo 2022 NA

Eddie Strongman (2015) Truck mechanic, husband and father of two, Eddie Hall wants to be the World's Strongest Man. This feature documentary vividly illustrates the sacrifices that this extremely driven man must make to chase his dream. He will stop at nothing. He trains, eats, sleeps and breathes

Ice Guardians (2016) On-ice enforcers struggle to rise through the professional ranks of the world's most prestigious hockey league, only to be confronted with a new found fight for the existence of the role itself.

The Bomb (2016) the bomb places the viewer in the middle of the story of nuclear weapons - the most dangerous machines ever built - from the Trinity Test in 1945 to the current state of nuclear weapons in 2016. It will explore the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, the fascination they inspire and

The Damned: Dont You Wish That We Were Dead (2015) From 'Lemmy' co-director/producer Wes Orshoski comes the first ever film about the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first of the UK punk bands to release a single, album and the first to tour America. This authorized film includes appe

How the Holocaust Began 2023 The Nazi evolution from murderous anti semitism into organised death camps, as documented in this sober piece of historical excavation from Holocaust specialist James Bulgin, is truly shocking in its specificity An ad hoc interpr

Nash (2013) This coming of age documentary chronicles the life of NBA All Star Steve Nash as he tries to navigate his way through the somewhat toils of professional sports while trying to leave a lasting legacy on and off the court.

Behind the Burly Q (2010) An impressive number of veteran strippers are interviewed here, offering their memories. Also on hand are Lou Costello's daughter, and Alan Alda. He's introduced here as "son of Robert Alda...

D Day The King Who Fooled Hitler 2019 In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VIs elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944

Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) Raised in the Tennessee mountains, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in NYC. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the Pee-wee's Playhouse TV show which soon led to more work design some of the most arresting and iconic images in pop culture. R

Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth (2019) Acquitted in life, back on trial after death. "Michael Jackson: Chase The Truth" takes an investigative look into the legal battles of the global superstar. Close friends, former staff and ...

A collection of the most outrageous cinematic gems from several golden ages of sleaze cinema shown at the Alamo Drafthouse is presented

Mystery of the Nile (2005) Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260 mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride shotgun

Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Documentary (2018) When he was an infant, he suffered from the 'Spider Mites of Jesus' (his mother couldn't pronounce spinal meningitis). This caused mental challenges that resulted in his lifelong illiteracy. At 13, he began selling his body on the streets as a

Web of Make Believe Death, Lies and the Internet 2022 Conspiracy Fraud Violence Murder What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences

Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.

Escape from Loch Ness Plane Rescue 2021