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Africa: The Serengeti (1994) The Serengeti is a huge area of grassland in Tanzania, Africa. Once a year, in the time of drought, about two million herd animals like antelopes travel north to feed and mate before moving south again, when plants there begin to blossom.

Sustainable (2016) America is facing a food crisis driven by profitability and a lack of consumer education. While the window to transforming our heartland continues to shrink, passionate individuals have emerged who provide hope that the health of our nation might still remain within our grasp. Sus

Mr Leather 2019 In 2018 the second edition of the Mr Leather Brazil competition happens

In this followup to his film BIGGER FASTER STRONGER, director Chris Bell turns his camera on the abuse of prescription drugs and, ultimately, himself. As Bell learns more about Big Pharma, an industry he had been brought up to trust, he falls down his own hole of addiction.

The Residue of a Relationship (2017) The Residue of a Relationship is a short film that looks at the leftovers of love and tries to piece together what it all means. It follows a real-world love story from its inception through to a conclusion in a thoroughly modern tale of romance in the 21st centu

Let the Fire Burn (2013) On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped two pounds of military explosives onto a city row house occupied by the radical group MOVE. The resulting fire was not fought for over an hour although firefighters were on the scene with water cannons in place. Five children and

The Great Alone (2015) The Great Alone is a feature length independent documentary film that tells the inspiring comeback story of Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey.

The Cruise (1998) Affectionate portrait of Tim "Speed" Levitch, a tour guide for Manhattan's Gray Line double-decker buses. He talks fast, is in love with the city, and dispenses historical facts, architectural analysis, and philosophical musings in equal measures. He's reflective and funn

The Saturn V Story (2014) In 1961, when President Kennedy pledged to put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade, no rocket existed with the power or capability to rise to the challenge. In order to win the race to Space, the United States would need to establish a multi-billion dollar space prog

Below Sea Level (2008) During a five year period an Italian filmmaker documents the world of down-on-their-luck individuals who live in a Californian desert trying to get by one day at a time. None of them has more than a vehicle, a dog and some clothes.

The Walrus and the Whistleblower (2020) An animal trainer becomes an unlikely whistleblower and is sued for $1.5 million for plotting to steal a walrus, falling down the rabbit hole of a personal quest while a larger movement grows to end marine mammal captivity.

Weed 1972 Documentary about the prevalence and popularity of marijuana in the early 1970s Featuring interviews with customs agents, a drug dealer, a law professor, and marijuana smokers, such subjects as the growing, smuggling, smoking, selling, and legalization of marijuana are all addressed Moreov

The Sound of Scars 2022 The story of three lifelong friends who overcame domestic violence, substance abuse and depression to form Life of Agony, one of the most influential bands in its genre, led by the very first openly transgender singer Through the success of their groundbreaking 1993 debut Riv

Conor McGregor Notorious 2017 CONOR McGREGOR NOTORIOUS, filmed over the course of 4 years, is a gripping access all areas account of McGregors personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mums spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9

The Rightchuz Way 2023 After a life altering experience, an influential musician is moved to challenge his Culture with a message of Resurrection in an era dedicated to murder, death, and self destruction

Sugar Coated (2015) How did the food industry get us to stop asking the question: is sugar toxic? It all starts with a secret PR campaign dating back to the 1970s. For forty years, Big Sugar deflected all threats to its multibillion dollar empire, while sweetening the worlds food supply. As obesity,

Naqoyqatsi (2002) In this cinematic concert, mesmerizing images are plucked from everyday reality, then visually altered with state-of-the-art digital techniques. The result is a chronicle of the shift from a world organized by the principles of nature to one dominated by technology, the synthetic a

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (2019) Brené Brown compares courage to vulnerability and gives her audience a call to take chances.

Friends of Mine (2013) Friends of Mine is a feature length documentary that chronicles the experiences of several young men who take part in a summer camp for the developmentally disabled population. The goal of the film is to inform the public of the full and loving lives of human beings who are de

High Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule 2021 The story of Michaella McCollum who was arrested whilst drug smuggling in Peru in 2013

Meet the Mormons examines the very diverse lives of six devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Filmed on location and across the globe, Meet the Mormons takes ...

RBG (2018) The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.

McLaren (2017) The story of Bruce McLaren, the New Zealander who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team. A man who showed the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963) Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.

The United States of Hoodoo (2012) The documentary explores how African-based spirituality has informed Americas popular culture. The old African gods have taken on new forms since their arrival on North America's shores. Their spirit now manifests in turntable wizardry, improvisational skills and m

Perpetual Planet Heroes of the Oceans 2021 Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of pioneering marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being undertaken across the planet to protect the fragile ecosystem of

State of Exception (2017) As Rio de Janeiro took to the world stage with preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, a community of self-described "urban Indians" organized to fight back ...

Terms and Conditions May Apply 2013 Terms And Conditions May Apply examines the cost of so called free services and the continuing disappearance of online privacy People may think they know what they give up when they click I Agree on companies like Facebook and Google Theyre wrong

Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was ...

Trevor McDonald and the Killer Nurse (2018) 25 years after he first reported on it, Sir Trevor re-visits the case of Beverley Allitt, one of Britain's most prolific serial killers.

Griff Off the Rails Down Under 2019 British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones hops on some of Australias most impressive long distance trains, travelling across the expansive outback and along spectacular coastlines

A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) This film was not officially released in 1974 and shown only at non-profit institutions with Les Blank appearing in person. After Les Blank's death in 2013, Les'son Harrod Blank and Leon Russell came to an agreement to remaster and release the film. Janus Films and Cr

Dead Mans Switch A Crypto Mystery 2021 Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous and sometimes nefarious world of cryptocurrency, Dead Mans Switch is a feature length documentary, a cautionary tale, about the short life and mysterious death of QuadrigaCX CEO, Gerald Cotten

Terminal Norte 2021 SummaryThe sensation of sisterhood of the artists and a relaxed spontaneity run through this short documentary on female music, of course with the ineffable visual and sound treatment of Lucrecia Martel Terminal Norte is a collective and diverse song of feminist resistance expres

The Bomb (2015) See how America developed the most destructive invention in human history - the nuclear bomb - how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives. Hear from historians and those who experienced the dawn of the atomic age.

Hot Dog: The Documentary (2020) Retrospective documentary on the making of Hot Dog... The Movie (1984).

The Work (2017) Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, three men from the outside participate in a four-day group-therapy retreat with a group of incarcerated men for a real look at the challenges of rehabilitation.

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) The grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.

Rich Hill (2014) Rich Hill intimately chronicles the turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town and the fragile family bonds that sustain them.

The Clash: Westway to the World (2000) This documentary combines recent interviews and old footage to provide a comprehensive view of The Clash, one of the world's most influential rock bands. Footage from old club shows and stadium concerts is intercut with interviews with band members Mick Jones,

Call Her Ganda (2018) When Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transwoman, is brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine, three women intimately invested in the case--an activist attorney, a transgender journalist and Jennifer's...

Dirty Pictures (2010) Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Esctasy. Considered to be one of the the greatest chemists of the twentieth century, Sasha's vast array of discoveries have had a profound impact in the

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (1938) After being commissioned by the 1936 Olympic Committee to create a feature film of the Berlin Olympics, Riefenstahl shot a documentary that celebrates the human body by combining the poetry of bodies in motion with close-ups of athletes in the heat of comp

Lo Sound Desert 2015 Lo Sound Desert is a documentary about the Californian Desert music scene, which gave birth to bands like Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age What basically started by revolving punk rock kids hidden from narrow minded authorities of suburban desert communities in the early 80s, b

Johnny Depp King of Cult 2021 Johnny Depp One of the worlds best known actors Famous for his versatility and dedication to the characters he plays Initially known as a teen idol for his tortured pretty boy looks, Johnny Depp survived the perils of adolescent heartthrob status to earn a reputation as

Autopsy Sex, Lies and Murder 2006 Autopsy examines how forensic examiners can help solve crimes The Love Bird a loyal cockatoo attacks the his owners murderer and provides a clue that helps seal a conviction Justice for Jaime Dr Baden looks at a unresolved case from a viewer and discovers that a hus

The Hope: The Rebirth of Israel (2015) "The Hope: The Rebirth of Israel" examines the creation of the State of Israel, covering a time period from early Jewish settlers and philanthropists in the 19th century to the Israeli declaration of statehood in 1948. The series tells the story throu

Planetary (2015) We are in the midst of a global crisis of perspective. We have forgotten the undeniable truth that everything is connected. PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call, a cross continental, cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species.