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I Am Divine (2013) How Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, became John Waters' cinematic muse and an international drag icon.

Calling Hedy Lamarr (2004) A Face, a Tag Line, an Invention. Two facets that don't seem to belong to the same woman. A Hollywood star as an ingenious inventor piques our curiosity. The director Georg Misch is interested in how truth and myth intertwine. He listens to stories about her told by people

Why Man Creates (1968) Through several amusing live action and animated vignettes, Saul Bass illustrates a fundamental and essential particularity of human nature that keeps us alive and the world turning, ...

FURTHER: the second installment in the DEEPER, FURTHER, HIGHER trilogy. FURTHER will explore some of the world's most remote mountain terrain while continuing Jones' mission to camp deep in the backcountry and on the summits of unridden lines to access nearly vertical spines and wide-open powder fie

Oasis Knebworth 1996 2021 On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows The landmark concerts sold out in under a day with over 2 of the UK population attempting to buy tickets This was a time when the UK

In todays media, the status quo can flip so abruptly that news outlets are forced to reshape themselves. On January 1, 2014 as recreational marijuana explodes off the shelves of Colorado dispensaries, The Denver Post is telling the story. The Cannabist is the first pot section of a major newspaper a

Excited to share with you a documentary piece that was filmed about my 15-month journey to get my career back. It's a strange feeling having a crew follow you around-it's almost like your shadow. I opened up a lot on camera which is pretty scary.

Spirits in the Forest (2019) A look at Depeche Mode's final moments of their 2017 Global Spirit Tour, featuring intimate stories from select fans.

Journey Through Albania 2021 Explore an Australian womans journey through the Albanian Riviera Host Alexandra Lewis documents her travels through the beautiful and mostly untouched Albanian countryside through the eyes of someone who grew up on the opposite side of the world

November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days.

The Outsider 2021 Michael Shulan was a struggling novelist and co owner of a storefront space in New Yorks trendy Soho neighborhood The attacks on the World Trade Center changed his life forever He and three friends turned his Spring Street space into a now famous crowdsourced photo exhibit called H

Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness (2017) The 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games were a grueling five-day, 15-event test to find the fittest man and woman on Earth. "Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness" follows the dramatic story of the top athletes who qualified and competed and offers an in

DDay: Over Normandy Narrated by Bill Belichick (2017) Narrated by the only 5-time Super Bowl winning head coach in NFL history, the New England Patriots Bill Belichick. The World War II Foundation hired one of France's top aerial Drone camera ...

After the Spill (2015) Ten years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the coast of Louisiana. Five years later the Deepwater Horizon exploded and spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecologic disaster in North American history. Amazingly those aren't the worst

Blue Moon Rising (2010) A roller-coaster ride of emotions through Manchester City's exciting 2009/10 season. Following five City fans in their battered bus 'Helios' as they traverse the country hoping for glory, but not expecting it. This film is an exploration of what it means to be a true football

A barefoot contessa, a screwed-up princess, an exquisite drunk, a bawdy aristocrat, a nightmare for puritanical America and the moguls of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ava Gardner never stopped loving those she loved. She turned women green and made men sweat. And rejected with all her force the bulwark of n

Examines Gabby's life through the curated lens she created and immerses the viewer in the world of social media sleuthing that was crucial to the case.

The Rise Fall of ECW 2004 A documentary on the rise and fall of cult wrestling federation ECW

Tommy Jessop Goes to Hollywood 2023, Award-winning actor Tommy Jessop is setting out to create and pitch his own superhero movie in Hollywood, with the help of brother Will Jessop.

The Bad Kids (2016) A group of teachers at a Mojave Desert high school take an unconventional approach to improve the lives of their struggling students.

A Long Way Home (2018) Five Chinese artists explore the echoes of the past in order to understand the predicaments of the present. Increasingly, their struggle for a democratic civil society seems as relevant for the world today as it is for China.

Growing Up Coy (2016) A Colorado family is thrust into the international media spotlight when they fight for the rights of their 6-year-old transgender daughter in a landmark civil rights case.

Most Likely to Succeed (2015) The current educational system in the United States was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the US education system has not. Schools are attemp

The Volkswagen Bug is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles on the planet From its dark past in pre WWII Germany, to the Summer of Love, this car captured the hearts and minds

Bring on the Night (1985) A documentary about the making of the first Sting album. Not only is some time spent in the studio (much of was recorded in an interesting mansion), but there is also some interesting information about what was going on in the lives of the members of his band during that ti

R.E.M. by MTV (2014) On April 5, 1980 four college pals-Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe-took the stage together for the first time to play at a friend's birthday party. The band they started that night stayed together for thirty years and changed the shape of rock music. R.E.M.

Fasting (2017) Fasting is a documentary on the original human diet and shows how it may serve as the solution to solve our epidemic of chronic illnesses today. This documentary explores 7 different methods of fasting.

Trainer! (2013) Sports documentary that shows the life of three young German soccer managers during a professional season.

John Torodes Korean Food Tour 2017 Chef John Torode jets off on his culinary travels to tackle a whole new territory and range of dishes Throughout the series, the MasterChef judge travels around South Korea, to the mountains, the cities, the countryside and the c

Tells the story of the brilliant, often outrageous women who founded the feminist movement of the 1960s. They said the personal is political and made a revolution: in the bedroom, in the workplace, in all spheres of life. Called threatening by the FBI, yet ignored in many histories, these women chan

Fresh Dressed (2015) Fresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in depth interviews with individuals c

TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) By vividly recounting the TT's legendary rivalries and the Isle of Man's unique road racing history, this 3D feature documentary will discover why modern TT riders still risk their lives to win the world's most dangerous race. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the gre

Fernando Torres: El Último Símbolo (2020) A look at the life and career of Spanish football star Fernando Torres.

Weit The Story of a Journey Around the World 2017 Two young Germans spend three and a half years traveling around the world just by hitchhiking, bus, train and ship They travel almost 100,000 kilometers through Europe, Asia, North and Central America

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) Singer Roy Orbison performs with such musicians as Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, among others, in a 1940s-type nightclub setting.

The Fighting Lady 1944 The film follows the WWII exploits of the Essex class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV 10 unidentified in the film, in its first major operations following its commissioning in 1943 The life of the crew is documented from July 1943 to June 1944, from its passage through the Pa

The story of the Soviet Union's famed Red Army hockey team through the eyes of its players.

Paul Hollywood City Bakes 2016 2017 Renowned baker and star of the Great British Bake Off travels to cities around the globe in search of amazing bakes

Planet Rock: The Story of HipHop and the Crack Generation (2011) A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

Horizon 1964 Horizon is BBC Twos flagship 50 minute science documentary series In September 2004 it celebrated its 40th anniversary and it continues to enjoy outstanding critical acclaim Recognised as the world leader in its field, it regularly wins a sweep of international science, medical and envi

SOMM 3 2018 Three of the greatest legends in wine meet to drink the rarest bottles of their careers, while the best blind tasters of today gather to settle an age old argument The results could change the world of wine forever

Shadowland 2022 Investigate conspiracy theories and explore the life changing impact theyre having on supporters and those caught in the crosshairs, to discover whether truth as weve known it can survive in the 21st century

Radioman (2012) The New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.

Ghost Exchange (2013) 'Ghost Exchange' probes the volatile state of U.S. capital markets and their critical impact on America's economic future. The film explores the acceleration of the evolution of U.S. stock exchanges, and uncovers the risks resulting from this wholesale adoption. Wall Street has

Mediastan (2013) The bleak, mountainous terrain and quiet, lonely roads set the tone for this compelling venture into the heart of 'the Stans'. The first stop is Asia Plus, a newspaper in Tajikistan. "If we were to talk too freely about our taboos, what kind of taboo would that be?" asks the Editor-

Four competitive mind gamers from across the globe take part in an experiment to discover whether exercise can take their game to the next level. This documentary follows Kassa Korley, Ryoei Hirano, Ben Pridmore and Sherry Nhan, as they compete on the international stage in Chess, Mahjong, Memory a

Stopping Traffic (2017) Stopping Traffic explores the pervasive reach of sex trafficking, especially of children in the U.S. and worldwide. Through commentary by victims and activists and investigations into practices in the U.S. and abroad, the film traces insidious links among child sexual exploit

The Spy Who Fell to Earth (2019) Ambitious historian unmasks the worlds greatest spy, setting in motion the events leading to his mysterious death.