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Halston (2019) Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.

Daguerreotypes (1975) Portraits of the people that occupy the small shops of the Rue Daguerre, Paris, where the filmmaker lived.

The Savoy 2020 A hotel filled with glamour, elegance, history and character and truly the first luxury hotel in Britain, The Savoy has sat alongside the River Thames for over 130 years It has hosted rock stars and royalty, Oscar winners and prime ministers and now thanks to Studio Ramsay its opening

Heroin(e) (2017) Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.

Brothers in War 2014 Through gripping first person accounts and digitally remastered archival footage, including the soldiers own home movies and personal audio tapes, Brothers in War recounts the harrowing combat experiences of the men of Charlie Company one of the last American combat infantry com

Ghostumentary (2015) 4 film makers set up on a humorous quest to see if there really are ghosts. Eight months, five states, multiple locations, and interviews with the most respected names in the paranormal fields...have their opinions changed? Did they capture anything paranormal?

Knuckleball! (2012) A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.

In the Name of Love (2003) Several young "Russian mail order brides" are followed over a three year period as they meet, date, and, in some cases, marry the American men who found them through some of the 80 to 100 "...

The Way of the Cheetah 2022 Cheetah are the most fragile cats physically and now there are under 7,000 left in the world Our story tells of Immani, a sleek female with 4 cubs as they navigate the plains of the Maasai Mara ecosystem Also living here is also a coalition of 5 cheetah males To save her

Born Strong (2017) The four strongest men on the planet compete for the crown. We meet each 400-pound giant in his home country, then on to The Arnold Strongman Classic. Starring Eddie Hall, Hafthor Bjornsson, Brian Shaw and Zydrunas Savickas.

FTA (1972) A documentary about a political troupe headed by actors Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland which traveled to towns near military bases in the US in the early 1970s. The group put on shows called "F.T.A.", which stood for "F**k the Army", and was aimed at convincing soldiers to voice their o

Road of Giants (2018) Tom Weeden, 23 from Kent, England, is a motorbike racer in the search for victory at the most challenging road circuit in the world, the Isle of Man TT. Follow Tom, along with Steve, his ...

Mermaids 2017 Mermaids is a feature documentary about the allure and transformative power of the universal myth from the sirens of ancient lore to a new subculture of tail donning women who beckon us into their sometimes humorous and at other times deeply poetic underwater worlds

Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (2011) In our post-9/11 world, a greater understanding across cultures is more important than ever before, yet the purpose of this program is not simply to provide political or historical context. Rather it is to explore and celebrate the great richness of

The Boarding School Bomber (2011) This film starring Adam Deacon (Adulthood, Kidulthood) sets out to answer this very question. It plays alongside sensitive interviews with Andrew's friends, classmates and his mother. Police testimony of the race to find the plotter is cut against unprecedented CCTV

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) A sequel to The Inconvenient Truth, the follow-up documentary addresses the progress made to tackle the problem of climate change and Al Gore's global efforts to persuade governmental leaders to invest in renewable energy, culminating in the landmark sig

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) Capitalism: A Love Story examines the impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). The film moves from Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan. Wit

Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys (2014) When Star Wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety of alien life. But when the lights came up, they all disappeared... Unless you had all the toy

The Green Girl (2014) A feature-length documentary about Star Trek's iconic Green Girl, Susan Oliver: Prolific actress of the '50s - '80s, original member of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, record-setting female aviator; Tragically taken by cancer in 1990.

The Speed Cubers (2020) Discover the special bond -- and uncommon competitive spirit -- shared by the world's Rubik's Cube-solving record breakers in this documentary.

We have documented an entire year in the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses to find out what the rest of the year is like for a man who perpetually looks like Jolly Saint...

Imminent Threat (2015) From the Authorization to Use Military Force passed by Congress immediately after 9/11 to the 2014 NSA revelations from Edward Snowden, the documentary looks at the violations of our civil liberties and gradual deterioration of political discourse. Interviewees cross party lin

Dark Legacy II (2014) This follow-up to 2009's 'Dark Legacy' asserts that the Bush family engineered the deaths of not only John F. Kennedy, but also his son John Jr. who died in a 1999 plane crash.

Silent Conquest (2013) The end of freedom of speech in the West.

Life Itself (2014) 'Life Itself' recounts the surprising and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert - a story that's by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent. The film explores the impact and legacy of Roger Ebert's life: from his Pulit

The Land of the Enlightened (2016) A gang of Afghan kids from the Kuchi tribe dig out old Soviet mines and sell the explosives to children working in a lapis lazuli mine. When not dreaming of the time when American troops finally withdraw from their land, another gang of children keeps tight control

Hell and Back Again (2011) What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home? Hell and Back Again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in Afghanistan has been able to achieve. It i

Confessions of a Superhero (2007) "Confessions of a Superhero" chronicles the lives of four mortal men and women who work as characters on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. This feature length documentary explores the fascination, obsession, and allure of fame through the eyes of these

El espanto (2017) In a remote town of Argentina, home remedies replace traditional medicine. All diseases are treated by the villagers except a mortal fear known as espanto, the dread. This rare illness can only be cured by an old man who very few dares to visit. The Dread is an investigative human

What Haunts Us (2018) The 1979 class of Porter Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina graduated 49 boys. Within the last 35 years, six of them have committed suicide. When Paige Goldberg Tolmach gets word that another former student from her beloved high school has killed himself, she decides to

PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE looks at the war on drugs from 1968 until today and looks at trigger points in history that took cannabis from being a somewhat benign criminal activity into a self perpetuating constantly expanding policy disaster

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When Two Worlds Collide 2016 An indigenous environmental activist takes on the large businesses that are destroying the Amazon

Cairo Drive (2013) A documentary that explores the life of one of the world's most populated cities from its streets. Shot in 2009-2012 (before and during the Egyptian revolution, and ending with the most recent presidential elections), the film explores the country's collective identity, inherent s

Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by exam

Americas Sweethearts: Queens of Nashville (2014) This documentary chronicles the incredible careers of five country music superstars: FAITH HILL, REBA MC ENTIRE, MIRANDA LAMBERT, TAYLOR SWIFT and CARRIE UNDERWOOD from their unassuming beginnings to the world's largest stages with special antidotes f

Living on One Dollar (2013) An award-winning film that has been called "A Must Watch" by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Director of The Hunger Games, Gary Ross. Living on One Dollar follows the journey of four friends as they set out to live on just $1 a day for two months in rural Guat

Wildlands (2017) Rusty Young, author of the best-selling novel Marching Powder, returns to Bolivia to uncover the brutal realities of the international cocaine trade. His investigation sees him cross paths with some of the most notorious assassins and traffickers in history, as well as the undercove

How the Beatles Changed the World (2017) The fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual and musical revolution ignited by the coming of the Beatles. Tracing the impact that these four band members had, first in their native Britain and soon after worldwide, it reappraises the band and foll

These Are the Ones That Count (2016) An intimate portrait of body building champion Simon Ackroyd as he sacrifices everything for his biggest competition yet, Mr Universe.

Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro (2019) A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling's most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring.

Just Dont Think Ill Scream (2019) January 2016. The love story that brought me to this village in Alsace where I live ended six months ago. At 45, I am now alone, without a car, a job or any real prospects, surrounded by ...

The Watchmakers Apprentice (2015) The inspirational story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and eventually, his equal.

Fade to Black (2017) Peter Short, the charismatic CEO of a major Australian company, learns that he has only months to live after he is diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. Not wanting to face a painful death, Peter decides to source the lethal drug Nembutal, giving him the option to end his

The Brink (2019) A fly-on-the-wall chronicle of embattled former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon's global mission to spread extreme nationalism.

Sneakerheadz (2015) An in-depth look into the exploding subculture of sneaker collecting and the widespread influence it has had on popular culture around the world.

Smart Drugs (2018) If popping a pill could make you smarter and increase your memory would you take it? In this cinematic POV documentary Nik Badminton travels to Silicon Valley and immerses himself in the ...

Why We Fight (2005) He may have been the ultimate icon of 1950s conformity and postwar complacency, but Dwight D. Eisenhower was an iconoclast, visionary, and the Cassandra of the New World Order. Upon departing his presidency, Eisenhower issued a stern, cogent warning about the burgeoning "mil