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No Accident 2023 In August 2017, white supremacists rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, viciously attacking counter protestors Two lawyers, convinced that the Trump DOJ would do nothing, decided to sue a group of violent rightwing protestors

Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp (2018) In the 1800s, southern newspapers ran ads seeking runaway slaves suspected of taking refuge in a vast wetland called the Great Dismal Swamp. For decades, scholars have sought proof that the...

Two Years at Sea (2011) After working at sea, a man realizes his dream of moving to the middle of the forest.

The Laughter Life (2018) The Laughter Life follows a week in the life of the young comedians who write and star in Studio C, a popular sketch comedy television show that has garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube.

John Bishop: Supersonic Live (2015) After taking time out to write his autobiography, John limbered up again for his third sell-out national Arena tour, ending with a special one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019) A look at the life and work of New York power broker Roy Cohn.

Narrowsburg (2019) Narrowsburg tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a French film producer and her mafioso-turned-actor husband who attempt to turn a tiny town into the "Sundance of the East."

Hunting the Nazi Gold Train (2016) In 2015, a media frenzy broke when 2 amateur researchers found a buried train in Poland. They believed it contained precious treasure left by the Nazis at the close of WW2. Historian Dan Snow investigates.

The Penalty 2018 Americas death penalty is in crisis Botched executions, spiralling costs and shrinking public support has put capital punishment under more scrutiny than ever before The Penalty goes behind the scenes to reveal what the death penalty does to a victims family, an innocent man, and a

FESTED: A Journey to Fest 7 (2010) FESTED was filmed over two weeks spent in Gainesville around Fest 7 in 2008. The film follows Gainesville's SPANISH GAMBLE and friends on their quest to play and experience the epic weekend-long festival that has been called things like "punk rock Christmas", "a bi

Bergman interviews the locals of Fro in this fascinating documentary An expression of personal and political solidarity with the fellow inhabitants of his adopted home, the island of Fro

The Crash Reel (2013) Fifteen years of verite footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin

I Am Thalente (2015) Homeless since the age of nine, South African skateboarder Thalente Biyela travels to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder. Through his eyes, we experience what it takes to rise up out of circumstance and escape a lifetime on the streets.

Leslie Caron, beloved star of Gigi and An American in Paris, reveals secrets of her work and life a world of contradictions, ambitions, and dreams, lived by one of the most luminous personalities of Hollywoods Golden Age Discovered by Gene Kelly when she was a teenager, she became one of the great t

Echoes That Remain (1991) In 1991, the Center produced Echoes That Remain, a warm and rich documentary portrait of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust. It combines hundreds of rare archival photos and previously unseen film footage with live action sequences shot on location at the sites of

Angry Inuk (2016) An Inuk filmmaker takes a close look at the central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit, the importance of the revenue they earn from sales of seal skins, and the negative impact...

Bud Greenspans Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005) Bud Greenspan presents this look at the 2004 Summer Games. Featured athletes include fencer Mariel Zagunis, track's Hicham El Guerrouj, softball's Lisa Fernandez, weightlifter Pyrros Dimas,...

100 Miles to 40 (2010) Michelle has two teenage daughters, a loving husband, a dog, a cat, a successful surgical sales company, and an endless pile of laundry. She is about to turn 40 years old. Life is so busy, she can't remember what she did for her last birthday. That won't happen this year. The

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) In their own words, and not a moment too soon - 'Broadway' tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This may be the last chance that these st

Rogue Waves (2020) Set in the vast, remote wilderness of the Indonesian archipelago and southwest Tasmania this is a story of exploration, discovery, mateship and fate. A story of how one man navigated the ...

Cant Be Stopped 2022 Hollywoods own Cant Be Stopped crew is one of the most influential and recognizable graffiti crews to emerge out of the U S is Since its inception in the early 1980s, the initials C B S have been at the forefront of evolving graffiti art into a true, authentic art form The kinsh

The Jesus Music 2021 This documentary reveals Jesus Musics untold story from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi billion dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today

Chris the Swiss (2018) Christian "Chris" Würtenberg was a young Swiss reporter/journalist attracted by war activities. So he had joined an army training in Namibia before taking an interest in the Balkan war, joining the PIV, a paramilitary group of activists which was in the end integrat

San Pietro (1945) This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans.

Winning (2016) One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track...

Landslide: A Portrait of President Herbert Hoover (2009) This one-hour documentary explores the facts and fictions behind the presidency of Herbert Hoover including The Great Depression and its lasting impact on government.

Parkway Drive Home is for the Heartless 2012 Byron Bays PARKWAY DRIVE invite you to see the world through their eyes with a film that follows the band on their endless global trek Shot in 42 countries on five continents, the 75 minute Home Is For The Heartless DVD is both a rare travelogue and an in

Howard (2018) The story of songwriter Howard Ashman who penned the lyrics for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast before he died of AIDS at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1991.

Reach for the SKY 2015 Can one day shape the rest of your life A feature documentary on the South Korean education system

My Love, Dont Cross That River (2014) A couple who have lived together for 76 years faces the last moment of their marriage.

Moonwalk One (1971) This documentary by Theo Kamecke from 1970 gives an indepth and profound look at the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. NASA footage is interspersed with reactions to the mission around the world as the film captures the intensity as well of the philosophical significance of the even

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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017) A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.

Jaco (2015) 'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius. Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Mar

Look to the Sky (2017) A documentary that explores the power of hope through the inspiring true stories of young people who have demonstrated the spirit of Superman.

Red, White & Wasted (2019) An unapologetic immersion into Florida's redneck mudding culture. Video Pat is a mudding enthusiast who must question his passion, and maybe his entire way of life, when the last mudhole in Orlando is shut down.

To Be Heard 2010 To Be Heard follows three Bronx teens whose struggle to change their lives begins when they start to write poetry Only with their writing, and each other, will they be able to survive and perhaps even make their dreams come true

77 Minutes 2016 77 Minutes is a documentary by Charlie Minn about the McDonalds Massacre from 1984, when a man walked into a McDonalds restaurant in San Diego armed with guns and shot 40 men, women, and children It took law enforcement 77 minutes to end the siege This documentary focuses on the vict

The Reality of Truth 2016 This highly controversial documentary explores the relationship between, Spirituality, Religion, and Psychedelics Lead by Zappy Zapolin, the film explores the many myths about reality, and includes first of its kind interviews with top spiritual gurus, celebrities, and peop

Spettacolo (2017) Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues - they turned their lives into a play. "Spettacolo" is a portrait of this 50-year-old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to

In Pursuit of Silence (2015) In Pursuit of Silence is a meditative film about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives. In our race towards modernity, amidst all the technological innovation and the rapid growth of our cities, silence is now quickly passing into legend. Fro

Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story (2018) Grant Fuhr was the first black superstar in hockey. He won 403 regular season NHL games and is a member of the 2003 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Making Coco is the story of Fuhr's life, on and off the ice.

Visionary scientist Diana Beresford Kroeger takes us on a journey to the ancient forests of the northern hemisphere, revealing the profound connection that exists between trees and human life and the vital ways that trees sustain all life on the planet

Tchoupitoulas (2012) A documentary that follows three brothers as they discover the scenes of late-night New Orleans.

Julius Caesar Revealed (2018) Classicist Mary Beard asks what do we really know about Julius Caesar? She looks at how he became the autocratic ruler of Rome, the tactics of his military campaigns, his use of PR and at the reasons behind his assassination.

The HipHop Fellow (2014) The Hip-Hop Fellow follows Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder's tenure at Harvard University as he teaches 'The Standards of Hip-Hop' course, conducts research for his thesis and ...

It Started As a Joke (2019) A look at the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in Brooklyn, the alternative comedy scene in New York, and Eugene's personal life.

The Newburgh Sting (2014) The FBI targets a Muslim community in Newburgh, New York and arrests four men in 2009 during a sting operation, claiming they tried to help a Pakistani business man, who was working with the FBI, with terrorist attacks.