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Bisbee 17 (2018) An old mining town on the Arizona-Mexico border finally reckons with its darkest day: the deportation of 1200 immigrant miners exactly 100 years ago. Locals collaborate to stage recreations of their controversial past.

First Descent (2005) Five of the world's best snowboarders are taken to the mountains of Alaska for some outrageous "Big Mountain" rides.

Life After Flash (2017) "Life After Flash" looks at the roller coaster life of Sam J Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.

Busby 2019 From the producers of Class of 92, Busby combines previously unseen archive footage with interviews with those who knew the man best

Space Tourists (2009) Space Tourists succeeds in surprising its audience with images and situations that have very little to do with the futuristic fantasy of 'space-tourism'. The filmmaker sets up encounters with the least likely people imaginable: places even stranger and more unknown than outer s

President Donald Trump fights against the investigation of his campaign and the claim of obstruction of justice, waging a war against the special counsel, FBI and attorney general.

The disappearance of a father and son in a tropical Australian bayou of crocodiles and mangrove swamps unravels a dynastic alliance between formidable fishing clans.

Bending Steel (2013) An intimate documentary exploring the lost art of the oldetime strongman and one man's struggle to overcome limitations of body and mind.

A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY (2014) Acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi looks at what it's like to work as a New York City firefighter. Utilizing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and firsthand accounts from past and present firefighters, this special explores life in one of the worl

Ghost Strata (2019) Filmed in various places over the globe, charting various personal movements of the filmmaker, Ghost Strata explores the differing scales of impact that humanity's presence has on the earth in the past, present and into the future.

En quête de sens (2015) The film tells the story of two childhood friends who leave everything behind to go question the workings of the world. This incredible, life-changing journey across the world encourages us to reconsider our relationship with nature, happiness, and the meaning of life.

The Final Quarter (2019) Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. In the final years of his career, the cheers turned to boos. Using archival footage only, this film reveals the incidents that provoked heated media commentary and divided the nation. Coming in 2019.

Dave Not Coming Back 2020 Two high level scuba divers and long time friends, Don and Dave, broke a world record for depth in the Boesmansgat cave in South Africa It takes them 15 minutes to reach the bottom, but 12 hours to surface Having reached the bottom, against all odds, they find a body They d

Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5 (2014) This is the story of New Jersey rock band Rye Coalition, aka The Hard Luck Five.

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions (2012) In this extended and uncensored stand-up special, Paul F. Tompkins takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. Relive his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hot shop salesman, and an anxious host on Best Week Ever

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013) 2011. After 15+ years apart, the original members of iconic English band The Stone Roses - Ian Brown, John Squire, Alan "Reni" Wren and Gary "Mani" Mounfield - reform for a concert tour. Enlisting the film-making talents of director Shane Meadows (This is Englan

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) Feminists: What Were They Thinking? takes aim at our current culture revealing all too vividly the urgent need for continued change.

The Latino List (2011) [HBO] HD. Renowned Latino artists and leaders pose for a series of highly personal video portraits in this documentary.

Fruitcake Fraud 2021 Unveils the crime where someone had extorted millions from Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas, and how people and the FBI are still amazed of how the crime was solved and the lavish lifestyle the culprits were living

The Quiet Epidemic 2022 After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist Chronic Lyme disease The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medi

Tarzans Testicles 2017 A film about utopias and a metaphoric drama that threads the similar destinies of monkeys and men

Alive and Kicking (2016) Alive and Kicking gives the audience an intimate, insider's view into the culture of the current swing dance world while shedding light on issues facing modern society.

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of JeanMichel Basquiat (2017) Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and '80s shaped his vision.

At All Costs (2016) At All Costs is a documentary set in the world of elite youth grassroots basketball that explores how the AAU system has professionalized youth basketball in America. We follow highly recruited 'blue chip' prospects, their families, and their teams as they navigate the shaky terr

Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)Episode 2 (2010) Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010– ) In two mind-blowing hours, Hawking reveals the wonders of the cosmos to a new generation. Delve into the mind of the world's most famous living scientist and reveal the splendor and majest

The Bandit (2016) Burt Reynolds and other crew members from the 1977 classic "Smokey and the Bandit" share their experiences with the late director and stuntman Hal Needham.

Free to Run (2016) Today, all anybody needs to run is the determination and a pair of the right shoes. But just fifty years ago, running was viewed almost exclusively as the domain of elite male athletes who competed on tracks. With insight and propulsive energy, director Pierre Morath traces runnin

Feed Your Head (2010) FEED YOUR HEAD: What causes mental illness? Are we, indeed, what we eat? Psychiatrists Abram Hoffer and Humphry Osmond met in Saskatchewan in 1951, and embarked on a quest to find what psychiatry said didn't exist: a cure for schizophrenia. Hoffer and Osmond set out to prove th

The Soviet Garden (2019) A filmmaker from Moldova tries to discover the truth about Soviet experiments in atomic gardening.

Have You Seen Andy? (2003) "Have You Seen Andy?" is the personal story of a childhood friendship abruptly ended by the tragic abduction of a young boy. On a hot summer day in August 1976, ten year-old Andy Puglisi ...

Francesco (2020) Through his work on climate change, immigration, religious tolerance and other issues, the Pope has embodied the meaning of inspired leadership.

My Greatest Dishes 2019 Twenty exceptional chefs share the secrets of the four extraordinary dishes that tell the story of their lives, from childhood challenges to the peak of culinary fame

A Crime on the Bayou 2020 A Black teenager bravely challenges the most powerful white supremacist in 1960s Louisiana with the help of a young Jewish attorney Systemic racism meets its match in decisive courtroom battles, including the U S Supreme Court, and a lifelong friendship is born

Shadow Billionaire (2009) After Larry Hillblom, founder of DHL, disappeared following a 1995 plane crash off his Micronesian island home, dozens of would be heirs came out of the woodwork to lay claim to his mega fortune.

Agnelli (2017) The story of Gianni Agnelli, the legendary Italian industrialist and playboy, as told by family, lovers, professional confidants, and rivals.

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015) In his second comedy special for EPIX, Craig Ferguson puts his sometimes cheeky, always irreverent spin on universal topics from sex and drugs to rock & roll-including his hilarious experiences with Mick Jagger and Kenny G.

Over five years in the making, Getting Over is the passion project of a lifetime from filmmaker Jason Charnick Given a box of video tapes by his uncle that chronicled his fathers final days, it took him well over a decade to even face the image of his father again In 1997, Jasons father and lifelong

Introducing, Selma Blair 2021 A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease

Kingdom of Dreams 2022 A French entrepreneur uses young punk talent to reinvigorate fading fashion couture houses and become the richest man in the world What could possibly go wrong

LennoNYC (2010) A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.

Jamestown: Pioneers of America (2017) This documentary examines the conditions and circumstances that ultimately led to the birth of the Unites States, and the extremely important, yet little known, role Polish immigrants ...

Our Universe 3D (2013) Our solar system was the first to attract humans and filled their souls with awe and fear. At the same time brave minds had been curious about its nature and kept speculating about the universe and its objects. However since the birth of modern science and technology, the true

Room to Breathe (2013) Room to Breathe is a surprising story of transformation as troubled kids in a San Francisco public middle school are introduced to the practice of mindfulness meditation. Topping the ...

True Conviction (2017) There's a new detective agency in Dallas, Texas, started by three exonerated men, with decades in prison served between them. True Conviction is a character-driven documentary that follows these change-makers as they rebuild their lives and families, learn to investigate cases

David Blaine: What Is Magic? (2010) Blaine enters the Hurricane stricken Ninth Ward in New Orleans and changes some people's luck. When he returns home to New York City, viewers see him doing magic for some of his friends, including Orlando Bloom, John Mayer and the Super Bowl Champion NY Giants.

Follow Me (2010) The filmmakers who brought you the Collective, Roam and Seasons present a new mountain bike film, Follow Me. Shot in high definition, Follow Me takes the viewer inside the action, capturing the unique perspectives and imagery the Anthill Films crew is famous for.

A Prayer for Compassion (2019) The film follows Thomas on a quest across America, that ultimately takes him to Morocco for the UN Climate Conference and throughout the Indian subcontinent to ask people of faith the question, "Can compassion grow to include all beings?"

Dark Son The Hunt for a Serial Killer 2019 Documentary following an investigation to solve the Jack the Stripper murders, the biggest unsolved serial murder case in British criminal history