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For as with all things paramount to humanity's survival, when the issues and interests reach a boiling point, the masses will enact change. Are we truly alone? Or have we evolved to a new epoch in the annals of mankind's existence?
Conscious Contact: Full Disclosure (2021 )
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Steak and potatoes - if there's a better combination out there, we've yet to taste it. Award-winning chef Alex McCoy tests a variety of methods to ensure that you cook the ultimate steak right from your home.
Cooking the Ultimate Steak (2021 )
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They are faceless. They are nameless. They are feared and hated. And they make no apologies. Antifa is controversial for its radical and often divisive tactics - but what’s it really like to be a member of this anti-fascist movement?
Inside Antifa (2021 )
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Stephen Dorff and director Casey Tebo take us on a journey into the vast and confusing world of legal cannabis and hemp in the United States where things are not exactly what they seem. A plant, a medicine, a drug? Illegal for decades for many confusing reasons, the most glaring being systematic racism, we're still stuck in that rut today in many states. It's almost as if everyone has a different take, which is why even in these forward thinking times, Cannabis and Hemp still remain - BARELY LEGAL.
Barely Legal (2021 )
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Years of industrialized agriculture have brought the world to the brink of climate disaster. To Which We Belong follows a new generation of farmers and ranchers who seek to rebuild their businesses and their planet by embracing the interconnectedness of living things. To Which We Belong tells the stories of nine farms and ranches going against the grain to bravely leave behind practices that are no longer profitable or sustainable. These unsung heroes just might save their livelihoods – and our world itself. And in this time of turmoil, it might be the best news you receive all year.
To Which We Belong (2021 )
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A feature documentary film following individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem.
Tipping the Pain Scale (2021 )
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Crocodile Crunch competes against the best purebred dogs in the world at the Agility World Championship in the Netherlands. Rising above the backstabbing, snitching, complaining and treachery, the mutt is determined to prove that talent and heart can defeat bloodlines and privilege.
Dogsville (2021 )
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The gym locker room is an unavoidable chapter in the life of teenagers and the epitome of awkward moments. Happy the person who has a relaxed relationship with their body. Teresia Fant’s documentary gives the floor to those who are forced to enter this place every week and ask themselves: Shower today, or can I do without?
Stories from the Shower (2021 )
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Mama Irene, Healer of the Andes, is the story of a remarkable 86 year old Shaman (Healer) from Peru who draws upon indigenous knowledge and traditions in danger of being lost forever. This film is not only a vital document of endangered wisdom; it is also a story about Women empowerment and a testament to living harmoniously with Mother Earth.
Mama Irene, Healer of the Andes (2021 )
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New York City disability rights activists fight for a fully accessible transit system, facing off against the State-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority run by Governor Cuomo.
The Biggest Obstacle (2021 )
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A Spanish firefighter risks everything to tackle one of the most extreme sporting events on the planet—a solo, non-stop sailing race around the world.
Open Ocean (2021 )
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Unravel the mystery behind the theory that the Earth is either entirely or largely hollow, using claims of actual missions to the hollow earth itself.
The Hollow Earth (2021 )
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For almost one hundred days the Faroe Islands - a small and isolated Atlantic nation - were under the initial lockdown, struggling together to avoid fatal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Together in isolation: the lockdown of the Faroe Islands (2021 )
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It’s Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The world is 35 days into the COVID-19 global pandemic. In Oakville, Ontario, Canada, a community wakes up to another day of home isolation, uncertainty, boredom, financial stress, worry, procrastinating teens and an uncooperative banana bread recipe. This unique documentary features the lives of 17 groups, the footage recorded by them using their own smartphones and cameras. We go behind the scenes of small business owners, essential workers, parents, students, children, political leaders and many more. This relevant and timely film provides us with an up-close and personal view into One Pandemic Day that will go down in history forever.
One Pandemic Day (2021 )
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L'Histoire secrète de la Résistance (2021 )
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A social-impact documentary that centers on health care reform. The film identifies the most problematic areas of the current mainstream health care system and offers solutions in the form of fully developed alternative health care plans.
Diagnosing Healthcare (2021 )
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The narrator collides with animal-shaped shooting targets in the woods. She sets out to unravel a breathtaking and fascinating cultural-historical tangle of animal and human rights: the power of a gaze, the objects of exhibition, and the secondary power of being under scrutiny.
Ellipsis (2021 )
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An exclusive interview with The Sopranos creator David Chase, where he talks about his childhood memories of Newark, the vision behind the series and The Sopranos on the big screen.
David Chase: A Sopranos Session (2021 )
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Delve deep with this series that explores everything from supernatural creatures and unsolved crimes to horrific conspiracies that both baffle and fascinate. This investigative series explores the lesser-known, often terrifying stories you've never heard.
Dark Passages (2021 )
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1.8 trillion dollars in student loan debt is what’s separating more than 40 million Americans to achieve their goals in life. This crisis is only getting bigger and more dangerous.
The Real Cost (2021 )
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A star - A hero - A legend - Few athletes compare to the sheer magnetism of Diego Maradona. In a career spanning 5 decades he brought unimaginable skill to the game of football. He did the impossible - and then he did it again and again. Now, football is left without a God. Reflect and celebrate the incredible life and achievements of the greatest ever - Maradona.
Maradona: The Greatest Ever (2021 )
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Follows three young Texas cowgirls tasked with carrying on their families' legacies amidst a volatile landscape and industry. The film explores the modern West: a place where the male cowboy mythology must answer to a new, honest, and some would say subversive, female story. The jarring transition between generations illuminates the weight of heritage and tradition. As the old guard wanes, these three women stand amidst the vast ranchlands of Texas. Who has the authority to claim our traditions when only those who have been overlooked are left to carry them on?
Good Ol Girl (2021 )
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In Ukraine, on the 26th of April 1986, a catastrophe shook the whole of Europe, and the world experienced a fatal day that became engraved in its history – A major nuclear accident at Chernobyl turned an entire city into a post-apocalyptic ghost town. Tens of thousands of lives were ruined. Today, nature has begun reclaiming the area of the exclusion zone surrounding the old power plant. But the consequences and the suffering are still felt today. Chernobyl is a lesson for the present. It warns us about the risks of our ever-evolving modern society. But Chernobyl taught us more importantly about the cost of lies. By highlighting the flaws in the Soviet Union system, it revealed how they can lead to disaster, and how the way we tell information about what really happened can cause harm. The past cannot be undone, but we can learn from it.
Chernobyl: The Invisible Enemy (2021 )
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Balkan comedian Pedja Bajović leads his first English language comedy special.
Pedja Bajovic: The Balkan Brain (2021 )
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IFBB Pro Tony Torres built a lucrative lifestyle which came crashing down after covering for a friend who committed a murder. After being chased by the FBI he was sent to prison for five years. Once he did his time, Tony had to build back his life.
Iron Temple (2021 )
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Ascension to Ararat (2021 )
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Follow the offstage, unlikely romance of the king of country, Blake Shelton, and pop princess, Gwen Stefani. Both stars braved their share of challenges on the way to writing their own love song.
Blake and Gwen: Now and Then (2021 )
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The queen of quirky and record-breaking female artists in the music industry, a slice of pure Americana. With her kooky style and witty lyrics, she's a true pop star for the millennium. She's renowned for her unconventional style; always bright, sweet and humorous. From her kooky outfits to her giant sweets themed stage tours. Perry's early fashion and style has raised eyebrows. However, she's very upfront about showing off her figure and has no problem using her looks to help promote her music. Throughout her career, Katy Perry has sold more than 18 million albums and 125 million singles globally, making her one of the best selling music artists of all time. Best-loved for her relationship with her fans and her passion for current affairs. She continues to be a role model and an ally and proceeds to speak up for what she truly believes in. She achieved her intention to evolve as an artist but has always managed to stay true to her original, unconventional and quirky Californian girl.
Katy Perry: Sweet Dreams (2021 )
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Mariah Carey, the Songbird Supreme, the Queen of Christmas. American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Best known for her five octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Some of her prestigious awards include five Grammy Awards, numerous Grammy nominations, many Radio Music Awards and American Music Awards, Billboards "Artist of the Decade" and the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium." Mariah Carey. The Music. The Voice. The Divine Diva. Her record breaking album releases and unique vocal range has placed her above anyone else. Mariah has continued to prove her music is timeless, she is the only artist with a number one hit in four different decades with her legendary holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Dripping in diamonds and glitter, Mariah is a legend of the industry. This is - Mariah Carey, Darling Diva.
Mariah Carey: Darling Diva (2021 )
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Along with Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook, Amazon is one of the Big Five companies in the US tech industry. It has become one of the most influential companies in the world. In 2018, it surpassed 100 million subscribers worldwide. It took someone like Jeff Bezos to build the revolutionary business. The American audacious entrepreneur, one of the worlds’ richest business leaders…and founder of the giant tech company and world’s largest marketplace. As of February 2021, he was reported to be the second-richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $185 billion, after Elon Musk.
Tech Billionaires: Jeff Bezos (2021 )
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City of Ali is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown - and the world - together for one unforgettable week.
City of Ali (2021 )
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The COVID-19 pandemic cut the world off from experiencing live comedy, but laughter prevailed. We followed comedians and comedy club owners across the country and saw how the pandemic didn't stop comedy, it reinvented it.
2020: A Comedy Special (2021 )
