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FRONTLINE investigates the roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss. With the presidential race for 2024 underway, veteran political filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team examine the House Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the historic charges against Trump and the threat to democracy.
Democracy on Trial (2024 )
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Marking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, this documentary uses powerful and unseen archive footage to demystify the tragic moment when the Nirvana frontman took his own life.
Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music (2024 )
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An unflinching look at the true scope and scale of gun violence in America, as told by those who've experienced it first-hand.
Vice News Presents: Mass Shooting America (2024 )
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A documentary that examines a shocking story of fraud, murder, and the impact of social media. The programme uncovers the brutal murder of 71-year-old Louise Kam, a businesswoman and mother, whose body was discovered in a wheelie bin on her killer’s driveway.
Body in the Bin: The Murder of Louise Kam (2024 )
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The Alexander Ball is an observational documentary extravaganza celebrating Samoan-Māori-Australian trans woman of colour, Ella Ganza, and the Meanjin (Brisbane) ballroom scene, as she and her ballroom family prepare for one of the biggest pride events of the year: The Alexander Ball.
The Alexander Ball (2024 )
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Rosh Veera, a proud Sri Lankan-Malay woman, cooks a traditional meal and talks about her mother's journey of leaving her home country to immigrate to Australia.
Tell Me About Your Mother (2024 )
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Dieu Hao Do, whose parents found refuge in Germany and were part of the Chinese minority in Vietnam, embarks on a very personal journey to meet his relatives on three continents. He confronts his mother, encounters his aunts and uncles in Germany, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City and asks, “What are your memories of the war in Vietnam? Of the exodus? And how did the refugee experience and torn-apart state of the family affect you over the years?” And he wants to know: “Can the trauma of war be inherited?”
Hao Are You (2024 )
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Vice News delves into modern masculinity, unraveling the intricate identity crisis facing men today.
VICE News Presents: Searching for Masculinity (2024 )
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"Survivors of the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival provide firsthand accounts of the deadliest festival in history, that some say may change the face of the Middle East."
Surviving Nova (2024 )
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In 2016, the parties of the Taiwan Legislative Yuan submitted drafts on the marriage equality act but were confronted with anti-LGBTQ groups. Meanwhile, three pairs of same-sex partners are also facing their own family issues. Tien-Ming and Hsiang have been in love for more than 30 years, but their love is being tested with old-age and illness. Jovi and Mindy spend most of their time protesting for marriage equality, fighting for the rights of Jovi's daughter. Gu flew from Macau to live with Shinchi but is now struggling with finances and the pressure to come out to their parents...
Taiwan Equals Love (2024 )
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A journey through basketball's most celebrated events, personalities, and narratives, unveiling the sport's enduring legacy and profound influence on society.
Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball (2024 )
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An inside look at how the Hells Angels claimed their throne — and the war that is raging across their territories.
Hells Angels: Kingdom Come (2024 )
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The series will feature real-life crime cases and the cutting-edge forensic science used to solve them.
The Real CSI: Miami (2024 )
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Celebrates the life, culture, and beauty of one of Europe's most astonishing countries, exploring every aspect of Malta and meeting the colourful characters, both British and Maltese, who live there.
Malta: The Jewel of the Mediterranean (2024 )
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The meteoric rise and spectacular fall of the cultural phenomenon that was World Championship Wrestling.
Who Killed WCW? (2024 )
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A docu-series that spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.
True Crime Story: Smugshot (2024 )
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Current and former gang members reveal the innermost workings of some of the most dangerous gangs across the US.
United Gangs of America (2024 )
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Famous icons overcome crises - being canceled, screwing up, falling - and rebuild careers. Their untold struggles and rises captured; stories of surviving and thriving regardless of public perception.
Nine Lives Of... (2024 )
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Three Australian icons take a deep dive into a public hospital's frontline to find out how healthy the country's health system really is.
The Hospital: In the Deep End (2024 )
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William Shatner explores our earth, and beyond, in search of the universe’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features contributions from scientists, historians, astronauts and other experts—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen. Seeking answers to age-old questions that have mystified mankind for centuries. Things like, how was our earth born? Will we go back to the moon—or venture even farther? What dangers might lurk in the deep expanse of outer space? And perhaps the biggest of all—are we alone?
The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (2024 )
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In Australia, there are over 40,000 men and women currently behind bars. Many of them have done very bad things. They have shattered countless lives, destroyed families and been responsible for unspeakable criminal acts. What did they do? How did they get here? And what are their lives like now?
Australia's Most Dangerous Prisoners (2024 )
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Captain Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. Big Giant Head. Alexander the Great. Henry V. Priceline’s Negotiator. These are but a handful of the innumerable masks worn by William Shatner over seven extraordinary decades onstage and in front of the camera. A peerless maverick thespian, electrifying performer, and international cultural treasure, Bill (as he prefers to be called), now 91 years young, is the living embodiment of his classic line “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” In unprecedented fashion, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, revealing the man behind it all.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024 )
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When it comes to serial killers, there aren't many stories more chilling than the one of Fred and Rosemary West. The murderous duo raped, tortured and murdered at least a dozen young British girls between 1967 and 1987 in Gloucestershire, including several of their own daughters. Learn of how two of Britain's most notorious serial killers were able to get away with their crimes for so long, how they hid the victim's remains within the confines of their own home, and how they were eventually taken down.
Fred & Rose West: Love & Murder (2024 )
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Eric thought he was just a super picky eater his whole life. Follow him on his journey as he discovers that he is simply not just a picky eater, but has a little known eating disorder that may affect millions unknowingly.
Not Just a Picky Eater (2024 )
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The story of Omar Samra and Omar Nour's 3000 nautical mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean and their fight for survival.
Beyond the Raging Sea (2024 )
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The new documentary from filmmaker SETH BREEDLOVE and SMALL TOWN MONSTERS, examining reports and sightings of Dogmen and other canid creatures in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, and the surrounding areas of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Dogman Territory: Werewolves in the Land Between the Lakes (2024 )
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South African producer / director JON DAY spent the last 5 years making a documentary about the mysterious rap-rave group, DIE ANTWOORD. Art directed by surrealist photographer, ROGER BALLEN. Narrated by NINJA & ¥O-LANDI'S daughter, 16 JONES.
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024 )
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Viral busker Cam Cole takes his one-man rock show across the Atlantic for his first tour of the United States. Travelling by himself in a RV, Cam ventures South to explore the roots of the music that shaped him. Performing with blues legends along the way, he learns about the soul of American music and the spirit of the American people he encounters.
American Mileage (2024 )
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Punk rock, B-movies, and Jehovah’s Witnesses unite in this heartfelt documentary. As members of Jehovah’s Witness start to explore culture outside of their religion, they have to wrestle with the possibility of being excommunicated from friends and family. Featuring in-depth interviews and extensive home video footage, Witness Underground tells the story of punk rocker Witnesses pushing against the highly controlling Jehovah’s Witnesses religion as they build their own community through music and art. This prolific community of Witness musicians create their own record label, Nuclear Gopher, and become early adopters of promoting their music through the internet, including what may have been the first album to ever be livestreamed. This community’s history is well documented through archival footage of their home movies and self-produced music videos, all with a very charming energy.
Witness Underground (2024 )
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Long before the days of platinum and gold success, a rapper’s worth was in the DJ’s placement within his mix. Ultimately, it would be the growing popularity and increased necessity of The Mixtapes created by DJ’s that would serve as the lifeline to Hip Hop, as it grew into the most celebrated art form.
Tale of the Tape (2024 )
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Bad Bunny & Reggaeton (2024 )
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The story of the Colombian-born superstar, who has sold over 100 million records, and her unwavering advocacy and philanthropic efforts.
Shakira: New Era, New Woman (2024 )
