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After more than six years of work, London's iconic landmark is finally restored to its original glory, brightening the skyline once more with its sparkling colours, golden shine and spotless masonry.
Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling (2022 )
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Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S. In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, Frontline examines how officials fed the public lies about the 2020 presidential election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.
Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022 )
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Coronavirus, The Pandemic deals with the social, economic, personal, professional, and emotional consequences on freelancers, health workers, businessmen, actresses, technicians, hoteliers, tour operators, journalists, teachers, and psychologists.
Coronavirus: The Pandemic (2021 )
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Interviews with casual retro game collectors to collectors with the most expensive retro game collections in the world
Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era (2021 )
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When a young woman who wants to prevent the extinction of wild lions, decides to create a false identity to portray herself as a "big game photographer" and rather seamlessly infiltrates the male dominated world of trophy hunters in Africa, she inadvertently puts herself at tremendous personal risk.
Lion Spy (2021 )
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Celebrated Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, Rabbit-Proof Fence) talks about his adventurous life and career in this frank and insightful documentary.
Like the Wind (2021 )
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The surprising story of how one of music's biggest icons helped to establish a USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor. Elvis’ fundraising concert drew public attention to the plight and helped to galvanize efforts to finish the USS Arizona Memorial as it stands today.
Elvis and the USS Arizona (2021 )
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Never Events is a term that refers to mistakes that should never occur in the medical field. This documentary shares the stories of individuals and physicians affected by preventable medical harm. Using information from top medical professionals and patient safety advocates, the film showcases ways to prevent medical errors and provides tools for the audience to better protect themselves from medical harm.
Never Events (2021 )
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Almost four decades as the Princess of Pop, superstar Britney Spears, continues to be in the public eye on the brink of winning a legal battle with her father that would end a conservatorship and at long last give her control of her life.
Britney Spears: Breaking Free (2021 )
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Coming attractions from 25 of everyone's favorite sci-fi UFO films from the 50s. Plus, there are stills, posters, and lobby cards, along with production facts and behind-the-scenes stories.
UFOs Invade Hollywood (2021 )
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"First-Class Citizen" is a Swedish-Lithuanian documentary about power and control from the micro (family) to the macro (country) level. This documentary is a wake-up call to all of us who care.
First Class Citizen (2021 )
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In a dramatic attempt to bring attention to climate change, an international expedition led by renowned explorer Will Steger embarked on the first-ever coast-to-coast expedition across Antarctica in 1989. Six men and their sled dogs braved howling storms, sub-zero temperatures, snow crevasses, and other perils as they traversed the icy terrain. Tasha Van Zandt’s enthralling feature debut catches up with Steger 30 years later as he revisits the frigid continent, deftly weaving his contemporary journey with rare, dynamic footage of his original, treacherous seven-month odyssey.
After Antarctica (2021 )
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Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.
Ocean Souls (2021 )
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On the 30th of June, 1966, in a small country-side town in Japan, four members of the Hashimoto family are stabbed and burnt to death in their family home. The savagery of the crime shakes the country and shortly after, 30-year-old retired boxer Iwao Hakamada is arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Despite a lack of evidence, Hakamada would remain on death row for almost half a century before being granted a retrial in 2014.
Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World (2021 )
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Emmy-winning Sierra Leonean filmmaker Sorious Samura has grown tired telling negative stories about Africa. He embarks on a journey with his best friend, Sierra Leone’s most famous playwright, to create an epic work of national theatre – a play to reclaim their country from negative media narratives and the damaging legacy of colonial rule. It doesn’t go as planned.
Sing, Freetown (2021 )
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Whitney Houston possessed a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and was commonly referred to as ‘The Voice’ in reference to her exceptional vocal talent. Her untimely death sent shockwaves around the world. A voice that only comes around once in a lifetime.
Whitney Houston: As I Am (2021 )
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Diagnosed with lung cancer, legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil boldly explains the journey that is his extraordinary, culture-clashing life.
My Name Is Gulpilil (2021 )
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Reyboy's world is the sparkling ocean, the hidden treasures on the long coast, the taste of honey rice. The filmmaker accompanies the Filipino boy in his fishing village by the sea as his life is about to change forever.
Last Days at Sea (2021 )
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A man named James struggles with being forty and implores the advice of his friends to get through it.
Life After 40 (2021 )
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Experience the journey of some of the world's finest winemakers as they dance with mother nature and take advantage of the Napa region's most epic vintage in decades
A Perfect Vintage (2021 )
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When two women discover heartbreaking diary footage of their late friend, they journey to Ireland with her ashes, embarking on an odyssey through grief.
A Hidden Star (2021 )
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On Saturday February 11th, 2012, Whitney Houston checked into the Beverly Hilton Hotel, ahead of the Grammys. On Houston’s assistant’s return to the Hotel she was met with a tragic scene, Houston was laying motionless facedown in the bathtub.
Fame Kills: Whitney Houston (2021 )
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A documentary that reveals California's complex struggle over who gets fresh water, and how moneyed interests game the system. Constant battling over uncertain water supplies heralds an impending crisis—not just in California, but around the world.
River's End: California's Latest Water War (2021 )
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Filmmaker Charlie Minn examines the escalating cartel violence in Tijuana, Mexico.
7 Murders a Day (2021 )
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Documentary about the life and legacy of Picture Post, the revolutionary magazine which shaped perceptions of British life during and after the Second World War.
Picture Stories (2021 )
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The crocodile is the king of the wetland; a tone of a cold-blooded monster with the most terrifying bite force on Earth. The product of a 100 million year ancestry, the 25 species around today are a testament to the crocodile’s supreme intelligence and adaptability.
Crocodile Kingdom (2021 )
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Near 140 birds filmed all over the Continent in their natural habitats, with their song or call .and/or the ambient sound. A narration about their features or behavior, 10 years of filming. for phone or desktop.
Australian Big Birds (2021 )
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Whetū Mārama is the story of Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi and his significance for Māori in rekindling their wayfinding DNA, reclaiming our place as traditional star voyages on the world map.
Bright Star (2021 )
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The Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements postulates that everything in our universe is based on wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. While traveling through China’s stunning landscapes and witnessing the seasons, this documentary seeks not only the roots of this ancient theory but also the continuing impacts on modern China.
Balance of the Five Elements (2021 )
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Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh. Learn about many challenges Eddie is faced with along his way to stardom as Eddie continues to make his fans Laugh 'Til it Hurts.
Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts (2021 )
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Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success.
American Oz (2021 )
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A very human tech doc, uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo. From delivering food and driving ride shares to tagging images for AI, millions of people around the world are finding work task by task online. The gig economy is worth over 5 trillion USD globally, and growing. And yet the stories of the workers behind this tech revolution have gone largely neglected. Who are the people in this shadow workforce? It brings their stories into the light. Lured by the promise of flexible work hours, independence, and control over time and money, workers from around the world have found a very different reality. Work conditions are often dangerous, pay often changes without notice, and workers can effectively be fired through deactivation or a bad rating. Through an engaging global cast of characters, it reveals how the magic of technology we are being sold might not be magic at all.
The Gig Is Up (2021 )
