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Filmmaker Jennifer Abbott explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of the climate crisis and the relationship between grief and hope in times of personal and planetary change.
The Magnitude of All Things (2020 )
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At 54 years old, Chantal Lacroix arrived at a crossroads and it became clear that she had lost sight of herself. Now it’s time to practice what she preaches and put herself first. She goes on a quest in search of life's meaning and meets men and women who have also undertaken a change in their life.
Maintenant ou jamais (2020 )
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In 2013, a 2,000-year-old statue of Apollo was found near Gaza, only to disappear all of a sudden. Apollo, god of art, beauty and divinations, incites all sorts of rumors, even the craziest ones. The Apollo of Gaza is at once an inquiry and a meditation on history, plunging us into the barely known reality of a territory that is still paying the price of wars and a merciless blockade, but where life also subsists, undefeated. By bringing a little light to the sky of Gaza, the statue and its stupefying story could return some dignity and hope to all people.
The Apollo of Gaza (2020 )
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This documentary follows three couples to see how things turned out several years after their weddings. The film presents challenging ideas about relationships, as it answers the question: Why is marriage so difficult?
The Truth About Marriage (2020 )
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The story of Six Flags New Orleans, a theme park devastated by Hurricane Katrina that has become a holy grail of sorts for urban exploration and the efforts to restore the park to its former glory.
Closed for Storm (2020 )
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Based on Lee Smith's book of the same name, this documentary follows the story of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history.
The Plot Against the President (2020 )
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After a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in 2010 aid workers from around the world went to help, including actor and filmmaker Sean Penn.
Citizen Penn (2020 )
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Forced and child marriage is happening all across the U.S., legally. Three survivors - Nina, Sara, and Fraidy - take us on a journey into the depths of this human rights abuse hiding in plain sight.
Knots: A Forced Marriage Story (2020 )
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Radiation oncologist and choreographer Dr. Niraj Mehta seeks to heal cancer through movement.
The Power of Movement (2020 )
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The summer Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived in Connecticut inspired one of the world's most beloved novels: The Great Gatsby. We know the book, we know the films and series, but do we know the truth? Track down the mystery millionaire who threw extravagant parties, uncover new evidence of the location and players, and dig deep to discover the untold story of the real-life Jay Gatsby himself.
Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story (2020 )
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CBD Nation examines the real research and evidence surrounding one of the safest, most therapeutically active medicines known to humanity. The documentary features the world's leading experts in the field of cannabis scientific research, and follows the emotional stories of several patients who bravely took control of their own medical journeys - often in the face of powerful resistance - to significantly improve their quality of life.
CBD Nation (2020 )
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War is a killer of some of our best and youngest men and women in America. However, not all of the death happens while deployed or at the hands of enemy troops. Sadly, because of their service's impact, many of our young heroes are dying at their own hands. Forgotten Battalion follows the Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, one of the toughest and hardest hit during their tour in Afghanistan. In 2008, 1,200 members deployed to cover a territory the size of Oregon, engaging in heavy combat with insurgent elements with no air support and beyond supply lines due to military cutbacks, they routinely ran short on food, water, and ammunition. Upon returning home, they soon discovered the horror of war and the challenges of surviving were not over. Their suicide rate is approximately four times the rate for other young vets and 14 times the average for most Americans.
The Forgotten Battalion (2020 )
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Explore the possibilities that the Australian wilderness may be a habitat for a mysterious human-like creature. Hear eye witness accounts while we follow the trail in search of Australia's Bigfoot.
Track: Search For Australia’s Bigfoot (2020 )
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Travel the entire length of the Sky, the world’s highest major river, as it flows from the Himalayan mountains down to the Indian Ocean, passing Asia’s biodiversity hotspots and affecting more than a billion people along the way.
Sky River of the Himalayas (2020 )
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The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020 )
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For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020 )
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A story about one of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world.
Pompeii: Eros and Myth (2020 )
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Bay houses were created in the late 1800s, and are maintained and enjoyed by families for generations. In this documentary, experience the unique and special way of life that, in our time, exists nowhere else in America but on the South Shore of Long Island, New York.
A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island (2020 )
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Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020 )
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For centuries, humans have sought to express beauty in architecture and art, but it is only recently that neuroscience is helping to determine how and why beauty plays an important role in our wellbeing. Architects and neuroscientists are embarking on a new field of study in which subliminal responses to one’s built environment may influence the future of design. Experts argue that positive subliminal reactions lead to a pleasurable experience, one reminiscent of a powerful meditation session. The question remains: what makes a building beautiful - or more specifically, which elements of the built environment does the brain recognize as beautiful? Narrated by Martha Stewart.
Built Beautiful: An Architecture and Neuroscience Love Story (2020 )
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A documentary studying the archetype of the witch in Hollywood cinema from the 1930s to the present and shows, between the lines, how it is linked to the social history of female power.
The Witches of Hollywood (2020 )
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Alexandre Dumas, le Flamboyant (2020 )
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In the Bible, Urartu was the most ancient state on Earth. It was there where Noah’s ark stopped, and there where humanity found its salvation. The locals had a developed culture, economy, astronomy, and religious life. According to scientists’ latest discoveries, the culture of Urartu was the most advanced in the ancient world. And it had a great impact on the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids and ancient Greece. Due to a lack of research, Urartu is probably one of the most mysterious states in history. This documentary will introduce us to its unique background.
Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom (2020 )
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Leading Lincoln historian Harold Holzer masterfully recalls a dramatic Presidential Election that redefined racial politics and changed the course of history.
Re-Electing Lincoln (2020 )
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How former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert unexpectedly rose to power and how he dramatically fell from grace: from the most powerful position in the country to prison.
Honorable Men: The Rise and Fall of Ehud Olmert (2020 )
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This film unearths the true story of this fifth-century Christian who was brought to Ireland as a slave, where he labored six long years before finally escaping. But after returning home, Patrick shocked his contemporaries by voluntarily returning to the place of his enslavement in order to bring the gospel message to the Irish people.
St. Patrick: Pilgrimage to Peace (2020 )
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Adam remains a consistent favorite among fans who are comforted that they will always have a good time. Get the inside story on this fascinating actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, husband, father, and forever FUNNY GUY.
Adam Sandler: Funny Guy (2020 )
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The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020 )
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A character study of, “the funniest comedian you’ve never heard of,” and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.
Mentally Al (2020 )
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The last stand of the American exploitation film. In a post video store era, media consolidation has led to the censorship and near death of the independent and exploitation film industry. Joe Bob Briggs (Last Drive-in), Debbie Rochon (Toxic Avenger IV), Lloyd Kaufman and James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd) take us on an adventure that leads from the last Blockbuster video store in Bend Oregon to Troma Entertainment in New York, all in an effort to examine how history keeps repeating itself from the video store era to the modern streaming.
VHS Massacre Too (2020 )
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This gripping film tells the dramatic story of three young men falsely accused of rape, and the devastating consequences the allegations had on their lives.
I Am Not a Rapist (2020 )
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Despite rich and varied origins, there is one name which can be credited with single-handedly shaping the way we understand science fiction today as a genre. It was Hugo Gernsback who stuck his hand into the soup of early 20th century pulp literature and fished out science fiction - giving it its name and a clear definition, turning it into a genre that anyone could engage with.
Tune into the Future (2020 )
