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The documentary follows leaders and community members from the tropical Pacific island nation who are making bold changes to move the needle on marine protection. With a population of under 2,000 people and a marine reserve covering 40% of its waters, Niue has demonstrated the ways in which traditional knowledge and contemporary science can live in harmony for the benefit of people and the planet.
Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue (2024 )
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
ABBA: Against the Odds (2024 )
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On June 6, 1944, the Allied Forces executed Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history, storming the beaches of Normandy. This pivotal event, known as D-Day, liberated France and Western Europe. A new documentary features interviews with historians, experts, and eyewitnesses, providing detailed insights into the events leading up to this crucial day that played a vital role in bringing an end to World War II.
D-Day: 80th Anniversary (2024 )
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Chronicles the career of the titular Grammy Award-winning folk-pop singer-songwriter. The documentary also follows Simon’s journey creating his new album, Seven Psalms. The track on the record pose questions about faith and mortality, particularly during the pandemic, and also feature him contending with his hearing loss. Gibney and Simon also journey through a dreamlike world of storytelling that transcends both time and space, as it moves freely between present and past. The movie also offers a unique peek into Simon’s entire career, from Tom & Jerry to Simon & Garfunkel and the triumphs of Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints.
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2024 )
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A look at the relationships and rivalries within The Rolling Stones in their formative years, as well as the creative musical genius of Brian Jones, key to the success of the band.
The Stones and Brian Jones (2024 )
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Charting Aubrey Gordon's journey from anonymous blogger to NY Times bestselling author and podcast host, and the complexities of making change. It’s a film about fatness, family and the deep, messy feelings all of us hold about our bodies.
Your Fat Friend (2024 )
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Many of us experience sexual desires in many different shapes and forms, yet there continues to be a certain stigma about expressing them openly. Adult worker, Andy Lee, and his co-workers share their own insightful and interesting perspectives on the adult industry in a bid to inspire people to open up to each other, and to further shed some light on the frequently misunderstood adult industry.
Only Andy (2024 )
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In 1996, Universal Pictures released 'Twister', a film about tornado researchers. This documentary revisits the topic, exploring the motivations of those risking their lives to study dangerous weather. With never-before-seen footage and interviews, it delves into the lives of Storm Chasers.
Twisters: The Real Story (2024 )
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Social isolation affects millions of people, even Mars-bound astronauts. A savvy NASA psychologist is tasked with protecting these daring explorers.
Space: The Longest Goodbye (2024 )
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If you could spend one hour with an extraterrestrial, what would you ask them? Serena DC meets Darryl Anka. A man who claims to allow an E.T named Bashar to inhabit his body and share wisdom about our origins, E.T life and the future.
Interview with the Extraterrestrial (2024 )
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Alex Honnold leads an expedition to Greenland to climb a huge 4,000 foot sea cliff and investigate the impacts climate change on the region.
Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold (2024 )
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Anthony Morgan explores the extraordinary ways that animals hear and produce sound, and the crucial role sound plays in the lives of animals around the globe - from birth to surviving adulthood and finding a mate.
Secret World of Sound (2024 )
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A young British couple's dream trip through remote Central America, turns into a chilling nightmare when they are brutally murdered and the trail for their killer goes cold. Four decades later, failed by law enforcement, their family take up the manhunt and make a shocking discovery.
Dead in the Water (2024 )
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Discover the most well preserved biotopes in the world and meet with the most emblematic endemic species: Macaws, Toucans, Hummingbirds, Condors, monkeys, marine iguanas, turtles, sea lions, etc. These species have evolved with the rise of the Andes and the appearance of the Galapagos Islands 4.5 million years ago, but today the growing deforestation and the climate change puts them at risk.
Ecuador: On the Wild Side (2024 )
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RHINO MAN follows the courageous field rangers who risk their lives every day to protect South Africa's rhinos from being poached to extinction.
Rhino Man (2024 )
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The national ski jumping team of China is trained in Finland, starting from scratch three years before the Beijing Winter Olympics, in an unprecedented project where young athletes strive to represent their country on the world stage.
Hatching Eagles (2024 )
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This unique feature-length documentary follows filmmaker Sean Langan's journey into the Russian side of the war in Eastern Ukraine, the only independent UK journalist to report from what is almost exclusively a hidden and otherwise inaccessible side of this conflict. In an intimate look at a side of Russia’s war rarely seen in Western media, Sean heads into the Russian-occupied Donbas region to find out through the eyes of soldiers on the Eastern front and civilians coping with war in the streets how the conflict is affecting them.
Ukraine's War: The Other Side (2024 )
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In 1981, a breaking battle between the Rocksteady Crew and the Dynamic Rockers in New York City sparks a movement that grows from its devastated borough origins to influence the highest ranks of sports and entertainment.
Breakin' on the One (2024 )
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Robin Roberts joins Lainey Wilson in hitting the roads, going from concerts to interviews and everything in between, to get a sneak peek into this wild ride she's been on. ‘Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country,’ streaming on Hulu, May 29th.
Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (2024 )
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In a candid discussion, Bon Jovi reflects on his journey to fronting one of the most successful bands of all time and the challenges he and the band faced along the way.
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There (2024 )
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In the small town of Speedway, Indiana in 1978, four young employees of a Burger Chef restaurant went missing at the end of a Friday night shift. The police initially suspected a petty theft by the work crew. By the time their bodies were found on Sunday and the investigation elevated to multiple murders, the crime scene had been cleaned and re-opened for business.
The Speedway Murders (2024 )
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In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
BRATS (2024 )
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An inside look at Louis C.K.’s public downfall and surprising return to the stage. Featuring interviews with three women -- Jen Kirkman, Abby Schachner, and Megan Koester -- who spoke up about his sexual misconduct, New York Times journalists who broke the story, and fellow comedians and writers such as Michael Ian Black, Michael Schur, and Aida Rodriguez. Invites viewers to question whose stories and whose art we value, and at what cost. A New York Times production.
Sorry/Not Sorry (2024 )
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From hooliganism and violence through to the ecstasy and the rise of rave culture, Andy Swallow, co-founder of West Ham's ICF and later Centreforce 883, opens up about his life for the very first time.
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story (2024 )
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A secret museum in an art hotel sparks intrigue when it's revealed to be a creation of controversial artist, Banksy. Using art as a form of political resistance, the hotel highlights the reality of life under Israeli military occupation. The film journeys through the hotel, Palestine, and a relevant past to dismantle the mainstream media's bias towards the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality.
Walled Off (2024 )
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Oprah Winfrey explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifies the technology and empowers viewers to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving AI future.
AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special (2024 )
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Featuring two-time world champion magician Shawn Farquhar, this documentary explores the unique relationship between the art of magic and playing cards.
Lost in the Shuffle (2024 )
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A documentary of the prosecution of Jennifer and James Crumbley for their role in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting perpetrated by their son, Ethan Crumbley.
Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials (2024 )
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A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.
Horror's Greatest (2024 )
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Keith and Sherri Papini's seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world.
Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (2024 )
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A new perspective on the woman whose crime-hunting innovations changed history; to stop serial killers, Dr. Ann Burgess must first learn to think like one; Burgess investigates and studies the damaged psyches of victims and their attackers.
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer (2024 )
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Featuring never before seen home videos and intimate interviews with "Baywatch" stars, this docu-series profiles the most-watched series on the planet and reveals the roller coaster ride of fame for its most iconic stars.
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun (2024 )
