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Following several hardcore A Nightmare On Elm Street fans and featuring stories from hundreds of others of all ages across the globe, FredHeads explores just how much fans love the franchise and how it has changed their lives by inspiring them to conquer their fears. Cast, crew, and others involved in the franchise also offer insight into the legacy of A Nightmare On Elm Street.
FredHeads: The Documentary (2022 )
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As Russia continues to horrify the world with its brutal attacks on Ukraine, and its crush of dissent at home, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria takes viewers inside the mind of the man behind the ruthless conflict, Vladimir Putin. Throughout his rise to power and political career, Vladimir Putin has been an autocratic enigma. He was reared in Soviet poverty, served as a KGB intelligence agent in East Germany, and through a series of cunning maneuvers, rose from deputy mayor of St. Petersburg to the presidency of post-Soviet Russia. Zakaria gets answers to the many questions that surround Putin that have confounded leaders around the world, including at least four U.S. presidents: how did Putin’s mindset move from pro-global harmony, to isolation, fear, and loathing of the West.
INSIDE THE MIND OF VLADIMIR PUTIN (2022 )
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The documentary introduces stories of different Brazilian rhythms. There is Samba de Roda, Guitarra Baiana, Baião/Forró, electronic music, Tambor de Crioula, Reggae, Samba, Funk, Choro and Sertanejo.
Brazilian Beats (2022 )
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This is Not Me tells the story of unhappy gay men who have had to marry women to hide their sexual orientation in the face of societal and family pressure in Turkey, and their own internal conflicts. The three main characters of the film, Mustafa, Mehmet and Yusuf migrated to Istanbul from small towns and come from conservative families. The film reveals each characters’ world: exhausted from continually playing at social roles and lying about their identity, faltering between their reality and their dreams, frustrated and stuck in their lives. It also looks at the subject from the aspect of women who are the other victims of these marriages. Mehmet and Yusuf, both married to women, act the part of heterosexual males and family men within their own social circles.
This Is Not Me (2022 )
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Tells the amazing story of how one of the UK's legendary reggae sound systems was transformed from a 50-watt component system into a powerhouse.
V. Rocket International: A Sound System Dynasty (2022 )
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At 12:20 pm, Diana and Dodi departed from the Ritz Paris hotel rear entrance, heading for Dodi's father's apartment in Rue Arsène Houssaye. By doing this, they avoid a swarm of over thirty photographers waiting in front of the hotel.
Fame Kills: Princess Diana (2022 )
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We are in Antigua, a Caribbean island of just over 80,000 inhabitants. Antigua is an island with a "British" imprint: it was a British colony led by Captain Nelson, a bitter enemy of the pirates who infested these landmasses.
The Allure of Antigua: Gem of the Caribbean (2022 )
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Mau follows the unlikely story of design visionary Bruce Mau and his ever-optimistic push for massive change.
Mau (2022 )
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Egypt's Stolen Treasures (2022 )
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In the world of competitive oyster shucking, Honor Allen is among the planet’s best. Following this four-time US Champion over several years, we explore this unique subculture, meeting competitors from around the globe.
The Oyster Shucker (2022 )
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Education and Nationalism (2022 )
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Filmed over three years across ten Canadian UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, "Inhabited" transports us to iconic national parks and introduces us to the species that the world has forgotten: human inhabitants.
Inhabited (2022 )
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Brandur, a quadriplegic social entrepreneur from Iceland , along with his girlfriend and gang of helpers, flies to Nepal for alternative physical therapy. There he is told that he will walk again in one year. The exercises and and esoteric techniques used by his healer, Rahul, show great potential but Brandur needs to face his biggest challenge yet, changing the way he thinks.
Atomy (2022 )
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The inspiring story of four Zimbabwean men who form their country’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team and the mission that drives them to compete.
Blind Ambition (2022 )
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They share a common ideology and vision of totalitarian power yet reportedly, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko hate each other. As popular opposition in Belarus and the war in Ukraine force them closer and closer together, we examine the relationship between these two men. We also look back at Lukashenko’s rise to power and hear from some of the protestors brave enough to oppose him. Filmed undercover in Belarus in the weeks up to and just after the invasion of Ukraine.
Inside Belarus: Putin's Puppet Regime (2022 )
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Bruce Lee, an iconic figure in Hollywood cinema, a pioneer of martial arts but most importantly, a friend. 'The Way of the Warrior' takes a comprehensive look at the legend that is Bruce Lee, told by the people closest to him. Co-Stars, long time friends and even family members share exclusive details on the life of Bruce in a bid to discover what made him so great.
Bruce Lee: The Way of the Warrior (2022 )
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During the Fall of 2021, Ukraine was slowly emerging from a global pandemic. Around this time, a film crew began shooting a documentary focused on the country’s wine-making regions. Then, in 2022, things took a sharp turn when Russia escalated a war against Ukraine. This film tells the stories of hard-working people who, against all odds, remain engaged in continuing in business.
Wounded Land (2022 )
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The one-hour television special produced, hosted, and narrated by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg explores all 8 Spanish islands: El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Graciosa, Lanzarote, La Palma, and Tenerife.
Hidden Canary Islands (2022 )
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Two aspiring teachers create a college readiness program to help students in El Paso, TX achieve their college dreams.
Beyond the Dream (2022 )
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Following a psychologist specializing in conflict-related trauma, Unspoken Tears pays tribute to the admirable resilience and survival strategies of these “small adults,” whose spirit the bombs and camps have not completely crushed, at a time when it is vital to raise awareness in Western societies of migration-related issues and children’s rights.
Unspoken Tears (2022 )
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Contemplations is an exploration of the depths and meanings of the psychedelic states, a collection of journeys, wisdom and insights from Australian entheogenic exploers.
Contemplations: On the Psychedelic Experience (2022 )
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A documentary about the formation of an intellectual movement about addressing the divide and to strive for national and world peace during the Biden vs. Trump 2020 election/pandemic year.
Mission Peace: Staunch Moderates Documentary (2022 )
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Over 90 percent of the available lands in the Greater Chaco region of the Southwest have already been leased for oil and gas extraction. Witness the Indigenous-led work to protect the remaining lands that are untouched by oil and gas, as well as the health and well-being of communities surrounded by these extractive industries.
Our Story: The Indigenous Led Fight to Protect Greater Chaco (2022 )
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Darryl Francis (55), an ex-convict in Los Angeles can't get a job after returning from prison. In the hope of providing for his wife and three kids, he dreams of becoming a professional writer. After many failed attempts, Darryl reaches out to an Icelandic friend and writing therapist for help. Together they decide to document his battle against procrastination and past pain, in the hope of unlocking his writing talent.
King of the Butterflies (2022 )
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From the arctic tundra to the great planes, the kingdom of the wolf extends across the entire northern hemisphere. They are icons of the wilderness, spectacular creatures that live and die by the sword.
Wolves: Power of the Pack (2022 )
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A documentary about young football players at the red-bull-football academy, who want to make it as a pro. Shot in Salzburg, Ghana, New York, Brazil and Leipzig. With superstar of African Foot including Champions we will see what are they and their enviroment are ready to do and give up to live their Big Dream.
The Price of the Game (2022 )
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Je me soulève (2022 )
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An ambitious journey through Spain's most impressive monuments, A tale through his history, the nation's torments, beauty, architecture, and human genius. We will visit Madrid, Barcelona, Segovia, Toledo
Monumental Spain (2022 )
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Dewayne Johnson, a Bay Area groundskeeper, suffered from rashes in 2014 and wondered if they were caused by the herbicide he'd been using for the past couple years. As his health deteriorated, Johnson became the face of a David-and-Goliath legal battle to hold a multi-national agrochemical corporation accountable for a product with allegedly misleading labelling.
Into the Weeds (2022 )
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This coming-of-age story focuses on Kyle Westphal, an isolated autistic boy who’s fascinated by fabric and emerges from an experimental autism treatment program to become a fashion designer. Westphal’s family looks back on twenty years of his development with candor and humor. The film combines observational footage, archival material, and animation to chronicle how a passion for fashion transformed Kyle and his family.
Let Me Be Me (2022 )
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In the Faroe Islands, hundreds of pilot whales are slaughtered each year in a hunt known as the “Grind.” This gruesome tradition has drawn outrage from activists, most notably the international conservation group Sea Shepherd, who routinely sail to the islands to try to block whaling boats. Yet the Faroese are equally determined to maintain their tradition, defending the practice as more sustainable and less cruel than getting meat from slaughterhouses. Director Vincent Kelner spends time with both Faroese hunters and Sea Shepherd crusaders, building to a nuanced look at a disturbing event with much larger implications for the way humans relate to other creatures.
A Taste of Whale (2022 )
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The pandemic brought society to a standstill, but from an animal’s perspective the world didn't change that much. Unless, of course, you live in a zoo. What was life like in the Salzburg zoo when no visitors were allowed? Microstories from the pavilions, enclosures, and terraria, told with Horvath’s typical sense of humor.
Zoo Lock Down (2022 )
