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After studying abroad, Mercedes returns to Colombia to work on the next film by her father, the famous Víctor Gaviria. Fluctuating between admiration and reproach, Mercedes constructs a private diary that goes beyond familial conflicts to question the place of women in the film world, which is still strongly ingrained with a patriarchal mindset.
The Calm After the Storm (2021 )
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Soar with the seabirds over the wild and beautiful north coast of California. The rugged coastline of Mendocino is a vast wilderness full of wildlife, sea caves, bird colonies, and crashing waves that can only be fully appreciated from an aerial view.
California's Wild Coast (2021 )
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Explore the unmatched wilderness of Patagonia in "Journey through Patagonia". Magnificent peaks, unique wildlife, aerial glacier exploration, and dramatic skies await you in this spectacular journey.
Journey through Patagonia (2021 )
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A group of plus-sized women from around the world attempt to climb the tallest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kili Big (2021 )
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Over a dozen Australian Mammals are shown in the video in their natural habitats.
Australian Mammals (2021 )
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In 2017 Petter (24) decides to end his life, but at the very last moment, is stopped by the police. His best friend and fellow film student Sverre is determined to help and suggests making a film to keep Petter busy and focused on getting better. Equipped with a camera, they search the streets of Oslo to find out how other troubled souls deal with their lives. With a naive and spontaneous approach, they end up in dramatic and unpredictable situations. They meet Monica, whose past has led her to self-injurious behavior. Oliver and Cornelia, both escaping their demons with alcohol and drugs, and Emma, who is transsexual, lesbian, and proud of who she is. They also meet Miriam, who becomes Petter's girlfriend. By getting to know their destructive patterns, Petter becomes aware of his own. He sets off on a bumpy therapeutic journey, that eventually brings light into his darkness. Young and Afraid is an authentic and raw documentary about choosing to live.
Young And Afraid (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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Partenoplay recounts the cultural heritage of Naples through a cross-media format that combines arts, stories, myths, legends and people of the city through the stories of six Neapolitan songwriters. Their songs generate a unique image of Naples...
Partenoplay (2021 )
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Laura Rogora is a special person: the strongest female climber in the world and she’s only 19. Now she is on the way to the Olympics Tokyo 2021 for the first time ever.
Never give up Laura Rogora (2021 )
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Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.
The Girl Who Wore Freedom (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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Nadia Nadim, whose dad was killed by the Taliban in 2000, has embarked on this quest. The young Afghan woman, her 4 sisters, and their mother fled Kabul in the wake of the violence. Today, the Taliban have returned to rule. Football passion is what saved Nadia. She became a striker on the national team of her adoptive land, Denmark, then for the Paris-Saint-Germain women's team. Nadia, having achieved football stardom, wants to return to Afghanistan, to find out more about her father's fate. But the country is torn by terrorism as the Taliban and ISIS sow chaos daily. Giving up the trip, Nadia must grieve for another loss. However, she is unsinkable, and has plans for the future: graduate as a reconstructive surgeon and heal her people.
Nadia (2021 )
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The trembling starts in his neck when Markus gets closer to the images that have chased him for 49 years. Now he steers his motor home south, as far away from his past as possible.
AN OCEAN (2021 )
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This phenomenon stretches far beyond the boundaries of England with over a thousand crop circles spanning the globe. Although there have been some claimants to come forward to take responsibility for the creation of some crop circles, this documentary seeks out the most incredible crop circle designs and a possible E.T connection to their making. Realities that some may never have been exposed to before in regards to the UFO and crop circle phenomena.
Crop Circle Realities (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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The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes – those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Explore palindromes in history and meet the world's greatest palindromists as they see everything backwards preparing for the World Palindrome Championship.
The Palindromists (2021 )
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In the wake of the new Civil Rights Movement it is important to tell Black stories from those who actually live it. Shoot first and ask questions later, lynchings, redlining, policing of hair, food deserts, underfunded schools are just a day in the life struggle of being Black in America.
Surviving America (2021 )
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The coronavirus left its mark worldwide with personal impact. Franklin Graham shares an intimate message on how to respond to the storms of life.
When the World is Shaken (2021 )
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Echoes of the Invisible interweaves a mosaic of profound quests: a blind man running alone from the lowest point in the western hemisphere to the highest mountain peak in the U.S.; artist Rachel Sussman’s struggles to photograph the oldest continuously living things on Earth; journalist Paul Salopek’s 21,000-mile walk retracing the migration route through which our ancestors first discovered the planet; astronomers and physicists attempting to see into the furthest depths of time; and monks probing the most extreme environment of all - the human heart. They discover, in their own way, something that transcends all that divides us in a world lost in the speed and noise of the digital age.
Echoes of the Invisible (2021 )
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Each year, the spirits of the dead return to visit the living in this fascinating look into the famous Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead also known as Dia de Los Muertos.
Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life (2021 )
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Twenty-three years after his BMX bicycle company folded, Alden Olmsted sets out to reconnect with the people his innovative bikes impacted and possibly re-launch the brand that was born out of a teenage dream.
30 Bikes: The Story of Homestead Bicycles (2021 )
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With the help of an acclaimed exorcist, this cast of infamous celebrities team up for a haunted paranormal experience.
Celebrity Exorcism (2021 )
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Michael Shulan was once a struggling novelist who owned a storefront space down in NYC's trendy Soho neighborhood. The attacks on the World Trade Center changed his life forever. He & three friends turned his Spring Street space into a now-famous crowdsourced photo exhibit called "Here Is New York." For five years, he was known as the world's leading expert on 9/11 photography. Then, the lifelong outsider was invited to be part of something big. Shulan was named the Creative Director of the National 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero. This is the story of his dream job and how it turned against him. His vision of an open, inclusive, participatory place for America to engage in the painful, personal story of 9/11 goes wrong. His role as creative leader turns into a daily battle to keep his vision alive.
The Outsider (2021 )
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Is there a secret program behind the technology of the Space Force? Are Navy Pilots engaging E.T. Craft, or is it one of Ours? Dr. Steven M. Greer reveals the secrets behind the cover-up of the False Narrative Alien Threat. Dr. Michael E. Sallapresents Explosive information in regards to the incredible out of this world technology that has been reversed engineered at a Secret Location in Palmdale CA. Is the New York Times retraction of statements made to "Off World Vehicles recovered Not Of This Earth" An attempt to Cover-Up the biggest Story Known To Mankind? Bob Lazar among others share there Insight to the Most Asked question "Are We Alone" Countdown To Disclosure Opens the Floodgates on information never heard before by the public until now! Buckle Up for a cutting Edge Documentary that will leave you believing we are not been told the truth.
Countdown to Disclosure: The Secret Technology Behind the Space Force (2021 )
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The rubber met the road in the early 1970s for Bill Costen. After being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, tragedy forces him out of his dream. Saying goodbye to a career on the turf, Bill takes to the air, becoming the first African American Hot-Air Balloon Master Pilot in the world.
Balloon Man (2021 )
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Man vs. Marlin is packed with rod bending action on the light tackle Dacron rigs as Michael Fowlkes was attempting to qualify as a voting member of the Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island while fishing on board his 1966 classic, The Vintage. The fish had set up on the lee side of Santa Cruz Island on the 300-fathom curve where the squid were holding tight. The bite was as good as it gets!
Man vs. Marlin (2021 )
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Join Chelsey Jones in this one-hour yoga workout class that is designed to focus on gaining flexibility and building heat. This class is designed for intermediate yogis!
One Hour Flexibility Yoga Workout With Chelsey Jones (2021 )
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After twenty years of international competitions, the three times Ice Climbing World Champion Angelika Rainer is at a crossroad in her career. 'My upside down world', the first biopic documentary about the Italian climber's personal and professional life, will follow Angelika's path to self-discovery, as the first woman of her family to be fully in charge of her freedom and destiny.
My Upside Down World (2021 )
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Boost your day with this wonderful 1 hour beginers yoga morning routine! Join Chelsey Jones in this class thats geared to start your day off right! Building energy & confidence to help you progress in your yoga journey!
One Hour Beginners Morning Yoga | with Chelsey Jones (2021 )
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Join Chelsey Jones in this beginners friendly 1-hour yoga for lower back stretches. This yoga flow will take you on a journey to help stretch out the lower back muscles, and help lower back pain. This routine is great for men & women of all ages!
One Hour Beginners Yoga for Lower Back Stretches | with Chelsey Jones (2021 )
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Join Chelsey Jones in this fantastic dual Yoga flow for building strength & flexibility! This 1 hour class will have beginners feeling challenged while also gaining new fundamentals! Great for Men & Women!
One Hour Beginners Yoga for Flexibility & Strength with Chelsey Jones (2021 )
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Don’t let the 8- to 12- year- old age range fool you: Color Killer, a head-banging punk group, can bring the noise! But can they overcome in-fighting and jealousies to ace their biggest live performance ever? SNL’s Chris Parnell “counsels” their supportive, roadie/manager parents as the film follows the band during the weeks leading up to The Warped Tour concert in this upbeat, hard-rocking doc that will delight families and music lovers alike.
Yung Punx: A Punk Parable (2021 )
