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A story about Konstantin Sergeievich Stanislavski, a twentieth-century theatre genius. Owing to his powerful extraordinary talent he managed to stay a true artist and a free spirit within the harsh Soviet system. In the film contemporary theater and film directors (Kirill Serebrennikov, Katie Mitchell, Lev Dodin and others) show how Stanislavski's method affects their everyday work. Each of the directors finds his or her own reflection in the mirror of his genius. In search of an answer to the question whether modern theatre really needs Stanislavski they discover that art lacks its most essential part – the human being.
Stanislavski: Lust for Life (2021 )
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A Canadian Jew searches for the tree that was planted in his name in Israel many years earlier. When he discovers that it stands on the remains of a Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1967, he embarks on another journey—to determine his responsibility in helping to cover up the destruction.
My Tree (2021 )
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The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Filming across the globe and using extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE documented how people and countries responded to COVID-19 across cultures, races, faiths and privilege.
The Virus That Shook the World (2021 )
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70-foot Sharks with teeth like shovel blades and fins the size of huge sails. A whaler's harpoon would bounce off Megalodon like a toothpick. Explore Mega!
Megalodon!: Great White Godfather (2021 )
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A love triangle that incites jealous rage. An out-of-control wildfire that threatens lives and livelihoods. A sudden tragedy that upends a close-knit community. You might not expect such intense dramas at a small conservation center in the California desert, yet that’s exactly what you’ll get in the documentary, The Center: Gibbons and Guardians, which includes interview with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace. Watch it to get immersed in the sometimes funny, sometimes startling story of the Gibbon Conservation Center. There, a determined group of people dedicate their lives to the conservation, study, and care of these endangered apes — and in the process, find courage, laughter, and even romance. The film will keep you riveted as the staff face one challenge after another. The lives of the apes intertwine with those who care for them to create a rich symphony that will make you feel how surprising and passionate life can be.
The Center: Gibbons and Guardians (2021 )
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In this biographical portrait, Nick Ut, the Associated Press photographer finally tells his own story.
From Hell to Hollywood (2021 )
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Sparked by electrical transmission lines and fueled by 100-mile-per-hour winds racing across the Mayacamas Mountains, wildfire-ravaged thousands of acres and hundreds of buildings for seven days. This is the story of The Kincade Fire.
The Kincade Fire (2021 )
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Marking the 20th anniversary of September 11, this two-hour documentary presents a unique and moving account of the day that changed the modern world. Featuring rare footage and audio, “9/11: I Was There” unveils an intimate portrayal of the events of September 11 captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their video cameras that day; some courageous enough to get a closer look. Told in the moment without interview, commentary or narration, this riveting documentary weaves together the personal video diaries of a dozen people whose emotions are remarkable documentation of that dark day. A truly extraordinary portrayal, “9/11: I Was There” puts viewers in the shoes of New Yorkers and visitors alike to unfold the tragedy, the fear of what was next and the horrific aftermath to follow resulting in a raw and unfiltered telling of 9/11 from confusion to comprehension, terror and relief.
9/11: I Was There (2021 )
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Explores the historical significance of ET presence around the world as well as three specific belief paradigms — biblical, ascension and colonization - that attempt to define the alien agenda.
Extraordinary: The Revelations (2021 )
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The story of a seemingly picture perfect wealthy Connecticut family whose lives get torn apart when the mother of five suddenly goes missing and police point the finger at the most likely suspect: her husband. This hour-long documentary is told through the point of view of those closest to victim Jennifer Dulos and husband Fotis Dulos. We dig into their marriage, the breakdown in their love for each other, and the carefully hidden instances of aggression and fear in the last years of their relationship. The story will culminate with police investigation, murder charges and Dulos’ suicide.
Beyond the Headlines: The Jennifer Dulos Story (2021 )
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On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames, killing 35; the Hindenburg left Frankfurt, Germany, on May 3 for a journey to Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey; as the airship attempted to moor, it suddenly caught fire.
Hindenburg: The Lost Evidence (2021 )
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In 1937, tens of thousands of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent were exterminated by the Dominican army, on the basis of anti-black racism. Fast-forward to 2013, the Dominican Republic's Supreme Court stripped the citizenship of anyone with Haitian parents, retroactive to 1929, rendering more than 200,000 people stateless. Elena, the young protagonist of the film, and her family stand to lose their legal residency in the Dominican Republic if they don't manage to get their documents in time. Negotiating a mountain of opaque bureaucratic processes and a racist, hostile society around, Elena becomes the face of the struggle to remain in a country built on the labor of her father and forefathers.
Elena (2021 )
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When COVID-19 struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country's central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefiting and at what cost?
The Power of the Fed (2021 )
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Like other healthcare industrial complexes, the mental health field operates around a centre defined by a whiteness of theory and practice. It’s a colonization that has rarely ever been questioned.
Decolonizing Mental Health (2021 )
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Shows the underground scene that takes place in a "Blade Runner" scenario in Rio de Janeiro. Motorcycle Clubs, Bars, Concert Halls, Rock and Rollers, Prostitutes, Headbangers, Punks, etc live together in harmony.
Sex, Bikes & Rock and Roll (2021 )
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Braving the odds as a pandemic has struck the world, a courageous group of Indigenous Canadians continue on the four year horse ride they began a year prior. They are pushing to bring awareness to the over-representation of Indigenous children in care and the adults who lost their way as a result of the residential school system and of inter-generational trauma.
The Long Ride Home: Part 2 (2021 )
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On 2018 a student at Santa Fe High School executed 10 people and wounded 13 others. The shooting took half an hour before the killer was arrested. The movie is about the students that were directly affected and what they are doing today.
The Kids of Santa Fe: The Largest Unknown Mass Shooting (2021 )
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A charismatic activist works to build a better Chicago for the teens in his neglected community even if it comes at the cost of his home, his family, and his safety.
A Tiny Ripple of Hope (2021 )
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Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, the pioneering media mogul and inspiration for Orson Welles’ "Citizen Kane." Wielding unprecedented power, Hearst forever transformed the media’s role in American life and politics.
Citizen Hearst (2021 )
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NOVA investigates the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose to the developing brain? How much do we know about its potential medical benefits? As cannabis becomes socially accepted, scientists are exploring its long-term health consequences.
The Cannabis Question (2021 )
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From humble beginnings to becoming the top athlete in his field, extreme athlete Matthias Giraud weighs his passion for skiing and BASE jumping against the grounding effects of raising a young family.
Super Frenchie (2021 )
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Watch Steve Murray contact the dead so clients can get closure, and cope with cancer, depression, and other problems. Learn how he contacts the dead, and a beginner’s method of contacting the dead. Plus, a Clairvoyance process to open your psychic power.
Learn How to Contact the Dead Step by Step (2021 )
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Phil Kennedy made history and headlines when he connected the brain of a paralysed man to a computer in the 1990s. He became known as The Father of the Cyborgs - but the neurologist’s quest for knowledge didn’t end there. In 2014, he stunned his peers and his family when he agreed to have his own brain implanted to continue his research. This Irish production follows his remarkable and unprecedented journey.
Father of the Cyborgs (2021 )
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A "musician" explores how sound can be used for healing, as a weapon, and how the Nazis attempted to control the world by manipulating global audio standards.
Oh, It Hertz! (2021 )
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Emily Ford, 28, Black, LGBTQ, sets out with Diggins a borrowed female Alaskan Husky sled dog to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the 69-day journey through subzero temperatures tests her physical and mental endurance, Emily and her canine protector develop an unbreakable bond as they embrace the unexpected kindness of strangers and discover they've become figureheads in the movement to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone. What begins as an extraordinary physical journey also becomes a spiritual adventure.
Breaking Trail (2021 )
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Since 1960, The Andy Griffith Show's popularity has created fans of all ages, helped transition Mt. Airy, NC into a Mayberry Mecca, and has influenced many to become tribute artists of their favorite Mayberrian characters.
The Mayberry Effect (2021 )
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This powerful, nuanced portrait arrives just in time celebrate the bicentennial of American abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman. Parts of her story are well known; born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of anti-slavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. But the film delves deeper, illuminating her spirit and strength through exploits as a union scout and spy during the Civil War, an activist for women's suffrage and a singular figure who defied categorization at every turn. The foremost chronicler of the Black experience working in nonfiction film today, Stanley Nelson, alongside co-director Nicole London, brings rich, deeply researched historical detail to the story of this remarkable woman.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom (2021 )
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When people think of a scientist, they often picture the cliche image of a white man wearing a lab coat and glasses. "Not the Science Type" is a four-art documentary series that will quickly disabuse you of that notion. In the series you will meet four amazing female scientists who are ushering in a new future, as they address critical global and local challenges. These brilliant women have faced sexism, racism and ageism in their professional journeys and in response, they have shattered stereotypes with each new innovation, patent and award.
Not the Science Type (2021 )
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Kaya Mirecka-Ploss was closely associated with Jan Karski. She helped over a hundred children from Poland get education in the USA. She gave home to three of them, funded her studies in the US, and help them in the transition into adulthood.
Everything Is in Your Hands (2021 )
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After being convicted of espionage, branded a traitor, and ostracized by her people, Israeli whistleblower Anat Kamm tries to rebuild her life in the United States. She graduates from Columbia University, but her ghost of her past still haunts her.
Riding With a Spy (2021 )
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There are numerous alerts and alarms. We now know that bees are endangered throughout the world. What are the possible solutions? How can humans respond to this situation? There are many answers, some are ubiquitous, some futuristic, others are innovative and still others embody unity and collectivity. Let's take a trip around the world to meet the different players and discover the possible solutions. The world of tomorrow will be found in the answers we find.
A World Without Bees? (2021 )
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In this innovative blend of documentary and fiction, Rosa and Paloma, two trans Latina sex workers in Queens, New York, fight transphobic violence, persecution from the police, and defend their cases of trafficking in an increasingly anti-migration political environment in the U.S.
Caught (2021 )
