The Apollo
The history of New York City’s Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Roger Ross Williams
Actors: Angela Bassett, Charles 'Honi' Coles, Cholly Atkins, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Florence Ballard, James Brown, Kamilah Forbes, Shirley Chisholm, Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Edwards Sisters
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Young-Chan comes from planet of snail where deaf blind people live slow and quiet lives. When Young-Chan came to Earth, nobody understood his language and he was desperate. Then an…
Tickling Giants
The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is…
Solitary
There are 100,000 US citizens in solitary confinement across the country, a staggering number prompting comment from both President Obama and the Pope. Situated in rural Virginia, 300 miles from…
Life, Animated
At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind ceased to speak, disappearing into autism with apparently no way out. Almost four years passed and the only…
All American Horror: Gateways to Hell
Roxanne Wentworth accidentally turns her property into a gateway for ghosts from Gallows Hill.
American Dharma
A portrait of controversial Breitbart honcho and Donald Trump advisor, Stephen K. Bannon.
Circus Rosaire
Story of the Rosaire family, a 9th generation family of circus performers known for their unique and respectful manner of performing with animals, as they struggle to maintain their family…
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
Sandra Bland was a bright, energetic activist whose life was cut short when a traffic stop resulted in a mysterious jail cell death just three days later.
I’m Going to Break Your Heart
The long creative and romantic relationship between Canadian musicians Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida is explored in this profile filmed on France’s Saint Pierre et Miquelon island.
The Eagle Huntress
Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle…
Go with Your Gut
Go With Your Gut is documentary on the theme of how you should always follow your heart. It tells the stories of 7 Chinese independent domestic brand founders. The main…
On se (re)trouvera
Follows the story of three American teenage girls—each adopted from China—who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions…
The Trade
Ten years after his retirement, ‘death-match’ wrestler Nick Mondo is distressed to find a new generation mimicking his former self destructive antics.
I Believe in Miracles
Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.
ZIPPER: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride
A story about greed, politics and the land grab of the century, ZIPPER chronicles the battle over an American cultural icon. Small-time ride operator, Eddie Miranda, proudly operates a carnival…
Polar Bears: Ice Bear
An enthralling look at the Arctic’s biggest predator on ice, capturing rarely-seen behavior, and featuring breathtaking cinematography shot over 12 months in the Canadian Arctic.
Doc of the Dead
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
The Linguists
The Linguists is a hilarious and poignant chronicle of two scientists—David Harrison and Gregory Anderson—racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In Siberia, India, and Bolivia, the linguists…