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Amelia: A Tale of Two Sisters

2017

Amelia: A Tale of Two Sisters

2017
Eight decades after her disappearance, Amelia Earhart's incredible accomplishmenys are still celebrated, thanks in large part to her sister Muriel.
Grey Matter

2017

Grey Matter

2017
5
We follow neurosurgeons Clemens Dirven and Arnoud Vincent of the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam in this documentary during the treatment of three patients with a brain tumor.
Manlife

2017

Manlife

2017
6
For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the human race either in this life or the next. Merle joined Lawson as a teenager and never looked back. His high school sweetheart Betty Kasch, however, is tired of Lawson coming between them. Reunited after over 60 years apart, non-believer Betty wants Merle to join her in Florida. Merle's commitment to preserving Lawson's legacy, artifacts currently rotting in a barn alongside a Wisconsin highway, has Betty worried Merle may leave her for Lawson once again.
Poisoning Paradise

2017

Poisoning Paradise

2017
7
Journey to the seemingly idyllic world of Native Hawaiians, whose communities are surrounded by experimental test sites for genetically engineered seed corn and pesticides sprayed upwind of their homes, schools, hospitals, and shorelines.
Magic Pills

2017

Magic Pills

2017
Filmmaker and homeopath Ananda More, Hom, DHMHS travelled the world to meet with scientists, practitioners, and patients to learn whether homeopathy is science-based or is an elaborate placebo that affects millions and endangers lives.
Mantra: Sounds Into Silence

2017

Mantra: Sounds Into Silence

2017
7
Mantra — Sounds into Silence is a feature-length documentary that explores the musical and social phenomenon of chant and response meditation. With music and Performances from Deva Premal & Miten with Manose, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Jai Uttal, MC Yogi, Dave Stringer, Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel, C.C. White, Mirabai Ceiba, Gaura Vani, Nina Rao, Charlie Braun & Others
Offside

2017

Offside

2017
6
A documentary that tries to analyze the invisibility of homosexual people in Spanish football.
The Brave Class

2017

The Brave Class

2017
6.7
Three college students start a social experiment to prove that reality changes according to the words we use to describe it. Through research, activist actions, and artistic interventions, they analyze the importance of language in the way we understand the world. The documentary includes analysis from more than 20 international experts and leaders in the fields of political communication and information.
The Ring Thing

2017

The Ring Thing

2017
3.7
When Sarah accidentally proposes to her girlfriend in Provincetown, the mixup turns their loving relationship into a minefield of marital exploration.
Dehesa - L'harmonie ibérique

2017

Dehesa - L'harmonie ibérique

2017
The southwestern Iberian Peninsula is home to an extraordinary ecosystem known as the Dehesa. Few places in Europe compare in terms of the richness & diversity of nature found here. It is home to the fighting bull, the booted eagle, the black Iberian pig, the unicorn beetle and the mysterious rabilargo, a type of magpie that can be found only living here and in China!
Vietnam War Miracle

2017

Vietnam War Miracle

2017
Heroism, loyalty, persistence, innovation, selflessness, and finally, recognition of their patriotism in the face of persecution are all present in this remarkable story.
A Bond Unbroken, the Why of Minh

2017

A Bond Unbroken, the Why of Minh

2017
A reunion 40 years in the making. After decades of wondering what became of their combat interpreter, a group of U.S. Navy SEALs attempts to find Nguyen Hoang Minh, left behind in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. When they discover him living in abject poverty, the bond they forged during the conflict is so strong that the entire SEAL community takes up funds to ensure that Minh has financial security for the rest of his life. The film documents the circumstances that created that bond, the reunion, and the impact on the Vietnamese-American community.
Angola: The War

2017

Angola: The War

2017
For twenty-three years, five western nations, members of the Soviet bloc and two superpowers were locked into a war never formally declared. It all began in 1966. Once the Draft started, every able-bodied white South African male was called up for service.
Ganz große Oper

2017

Ganz große Oper

2017
5.5
Documentary about the Bayerische Staatsopger (an opera house in Munich, Germany).
NOVA: Poisoned Water

2017

NOVA: Poisoned Water

2017
7.3
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, brings awareness to the vulnerabilities of water systems across the U.S.
Arabic Secret

2017

Arabic Secret

2017
1
One who doesn't have roots won't be able to grow wings-a documentary project about a man tracking his origins to the Middle East and establishing a connection with his father, whom he have never met before.
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

2017

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

2017
7.4
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk spans over 30 years of the California Bay Area’s punk music history with a central focus on the emergence of the inspiring 924 Gilman Street collective. This diverse group of artists, writers, organizers and musicians created a do-it-yourself petri dish that changed the punk scene... and the world at large.
From Cremona to Cremona

2017

From Cremona to Cremona

2017
Profiles several luthiers (makers of violins, in this case) in Cremona Italy, focusing on one who begins his career in Cremona Bulgaria.
Picture This

2017

Picture This

2017
About to put on a sex positive party for disabled people Andrew Gurza discusses the realities of sex, disability and queerness.
Desert Coffee

2017

Desert Coffee

2017
6.9
In the Californian part of the Sonoran desert, in the close vicinity of military bases, there is a “wild” town called Slab City inhabited by the refugees from the American Dream. Of different age, they brought with them various stories, but all chose freedom, even for the price of the most basic comforts. The only place equipped with electricity is a makeshift Internet café run by Rob which serves “the best coffee in the neighbourhood”.