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With One Tied Hand: The Buffalo Soldiers Of World War II

2017

With One Tied Hand: The Buffalo Soldiers Of World War II

2017
Though American veterans liberated others worldwide at immense sacrifice, a little told American story is the unique liberation of the Tuscan people by the Buffalo Soldiers of WWII who returned home to the "Jim Crow" United States. The impoverished, starving people of Tuscany owe their lives to the Buffalo Soldiers, whom they lovingly dubbed "Giganti Buoni" (Good Giants).
Dying Laughing

2017

Dying Laughing

2017
6.4
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
The Hand of Franklin

2017

The Hand of Franklin

2017
A four person team attempts to row the Northwest Passage in order to shed light on climate change in the arctic.
Boston

2017

Boston

2017
7.6
The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.
Die Gabe zu heilen

2017

Die Gabe zu heilen

2017
The film tells the stories of five people with special abilities who treat and heal their patients in an unconventional way. These charismatic healers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland are the subjects of this documentary which sets out to show how their old-school, arcane methods can serve as an addition to conventional, academic medicine.
Hitler's Hollywood

2017

Hitler's Hollywood

2017
6.4
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1933, when the Nazis came into power, until 1945, when the Third Reich collapsed. (A sequel to From Caligari to Hitler, 2015.)
Is Genesis History?

2017

Is Genesis History?

2017
4.6
A fascinating new look at the biblical, historical, and scientific evidence for Creation and the Flood. Learn from more than a dozen scientists and scholars as they explore the world around us in light of Genesis. Dr. Del Tackett, creator of The Truth Project, hikes through canyons, climbs up mountains, and dives below the sea in an exploration of two competing views... one compelling truth.
Do Not Resist

2017

Do Not Resist

2017
6.3
Do Not Resist is an exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. Opening on startling on-the-scene footage in Ferguson, Missouri, the film then broadens its scope to present scenes from across the country.
Unknown Male Number 1

2017

Unknown Male Number 1

2017
How far would you go in pursuit of justice? The tragic murder of 13-year old Yara Gambiarasio near her home in northern Italy in 2010 sparked the most high-profile and shocking murder investigation in recent Italian history. This documentary follows the tenacious and emotionally-invested lead prosecutor in her case as she seeks justice.
Samadhi: We Are One

2017

Samadhi: We Are One

2017
7 Stories of true love and friendship between animal and human. Tatiana Schneider and her wolf pack in Germany. Sholeh and Mulan the tiger in Indonesia. The orangutans of Borneo and their babysitters of the BOS Foundation. Stefanie Stöcker and and her two horses Björn and Menor in Germany. Fadjen the corrida bull and his savior Christophe in France. The enchantment of Herbert and his groundhog friend Moritz on the highest mountain of Austria. Animals will help man to become human. There are no barriers , only ones that we have invented for ourselves and those ones that we will invent next. If we will ever survive.
Vermeer: Beyond Time

2017

Vermeer: Beyond Time

2017
8.5
Narrator Steve Martin explains Vermeer's fall into obscurity and rebound into worldwide sensation, all while examining themes in his paintings, comparisons to Renaissance masters, and relevant history of Europe's politics and art market.
NOVA: Why Trains Crash

2017

NOVA: Why Trains Crash

2017
7
A look at several recent train crashes, their causes and a technological solution which should make such events occur much less often.
Hollywood's Greatest Trick

2017

Hollywood's Greatest Trick

2017
The video is accompanied by a richly detailed article that adds more depth to the documentary. If there’s any question about why Hollywood is dead set against the unionization of vfx artists, the following graphic from the article will answer the question: vfx artists comprise the biggest portion of the crew on most Hollywood blockbusters.
Blood Business

2017

Blood Business

2017
8
Blood Business follows investigative journalists François Pilet and Marie Maurisse as they reveal the illicit trade of the blood plasma industry. From the impoverished streets of Cleveland Ohio to the golden shores of Switzerland’s Lake Zurich, the film explores the intricacies around the business of blood including its role in medicine and its devastating social consequences.
Daphne du Maurier: In Rebecca's Footsteps

2017

Daphne du Maurier: In Rebecca's Footsteps

2017
8
A portrait of the masterful author whose novels were adapted into the classics 'The Birds,' 'Jamaica Inn,' and 'Rebecca."
Making the Grade

2017

Making the Grade

2017
5.7
The musical educational system in Ireland is explored, where over 30,000 students prepare for graded piano exams each year.
The End of the Game

2017

The End of the Game

2017
8
A committed vegan, David, follows 73-year-old colonial relic Guy Wallace to South Africa as he fulfills a lifelong ambition to bag a Cape buffalo. It’s Guy’s last chance to relive his glory days and finally lay down his guns. The oddball relationship between David and Guy is the central drive of the film as the director explores the ethics of big game hunting and questions his own animal rights stance when lured in by the thrill of the hunt. THE END OF THE GAME is a compelling character study of a bizarre eccentric undertaking his last big game hunt in Africa.
The Talk: Race in America

2017

The Talk: Race in America

2017
8
Documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police.
The Ritman Library: Amsterdam

2017

The Ritman Library: Amsterdam

2017
7.1
Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica: More than 23.000 books in the fields of: Alchemy, Hermetica, Cabala, Magic, Rosicrucianism, Mystic, Theosophy, Freemasonry, Pansophy and much more.
Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film

2017

Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film

2017
The film follows Postcommodity, an interdisciplinary arts collective comprised of Raven Chacon, Cristóbal Martinez and Kade L. Twist, who put land art in a tribal context. The group bring together a community to construct the Repellent Fence, a two-mile long ephemeral monument “stitching” together the US and Mexico.