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Body and Soul: An American Bridge

2017

Body and Soul: An American Bridge

2017
6
A documentary about the jazz standard and it's roots in Jewish and African-American culture/
Fukushima: Robots in Hell

2016

Fukushima: Robots in Hell

2016
8
On the 11th of March 2011, in Japan, an earthquake and tsunami led to the most serious nuclear accident of the century. On the heels of explosions, radioactivity levels reached record highs. This extraordinary film draws upon hundreds of hours of footage filmed by robots, allowing viewers to enter into the darkness of the power plant's nuclear reactors, to understand what went so terribly wrong.
Zebras

2016

Zebras

2016
Zebras follows the team representing Argentina at the 2014 Street Child World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. The film shows the training, the economic difficulties, the first trip by plane, the pressure of the competition and, above all, the struggle of the 9 boys to face their own limitations and demons and give the best of themselves.
Mexico's Bravest Man

2016

Mexico's Bravest Man

2016
Julian Leyzaola Perez, former military officer turned police chief, declared open war on the drug cartels in Tijuana, MX and Juarez, MX. Murder rates in both cities dropped, while outrage spilled over regarding human rights abuses committed by Leyzaola's police force. Are Leyzaola's hardball policies justified? What are his loyalties? In a society known for rampant political corruption at all levels, is it possible for a police chief to play a clean game?
One Note at a Time

2016

One Note at a Time

2016
6
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, music can save the soul of the city, but can the musicians save themselves?
The Memory of Fish

2016

The Memory of Fish

2016
Dick Goin and his family have been fed by the Elwha River's salmon since migrating to Washington's Olympic Peninsula during the Dust Bowl. Dick has never forgotten his debt to the fish — who have been steadily disappearing. A pulp mill worker and master fisherman turned salmon advocate, Dick uses his memories and persistence to battle for the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history. His goal: bring the salmon home.
The Other Side of the Postcard

2016

The Other Side of the Postcard

2016
7.5
The Favela Pacification Program was launched in 2008 to reduce crime and drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In April 2015 however, police shot and killed 10-year old Eduardo in Complexo do Alemão, causing uproar in that community. Alemão and other pacified communities began to realise that the program had become the very thing it was designed to destroy. Taking place in the build to the 2016 Olympic Games, this is the side of Rio that you have never seen before.
Crash and Burn

2016

Crash and Burn

2016
8.2
Crash and Burn chronicles the thrilling and turbulent career of Irish racing driver Tommy Byrne, who rose from a rough, working-class background to the cusp of Formula 1 in the 1980s. Directed by Seán Ó Cualáin, the film explores Byrne's undeniable talent and rebellious personality, which set him apart on the track but also clashed with the conservative and elite world of Formula 1. Byrne’s story is filled with highs and lows, from his dominance in lower racing categories to his brief, rocky stint in Formula 1 and subsequent struggles. The documentary combines interviews, archival footage, and personal insights to portray the complexities of Byrne’s character and his “what could have been” legacy in motorsport.
Banking on Bitcoin

2016

Banking on Bitcoin

2016
6.3
Not since the invention of the Internet has there been such a disruptive technology as Bitcoin. Bitcoin's early pioneers sought to blur the lines of sovereignty and the financial status quo. After years of underground development Bitcoin grabbed the attention of a curious public, and the ire of the regulators the technology had subverted. After landmark arrests of prominent cyber criminals Bitcoin faces its most severe adversary yet, the very banks it was built to destroy.
#Rucker50

2016

#Rucker50

2016
3.7
The celebratory explosion of basketball history makers, legend shakers and lawbreakers; juxtaposed against important events in Civil & Human Rights. The 50 years of The Rucker's ripples reverberate throughout Basketball, Hip-Hop, Harlem, and life.
The Entire Universe

2016

The Entire Universe

2016
3.5
Eric Idle persuades Professor Brian Cox to present a lecture on the birth of the entire universe. Brian soon realises Eric is actually hosting a comedy and musical extravaganza.
A Big Lego Christmas

2016

A Big Lego Christmas

2016
6.5
A look behind the scenes as the world's most profitable toy maker opens its biggest ever Lego store, in London. Designer Justin's first ever kit finally hits the shelves, and Lego pro Duncan prepares to make the largest model ever - a replica of Tower Bridge.
Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb

2016

Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb

2016
7.5
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Margot

2016

Darcey Bussell: Looking for Margot

2016
Former prima ballerina Darcey Bussell looks at the life and career of Margot Fonteyn.
Surviving Indie

2016

Surviving Indie

2016
Several independent game creators retell their struggles, failures, and triumphs while discussing what it means to be an "indie", and what it means to be a creative.
Risky Drinking

2016

Risky Drinking

2016
6.9
Are you a risky drinker? Nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol and nearly 1/3 of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives. Produced with The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Risky Drinking is a no-holds-barred look at a national epidemic through the intimate stories of four people whose drinking dramatically affects their relationships.
Love & Sex in Japan

2016

Love & Sex in Japan

2016
In the land of the Rising Sun, love and relationships are in danger. A quarter of all Japanese aged 30 to 40 are virgins and 50% of the population admits to not having sex regularly. Unsurprisingly, this has led to birth rates plummeting. But what are the reasons for this detachment from the world of love and sex?
Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story

2016

Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story

2016
6.8
Feature length documentary examining the troubled life and tragic death of college football standout and talented NFL running back Lawrence Phillips, whose scars of childhood abuse and abandonment haunted him throughout his career.
Slim Aarons: The High Life

2016

Slim Aarons: The High Life

2016
7
Slim Aarons spent his life documenting jet-setters, movie stars and beautiful people doing beautiful things during the 50's, 60's and 70's. In "The High Life," the story behind some of his most fabulous photographs are revealed among white sand beaches, longing palms and relaxed, gorgeous faces.
China's Van Goghs

2016

China's Van Goghs

2016
6.5
An intimate portrait of a peasant-turned oil painter transitioning from making copies of iconic Western paintings to creating his own authentic works of art.