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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015
7.4
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Story In The Stars

2015

Story In The Stars

2015
See the Constellations like never before... See them as God sees them! For centuries the Creator's message in the constellations has been lost. Now, Story in the Stars uncovers the truth that is displayed in our skies each night. Join Joe Amaral as he explores the historical, biblical and scientific background of the constellations, how they got there, and what their true purpose is. Story in the Stars takes you on a journey accross the universe to discover and retell the greatest Story ever told. From Virgo to Leo, the message of salvation is revealed!
Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965

2015

Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965

2015
9.5
The story of the Greenwich Village Folk Revival, and the part Bob Dylan played in it. This film tells the story of Dylan's entry into and departure from the US Folk Revival, and features new interviews with many of the big players from the scene as it unfolded, as well as an abundance of timely footage, rare performances and numerous other features.
Propeller: A Vans Skateboarding Video

2015

Propeller: A Vans Skateboarding Video

2015
7.3
The first name in skateboarding footwear and apparel introduces its highly anticipated first-ever feature-length global skateboarding video, PROPELLER. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Greg Hunt and featuring full parts from some of the biggest names in modern skateboarding alongside appearances from legends and true pioneers, PROPELLER presents a sweeping snapshot of modern skateboarding that only Vans can deliver.
British Country Birds: A Visual Field Guide to Bird Watching

2015

British Country Birds: A Visual Field Guide to Bird Watching

2015
Grab your binoculars and head outdoors for this exciting introduction to birdwatching in the beautiful British countryside. From the bluebell-dotted woodlands, to the wild and sprawling moors of Yorkshire, this informative program will teach you how to spot popular British birds in their natural habitats. You will become familiar with how to identify species, learn birdcalls, discover the best places to birdwatch, as well as learn how to attract and feed birds. And if that weren't enough, you will also get up close and personal with a wide variety of common and unique birds ranging from the blackbird, robin, sparrow, and magpie, to the green finch, rook, pheasant, and owl. This is one journey of exploration that will truly make your mind take flight.
Hitler's War on Oil: Objective Baku

2015

Hitler's War on Oil: Objective Baku

2015
7.2
This film tells the story of World War II as experienced by the inhabitants of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at the time a satellite of Moscow. The very rich oil deposits of the region aroused the covetousness of Hitler who needed the oil from Baku to carry out his program of world domination. His entire campaign of 1942-1943 was aimed at seizing them. But the Soviets and the Allies were determined to prevent him from doing so, by all means, including the most radical, even if it meant wiping the city off the map.
Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace

2015

Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace

2015
10
Just weeks after VE day, Winston Churchill found himself in new battle: to be reelected Prime Minister. Confident of his victory after leading through WWII, he never expected his countrymen to turn so vehemently on their Great British Bulldog
Speechless: The Polar Realm

2015

Speechless: The Polar Realm

2015
7
Beautifully filmed by New Zealand nature photographer Richard Sidey over the past decade around the polar regions, Speechless: The Polar Realm is a visual meditation of light, life, loss and wonder at the ends of the globe. This is the second film in Sidey’s non-verbal trilogy which is comprised of: - Landscapes at the World’s Ends (2010) - Speechless: The Polar Realm (2015) - Elementa (2020)
With A Kite

2015

With A Kite

2015
Groundbreaking documentary, "With a Kite," takes an inside look at the growing sport of kiteboarding through the lives and lifestyles of a group of core pro riders against the backdrop of one of the sport's most respected competitions, the Triple-S Invitational live event.
La encrucijada de Ángel Sanz Briz

2015

La encrucijada de Ángel Sanz Briz

2015
10
Cathnafola: A Paranormal Investigation

2015

Cathnafola: A Paranormal Investigation

2015
7.8
The haunting of Cathnafola House
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States

2015

Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States

2015
6.9
Between 1900 and 1920 more than 14 million immigrants arrived in the US, like Howard Zinn's parents. They came fleeing poverty or war, or racism, or religious persecution. They dreamed of a promised land, of wealth, or simply of a better life.
Drag Becomes Him

2015

Drag Becomes Him

2015
6.5
An intimate glimpse inside the life of internationally acclaimed drag performer Jinkx Monsoon.
The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank

2015

The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank

2015
2
Dutch presenter Astrid Joosten travels the world to find out why Anne Frank's written words in her diary still inspires hope and regardless of own circumstances, works for unity and peace.
Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi

2015

Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi

2015
7.5
A fragile and depressed university student disappears from his apartment in the middle of a cold winter's night. Four weeks later his name and photo explode across social media and into the mainstream media as 'suspect 2' in the Boston Marathon bombings. The search for truth by citizen journalists, mainstream journalists and members of social media Web sites derails with tragic consequences as collective fear and suspicion rule the day and rain down upon a vulnerable family. Exclusive access and never released footage reveal the enduring love of a family in crisis.
A Sinner in Mecca

2015

A Sinner in Mecca

2015
5.8
For a gay filmmaker, filming in Saudi Arabia presents two serious challenges: filming is forbidden in the country and homosexuality is punishable by death. For filmmaker Parvez Sharma, however, these were risks he had to assume as he embarked on his Hajj pilgrimage, a journey considered the greatest accomplishment and aspiration within Islam, his religion. On his journey Parvez aims to look beyond 21st-century Islam’s crises of religious extremism, commercialism and sectarian battles. He brings back the story of the religion like it has never been told before, having endured the biggest jihad there is: the struggle with the self.
How NOT to Make a Horror Film

2015

How NOT to Make a Horror Film

2015
4.5
In 2008 an Independent film crew set out to make an epic horror feature film in outback South Australia on a $30 000 budget. Three weeks later, they left defeated and without a film.
The Day the '60s Died

2015

The Day the '60s Died

2015
7.8
The Day the '60s Died chronicles May 1970, the month in which four students were shot dead at Kent State. The mayhem that followed has been called the most divisive moment in American history since the Civil War. From college campuses, to the jungles of Cambodia, to the Nixon White House, the film takes us back into that turbulent spring 45 years ago.
The Draft

2015

The Draft

2015
8
Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States through the Vietnam War, and examine the consequences of its replacement with an all-volunteer professional force currently comprising less than one-half of one percent of the population.
Doglegs

2015

Doglegs

2015
8.8
Doglegs is a cheerfully iconoclastic underground scene where the disabled battle the able-bodied - all in the name of exploding stereotypes. When the disabled champ seeks life and love beyond the ring, his idol, the able-bodied organizer, tries to sabotage his bid for independence. In a battle of the human spirit, can the power of disability win our hero his dreamgirl?