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The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

2009

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

2009
6.7
Produced by Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine for MTV and Dickhouse Productions, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia is a documentary about the renowned West Virginia outlaw Jesco White and his eccentric backwoods family. In addition to getting in trouble with the law, the Whites, who live deep within Appalachia, uphold a time-honored dancing style, even as they contend with poverty, drugs and other issues. Alternately humorous and sad, the movie is an unflinching look at life on the criminal margins of rural mountain culture.
The Mermaid and the Diver

2009

The Mermaid and the Diver

2009
3.7
The body of Sinbad the Diver turned up floating off the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. The mermaid had turned his soul into a turtle, and the turtle was the one who returned him to the world of men. Sinbad was born once more as a Miskito and was raised on the banks of the wonderful Coco River. When he grew up, nature took care of carrying him back to the sea, where the mermaid is waiting for him. The Mermaid and the Diver is a journey to Central America, to Nicaragua, to the Atlantic Coast, and to the Miskito people.
Love the Beast

2009

Love the Beast

2009
6.5
What if you were a Hollywood movie star with an obsession for cars and racing? Eric Bana is such a star!
The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond

2009

The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond

2009
4.5
The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond tells the complete history of “The Wizard of Oz”, highlighting some of the earliest stage and screen adaptations, such as the 1925 silent version and the even earlier, “His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz”.
Until Proven Innocent

2009

Until Proven Innocent

2009
In 1993 David Dougherty was found guilty and imprisoned for the abduction and rape of his 11 year old neighbor. It took two trials, two high court appeals, a petition to the Governor General and 3 years, 6 months and 1 week in prison before David finally won his freedom and was found not guilty of the crime he didn't commit. But it wouldn't have happened without the unrelenting efforts of three individuals - a journalist, a lawyer and a scientist - who put their own personal and professional lives on the line in order to prove that David Dougherty was innocent.
Dark Side of Light

2009

Dark Side of Light

2009
Since the invention of the light bulb, natural darkness is increasingly invaded by artificial light. Once, light was considered unconditionally as an entirely positive element: the more light, the better. It increases safety and has a positive effect on our moods, but scientists are discovering that light also has a dark side as we are discovering its many unforeseen consequences.
Prom Night in Mississippi

2009

Prom Night in Mississippi

2009
6.6
A high school in a small-town in Mississippi prepares for its first integrated senior prom.
Skiing Everest

2009

Skiing Everest

2009
1
A small, elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis and declining to use supplemental oxygen. At the top of the world, high in the Death Zone, they lock into their skis and challenge the most dangerous slopes in the world—under weather conditions that are as perilous as the thin air, hidden crevasses and 10,000 ft. sheer faces that drop into Nepal and Tibet far below.
The Black Candle

2009

The Black Candle

2009
5.8
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Memphis Belle: America's Most Famous Bomber

2009

Memphis Belle: America's Most Famous Bomber

2009
This riveting doc covers the years 1942-1945, when the United States built the Eighth Army Air Force, the largest overseas air unit in its history.
Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

2009

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

2009
This feature documentary by Alanis Obomsawin is a thoughtful tribute to Norman Cornett, a McGill University professor celebrated by scores of students appreciative of his unconventional yet powerful teaching methods who was controversially dismissed from his teaching duties in 2007.
U2: A Rock Crusade

2009

U2: A Rock Crusade

2009
The story of U2's philanthropic work around the world.
Rethinking Cancer

2009

Rethinking Cancer

2009
5.3
Rethinking Cancer is an educational documentary film that provides a rare look into the psychological and therapeutic journeys of five men and women who used biological alternative cancer therapies to overcome serious illness. Their stories represent successes that mainstream medicine and the public ought to know about. Four of the featured subjects had been diagnosed with cancer; two of these patients were considered terminal cases. The fifth patient had a severe case of Lyme disease. All five have outlived their diseases, between 15 and nearly 40 years, thus far.
A Worm in the Apple

2009

A Worm in the Apple

2009
Australia's Tasmania is one of the most pristine places on Earth yet its rain forests are under constant attack. This film is a sad reflection on the greed, the corruption and the destruction of Tasmania's beautiful wilderness. It shows how wildlife is being decimated, people are being poisoned and farmers are driven from their land. It reveals the impact these practices have on climate change and the very lives of everyone else on Earth.
AMIA

2009

AMIA

2009
The Assassination of Leon Trotsky

2009

The Assassination of Leon Trotsky

2009
Dark Legacy

2009

Dark Legacy

2009
5.6
The death of John Kennedy is viewed through another angle in this conspiracy-themed film defending the theory that George Herbert Walker Bush was a key player in all aspects of the assassination of American president John F. Kennedy.
Fatbelly: Chopper...Unchopped

2009

Fatbelly: Chopper...Unchopped

2009
6.5
"I’ve done 23 years 9 months in Jail. I’ve done 10 ½ years in H Division. I’ve been stabbed 13 times in 7 difference episodes. I’ve been hit on the head with iron bars. I’ve been hit on the head with claw hammers, shot once, I’ve been run over. I’ve survived 60 serves of shock treatment in 6 months, 1 serve 3 days… I’ve had everything done to me… I wouldn’t recommend it to anybody." Fatbelly is a raw, unique and gritty portrait of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read’s life in his own words. Fatbelly recounts the most graphic and brutal stories of violence, blood, love and survival from Australia’s most notorious gangster. From mental hospitals to the infamous Pentridge division, this jaw dropping film will leave you with a different understanding of the man that is ‘Chopper’.
Rainman Twins

2008

Rainman Twins

2008
8.1
This is the fascinating story of the only identical twin autistic savant sisters known to exist. Over 50 years time, Flo and Kay have literally memorized the world around them. They never forget a date or a song, what they ate or the weather on any given day. Like the Dustin Hoffman character in the movie Rainman, their lives are riveting. You'll never forget them. They'll never forget you.
Expired

2008

Expired

2008
Young people tell the strange story of a french family's holidays in Cambodia.