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Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival

2023

Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival

2023
7
28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica. SHACKLETON - THE GREATEST STORY OF SURVIVAL reveals the true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible feat - explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis. Following in the beset crew’s footsteps, Tim reveals the enduring legacy of Shackleton's crisis leadership in the face of impossible odds - a lesson more relevant to us now than ever before.
Fashion Reimagined

2023

Fashion Reimagined

2023
5.7
Fashion designer Amy Powney is at the peak of her career, but she’s troubled by her industry’s wasteful practices. Fashion Reimagined follows her transformative global journey to create a collection that’s sustainable on every level.
77 Minutes: Surviving the Uvalde Mass Shooting

2023

77 Minutes: Surviving the Uvalde Mass Shooting

2023
On 5/24/22, a coward murdered 19 children and 2 school teachers in Uvalde, TX, while police stood around. An in-depth dialogue with the courageous children and teachers who survived this unspeakable tragedy. An investigation of the systemic failures by law enforcement which allowed a deranged murderer to continue on his bloody rampage for 77 minutes.
Prince Harry: Being the Spare

2023

Prince Harry: Being the Spare

2023
5.5
If the Palace thought that 2023 would be a quieter year after the drama and tragedy of 2022 then the release of Prince Harry's autobiography Spare has just about destroyed all hope. The book has caused international frenzy amongst the media and the public. Opinion is now more divided than ever on whether Prince Harry should retain his royal titles. Though Harry and Meghan fled the royal family for a second chance at the private life they always wanted, the world refused to let them go quietly. Despite their escape, the media's continued attention cased a barrage of headlines, flaring up rumour after scandalous rumour about the couple and the royal family. In order to set the record straight, they decided to tell their own side of the story, giving a tell-all series of interviews, podcasts and Netflix documentary series. But eclipsing all of the revelations shared previously, in January 2023 Harry released his controversial and much-anticipated autobiography, Spare.
King Chess

2023

King Chess

2023
10
Eight Super Grandmasters battle it out in the strongest chess tournament in history. This inside scoop covers all 14 grueling rounds while delving into cultural experiences including chess boxing, visual artists and top chess legends.
The Dogmatics: A Dogumentary

2023

The Dogmatics: A Dogumentary

2023
10
The Dogmatics might very well be the most emblematic Boston band of this half-century, that too-few people know about. They gained notoriety with a loyal following in the Boston music scene, and beyond. The quartet was no different than any other talentless, self-deprecating, beer-swilling, girl-chasing lunkheads with guitars. It wasn't about money. Catching a girl's eye, a free round of drinks, or simply completing a song in unison were their rewards. Fans and fellow bands in Massachusetts look fondly on the decades of positive ripple effects their presence (still to this day) has on the local music scene. This documentary is a labor of love by family and friends, crafted as a tribute to the Dogmatics' late co-founder and bassist Paul O'Halloran. See how the band came into being in the early 1980s, rising out of a pocket of musical talent in the South Shore area near Boston. At its core, this is a story of brothers - by both blood and bond.
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story

2023

Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story

2023
The story of the first black South African rugby captain who against all odds led the South African national team to win the 2019 World Cup Rugby and in turn unites the country.
Atlas of a Changing Earth

2023

Atlas of a Changing Earth

2023
This film illustrates how a revolution in one of the most basic of all human enterprises – the making of maps – is shedding new light on our planet's evolution as global temperatures rise. This original MagellanTV documentary explores the dynamic processes causing glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica to melt, and shows how rising seas could threaten coastlines around the world.
Israelism

2023

Israelism

2023
8.3
When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the mistreatment of Palestinians, they battle the old guard to create a new movement opposing Israel’s occupation, and recentering Judaism itself.
[Non]-Human Person

2023

[Non]-Human Person

2023
Sandra and Cecilia are two great apes that live secluded and exhibited in two Argentine zoos in terrible conditions. The NGO Proyecto Gran Simio contacts a group of Argentine lawyers to begin a journey to achieve recognition of the three fundamental rights: the right to life, liberty and non-torture. Against them, they will have the zoo managers, related to the animal trafficking mafias, afraid of losing their economic benefits at the expense of the animals. Candela, a photojournalist, begins an investigation to gather scientific, biological and evolutionary arguments that demonstrate our similarities with Sandra and Cecilia.
The First Step

2023

The First Step

2023
Van Jones navigates increasingly tense and isolating political and racial divides in his attempt to become a “bridge builder” during the Trump administration.
Transfariana

2023

Transfariana

2023
6
An unexpected love story between a trans former sex worker and a FARC rebel begins in a Colombian prison and leads to an alliance in solidarity between trans activists and FARC militants who have laid down their arms.
Shadow House: 40 Years of Terror

2023

Shadow House: 40 Years of Terror

2023
There is a house in eastern Kentucky that has a history of terrorizing its occupants. From phantom footsteps to dark shadowy figures, this house is not for the faint of heart. Recent security camera footage confirms the strange activity at the house.
Meet Me in Paris

2023

Meet Me in Paris

2023
6.6
Three single friends travel to Paris for ten days for the journey of a lifetime and in search of true love. From 'meet cutes' at the Luxembourg Gardens, to strolls down the tree-lined Champs-Élysées, will first dates lead to happily ever after or heartbreak?
Todavía Estamos Aquí

2023

Todavía Estamos Aquí

2023
We Are Still Here is a student-made documentary from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus (UPRM) about the lives and experiences of the Peñolanos from Barrio Rucio and adjacent communities who have resisted generations of adversities due to their geographical location and at the hands of the Puerto Rican government. Centered on resistance and collective care among communities, this inaugural documentary produced by the Oral History Lab at UPRM and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities showcases how community work by projects like Aula en la Montaña and organizations like Impacto Juventud GC Inc. demonstrate that strength lies in union and that true healing occurs through mutual accompaniment between community and volunteers.
Manny Pacquiao: Unstoppable Force

2023

Manny Pacquiao: Unstoppable Force

2023
6
While the sport of boxing requires sacrifice, discipline, concentration, and determination for Manny Pacquiao, it was survival.
The Other Fellow

2023

The Other Fellow

2023
5.4
Meet a diverse group of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name: James Bond. Australian director Matthew Bauer's energetic exploration of masculine identity features a gay New York theatre director, a Swedish 007 super-fan with a Nazi past, an African American Bond accused of murder, the ornithologist whose name was stolen by author Ian Fleming to name his fictional secret agent, and two resilient women caught up in it all.
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

2023

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

2023
8
Documentary detailing Harrison Ford's rise to global stardom while trying to maintain his privacy.
The Great Nazi Escape

2023

The Great Nazi Escape

2023
4.8
Nazi Germany has fallen. After allied forces defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, Europe became a dangerous place to be associated with the Nazi regime as officers, party members, and supporters of Hitler began to flee Germany.
Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood

2023

Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood

2023
3
Exceptionally talented actor and bridge-builder between black and white, a political icon and artist at the same time: that was Sidney Poitier. He made Hollywood history in 1964 when he became the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role − and thus became the first international black superstar. He grew up in poor circumstances in the Bahamas − with only a few years of schooling. Despite this humble start, Sidney Poitier became a film legend committed artistically and politically against all odds. What compromises did he have to make? What shaped him? This documentary gives an intimate insight into the eventful life of the actor and director, who died in January 2022 at the age of 94.