The life of Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell (the subject of Academy Award winner Chariots of Fire) is chronicled in this documentary, which tells his inspiring story through interviews with his biographer and those who knew him. A devout Christian, the Scottish track star refused to compete in an Olympic event held on a Sunday. He went on to missionary work in China, where he was eventually imprisoned by the invading Japanese.
A closer look at those who tried to rid the world of Hitler, including many within his organization. The story of the German Resistance is one that is rarely heard, but the bravery of the conspirators, despite their lack of success in stopping Hitler in his tracks, is nothing short of heroic. In 1944, Operation Valkyrie and Colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg got within striking distance of assassinating the Fuhrer..
For over four decades the Rolling Stones have been on top. Arrests, drugs, fall-outs, death and relationships have stood center stage with eight consecutive number one albums in the US and sold out live shows.
The incredible life story of music icon Johnny Cash is recounted through interviews and archival footage, highlighted by clips from 22 vintage performances, which find the Man in Black performing such classics as "Ring of Fire" and "A Boy Named Sue." Other songs include "Five Feet and Rising," "Give My Love to Rose," "Frankie and Johnny," "Heartbreak Hotel," "5 Feet High and Rising," "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" and more.
Because of the internet's accessibility, anonymity, and affordability, pornography addictions have risen to epidemic levels, destroying intimacy, marriages and families, while distorting our definition of sex and sexuality.
Documentary - Despite record salmon runs in the state of Alaska, wild salmon fisherman struggle to stay afloat in the flooded salmon markets of the world. This documentary is a journey aboard an alaskan salmon seining vessel, exploring the lifestye and adventure of a dying breed of men, the last of hunters and gatherers who dare to take on monther nature to earn a living. - Jared Cockrum, Russell Cockrum, Timothy Currall
Documentary / Music/Musical - Reviews the partnership, music and impact of Lennon and McCartney as composers. Drawing on rare footage, classic performances and comments from friends and Beatles musicologists, this program reveals the story of how their classic songs were written.
What began as a Black 47 performance, shot at Connolly's pub in New York City's most vibrant hub, Times Square, on that locale's biggest day of the year, New Year's Eve, turned into something much more. Using early footage of "the best live band on the planet," interviews with band members and the audience, and the riotous performance itself, Black 47 at Connolly's weaves together a history of the band's beginnings, and by extension, a rich underlay of Irish-American history and the Diaspora.
The natural universe reveals God's power, majesty, wisdom, and creative genius. The human conscience reveals God's justice and man's need for redemption. Finally, Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's love for us.
Documentary about Harvard-trained theologian Stephen Jenkinson, a grief counselor who teaches that death empowers us to live and that we must not only accept death but embrace it.
Explore the burgeoning Reggaeton music scene going back to its roots in Jamaican Reggae and Latin American Soca rhythms. Take an in-depth look at the increasingly popular reggaeton style of music by revisiting its reggae and Latin American soca roots in this documentary.
Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. Nick Rosen is skeptical but agrees to be her guinea pig. Kate immerses Nick in yoga, and follows him around the world as he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of yoga. The two encounter celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks and world-renowned gurus. Tensions run high as Nick’s transformational progress lags and Kate’s plan crumbles. What unfolds and what they discover is not what they expected.
Beyond the hysteria of Reefer Madness and past the deceptive lessons of "Just Say No", HIGH exposes the true story of America's war on drugs. Using government statistics, expert interviews and a large dose of humor, HIGH takes a fresh look at this hot but relevant topic.
This documentary film investigates and reviews this part of Young's career with the help of obscure archive footage, rare film of Neil Young in performance and in studio, contributions from those he worked closely with during this era, and with those who have studied his career in depth, plus a host of other features all of which make for one of the finest films yet produced about this musician.
"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Following Billy as he bicycles through the quiet streets of small town Maine, we watch him traverse the frustrating gap between imagination and reality, grappling with isolation and first-time young love. By turns exhilarating and disturbing, we see the world from the intimate view of an expressive and seemingly fearless outsider.