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Apocalypse How

2008

Apocalypse How

2008
6.5
The Mayan calendar predicts that the world will end in 2012, and many believe it's true. This Emmy-nominated Discovery Channel documentary illustrates the variety of ways the apocalypse could arrive in. True believers will learn how volcanic eruption, widespread plague, deadly asteroids, neighboring stars, and nuclear and biological weapons could each bring about the extinction of humankind.
The Polizzi Project

2020

The Polizzi Project

2020
9.5
When Australian artist Eolo Bottaro revives the lost Triform Goddess Isis, Polizzi's forgotten history revives. This gripping documentary captures the statue's creation, the town's awe, and the artist's unexpected bond with the Sicilian town.
Story & Pictures By

2023

Story & Pictures By

2023
Takes audiences behind the scenes of the new golden age of children’s picture books —a time when all children can see characters who look like them on the page; a time when creators come from diverse communities and backgrounds; and a time when instead of keeping the hard stuff out of stories for children, we put it in and provide context and counternarrative.
Watchers of the Sky

2014

Watchers of the Sky

2014
5.9
Five interwoven stories of remarkable courage from Nuremberg to Rwanda, from Darfur to Syria, and from apathy to action.
The Emperor's Lost Harbour

2011

The Emperor's Lost Harbour

2011
In the heart of a metropolitan city of 15 million people and among the construction of a new billion-dollar transportation network, an archaeological sensation has been discovered: the ancient harbour of Theodosious, lost from the history books for over 1000 years.
A Perfect Vintage

2021

A Perfect Vintage

2021
Experience the journey of some of the world's finest winemakers as they dance with mother nature and take advantage of the Napa region's most epic vintage in decades
GAMERA 1999

1999

GAMERA 1999

1999
6
Hideaki Anno's documentary about the making of Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris. From concept to film, the documentary is a video diary of the film's production.
Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011
7.3
A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.
Lady Gaga: Glory

2021

Lady Gaga: Glory

2021
4
It's hard to define her. And that's precisely the way Lady Gaga wants it. Yes, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta had a plan to remake herself into an outrageous icon. It began with Italian Catholic New York City roots then expanded to glam pop, electronic rock, burlesque and even jazz alongside nonagenarian crooner, Tony Bennett. Piano lessons began at age four and taught Stefani to create music by ear. There were lead roles in high school standard Broadway show productions then open mic nights at downtown clubs and 1 1/2 years of formal training at N.Y.U.'s Tisch School of the Arts. Even a rape at age nineteen slowed but did not stop the mission that would yield over 200 million combined album and song sales. No wonder that Gaga's fans call her "Monster Mother." An outrageous fashion sense has wrought costumes made of plastic bubbles and raw meat. While elaborate videos and spectacular stage sets are the norm,
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive

2023

The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive

2023
2
Filmed in Gianni Versace's mansion in Miami where every object is a separate work of art, this stunning documentary attempts to bring the genius of the Italian fashion giant to life. Through archival material and the confessions of friends and former colleagues, a portrait of a Renaissance designer emerges, a man who never stopped being inspired to create a strictly personal universe of high aesthetics. Indeed, Versace was not only one of the greatest and most influential designers of his time. He was also on the sharp intersection between classic and modern, redefining the way we perceive fashion and clothing.
1950: La insurrección Nacionalista

2017

1950: La insurrección Nacionalista

2017
7
Five Puerto Ricans, who participated in the Nationalist Insurrection of 1950 to gain Puerto Rico's independence from the United States, reflect in their old age on the history of this forgotten struggle and the consequences it had on their lives to defy the world's most powerful government.
The Last Horsemen of New York

2018

The Last Horsemen of New York

2018
New York City horse carriage drivers join with Liam Neeson to fight for their livelihood against animal rights groups and the city's mayor set on defeating them.
Urbanized

2011

Urbanized

2011
7.4
A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Objectified

2009

Objectified

2009
7.1
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
DocoBANKSY

2012

DocoBANKSY

2012
5
From the streets of Bristol to the caverns of London and beyond, BanksyDoc finds the truths and explores the impact that the world’s most famous graffiti artist has had on the art world, on the expression of protest and satire, and on the perception of what you can do with a spray can and a stencil. Furthermore, this documentary explores the highly active art collector's world and how the celebrity factor shockingly influences value.
Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006
7.2
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.
50 Cent | Who Dares Wins

2005

50 Cent | Who Dares Wins

2005
Considered the most influential hip-hopper since Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent is on a jet-fueled rocket to superstardom. It was only a few years ago that DJ Jam Master Jay mentored 50 Cent and taught him the trade. Since then, he's been unstoppable, taking the streets by storm. Packed with interviews and rare footage, this documentary gives you the complete story -- for the first time -- behind the streetwise and fearless 50 Cent.
Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019

Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019
6.5
Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo, filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei, and many more.
Escaping Eritrea

2021

Escaping Eritrea

2021
4
An unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes — Eritrea. Exclusive secret footage and testimony shed new light on shocking allegations of torture, arbitrary detention and indefinite forced conscription.
Growing Up Trans

2015

Growing Up Trans

2015
3.5
Just a generation ago, it was adults, not kids, who changed genders. But today, many children are transitioning, too—with new medical options, and at younger and younger ages. Told from the perspective of parents, doctors, and, most revealing of all, the kids themselves, the documentary takes a powerful look at this new generation, exploring the medical possibilities, struggles and choices transgender kids and their families face today.