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Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom

2016

Talking to the Air: The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom

2016
8.7
The world’s most magnificent horsemen face an unsure future in one of the planet’s last great equine cultures. The Tibetan Buddhist region of Mustang in the High Himalaya is the Last Forbidden Kingdom and their unique heritage and remarkable spiritual bond with the horse is under threat. In a land where a man’s wealth can still be measured in horses, death defying races are the colorful back-drop for this story of the ascent of civilization in the high Himalaya. With lush cinematography, and insightful intervieww, the film also recounts the little known story of the CIA’s covert operations in Mustang, and features rare archival footage of the Dalai Lama’s flight on horseback over the Himalaya. The scholarly and perceptive voices of Dr. Sienna Craig - author of "Horses Like Lightning" and Mikel Dunham, author of "Buddha's Warriors" turn this lens to issues of globalization, fragile border politics and the precarious future for Mustang’s distinctive equine culture.
Long Story Short

2006

Long Story Short

2006
5.5
Telling a tale of six months of sun, snow, and rain, over a dozen of skiing’s most talented athletes, hundreds of thousands of miles traveled, tens of thousands of vertical feet hiked, hundreds of quarts of 2-stroke snowmobile oil, a dozen speeding tickets and at least as many missed connecting flights, this year’s Level 1 film is indeed a VERY long story, short.Shot in high-definition across the frozen globe, from remote powder stashes of Hokkaido, Japan, to the bent metal and concrete of the East Coast of North America, and the fabled kicker zones of Austria, and everywhere in between. Level 1 furthers their innovative vision of skiing, continuing their tradition of captivating cinematography, inspired features and locations, and mindblowing skiing exploits in what will be THE story of the ’06 ski season.
LUX VERA 6023

2024

LUX VERA 6023

2024
Freemasonry is one of the most secretive organizations in the world, and for the first time, this documentary reveals long-hidden truths.
A Wicked Eden

2021

A Wicked Eden

2021
7
Goddess Snow and her close friends Ceara Lynch, Princess Rene, Astro Domina, Princess Meggerz and Sarah DiAvola have built a supportive underground punk scene of fetish content creators, empowering each other, their clients, fans and the rest of the adult population to engage in the fight for a shame-free, consensual, and safe exploration of one’s sexuality. Dancing between the worlds of online fetish content creation, and in-person domination sessions, Goddess Alexandra Snow has built a thriving empire which supports the empowerment of women, sex workers, and anyone who has ever felt like a misfit.
Game Girls

2018

Game Girls

2018
5.3
Game Girls follows Teri and her girlfriend Tiahna as they navigate their relationship through the chaotic world of Los Angeles’ Skid Row, aka the “homeless capital of the U.S.”
All Things Ablaze

2014

All Things Ablaze

2014
6.5
What does the violent heart of revolution feel like? As the anger and hatred glow white hot is there a language its players use to speak to one another? And what becomes of the gun toting authorities when their fiefdom is destroyed, nobody is any longer afraid, and all things are ablaze? Just some of the questions addressed in this visceral documentary from Maidan square in the violent Ukrainian winter of 2013-14.
Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran

2025

Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran

2025
FRONTLINE traces Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and counter its proxy forces, the conflict with the Palestinians, and the role of the U.S. through decades of difficulty in the region. Drawing on new, insider interviews, this two-hour special examines how long-running and escalating tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into all-out war in June 2025. The film also explores how multiple U.S. presidents have tried to manage the volatile issues at play. “Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran” is a FRONTLINE production with Left/Right Docs. The correspondent is James Jacoby. The producers and writers are Anya Bourg and James Jacoby. The co-producer is Christina Avalos. The director is James Jacoby. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
Victories of the Third Reich

2025

Victories of the Third Reich

2025
Track the rise of the Third Reich as Germany sweeps through Europe, from the invasion of Poland to the fall of France. As Britain stands alone, political turmoil unfolds, leading to Neville Chamberlain's resignation-a turning point in the war's darkest hour.
The Healthcare Divide

2021

The Healthcare Divide

2021
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the growing inequities in American healthcare exposed by COVID-19. The Healthcare Divide examines how pressure to increase profits and uneven government support are widening the divide between rich and poor hospitals, endangering care for low-income populations.
Cold War Submarine Adventures: K-19 - Doomsday Submarine

2002

Cold War Submarine Adventures: K-19 - Doomsday Submarine

2002
The disastrous first combat patrol of the K-19, the Soviet Union's first atomic-powered nuclear missile submarine.
The Stone Speakers

2018

The Stone Speakers

2018
5.5
In present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, economically depressed towns turn themselves into tourist destinations in order to survive—deliberately forming their own cultural narratives. Centering on four different locations, The Stone Speakers interrogates a nation’s contradictory memories. Made with subtlety and tactful distance, director Igor Drljaca’s film reveals the traumatic consequences of being a country that is stuck in a postwar identity crisis.
Love Translated

2010

Love Translated

2010
7
On the dating tour to Odesa, Ukraine, ten North American and European men have 10 days to find a partner for the rest of their lives. After the intoxication of the tour is over, only one couple will stay together.
The Life And Music Of Marilyn Monroe

2006

The Life And Music Of Marilyn Monroe

2006
Born 1st June 1926 as Norma Jean Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous movie stars, sex symbols and pop icons of the 20th Century. After acting in small roles for several years, she gradually became known for her comedic skills, sex appeal and screen presence, going on to become one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s.
Cheers! Portland, The Strip Club Capital of America

2024

Cheers! Portland, The Strip Club Capital of America

2024
Documents the history and politics of a Portland institution: The city's strip clubs.
Lies of Omission

2017

Lies of Omission

2017
Lies of Omission tracks six freedom-thinking individuals as they discuss the current political climate and the ways in which the media has covered up scandals and ignored important issues.
Into the blue, a South America filmed diary

2011

Into the blue, a South America filmed diary

2011
The filmed diary of a filmmaker on a journey through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. With an essay-like composition, 'Into the Blue' revolves around two basic hubs, Man and Nature, and the relationship between the two.
Ride Free or Die

2019

Ride Free or Die

2019
An insider's look into the political world of motorcycle clubs.
A Portrait on the Search for Happiness

2020

A Portrait on the Search for Happiness

2020
Documentary about the former diamond-diving village of Port Nolloth in South Africa.
The Hero's Journey to the Third Pole

2020

The Hero's Journey to the Third Pole

2020
7
Part road movie, part musical, part serious inquiry into the caverns of the mind. Þriðji pólinn follows Anna Tara Edwards, an Icelander raised in Nepal, and legendary musician Högni Egilsson, as they journey to Anna’s childhood home in the mountain jungles to explore the afflictions and superpowers that come with bipolar disorder.
Weed & Wine

2020

Weed & Wine

2020
Continents apart from one another, two farming families aim to reinvent themselves on their land. One family-a strong-willed French matriarch and the son she raised among her vines-tends a centuries-old, biodynamic vineyard in the Southern Rhône. Across the ocean in Humboldt, California, another family-a brash father and his more reserved son-carefully manage a state-recognized, organic cannabis farm. The feature documentary WEED and WINE interweaves their stories, urging comparisons and teasing out contradictions between France's revered winemaking traditions and the artisan culture emerging alongside the legal cannabis industry.