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Ghosts of the République

2018

Ghosts of the République

2018
Ghosts of the République follows Aurelien and Nicolas, who, when confronted by France's conservative surrogacy laws, decide to exhaust their last option by traveling to Las Vegas to start a family of their own through surrogacy. This film demonstrates the extreme lengths many gay couples go to have children, highlighting the ever-expanding and controversial surrogacy industry.
Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence

2014

Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence

2014
Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence is a reflective portrait of Father Thomas Keating, one of today's most influential spiritual leaders. Interweaving historical footage, interviews, and extensive conversations with Father Thomas, the film traces his spiritual journey from an affluent, well-connected New York City childhood, to an austere Trappist monastic life, to his rise through the Order, and his election as Abbot of St. Joseph’s Abby in 1961. In the early 1970’s Father Thomas introduced Eastern religious practices to the monks and became one of the originators of Centering Prayer. A renowned theologian and author of more than 30 books, Father Thomas Keating is widely recognized for his ecumenical approach to spirituality. For those who encounter him, his example is a moving modern journey of faith.
Children of the Stars

2012

Children of the Stars

2012
4
'Children of the Stars' is the strange but true story of a UFO contactee group who relive their past lives on other planets by making their own science fiction films. In 1973, Ruth Norman, a 73-year-old widow and self described cosmic visionary, purchased 67 acres of land in the mountains east of San Diego, California as a landing site for the Space Brothers (emissaries from the Intergalactic Confederation). Nearly 40 years later, a group of dedicated followers still await their arrival.
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998
Tony Palmer tells the life story of Sergei Rachmaninoff through the use of home movies, concert footage, and interviews. John Gielgud reads from Rachmaninoff's diaries in a voiceover.
Detective Tom Lange and the O.J. Simpson Case (Part 1)

2025

Detective Tom Lange and the O.J. Simpson Case (Part 1)

2025
L.A.P.D. Detective Tom Lange sits down for a candid look into his investigation of O.J. Simpson for the brutal murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. This of course lead to what was deemed The Trial Of The Century and O.J. Simpson was eventually acquitted of all charges.
There She Is

2020

There She Is

2020
The film examines the "who" and "why" of women and girls in beauty pageants, emphasizing the #MeToo era. It examines the good (pageants for the disabled), the bad (exploitive pageants), and the really ugly (child pageants).
LIFT - Connecting Humanity

2024

LIFT - Connecting Humanity

2024
A look at modern philanthropy through the eyes of those devoted to the act of giving.
The People, United! A Cinematic Diary

2024

The People, United! A Cinematic Diary

2024
Told from the perspectives of protesters on differing sides, this sprawling account is visually explored after the murder of George Floyd sparks worldwide protests against a global pandemic and a contentious US election.
My Ride with Uber and Lyft

2024

My Ride with Uber and Lyft

2024
“My Ride with Uber and Lyft” follows taxi drivers in Boston from 2012, through the transition to Uber, and ends at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022.
Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

2022

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

2022
5
"Elemental" takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. We visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes burn and others survive. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon. Along the way we listen to people who have survived the deadliest fires to underscore the importance of this quest.
Pride Ruler at Risk

2016

Pride Ruler at Risk

2016
8
Only few big cats have been as intensively studied as lions. We thought we knew everything about them. Yet some parts of their lives kept hidden in the dark. Cameras follow two prides and their respective females by day and by night, revealing astonishing behavioral patterns of Africa's largest lions. Symbols of courage and power, lions have been intensively researched for many decades. While hardly a single facet of their lives has gone unnoticed, certain things have remained hidden. Thanks to thermal imaging cameras, this two-part series reveals the last secrets of Africa's largest wild cats. We follow two prides in Southern Kenya and their respective females by day and by night, discovering astonishing behavioral patterns. Lean times face the animals as the huge wildebeest herds, which, until now have supplied the young families with ample food, are migrating south to the Serengeti. We will watch the daily struggle for survival as these mothers risk everything in order to rear ...
Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman

2017

Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman

2017
10
The documentary about the most notorious political prosecution in American history. How a group of corrupt politicos, led by Karl Rove, secretly rigged a federal court to railroad former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman into jail because they couldn't beat him at the polls. It exposes the dark underbelly of political corruption, and reveals the moral crisis plaguing American politics.
Rebellion

2019

Rebellion

2019
7
As the 'one country two systems' policy in Hong Kong has slowly eroded, resentment among the territory's citizens has steadily grown. What began as a series of spontaneous protests against an extradition law in March 2019 has now escalated in to a full-blown popular uprising that shows no signs of abating. ABC Four Corners reports from the frontline of the action, capturing extraordinary footage of the growing tension and violence.
Love Notes to Newton

2018

Love Notes to Newton

2018
6.6
Love Notes to Newton is a film about what a beloved (but short-lived) pen-based Personal Digital Assistant created by Apple Computer has meant for the people who used it, and the community who adore it.
Borderland Blues

2017

Borderland Blues

2017
5
„The Frontier“ or „La Frontera“ is the undulating landscape of the Sonora Desert in Arizona, which once was a symbol of freedom on the horizon of the American West – and also a region plagued by recurrent territorial struggles. Currently, a high steel fence stretches over several miles strictly separating the USA and Mexico into two territories. Every year, the remains of hundreds of migrants are retrieved from the area. The tense situation in Arizona’s borderland has split the locals into two groups: one demanding a more technically advanced border control system, the other requesting more humanitarian help. Accompanying various locals, NGO workers and self-proclaimed border guards from the region, filmmaker Gudrun Gruber raises the question of whether the latest border control technology will finally bring peace to the area, or rather merely increase the number of deaths.
John Wayne on Film

2016

John Wayne on Film

2016
10
A retrospective of the career of actor John Wayne, showing clips from many of his most famous films.
Saved for a Reason

2016

Saved for a Reason

2016
This 60-minute documentary chronicles the unforgettable journey of the 2014-2015 King's Knights boys basketball team. A mid-season accident threatened to derail the Knights' quest for a state championship, but players and coaches soon found themselves intertwined in an inspiring story about more than a game.
A Classy Broad

2016

A Classy Broad

2016
The life and career of Marcia Nasatir, the first female president of United Artists.
Pennsylvania Hardcore

2014

Pennsylvania Hardcore

2014
Pennsylvania Hardcore is a documentary covering a 30- year History of the underground hardcore bands from Pennsylvania. 200 interviews were done in making this film. The ones telling the story are the ones that wrote it. Many pictures and videos were giving to show how strong the states hardcore history really is.
Surviving Sandy Hook

2015

Surviving Sandy Hook

2015
Investigative documentary following three families involved in the Sandy Hook shooting, as they try to make sense of the tragedy and find a way to move on and rebuild their lives.