A former corporate executive fleeing a bad marriage becomes a cannabis farmer, forms a company called Sisters of the Valley and takes on the persona of a nun, Sister Kate.
Greg Lutzka is a professional skateboarder who has won countless numbers of contests. From competitive contests to being an entrepreneur and living in the fast lane-it just doesn't get any better than this. A kid, a board, a dream.
For centuries, humans have sought to express beauty in architecture and art, but it is only recently that neuroscience is helping to determine how and why beauty plays an important role in our wellbeing. Architects and neuroscientists are embarking on a new field of study in which subliminal responses to one’s built environment may influence the future of design. Experts argue that positive subliminal reactions lead to a pleasurable experience, one reminiscent of a powerful meditation session. The question remains: what makes a building beautiful - or more specifically, which elements of the built environment does the brain recognize as beautiful? Narrated by Martha Stewart.
Thunderbird is a short documentary exploring the story of Steven Collins, an international Olympic ski jumper. Using archive footage and photos, Thunderbird gives a genuine look at Steven’s story.
This is the story of a man who challenged his country’s institutions by proclaiming himself legitimate president. This is the story of how the controversial Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who led the polls during 4 years, lost the election by less than half percent. It all begins while he is still Mexico City’s mayor, up to his self proclamation as president and his actions during the first days of Felipe Calderón’s government.
The secret of manned space flight isn't kept by the military - but by the Russian space psychologists. More than 50 astronauts and cosmonauts worldwide have been interviewed for this film in a period of 15 years.
When Macky Alston's fellow seminarian, Alan Smith, died of AIDS, Alston had a crisis of faith that caused him to make this documentary. Alston sought out Smith's partner and family and tried to answer the question "Why does God permit such senseless tragedies?"
A documentary that takes a hard look into the world of sustainable weight loss by exposing the fraud and deceit of the diet industry and our government. Find out the truth behind fad diets, food labels and permanent fat loss.
Follow a group of talented snowmobilers on an intense journey as they travel the world in search of new terrain. Watch their story unfold as they ride the legendary deep snow of Japan, venture far into the backcountry of British Columbia with Chris Brown & Kalle “KJ" Johansson, and finally to the epic glacial environments of Norway in middle of summer.
Can a newly married couple survive when every living necessity can only be purchased with 'cryptocurrency'? Married less than two weeks, and fresh off their honeymoon, Austin and Beccy Craig embark on an adventure to find out.
It seemed like it was almost over; the carnage the Crew had created cost them their vehicles, their licenses, their freedom and nearly their lives.
Now with the smoke cleared and their probation lifted, Kenny Kelley and the Crew are back where they left off, doing real-live stunts on our nations’ roadways. These real action daredevils operate on their own terms and pure adrenaline while tearing up the streets of America! The Adrenaline Crew knows the outcome of their destruction and the price they will have to pay, but it’s all worth it for your entertainment.
Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war and foreign occupation of Iraq.
This work provides full-scale documentation of ONE OK ROCK's 2013 "Who are you?? Who are we??" TOUR, which covered Asia and their first-ever European tour. Over the course of one and a half months, it traces the band's journey across 12 performances in 11 countries: France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The members deliver awe-inspiring live performances in venues packed with local fans, while the overwhelming enthusiasm of international audiences is vividly captured through live footage. The documentary is directed by **Hiroshi Nakano**, a visionary filmmaker known for revolutionizing music videos and directing feature films. With his extensive experience in capturing artists' essence, Nakano records ONE OK ROCK's evolving "present" as they carve their path into a new era.
Night falls on an arena in Colorado Springs as two combatants, dressed in 15th century armor, beat each other to a pulp with battle axes. Exhausted and elated, the two women remove their helmets and warmly embrace. This traditionally European sport was brought to present day America by way of a few traveling hobbyists who fell in love with its history and athleticism. Though very much male dominated, a group of female fighters joined the fray and the concept of a knight was reborn. Steel Song follows the lives of three of these women; Shoshana Shellans, a teacher and military veteran, Bridgette Parkison, a writer with autism and essential tremors, and Julee Slovacek-Peterson, a mother and domestic abuse survivor. Together they discover not just the fight but beauty in the fight itself. STEEL SONG tells the story of everyday people who find hope, family and strength in Medieval Armored Combat.
Monster rockers 'Baton Rogue Morgue' from Finland, take us on a hilarious, white knuckle ride through which we begin to understand why metal has such a grip on the nation.
In Rod El Farag, one of the poorest residential areas in Cairo, obtaining meat, fruit and daily bread is a constant struggle. But the sense of community shared by the inhabitants there helps them to some extent overcome their hardships through a social practice known as ‘al Gami’ya’, or ‘the assembly’.
Monarch butterflies have brought hope to the darkest times of people's lives. In Mexico, when they arrive for Day of the Dead, they are thought to be souls of the departed. Coincidence?
Join young filmmaker Patrick Ireland as he tumbles down the rabbit hole, penetrating the very core of Anonymous in the build-up to the infamous 'Million Mask March' on the 5th of November 2014.