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Your Day Is My Night

2014

Your Day Is My Night

2014
5.5
Immigrant residents of a “shift-bed” apartment in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown share their stories of personal and political upheaval. As the bed transforms into a stage, the film reveals the collective history of the Chinese in the United States through conversations, autobiographical monologues, and theatrical movement pieces. Shot in the kitchens, bedrooms, wedding halls, cafés, and mahjong parlors of Chinatown, this provocative hybrid documentary addresses issues of privacy, intimacy, and urban life.
The Law in These Parts

2011

The Law in These Parts

2011
6.8
Can justice truly be served in the occupied territories given the current system of law administered by Israel for Palestinians? This documentary explores the history of Israel's military legal system in the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Henry IX: The Lost King

2017

Henry IX: The Lost King

2017
An immersive documentary reveals the story of a forgotten prince--Henry Frederick Stuart--who was a star of the first decade of the Stuart dynasty in the 1600s but never became king.
Rediscovery: The Lives of Cordwainer Smith

2023

Rediscovery: The Lives of Cordwainer Smith

2023
When a mysterious science fiction author dies, his fans discover the secret behind his unusual pen name: he had been a soldier, spy, diplomat, and psychological warrior, and his stories contain far more than meets the eye.
Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020

Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020
8
Over the decades, unanswered questions, tampered evidence, ulterior motives, and witness testimony surrounding the assassination has perpetuated conspiracy theories and alternative explanations that challenge the official narrative. Most of the figures involved--or knew who was involved--have mostly passed away, leaving avenues of investigation dead in their tracks. Over time, efforts to determine what happened have left more questions than answers. We take a look back on the moment that changed the course of world history, questioning the official record. Was the assassination a conspiracy?
The Clinton Scandals

1994

The Clinton Scandals

1994
This 1994 doc takes on new relevance as Hillary's reputation once again comes under scrutiny. Her use of a private server containing state secrets is one mistake in a long line of murky, unexplained dealings. Will these most recent leaks be the final nail in the coffin?
Into the Cosmos: The Space Race, Mars and Beyond

2020

Into the Cosmos: The Space Race, Mars and Beyond

2020
3
A look at the development of space travel and the potential for humans to one day walk on the surface of Mars. From the desperation of War machines to the curiosity of space exploration. Detailed accounts of previous missions for the exploration of Mars, including the landing of the rovers on the surface of the planet. After the Soviets gained possession of the V2 manufacturing facilities, production of these rockets began in the Soviet Union, and on the 4th of October 1957, SPUTNIK 1 became the first artificial satellite to be launched into space. This was the next step in the evolution of mankind. It was the beginning of the Space Race.
JFK: The Last Speech

2018

JFK: The Last Speech

2018
General Orders No. 9

2011

General Orders No. 9

2011
6.8
One last trip down the rabbit hole before it gets paved over. A deep geography. What is above and what is below. What came before and what will come after. Agrarian fantasies, sacrificial rites, and excavations. A story told with maps, dreams, and prayers. A map lesson in three parts. A history of the State of Georgia - or Anywhere.
The Amish: Shunned

2014

The Amish: Shunned

2014
7.6
The story of shunning in Amish communities.
Sweet Dreams

2012

Sweet Dreams

2012
7
A group of Rwandan women embark on a journey to heal the wounds of the past and create their own unique path to a future of peace and possibility.
The Tainted Veil

2015

The Tainted Veil

2015
Whether a veil of the soul, the mind or the body; the layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it will be revealed. 'Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it' (the hijab refers to the head covering). In 'The Tainted Veil,' the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guests and extraordinary stories.
Portrait of a Soldier

2024

Portrait of a Soldier

2024
Set during the last days of the Vietnam War, Miles, an American soldier, tries to escape. With the company of Josiah (another soldier) and Isaac (a photographer), the three abandoned men try to leave once and for all while Miles remembers his past, the only beautiful thing he has left to live for.
700 Feet Down

2021

700 Feet Down

2021
The history of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is explored through interviews with those who witnessed the collapse, as well as divers' exploration of the underwater wreckage.
Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021

Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021
They stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill Five and Dime. Orders of coffee were met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment, turning a peaceful protest into a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement.
Albert Einstein: Still a Revolutionary

2020

Albert Einstein: Still a Revolutionary

2020
6
Using a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, correspondence, and new and illuminating interviews, Julia Newman makes the case that Albert Einstein's example of social and political activism is as important today as are his brilliant, groundbreaking theories.
Cinco de Mayo: The Battle

2013

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle

2013
8.1
On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.
9/11: Chaos on the Comms

2021

9/11: Chaos on the Comms

2021
Chaos on the Comms chronicles the struggles faced by Civilian FAA and military personnel to take back control of the sky. Official aviation and military recordings paint a picture of the immediate response to the deadliest attack in American history.
Harlem Street Singer

2014

Harlem Street Singer

2014
Harlem Street Singer tells the little-known story of Reverend Gary Davis, the great American ragtime, blues and gospel guitarist. Not only is he one of the greatest folk guitar players of all time, he also represents the sweep of popular music in America during the twentieth century. Harlem Street Singer traces his journey from the tobacco warehouses of the rural south to the streets of Harlem, and onto the 1960s folk music scene, a blind street musician and itinerant preacher who rose out of abject poverty to influence a generation of musicians from Ramblin’ Jack Elliott to the Grateful Dead.
Queen of the Deuce

2023

Queen of the Deuce

2023
6.8
The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s. Chelly was a Greek-born, Christmas-celebrating, Jewish grandma, who married men but was openly gay. This documentary charts her unlikely rise to wealth as a shrewd businesswoman on “The Deuce,” aka New York’s infamous 42nd Street.