The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill sergeant Sal Bartolo Jr., son of a renowned 1940s East Boston boxing champ; Naomi Yang herself, learning boxing from trainer Bartolo and reexamining some of her own family’s disturbing history; and schoolteacher Mary Ellen Welch, who in the 1960s mobilized a group of neighborhood women against encroachment from Logan airport, fighting back against an indifferent city government. None of these protagonists are destined to win the Big Fight, but all offer inspiration to anyone determined to stand up for themselves and hold their ground.
In the ruthless attention economy of the Internet, young influencers gamble everything for fame and fortune. A startling and timely study of contemporary celebrity, Anything For Fame ventures into the virtual Wild West to profile an ambitious — and reckless — new breed of content creator.
The story of the man who gave up being king in order to marry the woman he fell in love with. The dramatic relationship between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson is what you can call a forbidden romance in the real definition of the word - a king and a twice-divorced American woman who were ready to show the world that love really does conquer all. Having each other gave them the courage to face all of the consequences that came with their decisions.
Lis Rhodes’ latest essay film Disquiet, made against the backdrop of the pandemic, continues her ongoing project of documenting and drawing attention to the progressive eradication of justice, equality and individual liberties as a consequence of neoliberal capitalism. Using still images, sound, text and her distinctive voice-over, Rhodes calls out the evils of globalisation whilst taking a truly global approach in her incisive analysis. From the atomic destruction of Hiroshima to the conquest of the skies, Disquiet draws connections between the local, the transnational, and even the extra-terrestrial, in order to untangle the relationship between violence and profit. As Rhodes poignantly asks: ‘can warnings warn, when violence is a profitable industry?’
Explore the findings of the 5 most credible and prolific spiritual experts from the past century. Their shocking conclusions have practical implications for how we understand our lives, the death process, reincarnation, and the destiny of humankind.
Join the Outkast Paranormal team as they investigate the tribal legend of Ci'Tonga (Bigfoot) on The Omaha reservation. Led by Barry and Derek Webster, the team looks for evidence of the legend but what they find leaves more questions than answers.
There is a house in eastern Kentucky that has a history of terrorizing its occupants. From phantom footsteps to dark shadowy figures, this house is not for the faint of heart. Recent security camera footage confirms the strange activity at the house.
Jason Kenzie and the Bigfoot group T.A.A.P.S. journey deep into the Colorado Rockies searching for evidence of these reclusive cryptids. The team makes the most of daylight by looking for tree breaks, footprints, and other signs of Bigfoot.
Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
Harold Frederick Shipman, known to acquaintances as Fred Shipman, was an English general practitioner and serial killer. He is considered to be one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history, with an estimated 250 victims. We delve into the psychology of Harold to try and understand what turned him into such a cruel murderer and how he managed to get away with it for so long.
KSI and The Paul Brothers, from humble beginnings on YouTube, to mainstream domination. These unrelenting (and controversial) creators show no signs of stopping.
The logical thing, the sane thing, is to stay on land. But they paddle out. Why do these big wave surfers risk their lives to ride these mountain-sized waves? The answer is overcoming fear. "Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear" is an in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season through the eyes of Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister and pioneering female surfer Bianca Valenti. They all push past their fear and find out what is on the other side as they tackle monstrous waves in locations from Nazare in Portugal, Jaws and Pipeline in Hawaii and Mavericks in Northern California.
Jim Bouton's 1970 book "Ball Four" was groundbreaking, shocking, and controversial. It sold in the millions. 40 years later, Bouton and former teammates spin hilarious stories from behind baseball's cloistered clubhouses, giving a rare glimpse inside Major League baseball in the 1960s. The book's cultural impact is examined by filmmaker and former pro baseball player Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), author Jean Hastings Ardell, and David Kipen, former director of literature for the NEA.