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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

2004

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

2004
8
Spanning the years 1975 to 1980, this music-rich review traces a tumultuous but pivotal time for Genesis, an era that saw the band lose lead singer Peter Gabriel and learn to rely on the vocal prowess and pop sensibilities of drummer Phil Collins. Extras include bonus tracks of former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, who left the band in 1977, performing "Please Don't Touch" and "In the Quiet Earth."
Searching for Sasquatch: Bigfoot Mindspeak

2022

Searching for Sasquatch: Bigfoot Mindspeak

2022
Jason interviews Robin Haynes McCray, a woman who claims to be able to speak to Bigfoot through telepathic measures called Mindspeak. A unique documentary that is unbelievable, controversial, and a must-watch.
Sputnik Mania

2007

Sputnik Mania

2007
7
Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the earth, bringing America to its knees in awe - then fear. Initially thrilling as a marvel of science, Sputnik was soon viewed by America a weapon of mass destruction.
Hearts of Kenya

2019

Hearts of Kenya

2019
Follow the dramatic stories of three Kenyan women: a laundress with memories of a past sin, a young student from Nairobi facing an abortion problem, and Atisana, a lady musician who lives a beautiful life even if she suffers in the streets.
High Roller: The Bob Perry Story

2004

High Roller: The Bob Perry Story

2004
6.5
By age 12 Bob Perry was one of the best bowlers in the country. He was set to compete at the World's Fair in 1964 in Queens. Two days before, Bob was hit in the face with a mallet and crushed the side of his head. He lost permanent vision in his left eye. Bob trained himself to bowl with one eye and by 18 has was bowling at a 220 average, an average that was unheard of in 1970. Follow Bob Perry's rollercoaster career though the Mafia and drugs, with an in-depth look at one of bowling's finest.
Generation Impact: The Guardians

2022

Generation Impact: The Guardians

2022
In Generation Impact: The Guardians we meet three Costa Rican teens who became friends in high school and bonded over their passion for technology. Together, they are using their talents to help make public spaces safer for women in their country, where six in 10 women say they've experienced sexual harassment—on the street, at work, and in universities. With their startup, Roshe, which includes an app, wearable tech, and a community of women and allies, they're working to make Costa Rica a place where women can move freely and without fear.
Refuge of Last Resort

2006

Refuge of Last Resort

2006
6
This no holds documentary chronicles the days before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. Told from the viewpoint of several families stuck in New Orleans, this moving and unflinching story says so much by saying so little. Most of this footage has never been seen by the public, and there is absolutely no stock footage used in this film.
Historically Haunted: The Ghosts of Grand Midway

2024

Historically Haunted: The Ghosts of Grand Midway

2024
Popular paranormal investigators, Beckie-Ann Galentine and Josh Rawson, explore the historically haunted Grand Midway Hotel and are shaken to their cores by what they encounter.
Bigfoot Lives

2007

Bigfoot Lives

2007
3
Follow the travels of the world famous Bigfoot hunter and his Searching for Bigfoot team. You will follow the team as they search the country from Montana to New York in search of the world's most elusive and mysterious creature. For the past 34 years the search has been "a foot" and you will experience what has uncovered during these expeditions!
White Rhino

2019

White Rhino

2019
6
A professional surf photographer chases down the largest surf ever seen in hopes of capturing a once in a lifetime image. What he receives is much more than that.
Through Korean Cinema

2010

Through Korean Cinema

2010
Discover the roots of Korean cinema. A cinema who surprised by the success recorded in the major international festivals. Interviews to five famous Korean directors, to get to know closely the evolution of Korean cinema. Through their words, their pictures and their stories. The Korean cinema has tendency to describe both the society, the past and the modern. The world of west cinema knows these directors through the journey of some of their movies. What do we know about their thoughts, their life, their culture and their way of working? The documentary focus on it.
Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport

2017

Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport

2017
A new one-hour documentary about the events, people and politics behind the struggle to preserve a rural area of New Jersey between 1959 and 1968. Chronicles the 9-year fight to stop plans to build a huge jetport that threatened towns, wildlife and the aquifer for miles around.
Happily Ever After

2014

Happily Ever After

2014
7
A mercilessly humorous portrait of the filmmaker who, in a desperate attempt to save her relationship, visits all her ex-boyfriends.
A Flickering Truth

2016

A Flickering Truth

2016
5
Afghanistan's film history might well have have been lost forever, if not for the brave custodians who risked their lives to conceal films from the Taliban regime. This is a chronicle of their attempts to preserve and restore thousands of hours of film.
Stand your Ground - Steh deine Frau

2024

Stand your Ground - Steh deine Frau

2024
Documentary about three female footballers from the Austrian football club FC Blau Weiß Linz - Union Kleinmünchen. The film portrays the athletes and their fight for recognition and equality in male-dominated football.
UFO Endgame to Disclosure

2023

UFO Endgame to Disclosure

2023
6.7
Now that the Department of Defense acknowledges that the UFO phenomenon is real, what does that really tell us? Award-winning documentary filmmakers Blake and Brent Cousins who brought you "Countdown To Disclosure" and "Above Top Secret" now bring you the latest shocking film, "UFO Endgame to Disclosure," and travel across America to speak with the top experts regarding the cosmic cover-up to reveal the secret technology that can change the world. Dr. Steven Greer comes forward with explosive information about the deadly game of suppressed technology that could eliminate the need for fossil fuels and save our planet from ultimate destruction.
Under Fire: Journalists in Combat

2011

Under Fire: Journalists in Combat

2011
6.5
Journalism in times of war has become an increasingly lethal and traumatic endeavor for the men and women who face constant threats to their lives and psyches. With the death toll skyrocketing from only two reporters killed in World War I to almost a journalist a week being killed in the last two decades, UNDER FIRE weaves together portraits, battlefield accounts and combat footage to reveal what the reporters see, think and feel. Martyn Burke, documentary filmmaker whose work has brought him to battlefields around the world, and Anthony Feinstein, the psychiatrist who works with journalists to heal the trauma, delve into the experiences of top tier correspondents from AP, New York Times, BBC, and LA Times, among others, bringing a unique understanding and insight into the psychological cost of covering war
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008
For the first time on DVD, Terry Chimes fills in the story of the birth of punk. Essential viewing for every Clash fan, this incisive film features long-serving road manager and author Johnny Green who reveals the philosophy and the spirit which drove the band. Drawing on extensive footage of the Clash in performance as well as previously unseen drawings and cartoons by the legendary Ray Lowry, this is as close as you¹ll ever get to being there.
Man vs. Snake

2015

Man vs. Snake

2015
6.6
1984. One shiny quarter. 44.5 hours of continuous play. The race to be the first gamer in history to score one BILLION points. Until recently, Timothy McVey (not the terrorist) thought he had — for all these years — held the world record on Nibbler.
Card Subject To Change

2010

Card Subject To Change

2010
6.1
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: PRO WRESTLING'S UNDERGROUND takes you deep inside the underground world of professional wrestling. This compelling film follows several wrestlers as they make their way through the local VFW halls, high school gyms and Elks' lodges grinding it out on the independent circuit where the payouts can range from $5 - $20 per match. Some do it for the love of the sport, others desperate to make it big; it is both heart-pounding and heart-wrenching. Tim Disbrow makes his directorial debut as he documents the circuit's legends, including: Kevin Sullivan, Michael "Trent Acid" Verdi, Rhett Titus, Sabu, Kamala and Necro Butcher, who also made an appearance in the critically-acclaimed film, The Wrestler.