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The Atlanta Child Murders

2001

The Atlanta Child Murders

2001
The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981, sometimes called the Atlanta child murders, were a series of murders committed in Atlanta, Georgia, between July 1979 and May 1981. Over the two-year period, at least 28 children, adolescents, and adults were killed. Wayne Williams, an Atlanta native who was 23 years old at the time of the last murder, was arrested, tried, and convicted of two of the adult murders and sentenced to two consecutive life terms.
A Bipolar Expedition

2010

A Bipolar Expedition

2010
8
Midland's businessman Paul Downes hires a castle in Jamaica and invites 12 young Ukrainian women to join him in the hope one will marry him. Paul suffers bi-polar disorder and has a manic episode - his plans turn bizarre and troubling.
Hitler's Miracle Weapons

2009

Hitler's Miracle Weapons

2009
4.5
From airplane engines to rockets to new types of guns, the Nazis innovated in many military areas. At first it was to equip the army for Hitler's campaigns, and then, as the war went on, they invented bombs and cannons in order to defend the fatherland from the Allies.
Assault on El Capitan

2013

Assault on El Capitan

2013
The story of Wings of Steel is part legend and part myth. The first ascent team spent 39 days climbing the controversial route. The result - death threats, physical assaults and a slander campaign that polarized the climbing community for over 30 years.
Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy

2011

Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy

2011
Glam band Nova Rex recalls late 80s, early 90s rock & roll heyday before hair metal collides with grunge.
Tomcat Tales

2020

Tomcat Tales

2020
Learn from real-life Top Guns, who have flown as the Navy's best aviators in the iconic F-14 Tomcat, and are ready to discuss their experiences.
9/11: Stories from the City

2021

9/11: Stories from the City

2021
Twenty years on, listen to some of the incredible first-hand stories in this emotional reflection on one of the darkest days in American history.
Rwanda: The Royal Tour

2018

Rwanda: The Royal Tour

2018
Follow Peter Greenberg as he ventures to the country known as “land of a thousand hills.” For an entire week, Peter is taken on a tour hosted by Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame who showcases the visual gems his country has to offer.
Rosetta: Audio/Visual

2014

Rosetta: Audio/Visual

2014
8.3
From their early formation in Philadelphia’s underground music scene, to their business partnership with a local, independent record label, filmmaker Justin J. Jackson’s documentary Rosetta: Audio/Visual chronicles the musical accomplishments, monetary struggles, and intimate friendships of blue-collar, do-it-yourself, post-metal band Rosetta. Every album is a creative milestone, each tour a test of faith. Four years in the making, Rosetta: Audio/Visual tells the story of emotional and material sacrifice made by an electronics technician, high school civics teacher, coffee shop barista, and martial arts instructor in order to achieve financial control and artistic freedom.
Apollo 17: Final Footprints On The Moon

2005

Apollo 17: Final Footprints On The Moon

2005
The Apollo 17 mission was the final opportunity to collect first hand information about the history and origin of the Moon. This film looks at this historic mission through the eyes of those who participated in it. Including Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, and Command Module Pilot Ron Evans.
Nobelity

2006

Nobelity

2006
A stunning look at the world's most pressing problems through the eyes of Nobel Laureates. Filmed across the U.S., and in France, England, India and Africa, Nobelity follows award-winning journalist Turk Pipkin's personal journey to find enlightening answers about the kind of world our children and grandchildren will know. Nobelity combines the insights of nine distinguished Nobelists with a first-person view of world problems and the children who are most challenged by them.
The Six Queens of Henry VIII

2023

The Six Queens of Henry VIII

2023
Divorced, beheaded and died; divorced, beheaded, survived. Henry VIII married no less than six times during his reign as King of England. Get to know the six women that Henry married, and the influence these Queens had on the King and the country which they served.
Tony Driver

2019

Tony Driver

2019
6
Pasquale Donatone, aka Tony, is the taxi driver who drives us through America land of dreams and Italy land of broken dreams. Tony is a backward deported immigrant. He left italy 40 years ago when he was child and he became American but he did some mistakes, more than one. The biggest was to sign to be deported, instead of go in jail for ten years because of its second work: loading illegal mexicans immigrant and delivery drugs. Now he was deported in a small town in South of Italy, and he has to wait ten years before he can return legally to US but ten years aren’t easy to live. The waiting time is too long and Italy is a country without hopes. For sure he can’t wait anymore. A story of immigration, drug, love and sense of union in a country that change you inside, the United States of America.
The Girl Who Cannot Speak

2018

The Girl Who Cannot Speak

2018
'The Girl Who Cannot Speak' follows five women's true stories of sexual abuse. We began this project by meeting with women from all different backgrounds, ages, and walks of life. The level of sincerity, depth, and trust that is cultivated in this documentary is nothing short of impressive. Each woman has been involved with the Lenox Hill Women's Shelter in New York city. As the project moves forward we meet Charlotte a 13 year old girl who's story is depicted through visual images. She never speaks. Charlotte's image is a metaphor of innocence that ties all the women's unique stories together.
Conscious Contact: Full Disclosure

2021

Conscious Contact: Full Disclosure

2021
5
For as with all things paramount to humanity's survival, when the issues and interests reach a boiling point, the masses will enact change. Are we truly alone? Or have we evolved to a new epoch in the annals of mankind's existence?
Batería

2016

Batería

2016
2.3
A former military fortress in Havana, Cuba, is now a clandestine cruissing spot for hidden gay men. They look for sex, but most of all for a shelter.
Race For Glory

2013

Race For Glory

2013
10
Stock car racing is one of America's most popular sports with more than 75 million fans nationwide, and growing. For many racers, the winning values of team, family and faith inspire them on and off the track. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with some of the sport's most popular personalities - including Danica Patrick, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray and Chip Ganassi - Race for Glory is an in-depth look at the sport's road to victory!
Moto 2: The Movie

2010

Moto 2: The Movie

2010
MOTO The Movie was the first film of its kind to truly showcase the complete spectrum of dirt bike riding and racing. After an extraordinary response from off-‐road motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide, we had no other choice but to one-‐up ourselves as we traveled the globe to work with the best riders in the business in the most exotic locations possible.
Black Code

2016

Black Code

2016
5.8
Toronto-based documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Nicholas de Pencier (Four Wings and a Prayer, Watermark) examines the complex global impact that the internet has had on matters of free speech, privacy and activism.
The Cowboy Hat Movie

2020

The Cowboy Hat Movie

2020
One cowboy embarks on a quest to find the ultimate cowboy hat while exploring the origin, evolution, quintessential stylings, and solidification of this iconic American West expression.