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With One Tied Hand: The Buffalo Soldiers Of World War II

2017

With One Tied Hand: The Buffalo Soldiers Of World War II

2017
Though American veterans liberated others worldwide at immense sacrifice, a little told American story is the unique liberation of the Tuscan people by the Buffalo Soldiers of WWII who returned home to the "Jim Crow" United States. The impoverished, starving people of Tuscany owe their lives to the Buffalo Soldiers, whom they lovingly dubbed "Giganti Buoni" (Good Giants).
The 13th Step

2016

The 13th Step

2016
A documentary film that exposes the criminal and sexually predatory behavior that occurs systematically within Alcoholics Anonymous.
Dirty Gold War

2015

Dirty Gold War

2015
9
Cracking the Da Vinci Code

2004

Cracking the Da Vinci Code

2004
3.8
Host and author of international best-seller Cracking The Da Vinci Code, Simon Cox, takes you on an in depth journey through the heart of the mysteries behind Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. This comprehensive documentary cuts through the confusion, ultimately cracking Da Vinci's code and revealing the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail.
Little Mirage

2025

Little Mirage

2025
It’s been 10 years since the landlord sold the house and the family lived apart. A portrait of my imaginary family having a reunion dinner in my old home awakened my longing for this lost space. A journey of reunion with my old home and a journey of saying goodbye.
25 Messianic Signs

2006

25 Messianic Signs

2006
In the ancient ages, the Hebrew prophets predicted that before the advent of their promised Messiah, there would come specific signs that would signal the end of the age. Today those signs have become crystal clear. Join prophetic scholar Dr. Noah Hutchings and Ken Klein as they take you on a prophetic tour of the Holy Land, explaining 25 Messianic signs that point to the return of Christ.
Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats

2022

Catwalk 2: The Comeback Cats

2022
While members of the competitive cat show community enjoy their newfound fame after appearing in the first Catwalk documentary, shocking allegations emerge about one of the hobby's most prominent members.
Harry & Meghan: The Revelations

2021

Harry & Meghan: The Revelations

2021
5.2
Ever since Harry and Meghan left royal life, tension has been mounting. Following their tell-all interview, this documentary explores the recent allegations made by both the couple and the Palace to look at what could potentially happen next.
Equal Playing Field

2022

Equal Playing Field

2022
30 female soccer players from 24 different countries summit Mount Kilimanjaro and descend to the Dead Sea, to play the highest and lowest soccer games ever played.
Sitka: A Piano Documentary

2015

Sitka: A Piano Documentary

2015
The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. has been presenting concerts alongside its paintings since 1941. Some of the world's leading pianists have played its Steinway Concert D 542016, but they started hearing something wrong with it: the soundboard. This half-hour documentary - named for the spruce wood that replaced it - tells the story of tearing the piano apart, and bringing it back to life. Along the way, we learn how a piano works, and witness the consummate art of restoration by PianoCraft. Rising international star Olivier Cavé puts it to the test, playing his specialty of Joseph Haydn, in this richly textured cinematic music documentary by independent filmmaker H. Paul Moon.
The Art of the DJ

2015

The Art of the DJ

2015
10
Steve Lawler is one of the UK’s most long-standing and well-respected DJs. ‘The Art of the DJ’ is the story of Steve’s rise to the forefront of UK underground dance music and an 80-minute journey into a career that has spanned over two decades in the music industry. With help from peers such as Carl Cox, Darren Hughes, Danny Whittle, James Todd, and Ben Turner, and through Steve’s friends and family, we discover the path leading to Steve Lawler’s status as one of the most truly influential DJs of our time.
Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90s

2019

Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90s

2019
8
Pick It Up! is an independent documentary film about the rise in popularity of ska music in the 1990s and the subsequent return to the underground. The film features members of Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Sublime, Save Ferris, Goldfinger, The Specials, Less Than Jake, Hepcat and many more.
Anonymous: A Million Men

2015

Anonymous: A Million Men

2015
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.
Lynchpin of Bensonhurst: The Dominick Montiglio Story

2021

Lynchpin of Bensonhurst: The Dominick Montiglio Story

2021
Former Gambino hitman Dominick Montiglio shares untold stories about his life as a doo-wop singer, Vietnam War veteran and artist; including interviews from FBI agents, the NYPD, Vietnam War veterans, and childhood friends.
50 Glorious Years: A Royal Celebration

1999

50 Glorious Years: A Royal Celebration

1999
Celebrating the 50 year marriage of Her Majesty the Queen and her husband and consort Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, the Duke of Edinburgh.
What Killed Michael Brown?

2020

What Killed Michael Brown?

2020
6.5
Acclaimed writer, Shelby Steele, has long argued that systemic racism is more a strategy than a truth, and that the universal oppression of black Americans is largely over with. But the 2014 shooting of a black teen, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri by a white policeman shook the nation to its core. During Steele’s investigation of Ferguson, America was once again rocked by the brutal killing of George Floyd. Didn’t these killings, and the long list of others like them, put the lie to Steele’s argument?
My Son the Jihadi

2015

My Son the Jihadi

2015
6.7
Channel 4 documentary about British mother, Sally Evans, whose son, Thomas, had been recruited - and joined - Islamist terrorist organisation, Al Shabaab, in Somalia.
Life to AfterLife: I Died, Now What

2019

Life to AfterLife: I Died, Now What

2019
Craig McMahon asks leading spiritual experts about the afterlife. What happens when we die, where do we go, and what is important to know about the afterlife.
Operation Anaconda: The Battle of Roberts' Ridge

2004

Operation Anaconda: The Battle of Roberts' Ridge

2004
6
An Army Ranger quick reaction force attempts to rescue a patrol pinned down on a mountaintop in southeast Afghanistan. They have no idea that within twelve hours five of them will lie dead in the mountain snow after an intense and deadly battle.
Beyond. Above the Water

2024

Beyond. Above the Water

2024
More recently, in the middle of the last century, a group of enthusiasts began to develop a sport unique to Russia: water skiing. Very quickly, riding on the water behind the boat became popular: tricks became more complicated, new champions appeared. And a few decades later, water skiing was replaced by modern wakeboarding — with its own unique path and bright characters.