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Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

1973

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

1973
7.7
A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 billion viewers world wide, and the show was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.
Chariots of the Gods

1970

Chariots of the Gods

1970
6.5
Documentary based on the book by Erich Von Daniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc. and the fact that these things and modern civilization could have been influenced by extra-terrestrial visitations hundreds(or perhaps thousands) of years ago.
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie

1988

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie

1988
7
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.
Antonio Gaudí

1984

Antonio Gaudí

1984
7.2
Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926) designed some of the world's most astonishing buildings, interiors, and parks; Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara constructed some of the most aesthetically audacious films ever made. With camera work as bold and sensual as the curves of his subject's organic structures, Teshigahara immortalizes Gaudí on film.
The Hellstrom Chronicle

1971

The Hellstrom Chronicle

1971
6.4
A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

1996

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires

1996
7.3
It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash.
Victim/Suspect

2023

Victim/Suspect

2023
7.2
Investigative journalist Rae de Leon travels nationwide to uncover and examine a shocking pattern: Young women tell the police they’ve been sexually assaulted, but instead of finding justice, they’re charged with the crime of making a false report, arrested, and even imprisoned by the system they believed would protect them.
I Lost Sight of the Landscape

2025

I Lost Sight of the Landscape

2025
While going through a period of limbo, filmmaker Sophie Bédard Marcotte turns her camera on her playwright neighbour. Together, they dissect the various stages of artistic creation in irresistibly funny chapters.
Messengers

2025

Messengers

2025
A poetic exploration of three subterranean telescopes in remote regions of Canada, Japan, and Antarctica that reveal a new way of perceiving the universe from within. Underground, we are dreaming into the earth.
One to One: John & Yoko

2025

One to One: John & Yoko

2025
An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — spent living in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the early 1970s.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

2024

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

2024
7
A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

2022

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

2022
7.2
David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs. Evidence from his site records the day when an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest devastated our planet and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Based on brand new evidence, witness the catastrophic events of that day play out minute by minute.
Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022

Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022
6.9
This documentary chronicles Diomedes Díaz's rise as one of Colombia's most iconic singers, and his downfall after being accused of killing a fan.
The Biggest Little Farm: The Return

2022

The Biggest Little Farm: The Return

2022
7.5
This special follows the farmers' 10-year tireless journey as they transform the land into a magical working farm and document the whole process in this heartwarming special that is akin to a real-life "Charlotte’s Web."
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

2021

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

2021
7.6
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

2021

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

2021
7.3
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Do Not Split

2020

Do Not Split

2020
7.4
The story of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, told through a series of demonstrations by local protestors that escalate into conflict when highly armed police appear on the scene.
Spirits in the Forest

2019

Spirits in the Forest

2019
7.1
A look at Depeche Mode's final moments of their 2017 Global Spirit Tour, featuring intimate stories from select fans.
The Booksellers

2020

The Booksellers

2020
6.9
What once seemed like an esoteric world now seems essential to our culture: the community of rare book dealers and collectors who, in their love of the delicacy and tactility of books, are helping to keep the printed word alive. D.W. Young’s elegant and entertaining documentary, executive produced by Parker Posey, is a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. The film features a litany of special guests, including Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Gay Talese, and a community of dedicated book dealers who strongly believe in the wonder of the object and the everlasting importance of what’s inside.
The Pigeon Tunnel

2023

The Pigeon Tunnel

2023
6.6
Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former spy known to the literary world as John le Carré.