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Through These Eyes

2004

Through These Eyes

2004
A 1970s American elementary school program encouraging students to figure out for themselves the universal building blocks of human community — family, work, faith, etc. — inflamed political sensitivities so intensely it was shelved and forgotten. Archive footage of the documentary film series at the program's core, classroom exchanges, and the ensuing controversy frames larger issues of education, politics and ideology.
Greece: The Road Taken

2015

Greece: The Road Taken

2015
An in-depth portrait of memoirist George Crane and poet Barry Tagrin, two renegade American intellectuals who have made homes on the beautiful, rugged and isolated island of Paros, Greece.
Embracing Dyslexia

2013

Embracing Dyslexia

2013
Embracing Dyslexia is a thought-provoking exploration of dyslexia from and insider's perspective, weaving together interviews with parent, adult dyslexics, and experts to provide an accurate portrayal of a learning difference that affects 15 to 20 percent of the population. Parents share emotional stories of their children's struggles with reading, writing, and spelling and the impact the word dyslexia had on their lives. Adult dyslexics speak candidly of the struggles and successes they had in school. And experts define what dyslexia is and illustrate how effective tutoring, classroom accommodations, and recognizing and fostering the natural strengths of a child with dyslexia can take them from feeling stupid and experiencing failure on a daily basis to believing in themselves and knowing that they can be successful.
The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show

2015

The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show

2015
On the bus and at the show with rock and roll road dog Fred Eaglesmith.
Cheetah: Race to Rule

2014

Cheetah: Race to Rule

2014
This is the story of a cheetah born into the Linyanti cheetah coalition. He is the runt of the litter and will have to fight hard for every scrap of food and attention to survive.
Tarlabasi and Me

2015

Tarlabasi and Me

2015
Circle Unbroken: A Gullah Journey from Africa to America

2014

Circle Unbroken: A Gullah Journey from Africa to America

2014
75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist destination, by its unique history is the epicenter of the Gullah culture and the foundation of African American history; the result of the mingling of West African slaves with the plantation culture awaiting them in America.
An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015

An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015
Story of European Jews who fled Europe escaping the Nazi terror to find refuge in an unlikely destination: Ecuador -- barely known at the time.
Death on the Matterhorn

2015

Death on the Matterhorn

2015
Seven men stand on the summit of the Matterhorn, the last Alpine peak to be conquered. Their place in history is assured. Then disaster strikes. A rope snaps and four men fall to their death. But did the rope really just snap, or did one of the climbers cut it? This is a murder mystery at 14,000 feet, filled with gripping reenactments filmed at the original locations to retell the tragic events.
Amigo Skate Cuba

2015

Amigo Skate Cuba

2015
A documentary short film (as well as a social project) shot in Havana, which depicts today's Cuban skate scene through the eyes of a kid who feels nothing but love and joy for his activity.
Lullabies

2014

Lullabies

2014
Lullabies is a false autobiography. A game that sometimes is blue or has no color. A story that, as Dominican conversations, won't finish its ideas and finds in onomatopoeias conclusions to its thoughts. A tale about a glance, a space, an action, or a love, but that definitely belongs to the boy that appears and disappears in the abstraction of a childhood memory.
Brothers in Arms: The Pals Army of World War One

2014

Brothers in Arms: The Pals Army of World War One

2014
This film tells the epic story of the young men who joined up together, fought together and died together in World War One. It draws on a unique collection of filmed interviews with veterans in their nineties and hundreds who vividly remember how they volunteered with their friends in the first days of war to serve in Kitchener’s Army and the Pals Battalions. They relive the heroism and heartbreak of the pals in the trenches who went over the top together.
Northwest Gladiators: Adrenaline Slipstream

2015

Northwest Gladiators: Adrenaline Slipstream

2015
Thirty-five riders from around the world gather every year in Portrush to participate in the biggest motorcycle show in Northern Ireland. A follow-up to the documentary "Macao Gladiators," the largest annual sporting event in Ireland.
Code of Silence

2014

Code of Silence

2014
'Code of Silence' is an award winning one-hour observational documentary that follows the parallel journeys of a fervently Orthodox Jewish father and his now-secular son, after the son breaks the code of silence in Melbourne's Chabad-Lubavitch community going public with his story about being sexually abused as a student. Manny Waks demands the perpetrators be brought to justice, as well as the rabbis, whom he claims covered it up. His father Zephaniah, who claims he has been virtually excommunicated for informing secular authorities, demands his name be publicly cleared. But what price will the father and son pay for blowing the whistle on the leaders of this powerful Jewish sect? This is a deeply personal journey filled with intimate, emotionally charged and candid behind-the-scenes moments of two people waging the fight of their lives.
SuperTornado: Anatomy of a MegaDisaster

2015

SuperTornado: Anatomy of a MegaDisaster

2015
May 22nd, 2011. A powerful tornado cut a mile-wide swath through Joplin, Missouri, the costliest and one of the deadliest tornado disasters ever. What did scientists learn when they peered into the realm of this SuperTornado?
Hunt for the Somali Pirates

2010

Hunt for the Somali Pirates

2010
The harrowing rescue of Captain Phillips and crew after their U.S. cargo ship was overtaken by pirates is recounted by the Navy SEALs who took part.
Revolution Food

2015

Revolution Food

2015
A positive documentary on good changes taking hold in our modern food system, with farmers growing real food to meet consumer demand.
Street Cuts

2015

Street Cuts

2015
Mark Bustos is a hair stylist to the stars, but it's what he does on his day off that truly sets him apart. Every Sunday, Mark sets out on the streets in search of anyone in need who'd appreciate a free haircut, using his talent to make people feel good.
Love at First Swipe

2015

Love at First Swipe

2015
In an age of deadlines and bold headlines, how does anyone have the time to find love? The answer: speedy location-based mobile dating apps that cut to the chase of sexual attraction. In this bold new observational doc, we explore the world of online dating apps with jaw-dropping stories that capture the funny, heartwarming and often dangerous moments that make up the modern dating world.
Top Cats

2014

Top Cats

2014
Witness the skill and cunning of the great feline predators. Lions, Tigers, Leopards, and Cheetahs all are the embodiment of feline grace and power. They are spectacular top predators that dominate their world and command our respect and our attention. This visually beautiful film brings together dramatic footage from around the world and shares intimate moments from the private lives of cats.