An introduction to the pop culture history of comics and animation in Japan, particularly adult comics, and the obsessive fantasy world of comic & animation fans.
Follow Kevin Laue's roller coaster ride through life as he strives to overcome enormous odds and become the first scholarship basketball player in NCAA history to play with only one arm. "Rudy" meets "Hoop Dreams" in this heart-warming documentary, "Twice As Amazing."
March 1989: two respected chemists from the University of Utah stand in front of a wall of reporters. Flashbulbs pop as they announce they have solved the world's energy problems using seawater, batteries and a mysterious glass contraption. 'Cold Fusion' is born. Within days, Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann are on the cover of Time Magazine. But three short months later, their careers in tatters and their reputations ruined, they flee the US as Cold Fusion becomes synonymous with 'bad science.' Twenty-two years later, despite continued disdain from mainstream science, a group of scientists, entrepreneurs and one high school student are confident that Cold Fusion will save the world, and that we're closer than ever to the Holy Grail of civilization. They're The Believers.
On the evening of February 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to America. The next morning 10 million teens had something new to do. With their jaws still on the floor and inspiration stirring within, thousands of youngsters knew their destiny lay in rock and roll. Banging away in their parents garages, teen bands created timeless music. Teen A Go Go is a rock and roll stomp from beginning to end, providing an entertaining, nostalgic ride into the vibrant teen scenes of the mid 1960's. Featuring original recordings, never before sen super 8 movies, rare archival footage, photographs and interviews with musicians, fans and industry experts. Teen A Go Go captures this historic burst of creativity that swept the nation and changed rock and roll forever.
The story of three men's life-long search for a diet which is good for our health, the environment and the future of our planet - showcasing some of the best food you have ever seen.
Take to the sky in Washington the Beautiful and come face-to-face with Washington state’s majestic mountains, including one of the Pacific Northwest’s most well-known symbols: Mount Rainier. Celebrate the diversity of the state’s landscapes from the glittering Puget Sound in the west to the rolling Palouse in the east and everything in between — all in high definition to display brilliant detail. Continue the journey by foot in this spectacular film with cultural events, recreational activities, and everything that makes Washington state a Pacific Northwest treasure.
On the Antarctic periphery, bathed by the world's most violent waters, there is a lost island where southern nature is still intact, oblivious to man and its devastating impact. South Georgia is a world apart, a land swept by Antarctic winds known as the Furious 50 which require a constant struggle for survival.
PEZheads - The Movie is a documentary about PEZ® and PEZ® Collectors. It explores the phenomenon of PEZ® collecting through interviews with a variety of collectors and vendors, as well as visits to conventions, the PEZ factory, flea markets, and anywhere else we can find PEZ®. This documentary highlights the fun and quirky aspects of the hobby, as well as the community and the friendships that develop around it. It explores the PEZ phenomonon from the viewpoint of non-collectors and collectors alike, as well as collectors' families and friends.
Smitten is the Australian Sport Climbing, Bouldering & BASE jumping movie. Prepare for a white knuckle, action packed, thrill ride as we tour through the Grampians, Mount Arapiles
Over Beautiful British Columbia is a spectacular scenic tour of Canada's Pacific province. Savor the grandeur of British Columbia as you join a helicopter adventure from elegant Victoria to rugged Fort Nelson, from the ski slopes of Whistler to the sun-drenched Okanagan shores, from the razor spine of Mount Robson to the primeval coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
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.
This historic live concert event unites the three lead vocalists of the Doobie Brothers for a special greatest hits performance including brand new music, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scences footage not available on the television broadcast Tracks: Dangerous, Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down the Highway, Slack Key Soquel Rag (instrumental), South City Midnight Lady, Clear as the Driven Snow, Excited, Takin' It to the Streets, Minute by Minute, What a Fool Believes, Black Water, Neil's Fandango, Wild Ride, The Doctor, Slow Burn, Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While), Without You, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Listen to the Music
As Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, she reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit, enduring against unimaginable odds.
Cosplay is more than a hobby; it is a lifestyle. Cosplay Your Way: In Color is a cosplay documentary from Cosplay Your Way centered around POC cosplayers that are taking the art of cosplay to new heights and ensuring that people of color who contribute to the craft are seen and recognized for their contributions. Go behind the scenes of the CosNoir shoot, co-hosted by AMP Cosplay, and not only learn how to cosplay, but get insight on why to cosplay along with the positive effects it has on the people that engage in the artistic expression. Cosplay artists discuss how they deal with the highs and lows of cosplay, from racism and body insecurities, to how cosplay is therapeutic, as well as how cosplay opened up the door to budding careers as designers, photographers and foamsiths.
With seven years of documentation, the Paranormal Research Unit delves into the unsettling mystery of the Monroe House-culminating in the discovery of disturbing, ritualistic objects hidden beneath the most haunted house in Indiana.
Missing Black Women is a powerful new documentary that sheds light on one of America's most overlooked crises-the disappearance of Black women and girls across the country.