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Protagonist

2007

Protagonist

2007
6.9
Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife

1991

The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife

1991
6.5
Nick Broomfield tries to interview Eugene Terre'Blanche, leader of the sinister neo-nazi AWB Afrikaner Party in South Africa. Cameras capture awkward interactions with skittish AWB supporters, combat training of militant youth, and the coveted interview itself. Broomfield's access to these events is made possible by the leader's driver, whose wavering allegiance to the movement is explored as well.
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993
5.8
Sinbad brings the '70s back with a nostalgic stand-up special dedicated to the films, fashion and other flashbacks from that era.
I Don't Know Jack

2002

I Don't Know Jack

2002
7.7
The life of actor Jack Nance, whose rise to prominence after starring in David Lynch's 1977 cult classic Eraserhead led to involvement in various further projects with Lynch.
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.
The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D

2010

The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D

2010
7.2
Featuring ten-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave follows a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Filmed in Tahiti and among the islands of French Polynesia, the film showcases dramatic giant screen surfing action in a unique Pacific paradise.
Our Daily Poison

2011

Our Daily Poison

2011
6.2
Extensive investigation about the different "poisons" the food industry leaves or puts in our food, as well as the passivity of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Act of God

1980

Act of God

1980
6.7
Documentary film by Peter Greenaway made for Thames Television, in which people who have survived being struck by lightning relate their experiences against a typically Greenaway backdrop of lists, black humour and 'collated statistics'.
The Human Experience

2008

The Human Experience

2008
6.2
The story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of the homeless on the streets of New York City, the orphans and disabled children of Peru, and the abandoned lepers in the forests of Ghana, Africa. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit.
My Greatest Escape

2009

My Greatest Escape

2009
6.6
Michel Vaujour, former thief and mobster, always chose making a break for freedom over a life behind bars, adventure over a life of submission. He has spent 27 years in prison, 17 of those in solitary confinement. He succeeded in carrying out amazing escapes with toy guns, worthy of a Hollywood script, including a daring helicopter breakout from the roof of a jail. He was finally released on parole in 2003. This documentary is an uplifting and universal story of a remarkable transformation. Michel Vaujour's greatest escape was not from jail but from himself. The liberation of the mind and ultimately, the soul. His isolation forced him to continuously confront himself. The reward has been self-enlightenment.
Lost In Space Forever

1998

Lost In Space Forever

1998
6.8
Host John Larroquette takes viewers on a nostalgic trip through the 1965-1968 sci-fi comedy series. The disc's rare footage include Guy Williams's screen test, extended clips from the 1965 pilot, bloopers and the original clips CBS network sales presentation. Viewers also get to go behind the scenes of the 1998 big-screen version. To top it off, Billy Mumy (Will), Jonathan Harris (Dr. Smith) and the robot reunite for a special tribute.
Lost Boys of Sudan

2003

Lost Boys of Sudan

2003
6.4
Lost Boys of Sudan is a feature-length documentary that follows two Sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from Africa to America. Orphaned as young boys in one of Africa's cruelest civil wars, Peter Dut and Santino Chuor survived lion attacks and militia gunfire to reach a refugee camp in Kenya along with thousands of other children. From there, remarkably, they were chosen to come to America. Safe at last from physical danger and hunger, a world away from home, they find themselves confronted with the abundance and alienation of contemporary American suburbia
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003
6.9
Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many guest appearances and clip montages show us how funny his show has been.
Suddenly, Last Winter

2008

Suddenly, Last Winter

2008
4.4
Luca and Gustav, two men in their 30s, have been a stable couple for eight years. Nothing to get worked up about in a western European country, you would think – and you’d be wrong. Even in Euroland there are places where the acknowledgment of the basic civil rights of same-sex couples is a hot issue. Suddenly, Gustav’s and Luca’s quiet private life has been turned upside down. When the Italian center-left coalition initiates legislation about same-sex partnerships in Italy, a national debate is triggered instantly. In a matter of days it turns into the hottest political and cultural issue on the national agenda while intolerant homophobic attacks increase dramatically.
Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y

1997

Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y

1997
6.9
An acclaimed hijacking documentary that eerily foreshadowed 9/11. We meet the romantic skyjackers who fought their revolutions and won airtime on the passenger planes of the 1960s and '70s. By the 1990s, such characters were apparently no more, replaced on our TV screens by stories of anonymous bombs in suitcases. Director Johan Grimonprez investigates the politics behind this change, at the same time unwrapping our own complicity in the urge for ultimate disaster.
Le Président

2010

Le Président

2010
6.8
Mandela

1996

Mandela

1996
6.1
A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, and for bringing an end to apartheid. But this film also sheds light on the little-known early period of Mandela's life.
One Fourty

1980

One Fourty

1980
5.3
The story of a 50-year-old dwarf who stopped growing at 1 meter 40 and plays the piano.
Double Take

2009

Double Take

2009
5.8
Director Johan Grimonprez casts Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Subverting a meticulous array of TV footage and using 'The Birds' as an essential metaphor, DOUBLE TAKE traces catastrophe culture's relentless assault on the home, from moving images' inception to the present day.
Return with Honor

1999

Return with Honor

1999
6.8
The story of U.S. fighter pilots shot down over North Vietnam who became POWs for up to 8 and a half years.

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