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Germany and the Secret Genocide

2003

Germany and the Secret Genocide

2003
Using rare archival footage, the film chronicles the involvement of Turkey's economic and military ally, Germany, in the first genocide of the 20th century.
Voices from the Lake

1999

Voices from the Lake

1999
25 years in research and production, this feature-length documentary on the Armenian Genocide focuses on the day-to-day tragedy unfolding in Kharpert-Mezreh, one among 4000 towns and villages of the former Ottoman empire in 1915, where monumental forces were unleashed by a policy of annihilation. Includes eyewitness accounts of American and European officials, missionaries, and educators, and by Armenian survivors. These are revealed for the first time, through censored reports, classified documents and hidden diaries. Scratched-out journals are decoded with the help of digital technology.
Secrets of the Dead: Death on the Railroad

2013

Secrets of the Dead: Death on the Railroad

2013
The Most Powerful Black Holes in the Universe

2021

The Most Powerful Black Holes in the Universe

2021
Trustworthy

2024

Trustworthy

2024
Compelled by a call to action, an inspired citizen engages a documentary crew to travel across America to explore media, trust and democracy in search of solutions, hope and common ground.
Rez Comedy

2024

Rez Comedy

2024
Indigenous stand-up comedians mine life under colonization for spiky humour.
Trafalgar: The Greatest Naval Battle in History

2007

Trafalgar: The Greatest Naval Battle in History

2007
This historical drama takes us back to one of the great battles in naval history. It took place in 1805 during the great Napoleonic Wars and pitted the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of Spain and France. In one of the most decisive engagements ever, the Royal Navy lost only one ship while sinking 22 French and Spanish warships. It put an end to Napoleon's plan to invade England.
Smile

2021

Smile

2021
A banana seller invites people to smile.
Submerged History: Stilt Houses in Europe

2013

Submerged History: Stilt Houses in Europe

2013
Take a journey 6000 years back in time to the late Neolithic and early Bronze ages, which is when the first over-water settlements on stilts, which are described here, were built.
The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit

2024

The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit

2024
The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit explores the landmark influence of Detroit’s innovative jazz musicians. Framed by Detroit’s dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power and its dynamic Black community, the documentary weaves a compelling tapestry. Great jazz musicians roll off Detroit’s assembly line—nurtured by profound mentorship and the resiliency of a city that never quits.
Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross

2024

Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross

2024
Supercross. The most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic sport on the planet, requiring heart, dedication and determination. This film by two-time Emmy-Winning filmmaker Paul Taublieb, is not a history, but captures the essence of the sport where passion meets commitment, relying on the twin pillars of in-depth interviews combined with cinematic camerawork along with deep archival research, featuring the biggest names of the sport. Narrated by Josh Brolin.
Here We Are Now

2024

Here We Are Now

2024
"Here We Are Now" is an emotional documentary which tells three stories of Ukrainian refugees who are now scattered around the world.
Citizen George

2024

Citizen George

2024
Citizen George presents the life and work of Philadelphia-based Quaker activist George Lakey, a non-violent revolutionary who has worked his entire life for justice and peace, guided by his ideal of societal transformation. Citizen George moves back and forth in time, highlighting specific events of George's activist life - including fighting for civil rights, anti-Vietnam War activism, LGBTQ rights, human rights in Sri Lanka and climate justice. In addition to detailing his life as an activist, Citizen George tells George's personal journey as a husband, father and out gay man. Animated sequences, inspired by graphic novels, illustrate scenes from George's life. Since the age of 19, George has been conscious of his life's purpose - to use whatever gifts he has to work for justice and peace. Today, at 86 years of age, George's message of a nonviolent revolution is more urgent than ever.
Zelenskyy: Spirit of Ukraine

2023

Zelenskyy: Spirit of Ukraine

2023
On February 24th, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has since killed thousands, displaced millions and destroyed entire cities. Despite international appeals for Volodymyr Zelensky, and his family, to be evacuated to a safe location during the opening days of the invasion, the 44-year-old president stayed in Kyiv with his defence forces. It's hard to imagine how this bright, comedic, family man, has ended up in one of the most dangerous positions in the world, with a giant target on his back. 10 months on, and still fighting from the ground, Zelensky has been named TIME Person of the Year 2022. With comparisons to Winston Churchill, as a war time leader, his impact is undeniable. Utilising his acting skills he is embodying everything it means to have the spirit of Ukraine.
Traders of the Lost Scrolls

1997

Traders of the Lost Scrolls

1997
Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light. The programme is about his quest to track them down, an undertaking not without risks. The cliffs of Qumran still attract scroll hunters with non-academic motives - the scrolls are much sought after by private collectors and the shady figures of the black market who supply them.
Alpine Trilogy

2021

Alpine Trilogy

2021
Belgian pro climbers Nicolas Favresse and Sébastien Berthe cycled through Europe to tackle the Alpine trilogy - three of the most difficult routes in the Alps.
Walkout

2024

Walkout

2024
After an El Paso Walmart was rocked by one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history, employees rallied against their company's continued sale of rifle ammunition.
The We Should Game

2023

The We Should Game

2023
Fame driven Ken Dean becomes the subject of a documentary when he attempts to start a pornography company. Following the failure of the company, Ken uses his father's religious music to start a Christian rock band but finds himself trapped in a gay conversion cult.
The Last Kilometer

2012

The Last Kilometer

2012
The Last Kilometer is a film totally dedicated to a passion, an emotion, a sport: Cycling. The movie follows the story and an entire cycling season of “the old” Davide Rebellin, 41 years old and still fighting in the peloton after many victories and scandals, and “the young” Ignazio Moser, promising 20 years old son of cycling champion Francesco Moser. The famous italian journalist Gianni Mura, Tour de France correspondent since 1967, helps us to discover what cycling was and what it has become today, after doping scandals, passion, epic, richness and decadence. Finally, a bit of madness and insane joy is brought into the movie by Didi Senft, better known as “El Diablo”, a living and metaphorical symbol of all cycling fans, with their passion and their enthusiasm. The Last Kilometer is a portrait of cycling.
Whitney Houston Born to Sing

2024

Whitney Houston Born to Sing

2024
She was not the standard Jersey girl. Whitney Houston was best known by fans as 'The Voice' for her mezzo-soprano vocal range. Whitney's world was a roller coaster ride plagued by drugs, drama, and an untimely death.