If you think all transgender stories are the same - sex, transformation, mutilation, mental illness,... - you can't be more wrong! This tells the story of four very different people in rural Thailand. Four humble ladyboys working in the rubber tree forests at night, in the rice fields during the day, looking for a way to survive, exist and have the others accept them with their difference.
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, this multi-award-winning program is the most complete portrait of C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), widely known for his children's book series, The Chronicles of Narnia, was also one of the supreme Christian apologists and adult novelists of the 20th century.
A look at the lives of LGBTQ professional wrestlers past and present, and the history of LGBTQ representation in professional wrestling, told through a combination of archival footage and interviews with out performers, wrestling journalists and historians, friends and allies.
The little known story of one of the worst non-combat disasters in the history of the US Navy, …AS IF THEY WERE ANGELS is a story of courage, heart, sacrifice and the heroism of miners & fishermen of 2 small towns, who risked their lives to save nearly 200 American sailors, shipwrecked on the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it’s a deeply layered tale of navigation errors, courts martial mistakes, a steep loss of life, and resonates today as if the very telling of its deep humanity offers a lifeline for our fractured times.
A feature documentary about five people navigating the paradoxes of diet culture. While promises of happiness, desirability and perfection are irresistible, joy and contentment remain out of reach. Personal stories from vastly different backgrounds quickly merge into a shockingly similar experience of battling one’s body. Self-starvation and compulsive exercise bring temporary satisfaction, only to be replaced with binging and purging soon after. Surprisingly, none of it has much to do with food.
When Texas emerges as a hotbed for recruiting young talent into the professional paintball scene in early 2000s, a group of teenagers find a mentor, pledge to stick together, and in the process change professional paintball in Texas forever.
With patience and beauty, our understanding of mortality changes as this film takes a look at life, laughter and Wilhelm Grimm. Between the walls of the Alter St. Matthäus cemetery in Berlin, we meet artists, storytellers and tomb sponsors - the cultural life that revolves around the lively Café-Finovo and its famous cakes. Café-Finovo is the first cemetery café in Germany.
Jason Kenzie ventures into the deep dark forests of British Columbia Canada searching for the legendary creature known as Sasquatch. Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, in Canadian folklore and American folklore, is an ape-like creature that is reported to inhabit the forests of North America...
On Chicago's South and West sides, the scourge of guns and gangs is destroying countless lives. Taking matters into their own hands, two men dedicate their lives educating, empowering and healing young Black men at high risk for being victims—or perpetrators—of deadly gun-violence.
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.
It's the summer of 1586. A group of Catholic extremists is planning to kill the British Queen, Elizabeth I and install the Queen of Scots on her throne. One man stands in the way: Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's spymaster and security chief. So why was this prince of spies so dedicated to this Queen? This tense film explores new evidence that transforms our understanding of his dark world.
The love story between chickens and humans has lasted for over 5000 years. Today, there are over 19 billion chickens on Earth, three times more than human beings and more than any other bird species. How did this humble forest animal conquer all continents to become the planet's most abundant and diverse feathered species? Meet one of Nature's most unassuming and strikingly beautiful creations.
After a life-changing epiphany, the CEO of a global public company embarks on a high-stakes quest to eliminate all negative environmental impacts by 2020. To succeed, they must overcome deep skepticism, abandon the status quo, and ignite a new industrial revolution. Beyond Zero offers an inspirational roadmap for how business can reverse climate change.
Brings us into the lives of three Latinx people in McAllen Texas, whose different beliefs end up coming to a head at the last abortion clinic in the US/Mexico border.
A film review drawing on archive concert film of Black Sabbath in performance and documentary footage from television and radio archives around the world.
They stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill Five and Dime. Orders of coffee were met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment, turning a peaceful protest into a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement.
The culture of Japan is incredible, from bloom festivals to ultra-modern cities. But there are also more than 130 mammals and 600 bird species dwelling in Japan’s 6852 islands. This island chain is long enough to span climate zones, providing a huge range of habitat.
Polar Bear Safari follows Randy, a wealthy trophy hunter on a 15-day hunting expedition in search of a polar bear and discusses the reliance of the Inuit on guiding these hunting trips to keep the community living in Resolute Bay in the Canadian Arctic where unemployment is high. The local Inuits selling their bear hunting licenses to wealthy hunters to help combat their financial woes.
People around the world have taken to watching the weather as a newer and more exciting form of reality television, and the ones who report the weather have taken notice.
The Race To Save The World is a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Emmy award-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz brings an urgent and intimate portrait of the protests, arrests, courtroom drama and family turmoil these activists endure as they single mindedly focus their attention on the goal of creating a more sustainable world for future generations. The Race To Save The World is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard.