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Home Court
Home Court
Filmed over three years, the film follows Ashley Chea, a Cambodian-American basketball phenom. Exploring the highs and lowsher immigrant family, surmounting racial and class differences, as well as personal trials that include a devastating knee injury. Despite the intensity of basketball recruiting, Ashley’s humor shines through and her natural talent inspires the support of those around her.
Home Court 2024
Rise of the Warrior Apes
Rise of the Warrior Apes
Filmed over 23 years, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity, questionable politics, strategic alliances and destroyed trust.
Rise of the Warrior Apes 2017
Hüllenlos - Die Geschichte der Nacktheit
Hüllenlos - Die Geschichte der Nacktheit
Hüllenlos - Die Geschichte der Nacktheit 2023
Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo 2024
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
One of the dominating figures in Elvis Presley's life was his manager, who was known as the "Colonel". No other relationship in Elvis' life was as controversial and misunderstood as the one he had with Colonel Tom Parker. The truth about their unique friendship is revealed in this documentary.
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel 2002
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Prime Video
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.
Neil Young: Heart of Gold 2006
Reversing Roe
Reversing Roe
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
Reversing Roe 2018
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing 2004
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
30 years ago, on June 23rd, 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was released on the SEGA Genesis, beginning a new era of gaming. Since then, Sonic has been running through countless zones, beating badniks, and saving the world with the help of his friends. This performance is to thank you, all of you, for being there every step of the way, and to remind us all of the amazing journey we've been on. Happy 30th Anniversary, Sonic!
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony 2021
Procession
Procession
Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.
Procession 2021
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a lifetime: the giant skull of a prehistoric sea monster, known as a pliosaur – the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas!
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster 2024
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars
The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
The Story of Star Wars 2004
Best of Three
Best of Three
Best of Three 2024
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.
How Bruce Lee Changed the World 2009
Free the Mind
Free the Mind
Brain scientist Professor Richard Davidson sets up his mind to conduct an unusual experiment: He will teach American war veterans and children meditation and yoga. Can veterans through meditation and yoga ease their pain and nervous system, find happiness and be more peaceful and get back to a life more like the one they had before the war?
Free the Mind 2013
Visions of Eight
Visions of Eight
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.
Visions of Eight 1973
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer 2010
The Bad Family
The Bad Family
During his 48-hour leave from prison, Andrés meets his inseparable group of friends for a weekend of partying and reflection on freedom and identity.
The Bad Family 2021
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham talks about his childhood and his start into the world of ventriloquism.
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads 2019
Daybreak in Udi
Daybreak in Udi
An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.
Daybreak in Udi 1949
From Dust To Light
From Dust To Light
Filmed In the heart of the mountainous villages of Greece and North Macedonia, the documentary follows a group of conservators of antiquities and works of art on their journey, with the goal of preserving Byzantine iconography. The dialogue between them and the hagiographers of the past comes to life.
From Dust To Light 2024
Window Water Baby Moving
Window Water Baby Moving
On a winter's day, a woman stretches near a window then sits in a bathtub of water. She's happy. Her lover is nearby; there are close ups of her face, her pregnant belly, and his hands caressing her. She gives birth: we see the crowning of the baby's head, then the birth itself; we watch a pair of hands tie off and cut the umbilical cord. With the help of the attending hands, the mother expels the placenta. The infant, a baby girl, nurses. We return from time to time to the bath scene. By the end, dad's excited; mother and daughter rest.
Window Water Baby Moving 1959
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
108 shows, 78 cities, 32 countries, 6 continents, 1.1 million fans. Beyoncé’s I Am... World Tour captures concert footage from numerous shows edited into one extraordinary concert. Weaved into this concert are highlights that give a rare glimpse into the dynamic and personal world of this multi-faceted icon. As a bonus is a behind-the-scenes documentary entitled Mic and a Light. I Am... World Tour Blu-ray captures not only an unforgettable performance from the superstar singer and entertainer, but showcases her astonishing talent as a filmmaker, director and producer.
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour 2010
Something to Do with Death
Something to Do with Death
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by The Wages of Sin.)
Something to Do with Death 2003
Alien Lifeforms
Alien Lifeforms
A riveting new documentary exploring what Alien lifeforms may look like.
Alien Lifeforms 2023
Good Ol' Freda
Good Ol' Freda
The story of Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big: The Beatles. Their loyal secretary from beginning to end, Freda tells her tales for the first time in 50 years.
Good Ol' Freda 2013
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later
Agnès Varda’s follow-up to her acclaimed documentary THE GLEANERS AND I takes us deeper into the world of those who find purpose and beauty in the refuse of society, revisiting many of the original film’s subjects.
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later 2002
Satya - ab tak pachchees
Satya - ab tak pachchees
The film is a compendium of several anecdotes, memories and observations of people who were directly involved in the making of Satya. At the same time, it presents views and commentary on Satya's legacy from people within the industry, whom Varma's film has greatly impacted.
Satya - ab tak pachchees 2023
Colombia in My Arms
Prime Video
Colombia in My Arms
After 52 years of armed conflict the FARC guerrillas are about to hand over their arms in exchange for political participation and social inclusion of the poor. Ernesto is one of them. The much celebrated Colombian peace agreement throws Ernesto and the polarised society around him into chaos in which everyone is afraid of the future and their own survival.
Colombia in My Arms 2022
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
In 1973, martial arts great Bruce Lee died, his final film, Game of Death, left unfinished. With the public hungry for more Lee, movie execs decide to find a replacement. This outrageous satire looks at the entire process, from the oddball candidates to the greed and racial motivations that drive the final decision. There's big business in the movies, and Finishing the Game skewers it with an eye for '70s detail.
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee 2007
Morris: A Life with Bells On
Morris: A Life with Bells On
The film follows the fortunes of an avant garde Morris team in their struggle to evolve Morris Dancing.
Morris: A Life with Bells On 2009
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Behind the scenes of The Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life 2005
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent more than a decade studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. With two TED talks under her belt, Brené Brown brings her humor and empathy to Netflix to discuss what it takes to choose courage over comfort in a culture defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty.
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage 2019
Bombe su Auschwitz?
Bombe su Auschwitz?
In 1944, two prisoners miraculously escaped from Auschwitz. They told the world of the horror of the Holocaust and raised one of the greatest moral questions of the 20th century.
Bombe su Auschwitz? 2019
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek
Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek
Josh Gates links up with his childhood hero, William Shatner, to boldly go where Shark Week has never gone before. The mission: enter shark-infested waters to understand the nature of fear and come face to face with an apex predator. This is Shark Trek.
Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek 2021
Billie
Billie
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable singer of ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Saddest Tale’ and the haunting ‘Strange Fruit’.
Billie 2020
In Search of Steve Ditko
In Search of Steve Ditko
Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel Comics in the early 1960s.
In Search of Steve Ditko 2007
State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith
State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith
The harrowing story of a woman trying to use Alabama's Stand Your Ground law after killing a man she says brutally attacked her.
State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith 2022
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It
Exploring the rapidly growing marijuana industry through an irreverent approach to the misconceptions and promises of the marijuana explosion.
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It 2021