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Forbidden City, U.S.A.
7.6

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Fat Chance
6.3

Fat Chance

Jan. 01, 1994

Fat Chance

This documentary follows Rick Zakowich as he faces his lifelong struggles with his weight and body image. Child therapist by day and blues singer ...
Endurance
6.3

Endurance

May. 14, 1999

Endurance

The gold medal for the men’s 10,000-meter race in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is won by Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie.
Trekkies
6.9

Trekkies

Oct. 18, 1997

Trekkies

Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of “Star Trek” from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their ...
Super Speedway
7.2

Super Speedway

Jan. 01, 1997

Super Speedway

We follow the Newman-Haas (Andretti) racing team through the process of building, testing, and racing for a season. This includes extensive race ...
Rhyme & Reason
7.4

Rhyme & Reason

Mar. 04, 1997

Rhyme & Reason

A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.
Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember
7.8

Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember

In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor. It’s an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully ...
The Long Way Home
7.6

The Long Way Home

Sep. 19, 1997

The Long Way Home

The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
Licensed to Kill
7

Licensed to Kill

Jan. 16, 1997

Licensed to Kill

A riveting journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuals led them to murder. Attacked in 1977 by gay bashers on the streets of San ...
How Do They Do It?
7.4

How Do They Do It?

May. 06, 2006

How Do They Do It?

An insider’s look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Frank Capra’s American Dream
7.4

Frank Capra’s American Dream

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
7.1

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

Errol Morris’s Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of four men, each driven to create eccentric worlds from their unique ...
Long Way Down
8.3

Long Way Down

Oct. 28, 2007

Long Way Down

Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the ...
Life in Cold Blood
8.9

Life in Cold Blood

Feb. 04, 2008

Life in Cold Blood

David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as ...
Microcosmos
7.9

Microcosmos

Sep. 06, 1996

Microcosmos

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees ...
Looking for Richard
7.3

Looking for Richard

Oct. 11, 1996

Looking for Richard

Al Pacino’s deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare’s significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth ...
Level Five
7

Level Five

Feb. 19, 1997

Level Five

Laura, a French programmer, inherits the task of creating a game about the World War II Battle of Okinawa. Her research and interviews with ...
Lines from the Heart
6.4

Lines from the Heart

Mar. 08, 1996

Lines from the Heart

The trio of actresses have ostensibly gathered to pay tribute to Mai Zetterling, but also reminisce about their own careers and the illustrious ...
Hype!
7.5

Hype!

Nov. 08, 1996

Hype!

This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the ...
Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary
7.6

Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

Filmmaker S.R. Bindler profiles Texas contestants trying to win a truck by keeping one hand on it longer than everyone else.
Gray’s Anatomy
6.8

Gray’s Anatomy

Sep. 11, 1996

Gray’s Anatomy

The film documents, in an often dramatic and humorous fashion, Gray’s investigations into alternative medicine for an eye condition ...
The Funeral
6.6

The Funeral

Explore the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation’s rich cultural ...
Unzipped
6.5

Unzipped

Aug. 11, 1995

Unzipped

Isaac Mizrahi, one of the most successful designers in high fashion, plans his fall 1994 collection.
The Living Sea
7.1

The Living Sea

Feb. 01, 1995

The Living Sea

The Living Sea celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. Using ...
Glastonbury the Movie in Flashback
6.1

Glastonbury the Movie in Flashback

A comprehensive re-edit of the source footage shot in 1993 for the original 1995 film, charting three days at the Glastonbury music festival.