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On the Shoulders of Giants
6.9

On the Shoulders of Giants

The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
ReGeneration
6.9

ReGeneration

May. 24, 2010

ReGeneration

ReGeneration is a 2010 U.S. documentary film written and directed by Phillip Montgomery that looks at the issues facing today’s youth and ...
Chasing Ice
7.7

Chasing Ice

Oct. 01, 2012

Chasing Ice

When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ...
The First Movie
7.3

The First Movie

Dec. 14, 2009

The First Movie

Filmmaker Mark Cousins, who was brought up in a Northern Irish war zone, travels to Goptapa, a Kurdish-Iraqi village of just seven hundred people ...
Countdown to Zero
6.9

Countdown to Zero

Jan. 25, 2010

Countdown to Zero

Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic ...
Mount St. Elias
7.2

Mount St. Elias

Jan. 08, 2009

Mount St. Elias

At an altitude of 18,000 feet, Alaska’s Mount St. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the ...
Bizarre Dinosaurs
6.5

Bizarre Dinosaurs

Oct. 11, 2009

Bizarre Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs may have been some of the mightiest creatures ever to have walked the earth, they also could have been among the most bizarre. ...
I Am Comic
6.5

I Am Comic

Jan. 10, 2010

I Am Comic

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a ...
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
7.7

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring ...
The Tillman Story
7.7

The Tillman Story

Aug. 22, 2010

The Tillman Story

Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn’t ...
Forks Over Knives
7.7

Forks Over Knives

May. 06, 2011

Forks Over Knives

Examines the profound claim that most; if not all; of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled; or even reversed; by rejecting ...
Waiting for “Superman”
7.4

Waiting for “Superman”

Gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Waiting for Superman is an impassioned indictment of the American school system from An ...
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
8.2

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Out in the Silence
6.5

Out in the Silence

Aug. 05, 2009

Out in the Silence

There may not be any secrets in a small town, but there is an expectation of silence. In A Town Called Oil City, the return of a native son to ...
Fezeka’s Voice
7.4

Fezeka’s Voice

Sep. 01, 2009

Fezeka’s Voice

Fezeka’s Voice tells the true story of choirmaster Phumi Tsewu and his unwavering dedication to his township, his school and his choir. For ...
Restrepo
7.4

Restrepo

Jun. 25, 2010

Restrepo

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan’s most ...
Freedom Riders
8

Freedom Riders

Feb. 01, 2010

Freedom Riders

This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a ...
Gasland
7.6

Gasland

Jan. 24, 2010

Gasland

It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their ...
My Perestroika
7.2

My Perestroika

Jan. 24, 2010

My Perestroika

Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when ...
Day Is Done
7.1

Day Is Done

Sep. 23, 2011

Day Is Done

A poetic but also wryly humorous study of the selfish artist trying to play the indifferent God, but ending up revealing himself as all too human.
Nostalgia for the Light
7.6

Nostalgia for the Light

In Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of ...
Crutch
5.8

Crutch

Nov. 13, 2020

Crutch

Two decades of exclusive access, plus a lifetime of archival footage, depict Shannon from his early years, to his rise as an award-winning dancer ...
Flamenco Flamenco
7.2

Flamenco Flamenco

Nov. 19, 2010

Flamenco Flamenco

A look at the history and traditions of flamenco music and dance.
12th & Delaware
7.2

12th & Delaware

Apr. 01, 2010

12th & Delaware

The abortion battle continues to rage in unexpected ways on one corner in an American city.
To Be Heard
7.4

To Be Heard

Aug. 19, 2011

To Be Heard

A verité film intimately shot over four years, To Be Heard is the story of three teens from the South Bronx whose struggle to change their lives ...
Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D
8

Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D

Country music singer Kenny Chesney performs live in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle, Indianapolis and Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Shadows of Liberty
7.7

Shadows of Liberty

Jun. 12, 2012

Shadows of Liberty

Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today’s disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they ...
Mister Rogers & Me
7.5

Mister Rogers & Me

Mar. 20, 2010

Mister Rogers & Me

An MTV producer’s life is transformed when he meets the recently retired host of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ Fred ...