Documentary / Biography - Blu-ray

Mick Jagger gained fame as the lead singer of the Rolling Stones. His career has spanned over five decades and he has been described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock and roll. This biography of the...

Samuel grew up in the Kenyan countryside, where tradition is valued above all else. His father, a local pastor, doesn't understand why he isn't married yet. He moves to the capital to start a new life, where he falls in love with Alex and...

This heartfelt story charts singer-songwriter Mic Christopher's humble beginnings busking on the streets of Dublin, his rise to rock star, the near fatal accident that left him inches from death, through to his final year where he led an entire generation of Irish musicians...

The culmination of a trilogy of documentaries that have followed film director Terry Gilliam over a twenty-five-year period. Charting Gilliam's final, beleaguered quest to adapt Don Quixote, this documentary is a study of creative obsession. For over thirty years, Terry Gilliam has dreamed of...

Here to Be Heard tells the story of The Slits, the world's first all-girl punk rock group, from their original formation during the pioneering days of punk rock in mid 70s London, through their individual stories of struggle, to the reformation of the band...

Green Light explores the exceptional lengths two mavericks are willing to go to in order to improve - and in some cases save - the lives of those with nowhere left to turn. They risk their freedom by supplying black market medicinal cannabis to...

Meet the men who stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill, SC Five and Dime. They asked for a cup of coffee and were instead met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment. Rock Hill became...

Eric Clapton is one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He ranked 2nd in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and 4th in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time." In this documentary feature he is...

Behind India is a feature-length documentary about social movements in India. It follows the personal process of Santoshi Tudu, a Bengali farmer who is discovering new awareness of her rights as a woman, and it has the testimony of relevant personalities in the current...

Join John Challis on his journey to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, where he aims to uncover why 'Only Fools and Horses' is so popular in the small Balkan nation, apparently it's the most watched show in Serbia, but why? Boycie is received in...

1918 was a pivotal year for both sides in the conduct of the First World War. Decisions made during that year were to have a profound impact on what happened the following year and the eventual outcome of the war. One of those events...

Shot in Australia, USA, Italy, France, Germany, and Japan, Beyond the Wasteland follows the fans from around the world who go to extraordinary lengths in the name of Mad Max. Transporting us into the world of Mad Max, we explore the eccentric world of...

We follow Swimsuit USA's president Kathy Wheatley throughout the year as she crowns the next Miss Swimsuit USA International.

An exploration of modern feminism through the boundary-pushing films of badass female filmmakers working in the Pacific Northwest, exploring the topics of body horror, pregnancy, and scream queens, and includes one-on-one interviews and film clips by the filmmakers, who are drawn together in the...

<p>Who's on Top? is a documentary that shines a spotlight on a diverse group of the LGBTQ+ community to challenge stereotypes. Historically excluded and ostracized as not belonging to the adventurer community, the climbers tackle a mountain and assumptions about who and how they...

Cats of Malta takes audiences on a journey through the island's colorful cat colonies, cat cafes, parks and streets to meet local volunteer feeders, business owners and artists whose lives are enriched by stray cats. Enjoy a deep dive into the inner workings of...

<p>Most people who try skydiving only do it once, but the subjects of this documentary have jumpedthousands of times!Beyond The Thrillis a feature length documentarythatfollows a 4-way competitive skydiving team through training and competition. It is a look into the unique and unknown world...

<p>The MRG Collective is a compilation of award winning short films from around the world. Volume 1 includes: Cruising Through Cancer, For Alan, Dinosauria, Pillars of Creation, Martin: The Ghost</p>

<p>Two friends lose their jobs and travel to Baja in search of waves and enlightenment.</p>

<p>The big game came and went, but the stadium's next door neighbors are still here. This film shines a light on a subject much more in need of attention than football: The glaring inequity highlighted by a state-of-the-art venue across from a historic neighborhood...

<p>The Song that Calls You Home is a look into the ways of Shipibo people and their songs. This is a personal, scientific, mystical exploration of Amazonian curanderismo, with a focus on the healing and visionary properties of Ayahuasca and Master Plants.</p>

An uplifting, award-winning documentary. A high school principal in a Texas town hosts a yearly Quinceanera for underprivileged students. The entire border town gets together to teach these girls that with the power of community any dream can come true.

Globally-renowned historian Mark Lewisohn weaves an array of short, sharp stories into a savvy and surprising reveal of a band that's remained both cutting-edge and massively popular. Celebrating The Beatles' seminal year 1962, the year that changed everything the film explores the band's evolution...

Long Step into the life of a legend in this visionary new documentary exploring the final decade of John Lennon's life, with never-before-seen archive footage, interviews, and exclusive new stories. For the first time ever, the full story of how John and Yoko met...

Journey to the wild, vice-filled streets of 1960s Hamburg, where four young lads from Liverpool were forged into the Fab Four. Witness their gritty apprenticeship from all-night sets in seedy clubs and brushes with the law to personal tragedies and the relentless honing of...

This fan-funded documentary celebrates The Beatles' enduring legacy through the eyes of their global fanbase. It traces their journey from The Quarrymen to global icons, showing how their music unites generations and offers profound meaning. A heartfelt testament to the universal love for the...

Chris O'Dell, PA to The Beatles and tour manager to rock legends, returns to the UK to revisit iconic music venues like Abbey Road, sharing stories with friends like Pattie Boyd, Peter Asher, and Bob Harris. A VIP pass to rock history's biggest moments!

American Magick is a four-part television miniseries directed by Johnny Royal that unveils Poke Runyon's Ordo Templi Astarte and Church of the Hermetic Sciences, following modern members through a powerful journey toward enlightenment.

Michael Berryman ("The Hills Have Eyes") explores the history of heavy metal music and horror, and how the two genres crossed paths. Various metal artists share their introductions to horror, influences, and more. Icons also discuss how their films have influenced the genre, their...

Two movie box set includes two award-winning documentaries about China: Eternal Spring-Confronted with government denunciations and human rights violations against their spiritual practice, a group of Chinese activists executes a bold and perilous plan to hack into state television. Ask No Questions-A former Chinese...

In March 2002, a state TV signal in China is hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government narrative about their practice. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong...

When Chinese state TV blames his faith for a fiery public suicide, Chen Ruichang is detained in a Clockwork Orange-style brainwashing facility and forced to accept the government's account. But Chen, a former insider of the state TV himself, believes it was all a...

How does rhythm affect us? How does drumming make you feel? Rhythms of Life is a musically fueled documentary with lots of high energy drumming, that features inspiration from internationally recognized drum circle leaders, music therapists, professional musicians and lots of people who simply...

<p>For many in 19th century America, the West offered seemingly limitless bounty - gold, silver, and land - and immeasurable opportunity. In 1869, one of the greatest building achievements in history allowed a means of getting there: The Transcontinental Railroad. Yet for the stalwart...

This expose reveals the U.S. government cover-up of millions of cancer cases caused by nuclear fallout from 928 bomb tests at the Nevada Test Site, 1952 to 1992. The fallout spread across the country in rainstorms and contaminated hundreds of communities. The cancer deaths...

U.S. POWs in WWII sent to Northern China by the Japanese, condemned to spend the rest of their lives working as slaves in factories. The men fight to survive brutal winters, disease, and even more brutal guards, while secretly resisting.

A Band to Honor is a documentary that uses a combination of archival footage, photographs, personal interviews, and an original soundtrack to tell the story of the twenty-one young naval musicians who were among the 1,177 members of the USS Arizona who lost their...

An intimate look at the horror genre featuring icons, actors, and filmmakers within the industry. This documentary features David Howard Thornton (Terrifier), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Vincent M. Ward (The Walking Dead), and many others.

One of history's greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted in Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism, a new documentary film that poignantly captures the intricate role played by John Paul...

<p>Deep inside America's most basketball-crazed state, in the heart of southern Indiana's Amish/Mennonite country, stands Barr-Reeve High School. Despite being one of the state's smallest remaining schools, Barr-Reeve's hard-working Amish/Mennonite athletes have their program on the cusp of a championship. Led by a no-nonsense...

<p>A film, by Rob Fruchtman, Cornelia Ravenal, Mikael Sodersten, Wendy Sax Six, about diverse dancers from the acclaimed Battery Dance Company who travel the world, working with youth who have experienced war, poverty, prejudice, sexual exploitation, and severe trauma as refugees. In India they...

Over four years and multiple return visits, a veteran team of paranormal researchers and psychic mediums conducts an immersive investigation inside Randolph County Asylum in Winchester, Indiana. Using experimental methods and cutting-edge techniques, they strip away legend and lore in search of a deeper...

In the heart of Hartford City, Indiana, stands a house shrouded in mystery and darkness known as the Monroe House, claimed to be the most haunted house in the state. In a hauntingly gripping documentary, the Paranormal Research Unit, DIG Paranormal and Interface Death...

Sally Steele is on a mission to reunite the legendary battling Burnette family- a family United by Blood-Divided by Fame.

This award winner explores the history of laser light shows and the pioneers behind creating moving laser images to the sounds of music. In the early 70's filmmaker Ivan Dryer saw a laser art experiment at USC by Dr. Elsa Garmire. He then had...

<p>A documentary film about Michael Chambers, the American dancer, and actor also known as "Boogaloo Shrimp." Michael is most renowned for his role as "Turbo" in the 1984 cult movie "Breakin'" and its sequel "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." He also worked one-on-one with superstar...

After her mother's death, Mona Achache discovers thousands of photos, letters and recordings, but these buried secrets make her disappearance even more of an enigma. Through the power of filmmaking and the beauty of incarnation, she brings her mother back to life in order...

In the 1980s a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll (whose name can't be spoken). The resulting commercial trading cards/stickers tapped into an international zeitgeist that was brewing in a young generation who felt that this product spoke to the revulsion they...

Richard Heart embarks on a groundbreaking missing to revolutionize the world of finance and bitcoin. Fueled by his unwavering belief in the potential of block chain technology he sets out to create a world-changing network called Pulse Chain only to be indicted by the...

A comprehensive film based on rigorous research providing a detailed, unprecedented look into the extraordinary life, achievements and legacy of Raphael (1483-1520), one of history's most prolific and influential artists of the Renaissance. This captivating film offers a compelling narrative with an abundance of...