Documentary / Biography

Even before America was itself a nation, the lighthouses of the Maine coast have been guiding mariners into and out of harbors along the treacherous coastline. Often the lights were a sailor's one fighting chance against the ravages of the sea. Whether in search...

Though often neglected in favor of the world famous sights of the coast, the northern regions of Maine are nonetheless places of spectacular and untamed beauty. It is here that one can find some of the most remote land in the continental United States,...

Though often neglected in favor of the world famous sights of the coast, the northern regions of Maine are nonetheless places of spectacular and untamed beauty. It is here that one can find some of the most remote land in the continental United States,...

Beginning in the town of York and continuing northeast until it reaches Lubec and the Canadian border, the coast of Maine is a region dotted by hundreds of islands and a diverse array of geographical features. From long, sandy beaches to rugged, rockbound shorelines,...

The State of Maine is more than 35,000 square miles in size, much of it a paradise of pristine, untouched natural beauty with countless islands, mountains, rivers and lakes. It is a place where even the human footprint on the land can be attractive,...

Some lighthouses usher the mariner in. Others warn him away. Yet all of them selflessly serve those who travel by sea. But for those lighthouses that have survived into the present, what will be their fates now that modern navigational technology has rendered many...

Beginning in the town of York and continuing northeast until it reaches Lubec and the Canadian border, the coast of Maine is a region dotted by hundreds of islands and a diverse array of geographical features. From long, sandy beaches to rugged, rockbound shorelines,...

How magical would it be, we might sometimes ask, to soar like an eagle, gazing down upon a land we love? "High on Maine" answers that question by giving us our eagle's wings. Using helicopter mounted cameras, this breathtaking documentary shows us the state...

<p>It all started with a new style of hunting boots, with their leather tops stitched to rubber soles. The design was simple yet revolutionary, and it was the start of a retail empire that would make the boots' designer -- a Maine outdoorsman named...

<p>Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this very special documentary tells the story of Maine's Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Born at the waning end of the nineteenth century, Margaret Chase was raised in a world where American women...

Beginning with Penobscot Bay and continuing eastwards to the Canadian border, the "downeast" area of Maine is a rugged, often desolate region. Sparsely populated and largely undeveloped, it is a place of rocky shorelines, vast blueberry barrens and a scattered assortment of small towns...

Beginning with Penobscot Bay and continuing eastwards to the Canadian border, the "downeast" area of Maine is a rugged, often desolate region. Sparsely populated and largely undeveloped, it is a place of rocky shorelines, vast blueberry barrens and a scattered assortment of small towns...

<p>Highly diverse, yet incredibly compact, Maine's Acadia National Park has entranced generations of visitors with its rocky shorelines, deep forests and soaring mountains. Acadia is truly a place that gives back many gifts to those lucky enough to see it firsthand. Hosted by former...

<p>Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this very special documentary tells the story of Maine's Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Born at the waning end of the nineteenth century, Margaret Chase was raised in a world where American women...

As the temperatures grow colder and the days shorter, New England's autumn foliage comes into its full glory, bathing the woods in beautiful hues of orange, yellow and red. Nowhere is this season more spectacular than in Maine's Acadia National Park. But while most...

As the temperatures grow colder and the days shorter, New England's autumn foliage comes into its full glory, bathing the woods in beautiful hues of orange, yellow and red. Nowhere is this season more spectacular than in Maine's Acadia National Park. But while most...

Many visitors see Maine's Acadia National Park from the ground or from the sea. Many more see Acadia from on high, perched atop one of Mount Desert Island's numerous mountains. But now, for the first time, you will have a chance to see Acadia...

Many visitors see Maine's Acadia National Park from the ground or from the sea. Many more see Acadia from on high, perched atop one of Mount Desert Island's numerous mountains. But now, for the first time, you will have a chance to see Acadia...

If one were to unpack its jagged, irregular shoreline -- straighten out all the islands and inlets, all the peninsulas, bays and harbors -- the Maine coast would stretch out over three thousand miles, longer than that of California or Texas. And while the...

It is one of America's most diverse, yet compact, national parks. It is a place of rocky shorelines, deep forests and the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast, and from its founding in the early twentieth century, the beauty of Maine's Acadia National Park...

It is one of America's most diverse, yet compact, national parks. It is a place of rocky shorelines, deep forests and the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast, and from its founding in the early twentieth century, the beauty of Maine's Acadia National Park...

Though the first SEAL teams had been stood up in 1962, for many members of the public it was 1969's "Men with Green Faces" that served as their introduction to these fearsome warriors. Produced by the Navy as both a promotional piece and a...

By 1967 the armed forces had produced plenty of documentaries about their operations in Vietnam, and these had usually tried to stay above the fray of domestic political controversies. But not this time, as the film's narration immediately goes for the jugular of the...

<p>On January 23rd, 1968, units of the North Korean Navy seized the USS Pueblo, an intelligence gathering ship operating in international waters off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula. With the ship and its crew in their custody, the North Koreans proceeded to...

<p>Follow James Wilks elite Special Forces trainer Ultimate Fighter winner as he discovers a group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie. Directed by Oscar -winner Louie Psihoyos, this film mixes groundbreaking science...

<p>Follow James Wilks elite Special Forces trainer Ultimate Fighter winner as he discovers a group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie. Directed by Oscar -winner Louie Psihoyos, this film mixes groundbreaking science...

Touristic Intents explores the complex interplay between mass tourism and political ideology through the story of Prora, a colossal Nazi resort on Germany's Baltic Sea. Construction began in 1936 to build this 3-mile-long structure, which would accommodate 20,000 vacationing Germans -- and serve as...

Touristic Intents explores the complex interplay between mass tourism and political ideology through the story of Prora, a colossal Nazi resort on Germany's Baltic Sea. Construction began in 1936 to build this 3-mile-long structure, which would accommodate 20,000 vacationing Germans -- and serve as...

When justice fails, survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry fight to reclaim their voices and fight for accountability.

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age two, Alexander defies the odds and his parents' fears.

The Big Johnson, a documentary feature about LGBTQ+ drag and nightlife legend Dean Johnson's wild life and untimely death.

How does a family survive when they are forced apart?

Embark on a global quest to discover how the Shaka gesture is the secret to creating and maintaining paradise.

A lacrosse team's journey of heart, healing, and legacy in small-town Morgan Hill, California.

Experience the untold story of JFK's personal photographer, Jacques Lowe, and the images that shaped Kennedy's Camelot.

The true story of Mercedes Gleitze, first British woman to swim the Channel, and her fight for equality and recognition.

Stella Stevens, Hollywood's last starlet who revolutionized the male-dominated old Hollywood studio system.

The Nita & Zita Project is the story of 1920's burlesque dancing sisters who transformed into New Orleans eccentrics.

A beautiful and provocative film, Rob Stewart's quest to save sharks, oceans, and our planet ignites a global movement for change.

Singer-songwriter ISMAY road trips across the south to discover the roots of her idol 3-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams.

Nine amateur musicians who know of each other only through the internet meet in person for the first time to record an album.

Volunteers and nuns bring a group of Ukrainian refugees on a three-day journey across Europe to housing in Spain.

A biopic documentary showcasing the need for younger generations to champion unsung pioneers, especially those worthy of recognition as the first.

14-year-old Whippet Abby and her human, Mark, embark on an epic road trip to befriend a dolphin, ride It's a Small World, pee on the world's tallest trees, and more! Incredibly, their 3-week bucket list morphs into the 3-year journey of their lives!

Exploring resilience a century after the 1921 massacre, the documentary follows Greenwood Ave's ongoing fight against segregation, racism, and hate while rebuilding its Black-owned businesses and homes.

A man seeks fatherly advice by creating scenes from a never-produced comedic screenplay written by his late dad. The scenes eerily show up in and influence the filmmaker's own life, yielding an excavation of family, legacy, and navigating adulthood.

Born on a plantation, schooled by Sonny Boy Williamson II andMuddy Waters, James Cotton brought the delta blues into the rock 'n roll mainstream. His musical voice was unique, and the blues were never the same.

In the suburbs of Denver, the U.S. secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons, leaving behind a toxic legacy that will persist for generations.

The fairy-tale life of RuPaul's Drag Race star, Lady Camden, shines in Luke Willis' intimate and joyous documentary. As she soars to international fame, the filmmakers dive into the dark past that drove her to seek the fantasy of the performing arts.

Compelled by his dad's torturous disease, a son goes on an epic journey to end his father's illness and find an unlikely cure in the depths of the Arctic Ocean.