Documentary / Biography

Son of Weather Underground activists imprisoned when he was a baby, Chesa Boudin's journey from a childhood shaped by incarceration to a reformist DA fighting for restorative justice is a story of trauma, resilience and hope.

A European filmmaker searches for the truth about her grandfather, the most famous Policy Kings of all times, who rose to the heights of financial and political prominence in Chicago in the 30s and 40S, despite discrimination.

Ashley, a Brooklyn wife and mother of 5, is not used to being believed. She's been seeing supernatural entities since the age of 11. But when malevolent spirits start threatening her children, she begins a journey to rid them from her home.

Ultra runner, Dreama Walton competes in America's biggest ultra-marathon: The Western States 100. As she pushes to finish under 24 hours, she draws inspiration from painful experiences in her youth, and positive influences of others in the present.

Wild Genius is a journey into the deepest corners of human nature, and every other organism, decoded by one of evolution's most daring thinkers. Robert Trivers is not just a man; he's a revolution in thought.

When the entertainment industry is silenced overnight: rock bands playing small clubs to large stadiums struggle during this unprecedented time in history; a global pandemic. Tours are canceled and venues are closed as bands are told to pack up and go home. Meanwhile, breakout...

10 million athletes play basketball every year. Of that 10 million, only 900,000 will play high school basketball. Of that 900,000, only 5,000 will play college basketball. Of that 5,000, only 96 college basketball players will be drafted each year. This documentary wants to...

In the segregated South of the 1960s, Black Blues masters and white beatniks created The Memphis Country Blues Festival. Memphis legends Furry Lewis and Robert T. Wilkins, who inspired The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and generations of rock stars, gave unforgettable performances. The festival...

Minnesota Mean" takes you into the thrilling world of roller derby, following the lives of six badass women as they chase after the ultimate prize, the Hydra. When the team's top player gets sidelined with an injury, the question looms large: can they still...

A rock band with a propensity to create their own adventures attempts to bring a mandolin Guinness World Record from India to their hometown in Greenville, South Carolina. Acting simultaneously as bandmates, record-breakers, entertainers, and filmmakers the band Brother Oliver and their crew spend...

On The Ridge" is an uplifting testament to human spirit a celebration of cultural restoration that will leave audiences inspired by what can be achieved when communities come together with unwavering determination. Through this powerful documentary experience, viewers will witness firsthand how progress is...

<p>Our story starts over a decade ago in a tiny village on the coast of El Salvador. When faced with the tough decision of leaving their poverty stricken violent country in search of a brighter future, two youngsters decided to buck the trend. They...

<p>BIG CROW is a story about the power of hope in the most destitute place in America - South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Found in the poorest county in America, rampant drug, alcohol, and sexual abuse drive the highest teen suicide rate in...

<p>Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. comes of age in Danville, VA, listening to records from his father's soul radio station and plotting his escape from the confines of conservative small town life. During a bicycle trip across the country, Kirby experiences The Mojo Revelation and...

In the years following the collapse the 80s Glam Metal era of the Sunset Strip, a songwriter chronicles the unexpected events of his life and the transformation of his band and craft.

<p>From her earliest years, when Jessica Bair was being raised as a boy named Jonathan, she knew she was a girl. But born into the Mormon church, she also knew that saying so out loud could cause her to lose everything her family, her...

La Danubio provides a refreshing view of the Venezuelan crisis through the lens of a tenacious woman struggling to protect her legacy, the Danubio pastry shop: a landmark that continues to stand still as the country crumbles around it.

Blob Blob Fish, arguably the ugliest and most bloated creature on earth, becomes the nickname for young James who struggles with obesity, his self-worth and confidence are nearly shattered. This documentary shot over seven months, chronicles James Allen and four other patients Jack DiCampli,...

Illegal is a feature-length documentary about the miraculous journey of Salvadoran immigrant Laz Ayala's life or death path to U.S. citizenship, the challenges of present-day immigration, and his mission to humanize immigrants and reform immigration for the benefit of all. The film begins as...

168 Allied airmen hiding with the French Resistance are betrayed by a double agent and arrested by the German Gestapo. Denied POW status and sent to the infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp, their fight for survival becomes one of the most incredible stories of WWII....

<p>Based on a true story, Lucas is an average who pretty much has everything he ever wanted. He has a good job, a great group of friends, strong faith, and a wonderful relationship with the girl of his dreams. An unexpected tragedy changes everything,...

Since 1917, the small city of Nenana has been home to one of Alaska's largest traditions. Every year, residents come together to pull off the Nenana Ice Classic, a charitable guessing game that challenges any player to predict, at $2.50 a guess, the exact...

AMERICAN HASI follows stand-up comedian Tushar Singh and his number one fan his mom on a comedy tour across six cities in India as he hits stages with dark, self-deprecating, often risque stand-up material. Born and raised "the chubby brown kid" in Alabama with...

Jack Brooks escaped the pogroms in 1923 and went on to become one of the premier speedskaters of interwar America. He skated with the U.S. Olympic team, and traveled to Lake Placid in 1932 for the III Olympic Winter Games. But his dream was...

Three Worlds, One Stage explores the preservation of ancient cultural performing arts forms via ethnic Colorado performing artists and the communities that they engage. This is a story of three immigrant artists, who have migrated to Colorado decades ago, and through their struggle and...

<p>In the world today, cancer has become the leading cause of death among individuals. Because there are boundless types of this disease, cancer is becoming a difficult task to track. The Power of Movement is centered around Dr. Niraj Mehta (recently interviewed by CNN...

Born in Zambia in 1985 to a Zambian mother and Danish father, Thomas Buttenschon is diagnosed HIV positive as an infant. His parents subsequently learn they are infected. The family moves to Denmark for treatment, but by the time Thomas is nine he's lost...

Heart of the Shore follows one year in the lives of people recovering from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy along the Jersey shore. This film; directed by the Emmy nominated; Cliff Charles is about coming back from great loss and picking up the pieces...

Porndemic' takes us behind the scenes of the 1998 HIV outbreak that tore through the Hollywood adult film industry, threatening its very existence, and told by the people who experienced it.

Most Americans have never stepped foot on a farm or ranch or even talked to the people who grow and raise the food we eat. "Farmland" takes an intimate look at the lives of the farmers and ranchers in their twenties, all of whom...

<p>En route to the World Cup in Brazil, four American friends and filmmakers decided to take a four-month journey through Latin America. Over 7,000 miles and 8 countries, their goal is to explore the region's passion for futbol and translate if for a surge...

<p>Wasted Talent is a gritty documentary where director Steve Stanulis and producer Noel Ashman together examine the temptations and struggles many young celebrities go through on their rise to stardom. It focuses on the story of actor Lillo Brancato who was once considered to...

<p>HONDROS explores the life and legacy of late war photojournalist Chris Hondros, who covered every major world event since the late 1990s, taking viewers behind the scenes to tell the untold stories of many of Hondros's most iconic photographs. The film follows director Greg...

<p>Witness firsthand how California's evolving water crisis is a growing threat to our National Securityin its capacity ofprovidinghealthy food to our Nation and world.</p>

It's an ancient tradition of barter, trade and haggling played out across the country: Each weekend, thousands of people flock to flea markets looking to turn unwanted possessions into cash or score a deal on just about anything -- unicycles, cowboy boots, or antiques....

Hostage Crisis Massacre is the story of how one man armed with a gun created an 11-hour international media spectacle, played out live on television. National Geographic goes deep inside the high-stakes hostage negotiation in Manila that offers stark lessons on what can go...

Sasquatch. The Loch Ness Monster. The Abominable Snowman. These are creatures of myth and legend. But now, a new mystery known as Hogzilla has emerged from the swamps of southern Georgia. But this legend is different because one man claims he killed the creature,...

How outrageous can the animal kingdom get? Whether it's out-of-bounds behavior or savage instincts run amok, when animals act out they're a force to be reckoned with. From the mysterious depths of the deep blue sea to the jungle's untamed edge, see just how...

Gem mining has a shady reputation, but renowned gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck and his international squad of specialists plan to do things differently. They search for ethical mines and work alongside local miners to find precious gems. This is a high stakes business that...

It's a new season of firsts, fairs, and babies as Dr. Pol and the team take on more challenging cases than ever. The fair is coming to town and so are the local 4H animals. Dr. Pol and the Pol Vet team are prepared...

Did Romanov Princess Anastasia survive a Bolshevik firing squad or did she and her brother Crown Prince Alexis perish with their father, Tsar Nicholas II, before another firing squad in 1918? The chance find of human remains in a Siberian forest brings forensic anthropologist...

The American Military's most advanced weapon - the Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier - is about to take on the 21st Century with the most significant technological change in over 50 years.

Some think of Dean Potter as a real-life superhero. He can climb the unclimbable, visualize the invisible and fly through the air with the greatest of speed. As perhaps one of the world's best BASE jumpers, Dean holds several records for height, distance and...

A paleoanthropologist father and his son make an amazing discovery of ancient hominid remains in South Africa that challenges the conservative field of paleoanthropology to revisit the story of how we became human.

National Geographic reveals the inside story of how the U.S. gathered the intelligence needed to pull off the surprise attack, with insight from former CIA agents, Navy SEAL operatives and high-ranking government officials, including retired general and CIA director David Petraeus. Acclaimed journalist Peter...

The Invaders meets the creatures whose alarming ability to adapt to new surroundings has allowed them to thrive in new areas, and create problems. These beasts will stop at nothing in trying to dominate their new environment. Episodes include Cocaine Hippos, Pigzilla, Giant Swamp...

In the summer of 2006, as many as 18 conspirators planned to simultaneously blow up almost 10 airplanes by bringing hydrogen peroxide-injected soda-bottles-turned-bombs onto flights bound from London to the U.S. and Canada. With unprecedented access to undercover agents and top officials from British...

From England to Australia in a World War I Bomber..."Vimy I, cleared to land," radioed the control tower. "Welcome back to Darwin after all these years." With those words, the dream of Peter McMillan, an American, and Lang Kidby, an Australian, was realized: to...

National Geographic brings to life one of the greatest and most extreme natural history events never seen before -- a gigantic herd of dinosaurs escape the unforgiving North Pole.

From the air, ground, and trees, National Geographic investigates the hunting tactics within elite predatory units wild dog and lion packs. Featuring amazing cinematography and innovative CGI techniques, The Pack reveals fascinating details of the hunt starting with the first trigger to the climactic...