Documentary / Biography

24x36: A MOVIE ABOUT MOVIE POSTERS is a documentary that explores the world of illustrated movie poster art, the artists who create it, companies and studios that commission it, galleries that display it and collectors and fans who hang it.

<p>The predominantly African-American community of South Central Los Angeles carries the burdens of crime, poverty, an escalating gang population and dwindling opportunities for its youth. In response, a young man named Alvin Willis formed a six-team competitive basketball league at Charles Drew Junior High...

<p>The predominantly African-American community of South Central Los Angeles carries the burdens of crime, poverty, an escalating gang population and dwindling opportunities for its youth. In response, a young man named Alvin Willis formed a six-team competitive basketball league at Charles Drew Junior High...

<p>As a young boy, Magnus Carlsen was very different from his peers. Bullied by the other children, he usually sat by himself, lost in thought. But when a strong interest in numbers led him to the game of chess at the age of 5,...

<p>As a young boy, Magnus Carlsen was very different from his peers. Bullied by the other children, he usually sat by himself, lost in thought. But when a strong interest in numbers led him to the game of chess at the age of 5,...

<p>"National Bird" follows the dramatic journey of three whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial current affairs issues of our time: the secret U.S. drone war. At the center of the film are three U.S. military veterans....

<p>"National Bird" follows the dramatic journey of three whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial current affairs issues of our time: the secret U.S. drone war. At the center of the film are three U.S. military veterans....

<p>Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four SOUTHWEST OF SALEM excavates the nightmarish persecutions of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh and Anna Vasquez four Latina lesbians wrongfully convicted of gang-raping two little girls. This bizarre case is the first to...

<p>A group of teachers at a Mojave Desert high school takes an unconventional approach in an effort to improve the lives of their struggling students. Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California's alternative schools for...

<p>A group of teachers at a Mojave Desert high school takes an unconventional approach in an effort to improve the lives of their struggling students. Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California's alternative schools for...

<p>Film legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. The documentary features clips from Lumet's films -- 44...

<p>Film legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. The documentary features clips from Lumet's films -- 44...

Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and...

<p>Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world's most powerful tech company. Many had tried cloning the industry leader's code, only to be trounced by IBM and...

<p>Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world's most powerful tech company. Many had tried cloning the industry leader's code, only to be trounced by IBM and...

Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken-down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named...

For the Love of Spock" celebrates the 50th Anniversary of "Star Trek" through a personal, intimate look at the life and career of Leonard Nimoy and the enduring appeal of his alter-ego, Mr. Spock, as told by his son, Adam Nimoy. Includes interviews and...

For the Love of Spock" celebrates the 50th Anniversary of "Star Trek" through a personal, intimate look at the life and career of Leonard Nimoy and the enduring appeal of his alter-ego, Mr. Spock, as told by his son, Adam Nimoy. Includes interviews and...

<p>Step into eighteenth-century England and experience the transformation of one man whose heart-wrenching search for peace haunts him even as he pours himself into a life of service and evangelism. Now, for the first time, Wesley's fascinating spiritual struggle is presented in this award-winning...

<p>"Ghostheads" is a documentary that explores the extreme side of the "Ghostbusters" fandom. Within the documentary, there are storylines mixed in with interviews from "Ghostbusters" fans all over the world -- from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Italy and the UK, for starters. "Ghostheads"...

<p>"Ghostheads" is a documentary that explores the extreme side of the "Ghostbusters" fandom. Within the documentary, there are storylines mixed in with interviews from "Ghostbusters" fans all over the world -- from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Italy and the UK, for starters. "Ghostheads"...

During his long and distinguished ministry, Billy Graham has preached the gospel to well over 200 million people worldwide. The massive evangelistic gatherings that took place in sports arenas, concert halls and outdoor venues became known as the Billy Graham Crusades. With expert commentary...

<p>On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese died after being attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, "The New York Times" published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows for over half an hour...

<p>On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese died after being attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, "The New York Times" published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows for over half an hour...

<p>"Marilyn Monroe Declassified" balances the image of the blonde bombshell icon we thought we knew with information about her revealed in newly declassified FBI and CIA files. Here is the proof that her troubles were not all the product of her upbringing in an...

<p>"Marilyn Monroe Declassified" balances the image of the blonde bombshell icon we thought we knew with information about her revealed in newly declassified FBI and CIA files. Here is the proof that her troubles were not all the product of her upbringing in an...

<p>Young Robert Jermain Thomas is a promising Welsh minister with a gift for new languages. For Robert, there is no doubt God wants him to use his abilities to bring the Gospel of Jesus to the Far East. But when he suffers tragedy in...

<p>When young John Wesley is miraculously saved from his family's burning home, his mother is certain that God has a great purpose for the boy's life. John will later refer to himself as a "brand plucked from the burning." As a man, Wesley tries...

<p>Corrie ten Boom and her family are masters of their craft; they repair broken watches and return them safely to their owners. But as the evil of World War II sweeps through their city, a new kind of "watch" comes to their care: an...

When Nazi forces invaded Holland in 1940 and began rounding up Jews, Corrie ten Boom, her sister Betsie and their elderly father risked their lives to save as many Jews as possible. A hidden room was secretly built in their home where the oppressed...

<p>Young Prince Kaboo knows his fate is sealed. Since his father can no longer meet his captors' ransom demands, Kaboo is to be tortured to death. But a bigger plan is about to unfold! A blinding light appears and the ropes that bind him...

Join beloved television actor David Suchet, best known for his role as Detective Hercule Poirot on the PBS series "Masterpiece Mystery," as he traces the footsteps of one of the most important figures in early Christianity, the man we know as St. Peter. In...

An innocent country lad from the Fens goes to London to preach. There he earns the love and respect of a nation as one of its most influential figures. But his strong principles run against the grain of the culture and, in standing up...

Ephesus was a major center of Early Christianity. This impressive city was a significant location in Paul's ministry. Several books of the Bible were written here, and an infamous riot, recorded in the Book of Acts, broke out against the Christians. Ephesus was the...

The year 2011 marked the 400th anniversary of the creation of the King James Bible, arguably the greatest piece of English literature ever produced. King James had an uncanny love of beautiful things, including language that stirred the soul. With several inferior English translations...

<p>September 1939 -- war erupted in Europe as Germany invaded Poland. Eight months later, Hitler publicly broadcast that he would not invade Holland due to their neutrality during World War I. Within hours, this promise became a treacherous lie that engulfed the small country...

Though many are familiar with the better-known Quakers, such as William Penn, Susan B. Anthony, Daniel Boone and Johns Hopkins, numerous lesser-known Quakers have also impacted society in significant ways. Led by what they refer to as their "inner light," members of the Society...

<p>A film about a messed up world and how we could fix it. Sprinkled with music from Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson and Willie Nelson, "One Peace At A Time" lyrically weaves a tapestry through 20 countries and is as magical as it...

<p>In 1976, during the hottest summer on record, "Star Wars" was shot in suburban North London. Nobody involved had any idea how big the film would become and many couldn't even remember the title. Yet, for the extras and actors in smaller roles, their...

<p>In 1976, during the hottest summer on record, "Star Wars" was shot in suburban North London. Nobody involved had any idea how big the film would become and many couldn't even remember the title. Yet, for the extras and actors in smaller roles, their...

<p>The Nature of Things: Bugs, Bones and Botany In the world of police investigations, nature is being enlisted in the war on crime. Dr. Jennifer Gardy of the CDC observes and explains how bugs, plants, bones and even dust can be used by forensic...

<p>The Nature of Things: Bugs, Bones and Botany In the world of police investigations, nature is being enlisted in the war on crime. Dr. Jennifer Gardy of the CDC observes and explains how bugs, plants, bones and even dust can be used by forensic...

<p>Through bizarre backstage access and unbiased interviews, the film goes through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and laughable psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to get back on stage after a...

<p>This ground-breaking, action-packed documentary takes you back to the winter of 1975 in Hawaii. A group of South African and Australian surfers put it all on the line and sacrifice everything to create a sport, a culture and an industry that is today worth...

<p>There is so much interest in food today, but there seems to be no interest for the people that pick and handle the food. In America, farm labor has always been one of the most difficult and poorly paid jobs and has relied on...

<p>Each year, through the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, a hundred people across the country attempt to tame a wild mustang in a hundred days. Following this dangerous and traumatic adventure, performed by everyday people from every walk of life, is a public showcase that...

<p>The highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed documentary "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison Of Belief" is a look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award -winner Alex Gibney. The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith,...

<p>The highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed documentary "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison Of Belief" is a look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award -winner Alex Gibney. The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith,...

<p>What are you willing to believe? "The Unbelievers" follows renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss across the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world. Blasphemous to some, heroic to others, the weight of their...

<p>What are you willing to believe? "The Unbelievers" follows renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss across the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world. Blasphemous to some, heroic to others, the weight of their...