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Tell Me Who I Am
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Tell Me Who I Am
In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.
Tell Me Who I Am 2019
Knock Down the House
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Knock Down the House
In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.
Knock Down the House 2019
Jackass 3.5
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Jackass 3.5
Johnny Knoxville of 'Jackass' releases unused material of stunts, tricks, antics and shenanigans shot during the production of 'Jackass 3D' that didn't make it into the film, as well as the hilarious outtakes.
Jackass 3.5 2011
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
Won't You Be My Neighbor? 2018
Inside the Mind of a Cat
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Inside the Mind of a Cat
Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
Inside the Mind of a Cat 2022
Pelé
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Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Pelé 2021
Sr.
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Sr.
A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.
Sr. 2022
Found
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Found
Follows the story of three American teenage girls—each adopted from China—who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history.
Found 2021
Gunda
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Gunda
Experiential cinema in its purest form, GUNDA chronicles the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows with masterful intimacy. Using stark, transcendent black and white cinematography and the farm's ambient soundtrack, Master director Victor Kossakowsky invites the audience to slow down and experience life as his subjects do, taking in their world with a magical patience and an other worldly perspective. GUNDA asks us to meditate on the mystery of animal consciousness, and reckon with the role humanity plays in it. Executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix.
Gunda 2021
Everybody’s Everything
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Everybody’s Everything
The story of artist Lil Peep from his birth in Long Island and meteoric rise as a genre blending pop star & style icon, to his death due to an accidental opioid overdose in Arizona at just 21 years of age.
Everybody’s Everything 2019
Mosul
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Mosul
An Iraqi journalist joins an army of uneasy allies and unforgettable characters in the epic battle to liberate the city of Mosul from the Islamic State.
Mosul 2019
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021
Rising Phoenix
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Rising Phoenix
The history and current standing of the Paralympic Games, which has grown to become the world's third largest sporting event.
Rising Phoenix 2020
Girl in the Picture
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Girl in the Picture
A young mother’s mysterious death and her son’s subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman’s true identity, and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
Girl in the Picture 2022
Quincy
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Quincy
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
Quincy 2018
The Elephant Whisperers
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The Elephant Whisperers
The Elephant Whisperers follows an indigenous couple as they fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care, and tirelessly work to ensure his recovery & survival. The film highlights the beauty of the wild spaces in South India and the people and animals who share this space.
The Elephant Whisperers 2022
Voyeur
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Voyeur
Journalism icon Gay Talese reports on Gerald Foos, the Colorado motel owner who allegedly secretly watched his guests with the aid of specially designed ceiling vents, peering down from an "observation platform" he built in the motel's attic.
Voyeur 2017
WHAM!
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WHAM!
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
WHAM! 2023
The Great Hack
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The Great Hack
Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.
The Great Hack 2019
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
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Puff: Wonders of the Reef
A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef 2021
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
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14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible 2021
The 24 Hour War
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The 24 Hour War
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.
The 24 Hour War 2016
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo
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The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo
After the death of her daughter at the hand of her boyfriend, Marisela Escobedo began to fight for justice not only against the murderer but also against the corrupt Mexican judicial system.
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo 2020
Dancing with the Birds
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Dancing with the Birds
Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.
Dancing with the Birds 2019
Last Breath
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Last Breath
A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archival footage, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.
Last Breath 2019
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
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Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail 2021
Ilary Blasi: The One and Only
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Ilary Blasi: The One and Only
In this documentary, Ilary Blasi shares the emotional and powerful story of the much-discussed end of her marriage.
Ilary Blasi: The One and Only 2023
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
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Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me 2023
For the Love of Spock
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For the Love of Spock
The life of Star Trek's Mr. Spock — as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock for almost fifty years —written and directed by his son, Adam.
For the Love of Spock 2016
Cuba and the Cameraman
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Cuba and the Cameraman
This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.
Cuba and the Cameraman 2017
I Am Not Your Negro
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I Am Not Your Negro
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
I Am Not Your Negro 2017
The Dawn Wall
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The Dawn Wall
In the middle of Yosemite National Park towers El Capitan, a huge block of granite whose smoothest side, the Dawn Wall, is said to be the most difficult rock climb in the world. Tommy Caldwell didn’t see inhospitable terrain, but rather a puzzle almost a kilometer tall. In The Dawn Wall, we follow him and Kevin Jorgeson in their historic ascent to the summit.
The Dawn Wall 2017
The Women and the Murderer
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The Women and the Murderer
This documentary traces the capture of serial killer Guy Georges through the tireless work of two women: a police chief and a victim's mother.
The Women and the Murderer 2021
Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale
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Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale
In this wildlife drama, a worsening dry season in the Kalahari Desert leaves prides, packs and herds to rely on the power of family to survive.
Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale 2022
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now
In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
Aziz Ansari: Right Now 2019
Echo in the Canyon
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Echo in the Canyon
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
Echo in the Canyon 2019
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
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Is That Black Enough for You?!?
A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.
Is That Black Enough for You?!? 2022
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker 2023
ariana grande: excuse me, i love you
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ariana grande: excuse me, i love you
Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.
ariana grande: excuse me, i love you 2020
The Minimalists: Less Is Now
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The Minimalists: Less Is Now
They've built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.
The Minimalists: Less Is Now 2021