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Popular Documentary Movies
Tie Your Plow to a Star
In 1997 the Argentine filmmaker Fernando Birri returned to his home country to film a documentary on the 30th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara and the relevance of utopias at that time. Carmen Guarini decided to record those moments. A rough edit of this film was hidden away on a fragile VHS tape for twenty years. Today, these images come to life and shed some light on the life of this Latin American poet and master filmmaker, who, at the age of 92, still refused to give up on his own utopias.
The Wrong Light
A charismatic activist leads a globally-regarded NGO that provides shelter and education for girls rescued from brothels in Northern Thailand. But as the filmmakers meet the girls and their families, discrepancies begin to emerge and the story takes an unexpected turn.
School Number 3
In the familiar surroundings of their everyday lives, they talk about things that matter to them, about experiences that move them, about first love and loss, hopes and fears. 13 adolescents from a school in Donbass which was destroyed during the war in Ukraine, and subsequently rebuilt, share themselves in front of the camera. 13 lives inhabiting an intermediary space, both emotionally and socially.
Luana Muniz: Daughter of the Moon
Documentary feature that reveals the intimacy of Luana Muniz, Queen of Lapa in Rio de Janeiro, actress divided between prostitution, LGBT militancy and shows in cabarets. Best National Feature Film Award at the Rio Gender & Sexuality Film Festival.
Out North: MNLGBTQ History
This film explores the untold past of Minnesota’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, and celebrates the strides the state has made since the gay liberation movement began in the 1970s. The film also reveals some of the important ways that Minnesota has played a significant role in the national movement for LGBTQ equality, from the first legal challenge to marriage equality, the first gay student body president, and more.
Dear Fredy
An inspiring documentary about a heroic gay Jewish sportsman who ended up in Auschwitz.
Smoke and Fumes: The Climate Change Cover-Up
We reveal how the oil industry has been secretly funding scientific studies, launching false media reports and systematically deceiving the public about climate change - since 1946. At the same time, they used their knowledge about climate change to gear up for a warming planet. Now, the first lawsuits have been filed, holding them responsible for global warming.
Prime Video
Stranger Fruit
What happened on August 9th, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri? On that hot summer day, Officer Darren Wilson killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Stranger Fruit is the unraveling of what took place that day, told through the eyes of Mike Brown’s family.
Behind the Myth
At the beginning of the 20th century, Uruguay was looking for its identity. Blanes, the "pintor de la patria", invented the images of the heroes that until today are exhibited as real. But everything can change when the world's most recognized forensic artist reveals the true face of the national hero.
Desert Coffee
In the Californian part of the Sonoran desert, in the close vicinity of military bases, there is a “wild” town called Slab City inhabited by the refugees from the American Dream. Of different age, they brought with them various stories, but all chose freedom, even for the price of the most basic comforts. The only place equipped with electricity is a makeshift Internet café run by Rob which serves “the best coffee in the neighbourhood”.
Freevee
Fallen
A humanizing look at line-of-duty police deaths across the country, and how these losses effect those close to the fallen, as well as the communities they serve.
Railway Sleepers
The first railway line in Thailand was inaugurated in 1893 – a sign of progress and prosperity. Shot over eight years on every active line of the country's railway system, this wondrous documentary offers an unprecedented immersion into the country's past and present.
The National: Something Out of Nothing
The Oscar-nominated director Marshall Curry takes you behind the scenes, with the rock band the National as they record in their cozy studio and perform a frenetic live rock show.
Julia
From early childhood, Julia studied Russian, and in her youth she was fascinated by Russian culture and history. After graduating from university in Paris, she went to Moscow to write a diploma on early Social Democrats. At this stage of life, our paths crossed. Because I was also fascinated by the French language and culture. She arrived from Paris to Moscow by train with a huge, very heavy suitcase. It turns out that there were books in it... Housing in Moscow in the mid-2000s. In felt boots, a Russian shawl and a mini skirt. French rap is in the headphones. Julia said that there is nothing worse than adolescence.
Cease Fire
More than 50 years of armed conflict among the FARC, the ELN, paramilitary groups and the Colombian government have left behind eight million victims. During this time, thousands of minors have been part of the armed groups. They are also consider victims because their childhood is always going to be linked to a weapon; the jungle was their home and the battalion, their family.
Seed
Fourteen teams of hackers. Three minutes to pitch. One shot to fund their dreams. Immerse yourself in Angelhack, one of most competitive global hackathons.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Football
These are conversations I had with four football partners respectively on the way to the football field，on the way back from the football field，on the way to class，on the way to the bar. The content revolves around freedom，love, meanings of life and so on, which is mainly about their views on the life situation of themselves.
Nathan for You: A Celebration
In a special episode hosted by Anthony Napoli, Nathan checks in with former guests of the show, including Brian Wolfe and the Ghost Realtor.
Repeat Viewing (After Hours)
Daniel Cockburn discusses that may or may not have seen the film After Hours before
The Kevin Case
In August 1998, 4-year-old Kevin is found dead. What initially seemed like a drowning accident soon became one of the most unique criminal investigations in Swedish criminal history.
Grey Black and Blue
In this film, 4 Palestinian revolutionary activists bear witness to their imprisonment in Israeli jails and their life after prison.
Die Konferenz – Wie der Holocaust organisiert wurde
Best Of 4K: Ultimate Edition
BEST OF 4K – UHD IMPRESSIONS presents a multifarious collection of brilliant REAL 4K short films in ground-breaking Ultra High Definition Quality making the fullest use of your 4K UHD TV. Spectacular images by the pioneers of 4K cinematography provide an extraordinary audiovisual experience. You will be thrilled by riveting impressions of natural and cultural highlights from all over the world: From American National Parks and the historical sites of Rome to Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. BEST OF 4K will set a new benchmark for your UHD TV, a visual enjoyment for home cinema enthusiasts. By using a UHD Blu-ray disc you can experience the exceptional impressions of this film in a breathtaking REAL 4K quality. The resolution is four times superior compared to Full HD and offers a perfect visual impression.
The Law of Reptiles
The extinction of the dinosaurs did not mean the end of the reptiles; their great adaptability has allowed them to survive and, today, to continue to thrive.
This is Life
The drama documentary "This is Life" focuses on the obstetrics and gynecology department of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, which uses the language of raw footage to face the scene of the birth of life, and through the birth of countless pregnant women to show the shock of the alternation between life and death, and the joy of welcoming the advent of life. Obstetrics and gynecology is a window, no matter in the countryside or in the city, the birth of life always involves the complexity and entanglement of the individual, the family and the society; life is not easy at all, and behind the births are the human feelings of the general public. With a huge story volume, through the ups and downs of the plot, presenting a compassionate perspective and emotional temperature, "This is Life" constitutes the most real, vivid, heart-wrenching and warm-hearted microcosm of the contemporary Chinese social environment.
Lion vs. Giraffe
A pride of lionesses struggles for survival on the banks of a river in Tanzania.
Giant Carnivorous Bats
Deep in the Mexican jungle, photographer Anand Varma is on a mission to find carnivorous bats. The lives of these rare creatures have always been a mystery, Varma and bat specialist Dr Rodrigo Medellin team up to uncover their secrets.
Bugatti Chiron: Super Car Build
Follow the Bugatti car company as they attempt to create a follow-up to their record-breaking supercar, the Veyron. Upon its release in 2005, the Veyron instantly became famous for being both the fastest production supercar ever, as well as the most expensive. However, ten years later many other cars have begun to threaten the Veyron's legacy, and so Bugatti now is attempting to create an even better supercar. The program follows the Bugatti team as they overcome various engineering and design hurdles and take the new car through a series of rigorous tests in order to achieve their goal and surpass the Veyron's legacy.
Super Hurricanes: Inside Monster Storms
On the heels of two of the most devastating hurricanes in recent memory, Science Channel takes an in-depth look at the reasons why these massive storms continue to get bigger and stronger. Featuring interviews with leading meteorologists, scientists, and engineers, who examine the basic science of hurricanes.
Hunting for Klaus Barbie
Historic archives shed new light on the secret history of Klaus Barbie, head of the Gestapo in Lyon in 1943-44, with particular attention being given to the scandalous protections that the German and American secret services provided him with.