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The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
The murder of George Floyd in police custody ignited fury and mass protests around the world. Real questions are now being asked over the effectiveness and conduct of America’s law enforcement officers and what changes need to be made to keep us all safe.
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds 2020
Godai - The Wunderkind
Godai - The Wunderkind
A biographical story of Tomoatsu Godai, the influential entrepreneur of the Meiji era who laid the foundation of the modern Japanese economy.
Godai - The Wunderkind 2020
Home Front
Home Front
Burgundy, France. Solange's 60th birthday celebrations are violently interrupted by her estranged brother, Bernard. His outburst will reawaken painful memories and reveal untold stories of the Algerian War.
Home Front 2020
Auschwitz - One Day
Auschwitz - One Day
Today, the word "Auschwitz" is a synonym for the Holocaust. Thousands of Jews died there every day. With the help of some acted scenes, photos and graphics, the film tells of a day in May 1944. The starting point is a unique document: a photo album created by the SS perpetrators themselves. Almost all of the photos were taken at the end of May 1944, in just a few days. They show the cruel routine, the arrival of the victims, their "selection" on the ramp, the robbery of their property and the transformation of all those who were not immediately killed, into shaved, uniformed slaves. One survivor is Irina Weiss. On a photo she recognizes her little brothers and her mother - waiting unsuspectingly near the crematorium. The SS photographers captured all of this. Their identity is known today: one of them was Bernhard Walter, a "Stabsscharführer" who lived with his wife and three children near the extermination camp.
Auschwitz - One Day 2020
Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine
Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine
A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.
Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine 2020
1982
1982
"1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon’s mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy’s relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit.
1982 2020
White Snow
White Snow
An inspiring biopic about the legendary skier Elena Vyalbe. Born in a small town in the north of Russia, she had the courage and dedication to overcome a slew of obstacles on her way to becoming the very best in her sport. The film captures a historic skiing event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, where Elena Vyalbe made skiing history by winning five out of five gold medals, which to this day remains a record achievement.
White Snow 2020
Fires in the Dark
Fires in the Dark
Seventeenth century. Set in a small village, nestled between the sea and the mountain, the father of Alan, a young fifteen-year-old boy, has sold himself for two years to indentured service. Alan is forced to take the place of his father and struggles to support his family.
Fires in the Dark 2020
Les tunnels secrets de l'Occupation
Les tunnels secrets de l'Occupation
Les tunnels secrets de l'Occupation 2020
La véritable histoire de D'Artagnan
La véritable histoire de D'Artagnan
La véritable histoire de D'Artagnan 2020
Il delitto Mattarella
Il delitto Mattarella
January 6, 1980. President of the Sicily Piersanti Mattarella is going to Mass with his family when a young man approaches his car and shoots him in cold blood, killing him. The young Deputy Prosecutor on duty that day is Pietro Grasso, future General Anti-Mafia Prosecutor and President of the Italian Senate. His investigations are continued by Giovanni Falcone, who uncovers dangerous connections between the Mafia, the ruling Christian Democratic Party, neo-fascist terrorists, and secret services.
Il delitto Mattarella 2020
The Lives of Albert Camus
The Lives of Albert Camus
Albert Camus died at 46 years old on January 4, 1960, two years after his Nobel Prize in literature. Author of “L'Etranger”, one of the most widely read novels in the world, philosopher of the absurd and of revolt, resistant, journalist, playwright, Albert Camus had an extraordinary destiny. Child of the poor districts of Algiers, tuberculosis patient, orphan of father, son of an illiterate and deaf mother, he tore himself away from his condition thanks to his teacher. French from Algeria, he never ceased to fight for equality with the Arabs and the Kabyle, while fearing the Independence of the FLN. Founded on restored and colorized archives, and first-hand accounts, this documentary attempts to paint the portrait of Camus as he was.
The Lives of Albert Camus 2020
Jo
Jo
While walking the streets of Amsterdam Abram Szanowski was arrested and transported to Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was later murdered. Guta Szanowski immediately fled to Switzerland, leaving her newborn daughter, Elli, in hiding with the family housekeeper; Johanna Hakkens.
Jo 2020
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band 2020
Elvis Presley What If?
Elvis Presley What If?
Elvis What If explores the life and times of Elvis before and after his death in 1977.
Elvis Presley What If? 2020
Enfant Terrible
Enfant Terrible
When 22-year-old Rainer Werner Fassbinder storms the stage of a small, progressive theatre in Munich 1967, and seizes the production without further ado, nobody suspects this brazen young rebel to become one of the most important post-war German filmmakers. Despite early setbacks, many of his films breakout at the most renowned films festivals and polarise audience, critics and filmmakers alike. His radical views and self-exploitation, as well as his longing for love, have made him one of the most fascinating film directors of this time.
Enfant Terrible 2020
National Theatre Live: Dara
National Theatre Live: Dara
1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
National Theatre Live: Dara 2020
Buried Truth of the Maya
Buried Truth of the Maya
Maya legend tells us that there is a hidden underground cave below Chichen Itza, now high tech archaeologists are here to find the buried truth.
Buried Truth of the Maya 2020
Malmkrog
Malmkrog
Among the guests who come to the mansion of aristocratic landowner Nikolai over Christmas are a politician, a young countess, and a general with his wife. They dine and discuss topics such as progress and morality. As the debate becomes more heated, cultural differences become increasingly apparent.
Malmkrog 2020
The Long Breakup
The Long Breakup
Ukrainian journalist Katya Soldak, currently living in New York City and working for Forbes magazine, chronicles Ukraine's history: its strong ties to Russia for centuries; how it broke away from the USSR and began to walk alone; the Orange Revolution, the Maidan Revolution, the Crimea annexation, the Donbass War; all through the eyes of her family and friends settled in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city located just eighteen miles from the Russian border.
The Long Breakup 2020
De Gaulle bâtisseur
De Gaulle bâtisseur
De Gaulle bâtisseur 2020
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre
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Stalin and the Katyn Massacre
The Katyn massacre, carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940, was only one of many unspeakable crimes committed by Stalin's ruthless executioners over three decades. The mass murder of thousands of Polish officers was part of a relentless purge, the secrets and details of which have only recently been partially revealed.
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre 2020
The 24th
Prime Video
The 24th
The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldiers in response to the brutal violence and abuse at the hands of Houston police officers.
The 24th 2020
Herb Alpert Is...
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Herb Alpert Is...
From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving away more than $150 million to arts and education programs across the country, we’ll witness the humanity and the humility inherent in everything he does, as well as come to understand the power of creativity to entertain, inspire, heal and transform.
Herb Alpert Is... 2020
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
The life and times of radio commentator and syndicated newspaper gossip columnist Walter Winchell, who reached an audience of 50 million at his peak.
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip 2020
The wonderful (yet unknown) story of Alice Guy
The wonderful (yet unknown) story of Alice Guy
In 1896, the Lumière brothers just introduced the cinematograph. However, competition is tough and they need something new to increase the sales and Alice Guy, Gaumont's secretary, has an idea.
The wonderful (yet unknown) story of Alice Guy 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes
A portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), a genius of modern architecture, whose life passed between glory, scandal and tragedy.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes 2020
Uppercase Print
Uppercase Print
In 1981, chalk slogans written in uppercase letters started appearing in public spaces in the Romanian city of Botoşani. They demanded freedom, alluded to the democratic developments taking place in Romania’s socialist sister countries or simply called for improvements in the food supply. Mugur Călinescu was behind them, who was still at school at the time and whose case is documented in the files of the Romanian secret police. Theatre director Gianina Cărbunariu created a documentary play based on this material.
Uppercase Print 2020
La double vie, petite histoire de la sexualité en URSS
La double vie, petite histoire de la sexualité en URSS
La double vie, petite histoire de la sexualité en URSS 2020
Novoland: The Castle In The Sky – Time Reversal
Novoland: The Castle In The Sky – Time Reversal
Novoland: The Castle In The Sky – Time Reversal 2020
The Singer
Prime Video
The Singer
In the era of corruption, Hak-gyu sings songs and tells stories on the street with his band. One day, Hak-gyu's wife Gan-nan is kidnapped by gangsters and his daughter Cheong loses her eyesight after the incident. He decides to travel in search of his missing wife and learns that corrupted noblemen are behind the mob.
The Singer 2020
Enormous Legendary Fish
Enormous Legendary Fish
Ari, a fisher girl from Qiyu County, was selected as the Sea God's Bride at Sea Festival and came to the island on the boat. In the night of the bridal chamber Ari discovered true secret of future husband Yan and his ice coffin. The lonely and helpless Ari is accompanied by a big fish that can transform into a human shape.
Enormous Legendary Fish 2020
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden 2020
Black Box Syria: The Dirty War
Black Box Syria: The Dirty War
A look back over nine years of the Syrian Civil War, an inextricable conflict, like a black box, due to the competing interests of the many factions in presence and those of the foreign powers.
Black Box Syria: The Dirty War 2020
Victims of the Vikings
Victims of the Vikings
Adventurers, explorers and conquerors: the Vikings are considered the greatest heroes of the Middle Ages. Is this interpretation justified? In fact, they left a far darker and lesser-known mark on history: they were ruthless slavers, human traffickers and hostage-takers. „Victims of the Vikings“ is the first TV documentary to investigate this infamous and often horrifying aspect of the Nordic warriors.
Victims of the Vikings 2020
Bombshells and Dollies
Prime Video
Bombshells and Dollies
Female Empowerment Documentary on the Contemporary Pinup Lifestyle & The Miss Viva Las Vegas Pinup Contest - 'Celebrating every woman's right to total body acceptance, to be self-confident and to be gorgeous!'
Bombshells and Dollies 2020
Icemen: 200 Years in Antarctica
Icemen: 200 Years in Antarctica
A riveting story of polar exploration that investigates the motivation, psychology, science, and physical endurance that have characterized the historic heroes who have explored the frozen continent of Antarctica over the last 200 years.
Icemen: 200 Years in Antarctica 2020
The Rest Is Ashes
The Rest Is Ashes
Atanas Burov (played by Assen Blatechki) is considered as the most influential politician in Bulgaria's history. The movie is about him and his love story with Dilyana Popova as the main female character.
The Rest Is Ashes 2020
The Lost Lincoln
The Lost Lincoln
For the first time, one of American history’s greatest undiscovered artifacts is revealed — an 1865 image of Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed. Now, Professor Whietny Braun is on a mission to determine the authenticity of the photo.
The Lost Lincoln 2020
John Ware Reclaimed
John Ware Reclaimed
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta, Canada, prior to the turn of the 20th century.
John Ware Reclaimed 2020