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Mayor of the West Side

Fri, 20 May 2011 18:22:00 -0400

The story of a Jewish teenager with multiple disabilities who becomes a local celebrity in his New York City neighborhood

Blind Faith

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:54:35 -0400

"Blind Faith" reconsiders the notion of "disability", explores the creative space between lightness and darkness.

Needle Through Brick

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:39:14 -0500

A film about the struggle for survival of traditional art and culture in the face of a rapidly changing and modernizing world.

Keep the Dream Alive

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:22:13 -0400

"Equality means dignity. And dignity demands a job and a paycheck that lasts through the week."

Pardon Us for Living but the Graveyard Is Full

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:35:00 -0400

30 years ago a gang of suburban teens stumbled across a bunch of abandoned instruments and formed The Fleshtones.

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:30:39 -0400

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is Fear of the Unknown.

Hoop Springs Eternal

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:47:36 -0400

A profile of professional hula hoopers Jenny McGowan (“Miss Saturn”) and Loren Bidner.

Tell Me And I Will Forget

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:03:47 -0400

South Africa's paramedics face a surge of violent crime and social change 15 years since the end of its oppressive Apartheid era

Into the Tsangpo Gorge

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:57:37 -0500

In a remote corner of Tibet, seven young world-class kayakers take on the most feared whitewater river on earth.

Farther Than the Eye Can See

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:41:51 -0500

One of the top adventure films of all time -- blind climber Eric Weihenmayer's renowned summit of Mt. Everest

The Hudson Riverkeepers

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:28:16 -0400

A decades-long battle to protect one of the nation's great rivers, the Hudson

Baghdad Bound: Devil Dog Diaries

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:51:39 -0400

A rare, inside look at life in wartime from the perspective of a battalion inside Iraq.

Pond Hockey

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:38:38 -0500

Pond Hockey chronicles the changing culture of hockey from the open ice to climate-controlled arenas

A To Zeppelin: The Story Of Led Zeppelin

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:17:00 -0500

One of the hardest rocking bands in musical history, Led Zeppelin crafted epic songs of grace and fury

The Gits

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:55:35 -0500

Who killed Mia Zapata?

The Photographers

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:27:35 -0400

Discover the remarkable talent required to take pictures that make history

Old School New School

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:28:10 -0400

A school for creativity? Filmmaker Steven Fischer’s personal study on the nature of creativity

Arlington: Field of Honor

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:46:16 -0400

Tour one of America's most sacred places and explore its hallowed history in this powerful portrait

Messner

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:06:09 -0400

The world's greatest mountain climber, looks back over his career with surprising candor.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Man Of Peace In A Time Of War

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:41:56 -0400

A rare and candid TV interview with Martin Luther King, Jr. - unseen in 40 years - is the centerpiece of this timely tribute

Prom Night In Mississippi

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:15:05 -0400

Prom Night In Mississippi traces the tumultuous events leading up to Charleston’s first integrated prom

The Yunnan Great Rivers Expedition

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:41:07 -0400

A whitewater expedition through the upper Mekong, Salween and Yangtze rivers

India's Hidden Plague

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:12:17 -0500

Hollywood superstar Ashley Judd is on a mission to fight youth AIDS in India

Refrigerator Mothers

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:16:06 -0400

Mothers of Autistic children in the 50s and 60s are blamed for their child's illness

Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:44:47 -0400

Politics are his hobby, smut is his vocation. The story of the inimitable Larry Flynt. (Warning: Adult Content)

Inside the US Secret Service

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:58:04 -0400

National Geographic goes inside the insulated world of the U.S. Secret Service

Keeper of the Kohn

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:25:37 -0400

Many challenges are ahead for Peter Kohn, a beloved collegiate lacrosse field manager who is believed to be autistic

I Love Trash

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:19:10 -0500

Two friends decide not to buy any things for 3 months and find all their needs in dumpsters and trash cans

Blind Spot

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:51:20 -0400

Blind Spot is a documentary film that illustrates the current oil and energy crisis that our world is facing

The Waterkeepers

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:13:49 -0400

The heroic efforts of river, bay and soundkeepers from Alaska to North Carolina

Hell on Wheels

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:06 -0400

The Birth of All-Girl Roller Derby

Lions of Darkness

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:12:37 -0500

Rarely before has the drama of life on the wild plains of Africa been portrayed more intimately than in this remarkable film.

Heckuva Job DHS

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:16:45 -0400

5 Years of Corporate Cronyism

The Impaler

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:01:59 -0400

Warning: Adult Content – A Satanic Dark Priest runs for governor

Search for the Afghan Girl

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:10:34 -0400

A fascinating journey to find the mysterious "Afghan Girl" whose haunting gaze captivated the world

Searching For Angela Shelton

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:31:35 -0400

Filmmaker Angela Shelton journeys across the United States meeting other Angela Sheltons in an effort to survey women in America

Autumn's Eyes

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:37:16 -0400

Prison, poverty, and life through the eyes of a 3-year-old girl

Bring Your A Game

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:12:36 -0400

A groundbreaking documentary film that sheds light on the resilience and influence of black males.

Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:29:13 -0400

Explore an extraordinary region where water and land life intermingle six months out of the year

Churning the Sea of Time

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:08:36 -0400

A Journey up the Mekong Delta, through Vietnam and Cambodia to the great ruins at Angkor.

Moscow Cat Theater

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:21:18 -0400

Creative Director Vladimir and daughter Maria combine their love of cats and stage to create the Moscow Cat Theater

21 Days to Baghdad

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:38:09 -0400

A comprehensive, inside look at the military campaign to topple Saddam Hussein

The Art of Overcoming Poverty

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:02:17 -0400

Documentary featuring footage and commentary about the social issue of homelessness

Kinda Sutra

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:50:55 -0400

Where exactly do babies come from? And how are they really made?

Orthodox Stance

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:32:35 -0400

A portrait of Dmitriy Salita, a Russian immigrant, professional boxer and religious Jew

When I Came Home

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:21:04 -0500

A soldier’s fight for survival after returning from the war

Under Our Skin

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:21:08 -0400

A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine and money

The Billboard From Bethlehem

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:23:28 -0400

Israeli and Palestinian fighters find the courage to disarm and paint a giant peace mural with children from both sides

Facing the Habit

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:09:54 -0400

Warning: Adult Content – Can a West African root successfully treat heroin addicts and break the cycle of addiction?

Off the Grid: Life On The Mesa

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:32:34 -0400

Warning: Adult Content – Far from mainstream society, a community clings to their unique vision of the American dream

Volcano: Nature's Inferno

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:39:00 -0400

Join volcanologists in their quest to forecast eruptions and save lives.

China's Lost Girls

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:59:43 -0400

Join Lisa Ling as she explores the complex and emotional issues surrounding China's onechild policy

A Pug's Life

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:24:59 -0400

Pugs and their owners in California, New York, and London

The Life And Times Of Allen Ginsberg

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:29:40 -0500

A documentary tracing the life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets.

The Noble Horse

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:24:23 -0400

Discover the power and mystery of one of nature's most magnificent creatures

Alicia In Africa, Journey To The Motherland

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:32:10 -0400

Alicia Keys goes to Africa on a journey that changes her life forever

Captured

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:04:15 -0400

Little Brother is watching big brother, in this riveting document of NYC's once anarchic Lower East Side

Jimi Hendrix - Jimi

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:31:15 -0500

The music career of Jimi Hendrix is well documented by films such as JIMI PLAYS BERKELEY, LIVE IN MONTEREY, and LIVE AT THE ISLE

Vietnam, Long Time Coming

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:26:21 -0400

A 16-day, 1,200 mile bicycle ride through once war-torn Vietnam

Aram Khachaturian

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:16:22 -0400

This multi-part documentary is based on the memoirs of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978).

Iranian Kidney Bargain Sale

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:13:09 -0400

Warning: Adult Content: This film follows young Iranians through the organ trade process; from first encounter to kidney removal

Whales in Crisis

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:44:07 -0400

Explore the bond between man and whale and examine the dangers facing the ocean giants

A Certain Kind of Beauty

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:07:22 -0400

When you can't muscle through life, what can you do?

Vice Guide to North Korea Episode 1 of 3

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:11 -0500

In the Vice Guide to Travel, correspondents from Vice Television travel the globe. Next stop: North Korea!

Biggie and Tupac

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:22:00 -0500

A no holds barred investigation into the still unsolved murders of two of the world's biggest rap stars

Battle for Midway

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:37:56 -0400

Explore the history of the pivotal battle that changed the course of WWII

Red Without Blue

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:54:17 -0400

Warning: Adult Content – A pair of identical twins as one transitions from male to female