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During divisive times in America, a man sets off on a cross-country bicycle journey, with no food, no money, and the hope of gaining a better understanding of the human connection.
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Mental issues, alcohol addictions, fentanyl and other drugs are some of the leading causes of the homeless crisis in America. Amidst the turmoil, the production team found hope and solutions that could virtually end homelessness.
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Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat takes viewers into the heart of the volunteer fire service, and by extension on a journey through the many facets of America. Locations like California’s wine (and wildfire) country, a small Nebraska farming community, and an Orthodox Jewish enclave of New York are the backdrop for stories of service, found family, and the search for purpose. Together they convey the depth, diversity, and critical role volunteer fire departments play across the country. Told through an unexpected cast of characters, the film challenges stereotypes and preconceptions at every turn. Barbara is a retired grandma who suits up as an EMT when the tones drop. Madely, a Salvadoran immigrant, joins a crew of teenagers who balance saving lives with getting their homework done. For Jaime, the volunteer fire service saved his life, and he’s passing on those lessons and legacy to his sons and grandson. At a fragile and fractured point in American history, the film is entertaining, hopeful, and optimistic. It suggests that when it comes to the most desperate and important moments of our lives, we will drop everything and come together to help our neighbors.
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"Story of Her" is a 2022 dynamic American documentary that showcases bold stories of struggle and triumphs in the lives of everyday women.
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This stranger-than-fiction series explores the question of whether Natalia Barnett is an exploited Ukrainian child with dwarfism or a dangerous adult masquerading as a child. Featuring exclusive bombshell interviews with members of Natalia's adoptive family, relatives, friends, legal experts, and neighbors, this docuseries offers a never-before-seen glimpse into the Barnett family, Natalia's identity, Michael Barnett's October 2022 trial, as well as key insights into new theories and evidence.
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Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, After Action reveals the experiences of 21 veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served.
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Paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident, a young rugby player defies the odds to achieve a seemingly impossible series of athletic feats.
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Live performances and candid behind-the-scenes interviews with masters of improvisation. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower over a bustling metropolis filled with steamy and romantic nightclubs where jazz flourishes on stage. Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity in the music business while warning the young lions to whom they pass the torch to stay relevant in a marketplace both treacherous and brutal. JazzTown is the most important music documentary to come out of Colorado in the last 50 years. Tragically, more than a few of the world class musicians featured in JazzTown have died during the making of this movie. Their stories, their passion and their wisdom live on to entertain and inspire future generations.
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Fresco paintings are unlike any other style of artwork in the world. Mention the word fresco, and images of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling might come to mind or Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. Adorning some of the world’s most cherished cathedrals and chapels, frescos are a type of artwork that is painted into the walls rather than onto them, thereby becoming a permanent fixture. But fresco paintings are rarely attempted these days, except in Asheville, North Carolina, nearly 5,000 miles from Rome.Theirs Is The Kingdom is a feature-length documentary that follows the creation of a contemporary fresco mural inside the sanctuary of small church named Haywood Street Congregation. This is a mural not of the rich or powerful – at least in society’s eyes – but of people battling poverty, addiction, and mental illness. Haywood Street sits on the northwest corner of downtown Asheville in an area dubbed the “homeless corridor.” Many know Asheville as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the South due to its award-winning restaurants and breweries, but for individuals on the margins, it’s a different story. With rising costs of living and an escalating opioid crisis, the stories of struggle in this town are universal to other municipalities around the country trying to balance tourism and commercial interests with basic human rights. But this film is not an essay on gentrification, rather, this film serves as a meditation on dignity and human worth.This film also reveals the highs and lows of the creative process with the fresco's principal artist, Christopher Holt. Due to the time, cost, and required wall space, contemporary fresco paintings are very rare. As such, this is also a story about carrying on an ancient tradition. Unlike historical fresco paintings that depict traditional religious figures or powerful political icons, this painting features individuals on the fringes of society whose stories are often marginalized and forgotten. Their stories are historically absent from large-scale paintings and portraits, art forms reserved for those who have the means to afford such a luxury. Folks like Charlie Burns, a former roofer from Mississippi, who - after a long history of homelessness - now battles stage 4 lung cancer. Or individuals like Blue, who was born and raised in Asheville and now worries about the rising costs of living. Featuring an ensemble cast of rich and complex characters, Theirs Is The Kingdom will examine the intersection of poverty and portraiture and who our society deems worthy enough to immortalize in art.As Haywood Street founder Rev. Brian Combs says, “Poverty, in so many ways, makes people feel invisible. One of the beautiful things about this fresco is that it’s going to make folks who have felt unseen and unheard their whole lives immortal.” The beauty of art is that it’s visual, accessible, and captivating. Blending that beauty with the stories of those whom society has cast aside creates a powerful film that urges viewers to examine their own judgements and beliefs.
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Act of Union is a film on the conflicting narratives of the Northern Ireland troubles, consisting of newly filmed revelatory interviews cut alongside archive footage. Contributors are from various backgrounds and of unique lived experiences; former IRA volunteers, Loyalist paramilitaries, Crown Forces, victims/ survivors, investigative journalists, politicians and various activists.
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Explore the preservation of ancient cultural performing arts forms via three immigrant performing artists in Colorado.
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Join your host Alana Nichols as she hikes through Switzerland's breathtaking countryside and alpine scapes while learning about its history.
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Dan McKernan relocated from Austin, Texas, to take over his family's 140-year-old farm in Michigan and transform it into the "Barn Sanctuary," a place for farm animals that have experienced abuse, neglect and more; the show follows Dan and his family as they learn the ropes of their new life on the farm and give the barnyard animals a second chance at life; it also documents his travels across the country to rescue barn animals.
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In April of 1994, 600 men and women of the Rwandan Patriotic Army were stationed behind Government lines in Kigali, as a security force for politicians negotiating a coalition government. Instead, after extremists assassinated their own president, a full scale, pre-meditated slaughter began of moderate Hutus and all Tutsi civilians, and The 600 were their only hope. In Kigali, the Government forces numbered around 10, 000, and were assisted by civilian militia of an even greater number. Nevertheless, the 600 received orders to hold out, launch counter attacks, and rescue as many civilians as they could. After 4 days of intense fighting, RPA reinforcements arrived, and the battle to end the Genocide continued. During 100 days of combat, the 600 saw their own families killed, the ruthless slaughter of innocents, and came up with innovative ways to rescue masses of people under the nose of the Government's army and militia. Yet, they managed to rescue thousands of civilians.
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A feature documentary about child sex trafficking. The film recounts true stories of girls and boys who were commercially sexually exploited in California and are now survivors and courageous leaders fighting for the rights of victims worldwide.
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A documentary following a group of London based Mexicans, campaigning for democracy and an end to the forced disappearances of 43 farming students in September 2014 and the routine killings of Mexicans, including all too often students, journalists, and the systemic political and economic issues surrounding these circumstances. —Judson Vaughan
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This Business Of Autism is an expository documentary film about the economic and societal benefits of employing young adults with autism. The film addresses the positive impacts of developing profitable businesses while leveraging the unique capabilities of adults with autism, at the crossroads of government programs, corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and family.
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Black and White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special. Re-edited by Roy's youngest son Alex Orbison, the program has been restored to reflect the correct set order as the audience who attended the show saw it.
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A lyrical documentary following two young sisters through four seasons in New England, offering a child’s perspective on the beauty of the natural world. The film presents a series of childhood vignettes with a focus the herculean obstacles of childhood. This big film about small things, reveals children to be little warriors, fighting for growth, experience, and the discovery of life’s mysteries. For the course of the film, we are allowed to join them and get lost in the world of the senses.
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Chris, Maggie and Travis, a special team trained in military tactics, fly into Kenya to help fight against the crime of elephant poaching. They will track and chase their enemy after coming face-to-face with the grizzly result of poaching. Will it be worth it in the end?
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From the filmmaker behind MURPH: THE PROTECTOR, this stirring tale of bravery and tribute spotlights Chief Petty Officer Lance Vaccaro, a highly decorated United States Navy SEAL who gave his life for his country in 2008. To honor his sacrifice, four Navy SEAL bikers launched the Lance Vaccaro Memorial Ride. Traveling from Virginia Beach to Alaska and back on motorcycles, they covered 12,000 miles in 31 days. RIDE FOR LANCE captures the excitement of the open road as well as the emotion of four riders touching thousands of lives along the way, including active duty troops, veterans, and the families of deployed and fallen troops who also share their stories of pride and heartbreak. RIDE FOR LANCE is an inspiring story about friends, family, and a brother warrior who will never be forgotten.
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This is a story of a band who never set out to change the world... and still hasn't. Take a journey with All Time Low as they travel America with one mission... to tell as many dick jokes as possible, with lots of laughs, a little bit of crying, and nude scene after nude scene after nude scene. Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson, and Zack Merrick star in a film so massive that no theater can contain it. It's a documentary, it's a live performance, it's more than you have ever wanted to know... and it's going... Straight to DVD.
