This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.
"Happy Tweet: A Digital Revolution" is a compelling short documentary that chronicles the inspiring journey of K.M. Nahidul Islam, a visionary tech entrepreneur from Bangladesh. From coding in a small room with minimal resources to founding Happy Tweet, a platform that reaches millions, this film captures the essence of innovation, perseverance, and digital transformation. Directed by Islam himself, the documentary offers an intimate look into the struggles and breakthroughs that shaped his path—serving as a testament to what’s possible when ambition meets purpose in the digital age.
A film about the daily life of Martin, a handicapped child who will always be dependent on his parents. Ever since he was very small, Martin has had to get around in a wheelchair and has needed the constant help of an adult. Martin’s parents, Inga and Andris Skesteri, tell about their life, about their son’s character and about their hopes for the future.
A group of filmmakers shadow some glamour photographers in order to discover the skill involved in getting 'magic' to appear on the photos.
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films. Included are such well-known genre figures as Russ Meyer, Curtis Harrington, Cameron Mitchell and James Karen.
This documentary-style short follows two impoverished teens performing on the streets of London in the days leading up to the London Blitz of 1940.
Moscow, January 1948. In the bitter cold, a large crowd attends the State Funeral of the Yiddish actor and director Solomon Mikhoels. An official proclamation mourns the death of "a great People's Artist of the Soviet Union." What people are really mourning is the death of the most popular Jewish theater in the Soviet Union, and the man who kept it alive against all odds for over 20 years. No doubt many suspected the truth: he had just been assassinated by Stalin's secret police.
1961 documentary about the history and seedy reality of the sex industry in London's Soho.
At once exaltation and elegy, this documentary profiles the natural history of North Carolina's Outer Banks, a seascape of transitory barrier islands doomed to disappear.
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Chris Renfro doesn’t just grow and harvest grapes on a hillside high above San Francisco’s Highway 280 to make delicious local wine. He is dedicated to building a sustainable food community that nourishes every member of the local economy and ecosystem. With the 280 Project’s mission to reclaim space, realize opportunity and revitalize community, Renfro brings both passion and vision to the notion that land ownership is a powerful path to self-determination.
First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough travels to Meru National Park in Kenya to visit Joy and George Adamson and meet Elsa the lioness and her cubs shortly before Elsa's death.
Sir Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine talking about making the film.
A documentary of classified military footage released by WikiLeaks showing an attack by the US military in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad. This attack left 12 dead including two Reuters staff.
The film follows a group of growers who embrace the restorative power that the soil holds. Skin of the Earth is a story about the relationship between humans, the land, and belonging.
Dance for All
Unbreakable is the story of former professional soccer player Steve Zakauni's journey from a horrific leg break, nine surgeries and severe nerve damage, to a heroic comeback in front of 40,000 fans at Century Link Field in the summer of 2012. It's one of the most iconic moments in Seattle sports history. Unbreakable is an inspirational, heartfelt, and uplifting story that had to be told.
Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."
After years of facing racism and discrimination, director Josephine Ann reclaims her pride for her Hispanic heritage and proudly declares "Soy Boricua" (I am Puerto Rican).
The full bizarre, tragic but celebratory story of Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd.