The Edge of Possible: A Barkley Marathon Tale takes you deep inside the legendary Barkley Marathons, the world’s most elusive and punishing ultramarathon. Set in the unforgiving terrain of Frozen Head State Park, this film follows elite ultrarunner Harvey Lewis as he battles the course, his limits, and time itself. Halfway through, we meet Jasmin Paris, whose grit and endurance add another layer to this epic test of human resilience. With insights from race founder Lazarus Lake, past Barkley finisher John Kelly, Gary Robbins and others, this documentary is an unprecedented look at the fine line between ambition and impossibility.
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In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.
An unprecedented look into the psyche of Karel Sabbe in his attempt to finish the legendary Barkley Marathons. As the first documentary focusing on a finisher, it unveils Sabbe's mental fortitude and physical resilience in tackling the brutal course. Through intimate interviews and captivating footage, viewers gain invaluable insights into the mindset required to endure the grueling challenges of the Barkley.
Out There is the story of Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe, who holds the world records on two of the most epic trails in the world: the 4279km long Pacific Crest Trail and the 3500km long Appalachian Trail. How did setting these world records prepare Karel for a race as brutal as The Barkley Marathons? How did these adventures help Karel to find the necessary mindset to do well at this Spartan challenge?
129 ordinary people dare to achieve the extraordinary on a 314-mile journey across the state of Tennessee, relying solely on local Volunteer State communities for aid.
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Comedian and disrupter extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinic staff and bust stigma. Pop culture icons and next-gen comics fuel this six-year road film activating small-town folks to rebuild vandalized clinics, exposing wrongdoer politicians, domestic terrorists, and media neglect as the race to the bottom ensues.
The Israeli sensation of the 'Macho' presented in the documentary film by Aron Petinkin, caused a public uproar as it aired on the inaugural broadcast day of Channel 2. The film delves into the life of Avi Ben-Eliyahu, a carefree Gigolo from Eilat, as he strolls along the shore, pursuing romantic encounters with tourists. Throughout his meanderings, Avi candidly explores topics of love, sex, women, money, and the earring he wears on a specific part of his body.
In 1998, the President of Colombia dared to demilitarise a zone to carry out peace negotiations with the FARC-EP guerrilla group, but chaos erupted. A pivotal 2000 attack shifted the tide. Crafted solely from news archives, this film presents the atrocious event that changed the country's destiny.
Portrait of Florin, a 45-year-old man living with residual schizophrenia. Despite the challenges posed by his condition, he celebrates his birthday with his friends met on the internet, though this is merely an exception to his everyday life.
Kazys Jonaitis, nicknamed the "Road Maniac," is considered the most notorious and perhaps the most vicious serial killer in Lithuania. The court has established that he would pick up girls for a ride, knock them unconscious with blows to the head, and rape them. The bodies of three girls were found, although it cannot be ruled out that there may have been more. Only one girl managed to escape from the maniac who was rampaging on the Vilnius-Kaunas road. The filmmakers interview the judge and prosecutor in charge of the case to reveal the details of this gruesome case, as well as obtain an interview with Kazys Jonaitis himself, who is currently serving a life sentence.
27 real-life stories of American horror are told by a mysterious narrator, who draws inspiration from some famous paintings of American art displayed in an ancient abbey.
Join the hosts and guests of Off The Tracks as they head through the history and future of the podcast.
Flora Valverde, a non-binary student of Cinema and Audiovisual at UFPB, recounts in a video letter their experiences to their idol David Bowie, updating him on the events that happened after his death in 2016.
Nastia is a gymnast in Kyiv, training intensively with her four teammates for the Ukrainian National Championships. At other times they make dance clips, perform acrobatic feats, and giggle a lot. Nastia knows that together they can achieve anything. But then the war breaks out, and Nastia’s parents send her to her grandmother in Germany, hoping that the separation will be temporary.
Film-sociography on the families forced into the Hortobágy labour camps between 1950-53.
Documentary about Alfonz Medve, who was president of the Domaháza co-operative for eight years from 1963.
Bambi Lake, a notorious San Francisco transgender performer and entertainer, takes us on a stroll down Polk Street, sharing anecdotes and the history behind her song Golden Age of Hustlers, which was written about her time as a street hustler in the mid-70’s.
This is the debut documentary made by Alexis Krasilovsky, author of "Women Behind The Camera" (Praeger, 1997). Shot on 16mm in 1971, the film covers much of the New York avant-garde of the time.