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A winter defined by feast or famine, shattered snowfall records and endless droughts, tidal waves, floods, and for many, a season that simply would not end. Absinthe brings you the next wintry shred classic: Twel2ve.

Wonders of the Arctic 3D centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the state of the Arc

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.

In his second hour-long Adventures With Purpose special, Richard Bangs travels to the southernmost reaches of civilization to uncover New Zealand's pristine natural beauty, alluring culture and enigmatic mythology. In RICHARD BANGS' ADVENTURES WITH P

The Age of Stupid (2009) This ambitious documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking the question: "Why didn't we stop climate change when we still had the chance?" He looks

The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.

This documentary looks at the world and more specifically the effect man has had on the landscape and the environment. Without narration, the film shows the world in a pristine condition and untouched: blue skies, beautiful landscapes and endless vis

Director Patrice Leconte weaves an impressionistic, sensorial tapestry of existence in and around early 21st-century Cambodia. Journeying through the country's farmlands, factories, streets and rural villages, camera-in-hand, Leconte glimpses the peo

Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread propagation. Apples, for sweetness; tulips, for beauty; marij

In outskirts of Rasht city in Iran, a woman has established a shelter for curing and supporting wild and domestic animals. She has done this with the help of her family and friends.

The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, this

In 1994, a group of scientists discovered a cave in Southern France perfectly preserved for over 20,000 years and containing the earliest known human paintings. Knowing the cultural significance that the Chauvet Cave holds, the French government imme

Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.

A documentary horror film about the environmental devastation left in the wake of the giant toads' unstoppable march across Australia.

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.

In modern dance since the 1970s, few choreographers have had more influence in the medium than the late Pina Bausch. This film explores the life and work of this artist of movement while we see her company perform her most notable creations where bas

American public schools have been growing progressively worse. According to the U.S. Department of Education national testing, only 35% of American high school seniors are proficient in reading, based on 2006 data. And fewer than one-in-four, 23%, ar

Gleason (2016) At the age of 34, Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS. Doctors gave the former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero two to five years to live. So that is what Steve chose to do - LIVE: with purpose, for his newborn son, for his wif

A history of rat infestations in major cities throughout the world.

How did a poor Jewish kid from Connecticut bring us Archie Bunker and become one of the most successful television producers ever? Norman Lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. He proved

Ryan Green's four year old son Joel has terminal cancer. Ryan, an indie video game developer, is building an unusually poetic video game to document his experiences raising a dying child, and to honor Joel while he is still alive. 'Thank You For Play

WHY Horror? is a feature length documentary following horror fan Tal Zimerman as he looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared. Horror is a global phenomenon. Millions of people love it, yet hor

In 2008, the Siegel family was top of the heap with the wealthy and politically influential David Siegel running the successful Westgate Resorts time-share business. To enjoy their good life, he and his engineer turned beauty queen trophy wife, Jacki

Colin Quinn performs his one-man show about world history, which he originally presented on Broadway.

Shoot-outs, robberies, gas-huffing , drug dealing, pill popping, murders, and tap dancing - what do these all have in common? These are just a few of the parts of being a member of the Wild and Wonderful White Family. The legendary family is as known

"Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, Scream, Void, Faith, Rites of Spring, Marginal M

'I find that the most inexplicable behavior is motivated by very relatable human impulses,' comments Louis Therous as he heads to Los Angeles for his feature documentary, in collaboration with director John Dower and double Academy Award winning prod

Kurt Cobain, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Nirvana, remains an icon 20 years after his death. Here, we take a journey through Cobain's life and his career with Nirvana through the lens of his home movies, recordings, artwork, photography,

A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE-jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.

We all know the moment. February 9th, 1964, 8:12pm EST - after a brief commercial break, four young men from Liverpool step onto the Ed Sullivan stage, changing culture forever. Seventy-three million people watched The Beatles perform that night, the

Hitting the Apex (2015) 'Hitting the Apex' is the story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers the world has ever seen - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It is the story of what is at stake for all of them:

Crazy About Tiffanys (2016) Filmmaker Matthew Miele examines how Tiffany & Co. evolved from a simple jewelry store to a global phenomenon.

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013) Filmmaker Alex Gibney examines the case of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, and how their actions have changed the way democratic societies deal with privacy, secrecy and the right to information.

The life and work of the mash-up pioneer and his influence on electronic music.

A documentary of the story behind Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989).

"Flexing" is a dance style forged in far east Brooklyn, at the dead-end of a handful of subway lines. Flex dancers channel the grittiness and crime of East New York into choreographed violence with gun movements, simulated bone-breaking, an

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesnt stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.

A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro dItalia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has ...

KILLING ED is an expos� about the corruption, politics and antidemocratic efforts to privatize U.S. public schools. The documentary investigates the worst case scenario: a rapidly ...

Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (19252005), with commentary from an exwife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, employees, and biographers. The biography...

Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (19252005), with commentary from an exwife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, employees, and biographers. The biography...

Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM, for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.

A documentary about writer and director, Brian De Palma.

This documentary follows filmmaker Michal Siewierski as he explores the impact that food choice has on peoples health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other species sharing ...