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Jimi Hendrix talking about how he became who he is

A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama

Officer Kannan leads a group of police officers to track down the bandit, Veerappan

Shares the story of Ultimate Warrior, a WWE Hall of Famer who inspired an entire generation of fans living by his mantra of always believe With his colorful face paint and equally colorful interviews, Ultimate Warrior is perhap

When we think of a prolific, yet tumultuous career in Hollywood A name stands out amongst the crowd In a rollercoaster of events, from stardom, rock bottom, and returning, as one of the most well known actors in the industry,

Based on a true story, a 13 year old boy who uses a wheelchair is determined to win a trophy like his athletic older brother

Relates the amazing stories that have shaped the bands music, ministry, and journey from their unusual beginnings to the motivation for one of their most well known songs and a sickness that could have ended their lives

Author P L Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen

Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate

Who is Vivian Maier Now considered one of the 20th centurys greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime Since buying her work by chance at auction,

Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11 time NBA All Star and universally recognized icon of his sport Off the court, his audaci

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities whereabouts in order to rob their homes

The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout prone students to learn calculus

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it

A chronicle of Donatella Versaces triumph over tragedy by carrying on her brothers powerful legacy after his 1997 slaying

The story of T E Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks

A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life

A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar

Boxer Rocky Grazianos biopic, based on his autobiography, from childhood to his World Middleweight Championship title win at age 28 in 1947

A look at the life and work of American film maker Robert Altman

Its 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam

When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup detat in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him

Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the

A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson

The idealist William Wilberforce Ioan Gruffudd maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade

Life of Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic

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

Based on the real life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson Robert Redford returns to the U S , where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends, Stephen Katz Nick N

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac

Set during the Philippine American war, a short tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army his own treacherous countrymen

New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, both battle to secure Hesters pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer

The real life of Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders This film presents her life story from the time she was a young girl to the end of her life

In 1717, Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard is sent to the West Indies on a secret mission to destroy notorious pirate ship The Queen Annes Revenge and its crew

The story of an 84 year old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford