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The story of the pre war boxing champion Tadeusz Teddy Pietrzykowski, who in 1940 arrives with the first transport of prisoners to the newly created Auschwitz concentration camp

The biography of Dr W T Morgan, a 19th century Boston dentist, during his quest to have anesthesia, in the form of ether, accepted by the public and the medical and dental establishment

The roller coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley

If you could hear the voice of God, would you want to keep it secret A historical drama based on the memoirs of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order This is the story of a soldier, a man of vice and violence who, i

Based on the real life mystery surrounding the death of Julia Law, a young paralegal whose body was found in the apartment of her boss and lover, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer Was it murder or something more complicated

Evidence of Harm follows the lives of three health advocates as they struggle to inform the federal government and public that large amounts of toxic mercury vapors are released from silver amalgam dental fillings during routine de

The great successes and tragedies in the life and work of Hans Kammerlander, the renowned mountaineer

A docu drama that follows Manoel de Oliveiras life during the times of dictatorship in Portugal

The story of W C Handy, the undisputed father of the blues

The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons

The rise of Peter Marshall, from modest Scottish upbringing, to New York seminary, time in Atlanta churches, his marriage, appointment as chaplain of the US Senate, and early death at 46 Based on real events

Joan, with her trademark wit, candidly takes us on journey through her life and the ups and downs of her 70 year silver screen and showbiz career

The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, the film begins when he meets Rachel Donaldson Robards The plot concentrates on the scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties

An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles Smithy Kingsford Smith

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II The documentary includes interviews with several gay WWII veterans

A film about a man with a breakthrough history of Poland in the background Edward Gierek is one of the most important figures of the 20th century in the collective memory of Polish people Even though he stands in line with notables

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A documentary on Levon Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years

A police officers battle with alcoholism, depression and devastating loss and the true story of how God changed his life forever

This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz He becomes a star, falls in love with a non Jewish dancer, and marries her In the

In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be This time Jo

Untold stories from the greatest athletes in the world, with each episode examining a pivotal moment that defined an athletes career

It is a musical portrait that shines a spotlight on unknown aspects of the creative, visionary and groundbreaking talent of filmmaker and writer, Lina Wertmuller

The passing away of their mothers makes Catarina and her own father meet in an emotional place that is different from the one most fathers and daughters know

An uncompromising truth seeking rebel, Olympia Dukakis refuses to yield to social norms while pushing forward her own subversive narrative

In 1970s New York, photographer Martha Cooper captured some of the first images of graffiti at a time when the city had declared war on it Decades later, Cooper has become influential to the global movement of street artists

The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace

A collection of profiles of people dead from AIDS who are remembered in the AIDS Memorial Quilt

Miniseries that chronicles the final days of Italian footballer Francesco Tottis playing career

Chances are, even someone who doesnt immediately recognize the name Ray Parker Jr will recognize his monster smash hit song Ghost Busters This is the amazing and fascinating story of Ray Parker Jr who escaped the violence of

Critically acclaimed documentary about the 1968 football game played by two undefeated teams from Harvard and Yale

A documentary on Woody Allen that trails him on his movie sets and follows him back to Brooklyn as he visits his childhood haunts

The story of how the 22 year old Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street 1960

Florence Foster Jenkins is known as the worst singer of all times and yet she is a cult figure whose recordings still outsell many contemporary singers Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato interprets the flamboyant queen of dissonan

Poor health and alcoholism force Grover Cleveland Alexander out of baseball, but through his wifes faithful efforts, he gets a chance for a comeback and redemption

The last days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas