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An Indian American competitor has won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee for the past 12 years straight, making the trend one of the longest in sports history Spelling the Dream chronicles the ups and downs of four Indian American students

What can a middle aged man possibly find to write comedy about Join Mr Lee to find out how journeys to indistinct provincial theatres and roadside retail outlets can be quite inspirational

This award winning documentary chronicles the dramatic upbringing of boxing prodigies Kenneth Sims Jr and Destyne Butler Jr , and their aspirations of surviving on the dangerous South Side of Chicago to achieve boxing glory

Though many are familiar with the Quaker names such as William Penn, Susan B Anthony, Daniel Boone and Johns Hopkins, lesser known Quakers also impacted society in significant ways These are untold stories Friends who profoundly in

This documentary examines the philosophy behind the concept of Democracy, from ancient Athens to modern Greece and the American Civil Rights movement

A candid and personal insight into the rise of world renowned street artist Anthony Lister as he challenges conservative Australia, whilst battling his own demons

A documentary about childrens horror classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark It includes the authors family, scholars, folklorists, artists, and childrens book authors such as R L Stine, Q L Pearce, and more

In the heart of the Southampton, a small shop called Beatnik Emporium has been selling vintage clothes for more than two decades This 5 minute documentary will take you on a journey

This documentary movie covers two concerts at the Fox Theatre in St Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berrys 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career

Pseudo documentary about the making of a low budget post nuke sci fiaction splatter movie

Defenseless orphans were among the first to suffer from Putins anti Western rhetoric The Kremlins hit list then expanded to include the LGTBQ community This ripped from the headlines documentary explores all those on Putins blac

HBO HD Follow surfing legend Kelly Slater in the weeks leading up to the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii while he reflects on his storied career

Shot over a sixteen year span, Hiros Table takes an intimate look at master chef Hiroshi Obayashi and his family as they emigrate from Japan to start a thriving restaurant in a Hollywood strip mall

Bellingcat Truth in a Post Truth World explores the promise of open source investigation, taking viewers inside the exclusive world of the citizen investigative journalist collective known as Bellingcat

The film shows the lives of four foreign musicians from different backgrounds and musical genres that after visiting the City of Rio de Janeiro, ended up falling in love with the city, choosing it to live in and becoming typical cari

A few Japanese and American survivors of the 1944 Battle of Peleliu return to this island 60 years later

After traumatic experiences, two college friends drop out in search of meaning After months of adventure, they room with a traveling love wizard in a bizarre LA home, embark to Africa to discover how love is perceived in the world

An Aboriginal Womens Choir travels to Germany to perform German hymns in their traditional language

Poverty, womens rights, climate change indeed, many of the worlds most pressing challenges can be explained by answering one simple question Can you turn your lights on in the morning

Its the mid 1970s and the Weather Underground Organization WUO, a radical and violent offshoot of the Students for a Democratic Society, explains to leftist filmmakers the difficulties and experiences of being underground and wa

Hard hitting documentary that examines the internal and external threats facing the West The distinguished cast of scholars and experts trace the penetration of anti Western ideas and movements into academia, politics and society

Conservationists Jim and Jean Thomas braved the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea to save a tree kangaroo from extinction and ended up providing water and sanitation to ten thousand people in one of the most remote places on earth

Four underdog women become Americas medal hope at the London Olympics when the mens team is banned during the Lance Armstrong drug scandal

The adventures of The Frackman and his filmmaker mate as they take on some of the biggest coal seam gas multi nationals in the world

Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails Ben Wangs BREATHIN THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy the prisoner, the immi

A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame Straight from one of wrestlings most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the surreal art movement, comedian Jim Moir a k a Vic Reeves presents this documentary exploring the history of Dadism and the lasting influence it has had on himself and others

Go backstage with beloved rap superstar Gims in the year leading up to his major 2019 Stade de France performance in this up close documentary

CANT FORGET NEW JERSEY is a 2019 documentary film that details the history of Hip Hop culture in the garden state Starting with the release of raps first hit single Rappers Delight, New Jersey has been a significant contributor t

Combining footage from interviews with the late great David Bowie and contributions from those who knew him personally, this documentary celebrates the illustrious life of one of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage

Documentary examining the impact heroin has had on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, following the stories of eight people who are all in their twenties as they battle with their addiction

The contrast between the daily lives of five french Augustinian monks in the monastery Castelnuovo dellAbate and the life in the village of Montalcino

Watch his story unfold as we recount his rise as a journalist covering some of the most controversial UFO events seen across Mexico in history Jaime Maussan started his career in journalism at some of the highest profile news agenci

Food critic Giles Coren tries three extreme diet regimes in a bid to increase his life expectancy, meeting people whose pursuit of longevity dominates every aspect of their lives

August 25th 1991 at 3 55am saw the inevitable end to Lee Duffys life Everyone knew Lees existence on this planet would be brief, but the news Teesside was waking up to that gloriously sunny morning would rock it to its foundation

An examination of how President Abraham Lincoln used contemporary telecommunications to his maximum advantage in the American Civil War