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An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America

One film Five legendary athletes The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paral

When the Bell Rings tells the story of David Dino Wells, a 40 year old former boxer who makes a gutsy attempt to return to the fighting As Wells undergoes intense training in order to shape up, hes tormented by memories of his fa

As Rio de Janeiro took to the world stage with preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, a community of self described urban Indians organized to fight back against their forced evictions, joining forces wi

This is the true story of Gerald McClellan, undisputed middleweight champion of the world, who was destined for even greater boxing glory, when he suffered a devastating defeat in a bout with Nigel Benn which was viewed live by 17 mi

Fight Church follows several cage fighting pastors as they beat the holy hell out of each other because Jesus never tapped out

About the obscure country blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard Louie Bluie Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America

An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed

A first person chronological portrait of the recent revolution in Ukraine escalating with a war with Russia that threatens global stability

This documentary film examines the phenomenon of fan interest in the TV series Supernatural from the viewpoint of actors, producers, directors of the show and from that of many of the shows followers Fans discuss the impact of th

Follows the story of the so called Liberty City Seven, a group of young Black men accused of assisting Al Qaeda in a plot to blow up buildings within the USA

THAT HIGHER LEVEL follows the 100 musicians who make up the National Youth Orchestra of Canada over the course of two months of training and touring across the country Embedded with the orchestra throughout, filmmaker John Bolton we

Described as a modern day King Solomon, one man has the impossible task of assigning a dollar value to life US attorney Ken Feinberg is responsible for compensating victims of Americas most tragic events Agent Orange, the BP oil sp

An audio visual essay, which reflects upon amp compares metro systems around the world It is an exploration of a world inside the world as well as feelings, fascination, obsession, fear and themes of survival, control amp silence

The Indestructible Andrew Dice Clay is back proving he is in fact the undisputed Heavy Weight King of Comedy in his first stand up comedy special in over 17 years The minute the Diceman

HBO HD Pete Holmes stars in his second special for HBO, taped in front of a sold out live audience at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon

The lives of a self assured Canadian jock, a rookie Irish backpacker and a stoic Japanese outsider change when they vie for a position in the gay rugby world cup

The renowned film score composer leads a concert featuring his cinematic compositions

Portrait of Christian Gerhartsreiter, who posed as a Rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer

Documentary explores our traditional gender roles through the experiences of people who challenge them all Interviews include various Burlesque artists, female pastor and Europes only transsexual pro wrestler who body slams tradi

This documentary looks at architecture and design team Diller Scofidio + Renfro through the lens of two important urban projects the High Line and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lewis Black takes what makes us crazy and makes it funny Its a night of live comedy you wont forget but if you do, its probably because youre taking a drug that lowers your cholesterol

This film shows the disaster of the Kuwaitian oil fields in flames, with few interviews and no explanatory narration Hell itself is presented in such beautiful sights and music that one has to be fascinated by it

A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in childrens literature, Maurice Sendak In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children

Jeff Ross performs stand up and roasts prisoners at Brazos County Jail in Texas

This follow up to Tickled features new footage documenting the bizarre and unsettling things that happen to the filmmakers

Blaine enters the Hurricane stricken Ninth Ward in New Orleans and changes some peoples luck When he returns home to New York City, viewers see him doing magic for some of his friends,

The Tigers of Scotland is a feature length documentary by Wild Films Ltd and narrated by Iain Glen It focuses on the fragile existence of the Scottish Wildcats, their status and what conservation efforts are being undertaken to ensu

Captures a very specific snapshot of one of this generations most beloved and progressive bands, Foals

One man s desire to serve a better hot dog turned into a culinary and cultural phenomenon Iconoclast chef Doug Sohn defied conventional wisdom and created an epic following at his sausage superstore

Gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle

A compelling argument that this Titanic of a problem can be steered toward the right path It presents real, common sense conclusions that both benefit the environment and a starving global population in miraculous ways

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Andrew Renzis sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once their tours of duty are over

What gives your life meaning Family, yoga, good food, those shoes that were on sale Ray Robertson outlines this own list in his non fiction book Why Not Fifteen Reasons To Live And that has inspired Alan Zweigs documentary fea

On December 7, 1993 a crazed gunman shot twenty five people on the LIRR, killing six This is the worst crime in New York history prior to the 9 11 attacks