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A brief yet comprehensive documentary overview of the downfall of the Romanov dynasty and the evolution of Lenins Ulyanov family, from the terrible acts and subsequent hanging of his brother to his own hunger for a revolution

Kutshers Country Club is the last surviving Jewish resort in the Catskills One of the legendary Borscht Belt hotels during its heyday, Kutshers has been family owned and operated for over 100 years Exploring the full Dirty Dancin

The life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire

An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century

A documentary about a 10 year old transgender girl who finds acceptance and empowerment in the company of a queer roller derby collective

The Hydra is a fast paced suspense thriller and feature documentary about the sudden rise of ecstasy in Europe to epidemic levels after the disintegration of the Soviet Union

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland

Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment Who is responsible

A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies

A Documentary of the everyday life of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, CA

A young man, separated from his family in World War II, disguises himself as a Nazi S S Officer and uncovers more than just his family whereabouts

In an oil scarce world, we know there are sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of energy What no one expected was that a tiny Native community living down the river from Canadas tar sands

A series of disjointed mythical tales set in first century Rome

H H Holmes was Americas first serial killer believed to have killed nearly 200 people in the late 19th century

Two mismatched sets of identical twins, one aristocrat, one peasant, mistakenly exchange identities on the eve of the French Revolution

The true story of the formation of the Lonesome Dove Church in Texas

Story of forbidden love in 1800s India set against the revolution for Indias freedom from England

Two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground It is the story of Francis of

The vaquita, the worlds smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the cocaine of the sea Environmental activists, Mexica

Diversity in video games is extraordinarily important especially to the people who play them Explore the story of the queer gaming community, gaymer culture and events, and the rise of LGBTQ themes in video games

Four vignettes about the lives of the Cuban people set during the pre revolutionary era

The Iliads story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint

In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas

A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal

As WWII comes to an end, a group of Buchenwalds emaciated prisoners risk their lives for the safety of the camps youngest inmate a four year old Auschwitz born Jewish prisoner Is there a future for the Buchenwald boy

A mysterious young woman speaking a strange language shows up in an English village, where she is taken in by aristocrats who assume she is a foreign princess

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

Bring Us Your Women is an international anthology dedicated to women and the pursuit of divinity and freedom The project seeks to tell existing and re imagined stories of historic and mythical individuals, each presenting a message

The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him Purcells life is reenacted and his music performed

About the life and death of the legendary SwedishAmerican agitator Joe Hill

High Relief began as a documentary about Amendment 2 in Florida While filming, the director had his first seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy The film shows the pros and cons of

This chilling documentary uses intimate survivor testimonies, archival footage and legal records to tell the story of the over 400 young women who underwent medical experimentation in Auschwitz under Carl Clauberg, an enterprising, s

The story of Japanese American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II

Dont build prisons, they cost too much In this era of Great Recession, the conservative and tough on crime State of Texas takes an unprecedented path by becoming a social justice leader with programs that rehabilitate offenders

Ashwat Raina and his teammates arrive in Pokhran to re conduct a confidential nuclear test, where they face challenges from the American Lacrosse satellite and local spies