Lift
Lift shines a spotlight on the invisible story of homelessness in America through the eyes of a group of young homeless and home-insecure ballet dancers in New York City and the mentor that inspires them.
Genre: Documentary
Director: David Petersen
Actors: Diana Byer, Sharia Blockwood, Steven Melendez, Victor Abreu, Yolanssie Cardona
Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?
Alexandra Pelosi looks at money in politics and interviews wealthy donors to Republican and Democratic parties to ask them about their contributions and philosophies. Also: a look at efforts to…
Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.
Our Planet: Behind The Scenes
Years spent recording footage of creatures from every corner of the globe is bound to produce a bit of drama. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look.
Nuclear Family
An American family takes an apocalyptic road trip the US West. Seize the land by gun. Turn the land into a gun. Point the gun at everybody’s head.
‘Til Madness Do Us Part
Director Wang Bing casts an understanding and non-judgmental eye on the inmates of a decrepit Chinese mental hospital in this eloquent and emotionally impactful documentary.
In Defense of Food
In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning journalist Michael Pollan’s…
Videograms of a Revolution
Videograms of a Revolution is a 1992 documentary film compiled by Harun Farocki and Andrei Ujică from over 125 hours of amateur footage, news footage, and excerpts from the Bucharest…
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat…
Top Science Stories of 2016
Flying dogs, tigers, monkeys, and more. Discover the incredible war stories and barnstorming adventures of aviation’s animal pioneers.
The Fabulous Life Of Elisabeth Vigee Labrun
A renowned painter and a free-thinker, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun is still considered ahead of her time. Follow the artist’s adventures over the course of her nearly 90-year life…
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
A train speeds through the country on its way to Berlin, then gradually slows down as it pulls into the station. It is very early in the morning, about 5:00…
Chief of Chiefs
About the legendary Mexican band, Los Tigres del Norte, and the historical and controversial themes that they approach in several of their most representative corridos. The brothers Hernández and Óscar…