Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)
A zesty paean of praise to the greater glories of garlic. This lip-smacking foray into the history, consumption, cultivation and culinary/curative powers of the stinking rose features chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, and a flavorful musical soundtrack.
Far from the Tree (2017)
Parents of children who have Down syndrome, dwarfism or autism share intimate stories of the challenges they face. Tracing their joys, challenges, tragedies, and triumphs.
Bears (2014)
Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. Their saga begins as the…
Genghis Blues (1999)
Blind blues musician Paul Pena is perhaps best known for his song “Jet Airliner”. In 1993, Pena heard Tuvan throat singing over his shortwave radio and subsequently taught himself how…
Studs Terkel: Listening to America (2009)
For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond…
Guys And Dolls: Off The Record (1992)
A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical. Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series “Great Performances” (season…
The Guardian of the Monarchs (2024)
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
The Panama Deception (1992)
This documentary details the case that the 1989 invasion of Panama by the US was motivated not by the need to protect American soldiers, restore democracy or even capture Noriega….
Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight (1997)
A look at Paul’s work as he finishes his latest record, entitled Flaming Pie. Includes snippets from the tracks on the album, plus Paul gives a tour of his home…
Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It (2015)
A documentary exploring how money and the trading of value has evolved, culminating in Bitcoin.
Route One/USA (1989)
Route One is the first major U.S. highway. 5000 km along the Atlantic coast, from the Canadian border to the tip of Florida. Doc, a physician who spent many years…
Ants on a Shrimp (2016)
One of the world’s best restaurant, the Copenhagen based NOMA and its renowned chef-owner René Redzepi relocate the restaurant and its entire staff to Tokyo.
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)
Post-finale feature-length documentary about the making-of the hit HBO TV show.