Inside: Russia’s Toughest Prisons (2009)
Three Russian prisons unlock their doors to an international film crew and reveal what life inside is like for the nation’s most brutal criminals.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Anna Rodzinski
Azzurri: Road to Wembley (2021)
A docu-film that traces the victorious ride of Mancini’s Azzurri, from the debut match to the final against England. A troupe lived with the Azzurri for a month, to bring…
Caught in the Net (2020)
Everyone knows something like this is happening. But this is the only experiment to fully demonstrate what excessive openness on the internet means. The filmmaking couple hired youthful-looking (but over…
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story (2020)
The Orange Years journeys behind the scenes of the phenomenal “kids first” programming network Nickelodeon to chronicle its unprecedented success. Filled with interviews from the actors, writers, animators, and creators…
Suzanne, Suzanne (1982)
This poignant documentary profiles a young black woman’s struggle to confront the legacy of a physically abusive father and her headlong flight into drug abuse. Suzanne, after years of physical…
A Constant Forge (2000)
One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films…
The Trial of Jeffrey Dahmer (1992)
Jeffrey Dahmer was indicted on 17 murder charges, later reduced to 15. Dahmer was not charged in the attempted murder of Edwards. His trial began on January 30, 1992. With…
Deep Blue (2003)
Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell…
On Any Sunday II (1981)
Featuring Speedway World Champion Bruce Penhall, Brad Lackey, Bob Hannah, Kenny Roberts. World Champion Bruce Penhall is only one of the racing luminaries profiled in this motorcyclist’s cinematic bible. Thrill…
Saving Face (2012)
Every year hundreds of people – mostly women – are attacked with acid in Pakistan. Follow several of these survivors, their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who…
Britney vs. Spears (2021)
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears’ fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Welfare (1975)
WELFARE shows the nature and complexity of the welfare system in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of problems that constitute welfare: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and…
Mission to the Sun (2018)
A look at NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which launched its mission to explore the sun in August 2018.