Watatu (2015)
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Director: Nick Reding
Actors: Ali Mohamed Mlatso, Angie Magio, Benson Obiva, Carolyne Rita Mutua, Said Muhsin
Country: Kenya
A Thousand Fires (2021)
Using their bare hands, married couple Htwe Tin and Thein Shwe draw oil from a pit they drilled themselves on the land next to their house. There are lots of…
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (2022)
Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
How to Dance in Ohio (2015)
In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play this transition by going through the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. Focusing on…
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests…
Space: The Longest Goodbye (2024)
Social isolation affects millions of people, even Mars-bound astronauts. A savvy NASA psychologist is tasked with protecting these daring explorers.
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native…
Earth Live (2017)
Witness the earth’s greatest wildlife, shot by the world’s greatest wildlife cinematographers, in a spectacular 2-hour special originally broadcast on National Geographic, Sunday July 9th, 2017. Hosted by award-winning actress…
The Problem with Apu (2017)
In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is…
All in My Power (2021)
On March 1st, 2020, New York recorded its first COVID-19 case. Nine weeks later, 12 healthcare professionals were asked to share their experiences fighting a new kind of war no…
Won’t Back Down (2014)
From his humble beginnings in his hometown of Sheffield, England, Steve Peat has established himself as one of the worlds most iconic cyclists. Peaty has been competing at the top…
The Long Shadow (2018)
When filmmaker and investigative journalist Frances Causey, a daughter of the South, set out to explore the continuing racial divisions in the US, what she discovered was that the politics…
Foreign Wars (2016)
From the land of narco-violence to the land of displaced persons. The documentary Guerras Ajenas (‘Wars of Others’) explores the consequences of the war on drugs in Colombia, and one…