Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Using comedy and indelible characters, his legendary 1970s…
Hard Soil traces the history and evolution of American Roots music and examines its social and cultural relevance in the 21st century. Nowhere is America’s cultural evolution and diversity as…
Bob Ballard reveals the inside stories behind his most exciting discoveries, while sharing the personal triumphs, challenges and tragedies that led him to them.
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette’s documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother — a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more — culled from…
While Nazi ideology dominated Europe, Adolf Hitler used all dogmas to his advantage and feed the cult of his personality. How did the Führer manage to transform the Bible, the…
When Reza is jailed on drug charges under mysterious circumstances, his wife is forced to uproot the lives of their four children. Under Iran’s strict drug laws, Reza faces execution…
In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato – Uganda’s first openly gay man – and his fellow activists work against the clock to…
This documentary series follows top scientists from around the world on their mission to unravel the mysteries of the ice age mega-beasts – including the woolly mammoth – in the…
Two Black youths on a south London community program do everything to avoid swimming which is part of the criteria. Will they overcome their battle with society and will we…
What happened to those vedettes who represented the mexican cabaret’s exotic beauty in the ‘70s and ‘80s? Four decades after the end of their roles, they tell their stories with…
