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The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On
Presented and narrated by Paul McGann (Luther), The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On is a unique documentary feature from LA Productions, telling the untold, colourful story of the self-proclaimed 'greatest club in the world'.

- 2019
The Last 24 Hours: Amy Winehouse
We investigate what really happened during the final 24 hours of the singer’s life, with exclusive interviews and testimonials.

- 2019
Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100
Filmmaker Aaron Lieber takes us around the world in this inspiring journey that charts the rise of one the most progressive women in surfing today. 2012 US Open winner, Lakey Peterson, provides an intimate window into her life, sharing the struggles and triumphs she has faced along the way. Breathtaking cinematography and a killer soundtrack, make Zero to 100 unmissable. A true tale that will have you laughing, crying and doing push ups by the end.

- 2013
Show Me Democracy
Amidst the uprising in Ferguson, 7 St. Louis college students evolve into advocates and activists as they demand change through policy and protest.

- 2017
Last of the Mississippi Jukes
A stunning exploration of fading juke joint traditions at the heart of Mississippi blues culture, with Morgan Freeman.

- 2003
The Land Beneath Our Feet
When lost footage from the 1920s depicting a corporate land grab in the early days of globalization arrives back in Liberia, it sparks inquiry into how Liberians lost sovereignty over the very land that sustains them.

- 2016
As If They Were Angels
Two months after Pearl Harbor and the US entry into World War II, a pair of destroyers escort a supply ship through the treacherous North Atlantic to a base in Newfoundland. A brutal winter storm, combined with an officer's reluctance to trust his experienced navigator and newfangled radar, runs two of the ships aground on the cliffs of adjacent coves. More than 200 sailors on the USS Pollux and USS Truxton lose their lives, but nearly as many are rescued by local miners and townspeople, risking their own lives on the rocks and the raging seas. By the end of 24 hours of grueling rescue effort, at 2 remote locations, nearly every home has a sailor in the parlor. Director Terry Strauss, whose father was one of the survivors, plumbs a trove of photographs, documents, drawings, and interviews to recount a moving story of sacrifice, endurance, and heroism. The film hits an emotional peak with footage of the 1988 reunion between the American survivors and the Canadian townspeople who saved and cared for them. Peter Coyote narrates this remarkable saga with a blend of tender empathy and palpable amazement.
- 2018
Muhammad Ali: Life of a Legend
Muhammad Ali, is the greatest fighter of all time, a legend who will be remembered forever for his strength, ambition and drive.

- 2017
Rethinking Cancer
Rethinking Cancer is a provocative new documentary that presents a compelling look into the therapeutic and psychological journeys of five men and women who chose to use non-toxic, biological therapies to overcome serious illness. All of the patients profiled have been disease-free from 15 to 37 years. They are representative of a large pool of well-documented, long-term survivors who sought guidance from the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy and its then president, the late Ruth Sackman.

- 2009
The Story of Mersey Beat
Watch on as we delve into the story of how Merseybeat took hold of the world of music, with the help of some of Liverpools finest; Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and of course The Beatles.

- 2018
Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused
A rare look at Led Zeppelin, from their humble beginnings to their status as rock gods. Take a journey where incredible heights and extreme lows helped forge one of the greatest rock bands ever.

- 2009
Taylor Swift: From the Heart
After having released her fourth album "Red" in October 2012, Taylor Alison Swift continues to tear up the charts. In this film we learn how Swift becomes one of America's biggest Country and Pop music artists. A must see for any Taylor Swift fan!

- 2013
The Lost Treasure Fleet of 1715
Modern-day treasure hunters are on a quest to find the riches of a Spanish fleet shipwrecked 300 years ago. Will they succeed?
- 2016
David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World
With exclusive footage and interviews, we look back at his legacy and pay tribute to the life and memories of one of music’s most stardust musicians…David Bowie.

- 2016
Bob Marley: Roots of the Man
We explore the life of one of the 20th century’s most charismatic performers. Bob Marley Bob Marley’s renown now transcends the role of reggae luminary: he is regarded as a cultural icon who implored his people to know their history.

- 2018
1/10 of a Second
The rise, fall, and redemption of the oldest professional motorcycle racer in the U.S., Johnny Rock Page.

- 2015
The Levys of Monticello
Thomas Jefferson was heavily in debt when he died on July 4, 1826. His beloved home, Monticello, was nearly in ruins when it was purchased a few years later by Uriah Phillips Levy, a Jewish officer in the United States Navy. Over the course of the next 90 years, the Levy family not only owned Monticello but saved it from ruin on two different occasions. Along the way, however, the family endured the brunt of antisemitism, while also being confronted by the stain of slavery that existed at Monticello before the Civil War.

- 2022
The Secret Cup
In a time when it was still mostly illegal, The Secret Cup was the only cannabis competition that decided an international champion of making concentrate commonly known as hash. We traveled the world going to different places and learning about the local cultures of cannabis. It was about showcasing the finest authentic achievements, forming a family and living an incredible adventure all while avoiding the long arm of the law.
- 2022
Carlos Oscar: Life Is Crazy Good
This funny Puerto Rican comedian keeps it family friendly and talks about his observation about his own Latino family.

- 2007
Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the Loose
Phil Lynott was Ireland's first rock and roll international superstar. His hard man image helped him stand out to the world as one of the most influential rockers of the 1970's. Explore Phil's life and career as he paths the way in the rock giants Thin Lizzy.

- 2018
Dark Lullabies
Seen through the eyes of the filmmaker, a child of concentration camp survivors, this program explores the impact of the Holocaust on a generation of Jews and Germans born after World War II. Includes interviews in Canada, Israel, and Germany with the children of survivors, with young neo-Nazis, and with the children of former Nazis.

- 1985
Lil Wayne: Bling
In this film we take an intimate look into the lives of one of the most famous rappers in the world. Including interviews from industry experts and Lil Wayne himself, this is a must see for any Lil Wayne fan.

- 2018
The Musical Brain
Through the journey of recording artist Sting, we learn how the brain uses music to shape the human experience. As Sting undergoes brain scans to learn how music is manifested in his brain, the film explores how music shapes each stage of our lives. Also featuring Michael Bublé, Feist, Wyclef Jean, and brain scientist/musician Dr. Daniel Levitin.

- 2009
Pink: Staying True
Pink breaks the mold once again, bringing her career to a new level in 2013 with a world tour that entertains unlike ever before! Get inside access to "the girl who got the party started" with exclusive interviews and rare live performances.

- 2013