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Devotion
Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.

- Metascore66
- 2022
We Want the Airwaves
Hollywood is perhaps the most elusive animal. "We Want the Airwaves" follows three first time TV makers who set out on the ultimate adventure: to change television as we know it. The trio creates, films and pitches their advocacy docuseries masterpiece, "Manifesto!" all over the world, with the goal of giving a broadcast voice to a generation.

- 2022
Lil Nas X: Unlikely Cowboy
Montero Lamar Hill, also known as Lil Nas X, is an American rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame with the release of his country rap single "Old Town Road", which went viral on social media in 2019, before climbing music charts internationally and becoming the song of the year. Lil Nas X is now is one of the most visible queer black male singers and one of the biggest rappers in the world who places his sexuality front and centre in his music. And it's groundbreaking. He has carved his way to fame through the unapologetic celebration of his queer identity. In the history of music, artists like Lil Nas were the exception. Now, he is the rule. His upbringing was tough, but it shaped him as a person and artist. He is the biggest reveal of his generation. This is Lil Nas X's wild ride to fame as an unlikely cowboy.

- 2022
UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
UAP is the new military term for UFO. The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force is a program within US Naval Intelligence implemented to "standardize collection and reporting" of sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena. Many say the use of "UAP" is an attempt to better hide the program from civilians but with the acknowledgment of recent UFO videos leaked to the public as real, the time has come for the governments of the world to face the hard question of who are these visitors and why are they here?
- 2022
Traders of the Lost Scrolls
Meet Jim Charlesworth - professor, entrepreneur and Dead Sea Scroll Hunter. A man convinced that a number of the scrolls have yet to come to light, and that he, like a modern-day Indiana Jones can track them down.
- 1997
The King of North Sudan
Jeremiah wants to make his daughter a "real-life princess." His loving gesture spirals wildly out of control, when he starts his own country. His quest takes him from his Virginia farm to a no-man's-land between Egypt and Sudan. And forces him to navigate the murky waters of global diplomacy, U.S. military dark sites, and the Chinese criminal underbelly. Can a normal man become a king through sheer moxie and the cunning use of Wikipedia? And can he do it before he loses his house, his family, and possibly a few fingers?

- 2021
Sh*t Saves the World
The #2 Problem Facing Humanity. Sh*t Saves The World is a humorous take on our species’ impact on the Earth, exploring serious topics in an environmental documentary format. The project brings to light subjects that are not often discussed… at least not at the dinner table.

- 2022
2018: The Ultimate Test
Just before the 2018 CrossFit Games, a new direction was handed down from the leadership team, instigating an overhaul of the sport. Big changes were on the horizon for 2019, and the focus now turned to making the 2018 Games the best yet.

- 2021
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Set in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front pursued with fearless spirit and iron will, as they courageously fought the enemy at Lake Changjin (also known as Chosin Reservoir). The battle was a turning point in the Korean War and demonstrated the courage and resolve of the PVA.

- 2021
White Fire
The true story of a young man's battle with bone cancer and his family's fight to carry him through. Written and Directed by the older brother of the story's main character, this biographical account offers an intimate glimpse into a family persevering in hope when faced with their worst nightmare.
- 2021
Look Away, Look Away
When the horrific murder of nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015 sparks a national reckoning around the meaning of the Confederate flag, battle lines are drawn in Mississippi to determine the fate of the last state flag to include the most powerful, and divisive, symbol of our fractured history. In Look Away, Look Away, director Patrick O'Connor introduces us to an array of activists, and captures the fierce five-year battle over the Mississippi state flag, revealing how race, heritage and long-simmering grievances over the Civil War shapes our sense of who we are as Americans.

- 2021
R. Kelly: The Verdict
After years of speculation, the verdict is in, R Kelly has been found guilty. The crimes are some of the most disturbing ever to go before a court. Guilty on nine counts including kidnapping, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a child.

- 2021
This Land

- Metascore63
- 2022
Mike Tyson: Fists of Iron
The baddest man on the planet. The multiple time heavyweight boxing champion of the world. ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson. Growing up, he struggled immensely. Inside the ring, he steamrolled an entire division of elite athletes.

- 2020
Image of Victory
Inspired by true events in 1948. Hassanin, an Egyptian filmmaker, is tasked with documenting a raid on the isolated kibbutz Nitzanim. When the kibbutz learns of the impending army raid, Mira, a young but valiant mother, is forced to reckon with the true cost of war and make an impossible choice.

- 2021
InHospitable
InHospitable reveals American hospitals' significant role in our broken healthcare system by documenting patients and activists as they band together to fight UPMC, a multi-billion dollar nonprofit hospital system that was limiting vital care for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable patients in western Pennsylvania.

- 2021
The Haunting of the Tower of London
When the remains of two murdered Princes are discovered at the Tower of London, a troubled Priest must put his beliefs aside to befriend a mysterious prisoner, who has supernatural powers to communicate with the dead. Together they must solve the mystery of who murdered the Princes, as prisoners in the castle dungeon meet their bloody fates at the hands of the Princes' ghosts, who continue to haunt the Castle seeking their revenge.

- 2022
Wrist Lock: The Martial Arts' Influence on Police Use of Force
Join Master Martial Artist and retired Police Sergeant Jon Gentile, along with a group of high level Martial Artists and police trainers, on a journey to discover how the Marital Arts has influenced police use of force tactics, and how training can be improved in a manner that will create proficient and physically fit law enforcement officers capable of the performance and decision making necessary to have reasonable use of force outcomes consistently.

- 2022
The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
A GOP congressman-turned right wing shock jock; a rising star Young Republican; a party-loyal Ohio farmer; a US Army Veteran and 'MAGA'; and three evangelicals all recount their evolution from Trump supporters to adamant adversaries.

- 2022
Islanders
Documentary filmmakers follow electro-pop duo FINKEL as they set out to write a record from within the frozen forests of their hometown - Michigan's isolated and eccentric Mackinac Island.

- 2022
The Harrisville Haunting: The Real Conjuring House
Four paranormal researchers and YouTubers document the paranormal claims of the former Arnold family farmhouse built in 1736. Now known as the Harrisville Farmhouse and the inspiration for the well known movie "The Conjuring". Are the extreme Paranormal claims from the film real? Come along with researchers Matt Benton, Joe Vitale, Bill Cook, and Eric Conner as they delve into this mysterious haunting and share their incredible findings and evidence.

- 2022
How Did We Get Here?
It has been 11 years since Jacksepticeye has been here on YouTube, and in that time Jacksepticeye (Seán Williams) has decided to debut a documentary about his journey of how he became a YouTuber, what made him famous, and a tour of his setup. A touching experience for any Jacksepticeye fan and non fan that you will not want to miss out on. A film that will touch your heart, and make you cry at the end.

- 2022
The Legend of Molly Johnson
1893, the Australian Outback. The area is rough, the people hard-nosed, the law rather secondary. Here, women - and newcomers anyway - quickly become the pawn of men. Even Nate Clintoff, who is new in town to keep law and order, still has to fight for his place in the hierarchy. Molly Johnson, heavily pregnant and alone with her children on a farm far from town, knows her place only too well. Nevertheless, she doesn't let it get her down. She does everything to protect her children. Everything.

- Metascore60
- 2021
A Tiny Ripple of Hope
Jahmal Cole is the confident and charismatic leader of My Block, My Hood, My City: an organization that brings hope and opportunity to teenagers across Chicago's segregated South and West Sides. Away from the spotlight of his important work though, Jahmal is in the fight of his life as he battles to keep his home out of foreclosure, his marriage alive, and himself out of harm's way. A Tiny Ripple of Hope follows a formative year for Jahmal as he struggles with everything he must sacrifice so that the people and the city he loves can prosper.

- 2021