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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, and the Wolf Man helped build a golden age for horror movies at Universal Studios. With talented directors, iconic actors, and shocking scares, Universal changed the world of horror forever, with an impact that still resonates today. Here's the story of the Universal monsters.

- 2014
All American High Revisited
A time capsule of teen life in the 1980s, a long-lost documentary that captures an unforgettable era through the eyes of those who lived it.

- 2014
The Last White Knight
In 1965, 21-year-old Torontonian, Paul Saltzman drove to Mississippi, volunteering as a civil rights worker with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. He was arrested, spending 10 days in jail. He smuggled letters out of jail to the Toronto Star. Canadian Foreign Affairs requested his release but Saltzman declined. Posted to one of the toughest segregationist towns, Greenwood, he helped disadvantaged sharecroppers register to vote. He was assaulted by a young Klansman. In 2007, Saltzman returned to find the KKK member who had punched him in the head, to explore if individual reconciliation was possible. He found him and a 5 year dialogue has ensued. His assailant was, Byron de la Beckwith Jr., whose father, Byron de la Beckwith Sr. murdered NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers.

- 2012
Valley Uprising
Featuring Alex Honnold ("Free Solo") and narrated by Peter Sarsgaard, "Valley Uprising" lets viewers inside the campgrounds where climbers carved out a counterculture that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.

- 2014
Backstage at Budz House
osted by the outrageous Faizon Love, join today’s hottest comedians, including Kevin Hart, Luenell, Scruncho, and Chris Spencer as they perform in front of a studio audience. Grab your best buds and spend your daze backstage at Budz House.

- 2012
Joy
- 2012
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Compilation including photos, footage, and trailers of various stars who met with untimely and/or tragic deaths.

- 1990
Angel, Alien and UFO Encounters from Another Dimension
Angel, Alien and UFO Encounters from Another Dimension The universe is so complex that even the greatest scientific minds on earth ultimately acknowledge that we do not understand the forces and true nature of the cosmos, let alone our place within it. Now for the first time, the un-seeable and unbelievable has been caught on video by multiple individuals who have not only captured mind bending video of Entities, UFOs and Angels, but have been profoundly affected by their experiences. Confronted by the unknown, they all share a deep and unwavering need to know and understand the phenomenon they are experiencing. These individuals did not seek recognition or compensation, they are driven by the questions: "Who are we? What is real?" The sky is alive and has been for millennia with non-human activity, much of which is not visible to the naked eye. See concrete evidence with real video from beyond human perception and discover a realm of fallen angels and otherworldly visitors in a universe that is beyond our comprehension. Dare to ask yourself, what is our place in the cosmos?

- 2012
Hell or High Seas
Hell or High Seas follows U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and writer Stephen O'Shea as they set sail on the adventure of a lifetime: rounding Cape Horn, one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on Earth. But the greatest challenge lies not on the water—it is the battle Taylor faces within. Haunted by PTSD after his military service, Taylor embarks on an extraordinary voyage in search of healing, purpose, and a way forward. As the journey unfolds, his story becomes a powerful testament to resilience, demonstrating how confronting life's fiercest storms can illuminate a path toward hope—not only for himself, but for countless veterans navigating the difficult transition to civilian life. Blending breathtaking adventure with profound emotional depth, Hell or High Seas is an inspiring story of courage, perseverance, and the enduring power of hope.

- 2021
Labyrinth of Cinema
The story centers on a group of young people who travel back in time when they are in a movie theater just before closing time. They witness deaths during the closing days of Japan's feudal times and on the battlefront in China before they are sent to Hiroshima just before the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city.

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- 2019
Fish & Men
Today, 91% of our fish is imported and the U.S. is flooded with six billion tons of imported seafood. Consumers across America eat blissfully unaware of the dire consequences that a demand for five species of fish sourced from distant oceans brings to our shores. FISH and MEN exposes the high cost of cheap fish in the modern seafood economy and the forces threatening local fishing communities and public health by revealing how our choices as consumers drives the global seafood trade. But, a new movement is underway - an opportunity to return sustainability to both fish and fishermen. Thriving on local communities, pioneering fishermen and celebrated chefs are leading a revolutionary new model, a 'Catch of the Day' revival based on local, seasonal sustainable fish - introducing consumers to discover new varieties of storied seafood and reconnect us with those who risk their lives to harvest the bounties of the sea.

- 2019
Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars
The hospitality industry is the artistic heartbeat of New York. Nowhere is that more prevalent than in Queens. Thousands of artists, musicians and actors flock to the city's most diverse borough to work in the service industry to supplement their dreams. In March of 2020 these dreamers put their lives on hold, self-isolating and sacrificing their income as Queens became the global epicenter of covid-19. As the weeks go by we follow two local bars fight off the virus, financial ruin and the deaths of loved ones, while the frontline workers battle to slow down the death toll engulfing the borough. Under strict and safe filming guidelines, we witnessed how both industries needed each other in order to bend the curve. It's a tale of two sacrifices that saved not only the lives of thousands but the future of New York.

- 2021
The Art of Dissent

- 2021
From Hell to Hollywood
In this biographical portrait, Nick Ut, the Associated Press photographer finally tells his own story.

- 2021
Je Suis A Stand-Up: Eddie Izzard Abroad
BBC2 documentary of Eddie Izzard's first foray into world touring. Beginning in his "hometown" of Eastbourne and and culminating in his month long show in the East village of New York, Izzard travels to Paris (his first, unsuccessful French language show,) Copenhagen, Reykjavik, and Stockholm.

- 1996
Eddie Izzard: Stripped
The acclaimed comedian of the surreal performs another unique stream-of-consciousness monologue in this latest live outing. Eddie ponders, among other things, the history of the world, cows in cars, and the existence of God.

- 2009
Elizabeth: Senator Warren's Fight to the Finish
As Elizabeth Warren's campaign heads into the 2020 election, this documentary takes a close look at Warren and her fight to bring the American people into a brave new era.

- 2020
Biden
This fascinating new documentary examines Joe Biden's 2020 run for the presidency of the United States. The former Vice President and political legend will give it everything he has to defeat Donald Trump. But one question remains, do Biden's best days lie ahead?

- 2019
Murder Hornets Vs Killer Bees
Killer Bees. Murder Hornets. Their name alone is enough to trigger fear in people the world over. Is their terrifying name deserved? And which of the two is the deadliest? Follow us as we travel the world and delve onto the biology, history and dangers of both these fascinating and fearsome insects in Murder Hornets Vs Killer Bees.

- 2020
How Many Lives?
The proposed documentary explores the views and impacts of gun violence through the eyes of 25 young student artists of Jersey City, NJ. In creating a 180-foot long mural titled "How Many Lives?" we enter into their innermost world of emotions and thoughts, about the human toll taken by the gun culture that thrives in the United States of America. In working with fine artists Duda Penteado, who is also the film's director, and Catherine Hart, the students depict numerous well-publicized killings and mass murders, some local and others that have occurred across the country.
- 2018
The Loch Ness Monster
In the arena of cryptozoology, few creatures have captured the imagination like the Loch Ness Monster. Evidence of its presence is anecdotal, with several disputed photos and sonar examinations, but does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? Follow us as we deep dive into the facts.
- 2021
Bitcoin: The Future of Money and Facebook's Libra
The way we spend money has been changed forever thanks to the introduction of cryptocurrency. Now, Facebook has arrived just in time to change all of the rules again - The future of money is at hand and all we have to do is "Like" it.

- 2019
Fish School: The Surface
Join the little fish of Fish School as they dive deep into fascinating subjects. This time the Professor Shark teaches the students about all the amazing creatures at the surface of the ocean, including whales and other ocean ocean mammals.

- 2020
Shark Attacks
The planet is made of 70% water and in those massive oceans lurk some of the most misunderstood and frightening creatures mankind has ever known - beasts with jaws lined with razor sharp teeth who are just waiting to attack. This new documentary features real stories of shark attacks happening around the world.

- 2020