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Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
This is mainly 75 minutes of Shatner and Nimoy discussing various aspects of the original series and their private lives how they related to the show.

- 2001
Horses of Gettysburg
Humans have relied on horses since the dawn of time, but there is no stronger bond than between a horse and rider on the battlefield. Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, director of the epic films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, Horses of Gettysburg captures the relationship between soldiers and their horses. Filmed in high-definition with charging horses, battlefield panoramas and no "talking heads," this cinematic documentary tells the story of the estimated 72,000 horses and mules that fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and uncovers the strategies employed to ensure that the millions of animals in service with the North and South remained healthy and well-trained for action. Horses of Gettysburg celebrates the forgotten heroes of the Civil War and their critical role in shaping the United States of America that we live in today. Directed by Mark Bussler, producer and director of EXPO - Magic of the White City narrated by Gene Wilder and Gettysburg and Stories of Valor narrated by Keith Carradine, Horses of Gettysburg is a special edition 2-DVD Box Set in the CIVIL WAR MINUTES series.

- 2006
Justice in the Coalfields
This documentary follows the United Mine Workers Association (UMWA) strike against the Pittston Coal Company and explores the strike's social, cultural, and economic impact on coalfield communities.

- 1995
Facebook Follies
Facebook Follies is a one-hour documentary that takes a look at the unexpected consequences of people sharing their personal information on social media. Viewers meet people who lost their jobs, their marriages, their dignity, or who even ended up in jail - all because of their own or someone else's Facebook posting. To give a broader context to the events, these stories are intercut with reflections from experts in the areas of social change, internet security and contemporary media. Shot on location in Canada, the US and the UK, Facebook Follies is an engaging journey through one of today's most pervasive forces of social change.

- 2011
Pioneers in Skirts
Pioneers in Skirts follows director Ashley Maria as she investigates why women face greater obstacles when building their careers. What began as a search for guidance on navigating career setbacks in the film industry grew into an exploration of working women's experiences across the United States. Through personal stories and interviews, Pioneers in Skirts sheds light on how seemingly minor slights and obstacles can accumulate over time (starting during childhood), leading girls and women to start to doubt themselves and "re-think" their dreams.

- 2020
Hendrie
This documentary charts the career of Phil Hendrie, a radio genius whose satirical brilliance reshaped comedy, as told by the very legends he inspired and narrated by Hendrie himself, revealing the man behind the microphone and the impact.

- 2024
The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler
1950's television documentary special that includes interviews with Hitler's sister Paula Wolf and a fellow prisoner who was incarcerated with Hitler, actual footage shot by the Nazi's and Eva Braun's rare home movies.

- 1958
Style Wars
This 1983 classic brought the culture of New York City’s “tagging” and “breaking” communities – including graffiti artists Skeme, IZ the Wiz, Seen and Min, interviewed here – to the fore of American popular culture.

- 1983
The Perfect Vagina
In an age where liposuction, tummy tucks and botox are now commonplace it would seem that women have found a new part of the body to worry about - their vaginas. In this candid program, Lisa Rogers tries to find out why more and more women are considering vaginal surgery for either aesthetic or cultural reasons.

- 2008
Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait
In this one-hour special, Gordon investigates the history, culture and controversy surrounding the shark fishing industry. Each year, nearly 100 million sharks worldwide are killed for use of their fins in the traditional Chinese delicacy, driving a third of the world's shark species towards extinction.

- 2011
Explosion 1812
On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York (present-day Toronto) and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History Television's Explosion 1812 looks at the Battle of York and unearths new evidence around this lesser-known event from the War of 1812

- 2012
Curse of the Axe
Curse of the Axe traces a groundbreaking investigation of a mysterious iron object which was buried in a Huron-Wendat village, 100 years before European contact. This discovery could rewrite American history forever.

- 2012
Hitler's 9/11
Adolf Hitler's Nazi megalomania knew no limits. The most daring of his plans World War II involved German fighter planes crashing into Manhattan's skyscrapers as living bombs, like the Japanese kamikazes. Hitler understood the huge symbolic power of Manhattan's skyscrapers. He believed suicide bombing would have a devastating psychological impact on the American people and the U.S. war effort.

- 2013
Up Syndrome
University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.

- 2000

- 2019
2020 Election: The Democratic Bid
As Republican President Donald Trump sets out on the campaign road for his second term as the leader of the free world, the democrats make their bid to take him down. Learn about this historical race in this hard hitting 2-part documentary series, 2020 The Democratic Bid.

- 2019
The Secret World of Plants
We get a peep inside the world of plants in this documentary and learn about the secret of eternal youth of a 3,500-year-old sequoia. We're also charmed by the Rafflesia arnoldi flowers which grow to 1m diameter. We travel from mangrove swamps where plants live in water to really arid spots.
- 2003
Bolinao 52
Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, millions refugees took the perilous escape across South China Sea to find freedom. Many died of drowning or starvation and thirst. Other lost at sea for days while some were pillaged, robbed and raped by pirates. However, more than 30 years after, no major film or television program tells their stories. Bolinao 52 is a long-silenced voice, an unspoken legacy of the Vietnam War - the story of the Vietnamese Boat People.

- 2008
Zig: You Were Born to Win
The Greatest Sales Trainer in The World Zig Ziglar Helped Millions. This is his story in the words of many whom he helped to be successful.

- 2017
Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore
Ralphie May proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE in his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special.
- 2012
James Dean: A Portrait
A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him. Narrated by Rip Torn.
- 1995
Gallagher: Totally New
The unpredictable Gallagher is back in action for this comedy special, taped live at the Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica, California.

- 1982
Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels
In this video, filmmaker/comic writer Kevin Smith interviews the legendary comics writer, editor and promoter Stan Lee about his life and work. In two separate films, "Creating Spider-Man" and "Here Come the Heroes," Stan Lee discusses the creation of his greatest character, his career in the comics field and his relationship to his creative collaborators, especially the artists and co-writers, Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby.

- 2002
Boggy Creek Monster
An indie production company documenting unusual events throughout America. Bigfoot, werewolves, Mothman, Thunderbirds, UFOs, and other unexplained phenomena.

- 2016