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Swastika
The Nazification of Germany from 1933 to 1945 told through a compilation of Nazi footage, newsreels, propaganda films and Eva Braun's home movies.

- 1973
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Sergeant Suleyman finds a little girl in a battlefield during the Korean War. Five year old girl, who is an orphan, has no idea where to go. Sergeant Suleyman decides to take her under his wings and names her Ayla. Ayla brings joy to the Turkish brigade. Suleyman and Ayla start building a strong father daughter relationship.

- 2017
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life
Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the United States for the rest of her life, where she became a much respected author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. The themes of freedom and individualism were to be her life's passion, and would win her a devoted following among readers. Her books continue to sell over 300,000 copies each year. Upon her arrival in America, Ayn Rand applied for a screenwriting position at the DeMille Studios in Hollywood. On that same day, a chance meeting with DeMille brought her to the set of The King of Kings where she was hired as an extra for the film. But, it wasn't until her 1936 Broadway success, Night of January 16th, that she first achieved fame as a writer. The play, a courtroom drama that was tried before a jury drawn from the audience each night, had two endings for each verdict. Although a success, it was Ayn's first struggle to keep the integrity of her script intact from those who did not share her vision.

- 1996
Bigfoot: The Evidence Files
You say you don't believe in Bigfoot, but hundreds of researchers in the field can't be ignored any more. Bigfoot is real and the evidence is in! Over 20 researchers and witnesses have come together to present some of their greatest findings in support of this elusive creature that was mostly, until now, believed to be mythical. Evidence such as tracks, stick and rock formations, sound recordings, video of the creature, and more are presented to the viewer. And the evidence comes from all over North America. So sit back, watch, listen, and prepare to Believe!

- 2014
Golden Age
A documentary film following the daily events and activities over three months at a retirement residence for well-to-do senior citizens in Miami, Florida.
- 2019
Evil Beneath
The oldest city in America is rife with stories of slaughter, torture and secrets. Join a mom and son paranormal team and two psychic mediums as they discover the skeletons and unlock ghostly mysteries - in an old antique shop, and throughout the ancient city, ending up at the oldest lighthouse in America -known to be a hotbed of paranormal activity. Woven throughout the real life paranormal experiments, we will tell the history and tragic events that shaped the area into what it is today.

- 2019
Facing Cancer
An inspiring story of survival: Scott Perise recounts his battle with a disfiguring form of cancer.

- 2013
Gallagher: Messin' Up Texas
Two days in Texas. This time out, Gallagher needs a lot of help. First, he recruits his 3 year old nephew to help with children's toys he can't quite seem to work and attempts to train various audience members on the use of the Sledge-O-Matic.

- 1998
Can You Rebuild My Brain?
At the age of 34 Lotje Sodderland suffered a stroke that almost killed her but left her with a fascination with the science that saved her life. Here she meets scientists using technology to repair "broken" brains.

- 2018
The Wobblies
Investigates a nation torn by naked corporate greed and the red-hot rift between the industrial masters and the rabble-rousing workers in the field and factory.

- 1979
The Animals

- 1963
A Place at the Table
A documentary that investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem.

- Metascore68
- 2012
Searching for Sugar Man
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all.

- Metascore79
- 2012
Black and Cuba
'Black and Cuba' follows street-smart students, who are outcasts at an elite Ivy League university, as they band together and adventure to Cuba to see if revolution is truly possible. While filming their poignant encounters with AfroCuban youth, breathtaking sites and moving hip-hop performances, the travelers confront realities behind myths of color-blindness and social mobility. This edgy and artful documentary of their journey uncovers renewed hope for equality and human rights. 'Black and Cuba' is the feature film directorial debut of international human rights advocate and scholar Robin J. Hayes, PhD.

- 2015
In Organic We Trust
We can no longer stomach our food system. It's killing more and more Americans and costing billions in health care. 73% of Americans eat organic food, because they think it's healthier. But is it really the solution or just a marketing scam? When "organic" became a brand, everything changed. Small local farmers couldn't keep up with demand and big corporations went into the business. The philosophy and the label grew apart. Can processed gummy bears or bananas flown halfway across the world truly be organic? This film looks beyond organic for practical solutions for me and you. Local farmer's markets, school gardens, and urban farming are revolutionizing the way eat. Change is happening from the soil up. Get involved. Eat different.

- 2012
SHReD: The Story of Asher Bradshaw
'SHReD' is the inspiring story of 6 year old skateboarding prodigy and viral YouTube sensation Asher Bradshaw, and his father's struggle to make his son's dream of becoming one of the youngest sponsored skaters ever come true. Come and join us as we follow Asher on the ride of his life!

- 2013
Walter: Lessons from the World's Oldest People
After an encounter with Walter Breuning, the World's Oldest Man, Hunter Weeks and his fiance Sarah Hall take an adventure to meet the oldest people in the world, including some of the last people born in the 1800s. Capturing the extraordinary lives of people 110 years or older, the couple's journey sheds light on what is truly important in life. Traveling across the United States, Cuba, and Italy, Hunter and Sarah explore life's lessons through the stories of several living supercentenarians and the families that support them. WALTER connects us to the inspiring lives of our elders and their lessons for living life right.

- Metascore11
- 2013
We Don't Wanna Make You Dance
WE DON'T WANNA MAKE YOU DANCE can be thought of as kind of a 28UP of a rock band. In 1983 the New York City teenage band, Miller, Miller, Miller & Sloan was hot and popular, playing at such famous venues as CBGB's. By 1988 the band was still together but life was intervening. By 1993 it 'disbanded'. Then in 2007 the filmmaker went back to see what happened to them as individuals, to explore where the 'dream' of making it and the intense creativity of that time had taken them in their lives. This is not a typical 'behind the music' story, but one which speaks to the resilience and resourcefulness that people can acquire in pursuing creative goals.

- 2013
Cancerpants
A warm, witty, and insightful human story of triumph that arms women worldwide touched by breast cancer. Through the candid and emotionally aware voice of breast cancer survivor Rochelle Poulson, Cancerpants shows how one can overcome the struggles of cancer with enduring courage and clarity.

- 2011
The Windsors: From George to Kate
Today, the House of Windsor continues to capture the world's imagination. This documentary gathers archival film footage and stills from nearly a century of official events.

- 2012
Tricked: The Documentary
The Internet has created the golden age of the sex industry. It's an $87 million a day business and it's growing. The lure of pleasure is only one click away. This film considers the ever-evolving landscape: its operators, its victims, the johns that fuel the business, and the cops who fight to stop it. It is an intimate and definitive portrait of human trafficking in America today.

- Metascore61
- 2013
Grazing the Sky
In collaboration with Cirque Du Soleil.An exciting perspective for circus lovers. The evolution of this art form is presented with admiration and appreciation. A closer look at the challenge of defying gravity.

- 2013
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
An American woman named Mildred Gillars broadcast Nazi propaganda during World War II. She was dubbed Axis Sally by the American GIs who simultaneously loved and hated her. The story plunges the viewer into the dark underbelly of the Third Reich's hate-filled propaganda machine, Sally's eventual capture, and subsequent trial for treason in Washington D.C. after the war.

- Metascore25
- 2021
That Click
A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has portrayed over sixty years of pop culture. This fascinating feature takes a closer look into the career of one of the most important photographers of the last century. His subjects, who are some of the biggest stars of Hollywood and the fashion world, provide testimonials.

- 2019