2012 / 92
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16 Acres reveals the behind-the-scenes political jousting and maneuvering that have plagued the rebuilding of the Ground Zero site. Terrorists destroyed New York's Twin Towers in minutes. It took miles of red tape and more than a decade to rebuild.
2014 / 79
More than 40 years after a band of activists raided an FBI office to find evidence of illegal surveillance, those responsible discuss the incident. A look back at a time when the little people banded together to pull the rug out from under Big Brother.
2007 / 51
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku examines what our bodies, our cities, and our world will look like 50 years into the future. One of the smartest guys around has the skinny on the future of humankind. No crystal ball required.
2011 / 90
This Oscar-nominated documentary centers on Emad Burnat, a Palestinian farmer trying to make a living amid Israeli occupation.
2014 / 72
This documentary profiles seven stylish New York City seniors who disprove the notion that advanced years and glamour are mutually exclusive. Kids today haven't the foggiest how to rock a silk shawl or a derby hat. Leave it to those with experience.
2010 / 2.7 / 93![]()
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This documentary explores the careers of some of porn's top stars and examines their adjustment to "normal" society after leaving adult entertainment. When the hedonism is over, the search for normality begins. But having a dirty past can leave its mark.
2013 / 87
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This documentary paints a complex, compassionate portrait of the physicians who have become the new prime targets of the anti-abortion movement. They risk their lives and wrestle with ethics. Meet the real people behind the controversial headlines.
2011 / 3.9 / 75![]()
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Breathtaking cinematography and astonishing feats of skiing come together in this visual essay on climate change and the fragility of the Earth.
2014 / 52
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Peel the Hollywood veneer off the true story of bank robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, two of the Old West's most memorable outlaws. They raided and robbed like old pros ... then mysteriously vanished. It only made them more legendary.
2013 / 112
Henry Ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century. He created the assembly line and the living wage -- and jump-started America's love affair with cars.
2014 / 112
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This documentary follows former members of the Amish community as they discuss their decisions to leave one of America's most closed communities. A fascinating community, living apart -- and in the past. When someone leaves, breaking up is hard to do.
2015 / 84
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Follow the life of pioneering tennis star Althea Gibson, who overcame tremendous obstacles to become the first African American to play at Wimbledon. The world of professional tennis rebuffs her. This undaunted African American athlete shows them the meaning of triumph.
2013 / 3.8 / 125![]()
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A detailed examination of race, education and opportunity in America, this documentary follows two African American boys for 12 years. Two best friends face an uphill battle on the road to achievement -- and watch as their paths diverge.
2012 / 91
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Each year, in the sleepy town of Fairhaven, the creative minds behind three local homemade haunts valiantly try to ignite the town's Halloween spirit.
2011 / 23
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TV personality Anna Ryder Richardson and her restaurateur husband, Colin MacDougall, discover what it is really like to run a wildlife park. Two animal lovers buy a wildlife preserve. Meet a couple saving the world one endangered species at a time.
2011 / 23
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TV personality Anna Ryder Richardson and her restaurateur husband, Colin MacDougall, discover what it is really like to run a wildlife park. Two animal lovers buy a wildlife preserve. Meet a couple saving the world one endangered species at a time.
2012 / 3.8 / 85
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This documentary portrait of photographer-filmmaker Anton Corbijn records his globe-hopping career and explores the source of his reclusive nature. He's created some of the world's most iconic images. This Dutch artist reveals everything ... except himself.
2014 / 90
This documentary visits a free school in New Jersey, where students vote on curriculum and rules, and meets one boy who's out to shake things up.
2009 / 88
Filmmaker Doug Pray explores the fascinating and sometimes mysterious world of advertising in this compelling documentary.
2012 / 3.9 / 72![]()
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Narrated by Vince Vaughn, this thoughtful look at Northern Ireland's street murals examines them as an expression of the region's violent history.
2014 / 66
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Explore the demise of gaming giant Atari, along with claims that it hid its biggest flop, 1982's "E.T.," by burying the cartridges in the desert. They're digging up what really happened when Atari died. Gaming's biggest mystery -- or just an urban legend?
2012 / 3.3 / 92![]()
This documentary journeys through nuclear reactor communities to expose the truths and myths concerning the risks and benefits of the energy source. Stand at the intersection of clean nuclear power and human catastrophe and take a good long look down the road.
2000 / 3.4 stars / 86![]()
This documentary follows rapper Jay-Z's 1999 Hard Knock Life tour with rappers Method Man, DMX and Redman -- a tour that packed halls at 54 shows. Way before he had 99 problems, he hit the road on this record-breaking tour. Two months of 1999's hottest hip-hop.
1992 / 3.9 / 96
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Accompanied by diverse music -- without any dialogue -- this mesmerizing visual study conveys the relationship between humans and the environment. The world's majesty and ugliness are both on full display here. With images like these, there's no need for talk.