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  • 2024
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    Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    1 2024 HD

    Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

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  • 2016
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    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: One More Time with Feeling

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: One More Time with Feeling

    7.90 2016 HD

    Andrew Dominik's One More Time With Feeling is a remarkable black and white documentary which chronicles the creation of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' album Skeleton Tree. Originally a performance based concept, the film evolved into something much more significant as Dominik delved into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of the album. The result is stark, fragile and raw, and a true testament to an artist trying to find his way through the darkness. It documents the writing, recording and performing of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ sixteenth studio album, Skeleton Tree.

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  • 2025
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    Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

    Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

    5.50 2025 HD

    Like a falling satellite blazing across the musical landscape, Failure flamed-out in the late ‘90s, their promising rise derailed by drug addiction. Every Time You Lose Your Mind documents the origins, downfall, and rebirth of the pioneering trio.

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  • 2021
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    A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

    A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

    8.50 2021 HD

    Born in Berlin in 1896, Lotte Eisner became famous for her passionate involvement in the world of both German and French cinema. In 1936, together with Henri Langlois, she founded the Cinémathèque Française with the goal of saving from destruction films, costumes, sets, posters, and other treasures of the 7th Art. A Jew exiled in Paris, she became a pillar of the capital's cultural scene, where she promoted German cinema.

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  • 2022
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    Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

    Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

    8.00 2022 HD

    Jeffery Robinson's talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism, with archival footage and interviews.

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  • 2021
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    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    6.80 2021 HD

    This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.

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  • 1988
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    Die Aufklärungsrolle - Als die Liebe laufen lernte

    Die Aufklärungsrolle - Als die Liebe laufen lernte

    2.00 1988 HD

    Compilation film with material from German sex education films of the 60s and 70s. A flood of such films started in cinemas at that time and the makers wanted to educate about sexuality and its possible dangers.

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  • 2000
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    Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

    Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

    1 2000 HD

    The film consists largely of a series of interviews with female filmmakers from several different countries and filmmaking eras. Some, such as Agnès Varda and Catherine Breillat (both from France), have been making films for decades in a conscious effort to provide an alternative to the male filmmaking model; others, such as Moufida Tlatli (Tunisia) and Carine Adler (England), are relative newcomers to directing, and their approaches seem more personal and less political. The film as a whole manages to cover some important topics in the feminist debate about film -- how does one construct a female gaze, how can one film nude bodies without objectifying the actors (of either sex), what constitutes a strong female role -- while also making it clear that “women’s film” comprises as many different approaches to filmmaking as there are female filmmakers.

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  • 2025
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    Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

    Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

    7.33 2025 HD

    For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"- the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the genocide upon which the United States was built. In this documentary, only Native Americans are given a voice to share their story, one that has been overshadowed by Hollywood's portrayal. Their narrative, part of the larger American story, highlights how cinema has long been used as a powerful propaganda tool, distorting history and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

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  • 2023
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    Billion Dollar Heist

    Billion Dollar Heist

    7.52 2023 HD

    Global, dynamic, and eye-opening, this is story of the most daring cyber heist of all time, the Bangladeshi Central Bank theft, tracing the origins of cyber-crime from basic credit card fraud to the wildly complex criminal organisations in existence today, supported by commentary and fascinating insight from highly regarded cyber security experts.

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  • 2012
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    Les Invisibles

    Les Invisibles

    6.80 2012 HD

    Several elderly homosexual men and women speak frankly about their pioneering lives, their fearless decision to live openly in France at a time when society rejected them.

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  • 2009
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    All Star Comedy Jam

    All Star Comedy Jam

    6.33 2009 HD

    Cedric delivers on stage and has hand-picked some of the industry s most talented and sought after comedians, Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis, to follow his act. No topic is off limits with these comedians, everything from politics and religion to current events, and even a few jabs are thrown at the host, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.

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  • 2001
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    Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'

    Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'

    6.80 2001 HD

    This documentary is featured on the Limited Edition DVD for Opera, released in 2001.

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  • 2017
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    Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

    Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

    6.00 2017 HD

    The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.

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  • 2015
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    Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

    Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

    5.20 2015 HD

    Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry. As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.

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  • 2013
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    ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

    ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

    1 2013 HD

    The documentary follows the revival production of the Broadway musical including casting, rehearsals, and opening night.

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  • 2015
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    One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

    One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

    5.90 2015 HD

    Join director Clint Eastwood and his creative team, along with Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, as they overcome enormous creative and logistic obstacles to make a film that brings the truth of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's story to the screen.

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  • 2010
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    Tadao Sato on Ozu's The Only Son

    Tadao Sato on Ozu's The Only Son

    1 2010 HD

    Documentary and interview with Japanese film critic and scholar Tadao Sato about Yasujiro Ozu film The Only Son.

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  • 1986
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    Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

    Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

    1 1986 HD

    With interviews with National Artists Lamberto Avellana and Lino Brocka and myriad talents from the Mowelfund community such as Nick Deocampo and Raymond Red, Beyond Mainstream documents the robust energy of nascent independent filmmaking in the country in the 80s. Based on Nick Deocampo's first book Short Film: The Emergence of a New Philippine Cinema (1985), it features the first Independent Film and Video Festival held in the Wave Cinema in Cubao, Quezon City, the first video theater in the country.

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  • 2024
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    Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

    Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

    7.50 2024 HD

    A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated film Wicked, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.

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  • 1962
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    Fuse

    Fuse

    7.60 1962 HD

    Fitil is a popular Soviet/Russian television satirical/comedy short film series which ran for about 500 episodes. Some of the episodes were aimed at children, and were called Фитилёк, Fitilyok, Little Fuse. Each issue contained from the few short segments: documentary, fictional and animated ones. Directed by various artists, including Leonid Gaidai who presented his famous trio of Nikulin, Vitsin and Morgunov into the cast. It was called in USSR as "the anecdotes from the Soviet government".

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  • 2019
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    跟着书本去旅行

    跟着书本去旅行

    1 2019 HD

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  • 2026
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    The Dinosaurs

    The Dinosaurs

    7.40 2026 HD

    From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution.

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  • 2005
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    Scoop

    Scoop

    7.20 2005 HD

    Scoop is a comprehensive information programme of Television Broadcasts Limited. The content of the program is mainly based on entertainment news and personal follow-up of the artists, and will also be interspersed with the latest trends of TVB dramas and artists. Some entertainment news content clips will be rebroadcast on the next day's "Entertainment Live". This program will be broadcast on Jade Channel from 19:30-20:00 (Hong Kong time) from June 6, 2005, and will be broadcast every day from March 3, 2019, and will be broadcast on myTV (later myTV SUPER) to provide "Program Review".

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  • 2013
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    Bares für Rares

    Bares für Rares

    7.50 2013 HD

    In the show, selected applicants each present a curiosity, rarity or antique they have brought with them. Once they have received their expertise, they will have the opportunity on site to offer their exhibit to a changing five-person podium for sale and, ideally, to sell it to the highest bidder for „Bares“ ("cash").

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  • 2003
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    Mayday

    Mayday

    8.19 2003 HD

    Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.

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  • 1974
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    NOVA

    NOVA

    6.99 1974 HD

    PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

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  • 2017
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    RE: European Stories

    RE: European Stories

    6.80 2017 HD

    Discover Europe in all its diversity of viewpoints

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  • 2014
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    Fun Abroad: 3D2N

    Fun Abroad: 3D2N

    10.00 2014 HD

    Fun Abroad: 3D2N is a tourism project. In the early days, it was characterized by a tight schedule and a high degree of freedom to participate in impromptu activities. It's also focused on getting new owners to try and experience more "firsts."

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  • 1964
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    Horizon

    Horizon

    7.40 1964 HD

    Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

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  • 1988
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    Découverte

    Découverte

    6.30 1988 HD

    Charles Tisseyre explores the world of science and technology through real-world stories. Each episode features reports delving into technological breakthroughs and developments in scientific research, environmental issues, space exploration, as well as health and medicine.

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  • 2003
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    MythBusters

    MythBusters

    7.82 2003 HD

    MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.80 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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  • 1979
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    This Old House

    This Old House

    5.70 1979 HD

    TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

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  • 2014
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    The World Heritage

    The World Heritage

    8.00 2014 HD

    TBS’s ”World Heritage,” is a 30-minute weekly documentary series that is registered by UNESCO under Natural Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Sciences. The program started in spring, 1996, and over a span of 10 years has covered about 560 topics around the world. To better convey the grandeur of these treasures of the world, TBS has shot the series in High-Definition. High quality images, impeccable narrative, and beautiful music...the elements are simple and straightforward. The producers feel that this style of presentation works best to visually document and preserve the wonders of the world, and continue to do so to this day.

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  • 1992
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    Dateline

    Dateline

    6.47 1992 HD

    Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

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  • 2001
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    Lecture Room

    Lecture Room

    10.00 2001 HD

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  • 1983
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    Frontline

    Frontline

    7.00 1983 HD

    Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

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  • 1953
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    Panorama

    Panorama

    6.20 1953 HD

    Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.

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  • 2020
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    News Treasury

    News Treasury

    10.00 2020 HD

    "News Treasury" explores historical news events and rarely seen footage, allowing viewers to dig into the news archives. From Bruce Lee's funeral and the Baoshang Bank robbery to Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Hong Kong and the Sha Tin measles outbreak, viewers can relive important moments in history. The show offers a chance to revisit key events that shaped modern Hong Kong.

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