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Sicko (Special Edition)Sicko (Special Edition)
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He's at it again! Michael Moore explores the health care crisis in America and compares it to other countries.
Grey Gardens - Criterion CollectionGrey Gardens - Criterion Collection
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Jackie O's aunt and cousin, living in squalor in the Hamptons. They're crazy and oh-so-fun to watch.
Windsor Castle - A Royal YearWindsor Castle - A Royal Year
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Three-part disc that allows you behind the scenes at Windsor Castle, showing a dinner that required 6 months of planning, a season at Windsor, the Queen herself, and more.
Biography - Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion (A&E DVD Archives)Biography - Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion (A&E DVD Archives)
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From birth to death, this follows the life of Mother Theresa. Details her good heart and smart use of publicity to further her causes.
We Are DadWe Are Dad
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Two gay men in a long-term committed relationship take in several foster kids with special needs. When it's found that one of their children is no longer believed to be HIV positive, can the state take the child away from them so it can adopt out to a "traditional" family?
High School Boot CampHigh School Boot Camp
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At-risk teens who VOLUNTARILY attend this school in attempt to turn their lives around.
Red Without BlueRed Without Blue
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Twin brothers dealing with the one's desperate need to become a woman.
The First YearThe First Year
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One Punk Under God: The Prodigal Son Of Jim And Tammy FaeOne Punk Under God: The Prodigal Son Of Jim And Tammy Fae
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After dealing with the disintegration of his family through the Jim Bakker scandal, Jay decides to start his own church that is universally welcoming and not about hypocrisy or restrictions. At the same time, he is dealing with his mom's sickness and eventual death and his estrangement from his dad.
Scared Straight!Scared Straight!
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Program started by prison "lifers" in 1978 to scare at-risk teens into changing their ways. Features a great follow-up program 20 years after the original filming.
The TakeThe Take
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Argentina's golden years under Peron ended and the country faced financial ruin. This doc looks at the political candidates for the 2003 election, as well as a new concept of closed factories being "occupied" by its former employees and run by them.
Ken Burns' America: The ShakersKen Burns' America: The Shakers
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Famous for the saying "Hands to Work, Hearts to God", this was a religious sect that believed in simplicity, perfection and peace. Their members lived together in communities with the men and women separate - celibacy was enforced, so marriage and child-bearing were not allowed.
National Geographic - China's Lost GirlsNational Geographic - China's Lost Girls
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China has the largest population in the world. In an attempt to control their population, China limits each family to only one child. This doc explores the ramifications of such a radical law - abandoned girl babies, too many men and not enough women, and "Little Emporer" syndrome.
Following SeanFollowing Sean
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Revisiting Sean, who was living in the Haight section of San Francisco during the 60's. His parents were hippies who allowed him to smoke and eat pot. How has his life turned out, how have his parents' lives turned out?
Sister Rose's PassionSister Rose's Passion
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A Catholic nun does research to prove that Jews should not be blamed for the crucifixion of Christ. Defends this issue at Vatican II and gets Catholic dogma changed.
Mysteries of the Bible: ApocalypseMysteries of the Bible: Apocalypse
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What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
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An unknown runs against a family legacy for a seat in Congress.
In Debt We TrustIn Debt We Trust
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Explores how Americans are getting more and more in debt and what will happen to our economy when the bubble bursts. Their theory says we've changed from an industrial-based society to a consumer-based society.
Harlan County, U.S.A. - Criterion CollectionHarlan County, U.S.A. - Criterion Collection
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A detailed look at the miners' strike in the 1970's - the reasons behind it and the controversy and violence that surrounded it.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead (A Way of Life / The Great Liberation)The Tibetan Book of the Dead (A Way of Life / The Great Liberation)
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A look at the beliefs of Buddhism, including the way death is viewed and handled.
Marilyn Monroe - The Mortal GoddessMarilyn Monroe - The Mortal Goddess
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Great overview of her troubled early life, her marriages, her film career, her attempts at happiness and her tragic early death.
Beyond the Gates of SplendorBeyond the Gates of Splendor
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Truly incredible story of a group of missionaries who were slaughtered in the 1950's by a tribe of Indians in Ecuador. The surviving families were able to find the grace to continue their work with the tribe and change their violent ways.
Southern ComfortSouthern Comfort
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A trans-gender man suffering from ovarian cancer.
OvernightOvernight
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The story behind Troy Duffy's quest to get the movie The Boondock Saints made. Also a cautionary tale of what happens when you get too cocky from believing all the hype...
Born into BrothelsBorn into Brothels
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A photographer working in the red-light district of Calcutta to follow the prostitutes begins to get involved with the children of the prostitutes.
Frontline: Ghosts of RwandaFrontline: Ghosts of Rwanda
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What happened in Rwanda in the 1990's - and why. Genocide on a smaller scale is still TERRIBLE.
Berkeley in the SixtiesBerkeley in the Sixties
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Interviews and footage from students and protesters help you to fully understand how the rallies started and what they were all about.
The StaircaseThe Staircase
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In-depth look at a true crime story. Did Michael really kill his wife or did she really fall down the stairs?
History's Mysteries - The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden (History Channel)History's Mysteries - The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden (History Channel)
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Did you know that Lizzie Borden's situation bore a strong resemblance to the OJ Simpson one? She was acquitted of murder, only to be ostracized by most of her old friends.
Nature: Koko - A Conversation With KokoNature: Koko - A Conversation With Koko
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This gorilla understands English and can use sign language.
The Business of Being BornThe Business of Being Born
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Why are midwives so unpopular in the US?
Hell HouseHell House
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Christian fundamentalists stage a "haunted house" that show non-believers rejecting Christ and going to hell.
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and NagasakiWhite Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Fascinating and horrifying, this documentary has interviews with both the survivors of the bombs, as well as the bombers themselves.
Mr. Death: The Rise & Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr.Mr. Death: The Rise & Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr.
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Leuchter worked hard to make capital punishment methods in the US more humane. However, then he embarked on a crusade to prove the Jewish holocaust never happened...
Discovery Atlas: China RevealedDiscovery Atlas: China Revealed
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Fascinating overview of the many facets of Chinese culture. Between martial arts students, rice paddy farmers, Olympic gymnasts and discussions of China's unique population control policies, this was visually beautiful and so interesting.
My Kid Could Paint ThatMy Kid Could Paint That
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Is 5-year old Marla a painting genius or is someone else helping to complete her masterpieces?
Hearts and Minds - Criterion CollectionHearts and Minds - Criterion Collection
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The United States' involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
American Experience - Eleanor RooseveltAmerican Experience - Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor's life was complex and controversial - very interesting!
National Geographic - Surviving West PointNational Geographic - Surviving West Point
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What it's like to be a student at West Point, with an interesting twist - this was filmed both right before and after September 11th.
American Experience - RFKAmerican Experience - RFK
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EXCELLENT representation of Bobby's life, both behind the scenes and in the forefront of political life.