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All the beauty and the bloodshed
cover imageIntertwined are the mission of PAIN, an advocacy group focused on the Sackler family's role in the opioid crisis, with Nan Goldin's journey through New York City's underground arts scene, addiction, and activism. Goldin's photographs and reflections on memory and trauma underscore her solidarity with marginalized communities, making for a powerful narrative of art, activism, and survival.

Kubrick by Kubrick
cover imageThis unique documentary is composed entirely of archival footage and photographs, accompanied by the voice of Stanley Kubrick. Taken from a series of rare interviews, the film provides an opportunity to understand the work of a master filmmaker, giving voice to one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema, as well as one of the most controversial and enigmatic.

Lynch/Oz
cover imageThe themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch's filmography from his early short "The Alphabet" to his television series Twin Peaks: The Return. Is Lynch trapped in the Land of Oz? If so, what can we learn about his body of work by closely examining how it intersects and communicates with that legendary fantasy? In turn, what do Lynch's films have to say about the enduring resonance of one of America's most beloved classics? Through six distinct perspectives, reexperience and reinterpret The Wizard of Oz through David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both.

Glam Nation live
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Immediate Family
cover imageDocumentary follows the lives and work of legendary 1970s session musicians who were featured on some of the most iconic recordings of the era.

Born again
cover imageWhitefield was the most famous man of his time who lifted his voice to preach to the spiritually starving masses and ignited the Evangelical Revival and the First Great Awakening. He brought about massive social, political, and spiritual transformation in the Transatlantic world with his message of the 'new birth' being 'Born Again.'

Day by day
cover imageThe untold story of the University of Nebraska football program. Crippled by controversy and tragedy, they defied all odds winning three national championships in four years. Includes both films: Day by day: the rise and Day by day: the dynasty.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
cover imageA live performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers with special guest Edie Brickell.

Nintendo quest
cover imageFollow video game rock star and fanatic collector, Jay Bartlett over 10,000 miles as he pursues his dream to own a complete library of original Nintendo games. There's just one catch: he has to do it in 30 days, with no online purchases.

Inside the world's most haunted houses
cover imageThe horrific stories are true... The houses are real... Exclusive private tours and real paranormal investigations inside some of the most haunted houses in the world.

Storied streets
cover imageA documentary film that profiles the homeless and the formerly homeless and their struggle to survive. Their raw and compelling stories will change the way you feel about homelessness.

Shackleton's captain
cover imageCaptain Frank Worsley signs on as Captain of the Endurance to deliver sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew to Antarctica. When the expedition ship is crushed, Worsley's seamanship and navigational skills saves them all.

The Ritman library
cover imageDiscover a library with over 23,000 books in the fields of Alchemy, Hermetica, Cabala, Magic, Rosicrucianism, and Mystic! Watch legendary first editions, rare books, manuscripts and learn more about the hidden stories and secret symbols of Esotericism.

Plan C
cover imageA determined group of women, midwives, and doctors fight to increase access to abortion pills in the United States outside of a clinic setting. In 2014, Francine, a social scientist based in Los Angeles, and her partners launched Plan C to spread the word about access to abortion pills online. This is the story of the work done between 2020 and the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

The Stones and Brian Jones
cover imageFeaturing candid interviews with the Rolling Stones and never-before-seen footage, this captivating docoumentary explores how Brian Jones, the genius founder of the greatest rock band in the world, was left behind in the shadows of history.

The battle to beat malaria
cover imageMalaria is one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising new vaccine.

Bruno Sammartino
cover imageBruno Sammartino sold-out Madison Square Garden 189 times! Arnold Schwarzenegger called him 'The Star of all stars.' The escape from the Nazis to the world's strongest man-root for Bruno all-over-again, the greatest champion of all time.

All up in the biz
cover imageAcclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh, and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan shares how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.

5-minute yoga fix
cover imageLearn how to combat the effects of aging in just five minutes a day. Each short period of stretching, strength-building, and specialized breathing contributes to greater flexibility, strength, and mental clarity. After years spent teaching and practicing, Peggy has designed a way of incorporating yoga into our daily lives.

The brain-gut connection with Dr. Emeran Mayer
cover imageRecent science is now revealing that the vital connection between your gut and your brain impacts everything: your physical health, mental health and even the choices you make. When the gut microbiome is out of balance, major health issues can crop up, including digestive ailments like irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. New science has also revealed that the health of your gut also affects the health of your brain. With a simple, practical regimen, Dr. Mayer shows how paying attention to the interconnectivity between your brain and gut is the key to unlocking vibrant physical and mental health.

Jack has a plan
"Jack Tuller's career as a budding San Francisco musician was altered in 1994 when he was diagnosed with a terminal condition and given six months to live. Jack Has a Plan tells the story of the following 25 years as Jack dodges one bullet after the next. He somehow turns his predicament into a Left Coast art-performance project complete with experimental movies, diaries, and funky dance moves. Finally, Jack engineers a graceful exit from life's stage. But not if his family and friends have anything to say about it"--Container.

Demon mineral
cover image"Demon Mineral can be considered an anti-Western, flipping the classical cinematic paradigm by centering the voices and experiences of the Diné community to explore the legacy of uranium mining in Diné Bikeyah, the sacred homelands of the Navajo where over 500 unremediated mines are scattered across an area the size of West Virginia. In the span of just four generations entire ways of living have been lost or severely compromised, as mining has contaminated the air, water, livestock, and land upon which the community relies for its existence. The film also celebrates the actions the Diné community is taking to fight against new mines and improve life in an irradiated ecosystem which has resulted in a sharp rise in cancer, kidney failure, and other diseases...In keeping with Diné relations with the earth, the land itself is also a central character whose history, purpose, and power is explored. Through community elders, a valuable oral history is shared that expands the scale from the profit-drive short term of mining companies to the cosmic timeline upon which Uranium exists and breaks down. Some Diné adhere to the tenets of an origin story wherein a demon contentedly lives in the earth. The demon will bother no-one unless disturbed, having been laid there by a formidable warrior. Uranium, for millions of years to come, is perhaps this demon made real"--Video Project website.

Birthing justice
Captures the experiences and challenges of pregnant Black women and their disparate mortality rate in the US healthcare system.

The time of the fireflies
Migration is frequently a multi-generational experience for families; not an individual choice or the particular economic decision of a single family, but rather a collective practice, repeated again and again by both individuals and communities. The Time of the Fireflies portrays this interconnected history through the narrative of Miguel and his family, questioning long-held misconceptions about immigration.

Hunting in packs
Delving into the high-stakes and absurd institutions of western politics, Hunting in Packs follows politicians Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, US), Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative, Canada), and Jess Philips (Labour, UK) through elections, leadership campaigns, and their efforts to enact bold new policies.

King on screen
cover imageThe Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand By Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. King on Screen pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the filmmakers who brought King's stories to life.

George Carlin double feature
cover imageComplaints and Grievances - Carlin shamelessly exposes the people and subjects that irritate him the most. His bold brand of humor forces us to laugh at our own behavior when it comes to disgusting hygiene habits, those annoying family newsletters and people who use credit cards to pay for inexpensive items. In Doin' It Again - the minutiae of everyday life is up for Carlin's hilarious interpretation as he takes on the best of the worst in all of us.

Lewis Black
cover image"Known to many as 'America's foremost commentator on everything, ' Lewis Black assaults the senses with his caustic brand of comedy."

Live at The Fillmore
cover image2.5 hours of Los Lonely Boys' music, live from The Fillmore in San Francisco.

Zoo TV
cover imageA live performance by Irish rock group U2, in support of their seventh studio album (Zooropa, 1993). Done in the style of their infamous "Zoo TV" tour of 1992-1993.

Planet Earth III
cover imageCompleting the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct and dazzling habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern and crowded world.

Paul McCartney
cover imageCaptures the excitement of McCartney's sold-out 2005 U.S. tour. Takes the viewer on stage, backstage, and into space as parts of the concert were beamed to the astronauts aboard the Mir space station.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. Andalucía in Southern Spain is all about celebrating beautiful, fresh ingredients and produce. Jamie, based around Ronda and Estepona, joins trainee bullfighters practicing in Spain's oldest bull ring -- with a trolley with horns. He eats heavenly cakes cooked by nuns from a cloistered order, cooks rabbit stew with gypsies, joins in the festivities as a giant statue of the Madonna is carried from a church by 100 men to the sea and cooks a giant paella for a whole village. Watch Jamie rustle up Salt-roasted Fish, a 'pimped' Chorizo and Tomato Salad, an authentic Spanish Gazpacho and a quick breakfast of Quail's Eggs and Black Pudding.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. This is Jamie's first time in Marrakesh and his excitement shines through as he explores the city and its extraordinary cuisine. In the alleyways of the old Medina and the cafes of the wildly exotic Dja El Fna square, he dodges snake charmers and tooth sellers to try out the street food of the city. He visits a communal bread oven where kids drop off bread on their way to school and makes a nomad's stew by slow-roasting it in the fires heating the hammam baths. He cooks his own versions of Chicken and Lemon and Beef and Squash Tagines, Moroccan Roast Lamb, Warqa Pastry, a snakey cake made of filo pastry, almonds and rose petals, as well as Prawn-stuffed Spicy Fish with Vermicelli.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. Jamie loves Swedish cuisine, based around clean, fresh produce, pickling and preserving. Watch Jamie mushroom-hunting on one of the islands surrounding the city and trying a delicacy called surstromming -- fermented herring that stinks like nothing on earth. He also checks out what's served for lunch in the Royal palace and manages to avoid joining a skinny dip at a crayfish party. He rustles up Gorgeous Beetroot Gravlax, Sexy Blueberry Buns, campfire Creamy Mushrooms and a Pike Perch and Roasted Beet Salad for the Royal Guards.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. The French Pyrénées -- this is peasant country where, although the people are not wealthy, they eat like kings. The food here is rich and fatty, yet they have the highest life expectancy in France. Watch Jamie truffle-hunting with a pig and boar-hunting with dogs in the beautiful countryside. He is also knighted into an order of serious bread-makers and learns the secrets of their ancient loaves, as well as giving the art of sausage-making a try. He cooks rustic Roquefort Salad, fresh Black Truffle Omelette, a classic Tarte Tatin, old-school Confit of Duck, and makes a delicious Country-style Terrine.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. The food in Athens is all about gorgeous fresh ingredients simply put together. Watch Jamie spear fishing off a "Mamma Mia-style" island, cooking kebabs in the shadow of the Acropolis as well as meeting local bee keepers who produce the most amazing honey and are full of hilarious stories. You'll also see Jamie making goat's cheese with a Greek Orthodox monk. He is inspired to make a traditional Greek Salad, a Honey and Pistachio cake, a Beautiful Fishermen's Stew and he also cooks some tuna straight from the sea, on the beach.

Jamie Oliver's food escapes.
cover imageJamie Oliver's Food Escapes reveals some great foodie destinations and brings you lots of delicious recipes that will inspire you to get straight in the kitchen. For most of us a short break means museums, galleries or beaches but for Jamie it's all about food and he reckons you can learn a lot more about a place from how they cook and eat. Venice is not famous for its food, much of which has been spoiled by tourism, but Jamie goes off the tourist track to experience the delicious, authentic tastes that the real Venice has to offer. He meets aristocrats in the palazzo and visits the lady prisoners who are growing vegetables behind bars in Guidecca. Jamie also tries his hand at fishing with the locals and learns the secret to making the best risotto in the world on the beautiful little island of Burano, just outside Venice. He also makes chocolately Tiramisu with close friend Gennaro Contaldo, Spaghetti Vongole, a Spring and Summer Minestrone Soup, a Beef Carpaccio and a Peach Bellini.

The 12th victim
cover image"In 1958, Charles Starkweather and his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, went on a murder spree that took the lives of 11 victims, including Caril's mother, stepfather, and baby stepsister. Charles was sentenced to death, and Caril became the youngest woman ever sentenced to life in prison. To this day, she maintains her innocence and that she did not know Charles had killed her family when she accompanied him. The series looks deeper into Caril's role in the crimes and how this case reflects society's fascination with true crime."--Container.

Growing up live
cover imageIn addition to the concert, bonus features include the story of "Growing up," Tony Levin's tour photographs and Noodle-Interactive "Growing Up."

Live at Donington
cover imageAC/DC headlines their third "Monsters of Rock" festival with a two hour set chock-full of their greatest hits and an over-the-top visual spectacle

Planet Earth III
cover imageCompleting the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet₂s last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct and dazzling habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern and crowded world.

A disturbance in the force :
cover imageA documentary film chronicling the making of and the legacy of the television special "Star Wars Holiday Special", originally aired on CBS television network the week before Thanksgiving 1978.

Smoke sauna sisterhood
cover imageWomen share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints' Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The funeral director
cover imageTold from the perspective of pioneering Sligo funeral director David McGowan, this documentary unflinchingly draws back the veil on an industry that is rarely spoken of.

How to sing
cover imageThese expertly designed lessons break down the elements of voice technique into graspable steps, guiding to build solid skills as a singer and to express self through any kind of music or style. In this course, learn how to find freedom of movement and flexibility in the vocal mechanism; produce a clear tone; develop resonance, and interpret a text and communicate connections to it in singing.

The evidence for modern physics
cover image"In a riveting course designed to give non-scientists the matchless experience of scientific discovery and deep understanding, The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know takes you through the most remarkable insights of contemporary physics, showing why physicists believe what they do."--The Great Courses.

Richard Pryor stand-up comedy double feature
cover imageRichard Pryor here and now: "Richard Pryor is sizzling hot in a hilarious performance at New Orlean's Saenger Theatre. Electrifying audiences with sharp, witty commentaries and uproarious tales of politics, sex, and drugs, Richard Pryor Here and Now delivers the comic genius at his side-splitting best!"--Container.

Rookies
cover imageIn the heart of Paris, a prestigious high school takes a daring bet: the integration of a group of talented hip-hop dancers from working-class neighborhoods and diverse backgrounds. The documentary follows the new students over the course of one academic year, alternating between the pressures of the classroom and the kinetic energy of the dance floor. Students speak frankly about the challenges they face. Many come from broken families and have faced poverty, abuse, and personal loss. Through dance, they hope to break the cycle of deprivation. Building on their earlier dance films, Demaiziře and Teurlai's immersive cinematography interweaves explosive movement and freestyle sessions with moments of quiet reflection. The subjects may come from different worlds, but their raw talent and passion are unmistakably the same.

Four daughters
cover imageThe riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman's two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold His Skin) restages pivotal moments in the family's life. These scenes are interwoven with confessions and reflections from Olfa and her younger daughters, offering the women agency to tell their own stories and capturing moments of joy, loss, violence, and heartache. Winner of four prizes including L'Oeil d'Or (Best Documentary) when it screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Four Daughters is a compelling portrait of five women and a unique and ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that explores the nature of memory, the weight of inherited trauma, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.

Billy Blanks Tae Bo.
cover imageThe Ultimate In Intense Sculpting & Cardio. Feel The Power! Strengthen, tone and define your upper body like never before as you burn fat in this powerful, total body Tae Bo workout. Includes a bonus POWER ABS workout!

Joan Baez
cover imageNeither a conventional biopic nor a traditional concert film, this documentary is a raw and intimate portrait of the legendary folk singer and activist that shifts back and forth through time as it follows Joan on her final tour and delves into her extraordinary archive, including newly discovered home movies, diaries, artwork, therapy tapes, and audio recordings. Baez is remarkably revealing about her life on and offstage, from her lifelong emotional struggles to her civil rights work with MLK and a heartbreaking romance with a young Bob Dylan. A searingly honest look at a living legend, this film is a compelling and deeply personal exploration of an iconic artist who has never told the full truth of her life, as she experienced it, until now.

The oyster shucker
cover imageIn the world of competitive oyster shucking, Honor Allen is among the planet's best. Following this four-time US Champion over several years, we explore this unique subculture, meeting competitors from around the globe.

Good guys!
cover imageIn each episode of this Christian reality show, host Tim Bisagno sets out across the US to find men of God serving the Lord in adventurous, exciting, and unique ways.

Bluebird
cover imageDiscover the origins of megastars like Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift while following emerging singer-songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville's accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history. It's 35 year history is revealed through never-before-told stories from those that have worked, played, been discovered, and helped preserve this unassuming strip-mall haunt that is the bedrock of American songwriting.

Spector
cover imageA chance encounter between charismatic actress Lana Clarkson and legendary music producer Phil Spector ended in a fatal shooting that forever warped his legacy. How could one of the most important figures in 20th-century pop music also be a monster? This four-part docuseries peels back the layers of one of Hollywood's most tragic crimes to paint a more human portrait of Lana Clarkson and the deeply disturbed man convicted of her murder.

Survivor series.
cover imageWWE's greatest Superstars fight for absolute survival on WWE's November tradition, Survivor Series!

Foo fighters
cover imageThe producers of the History's Greatest Warbirds TV series use their vast network of pilots and experts to investigate historical and modern UFO sightings.

Crock of gold
cover imageA celebration of Irish punk poet Shane MacGowan, composer and lead singer with The Pogues, combining unpublished archive footage and family footage with animation.

5 great big videos
cover imageFive previously unreleased music videos.

Tim McGraw
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Groundbreakers
cover imageCelebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women's sports.

America outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
cover image"America outdoors with Baratunde Thurston returns with a new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside." -- From back of jacket

Token taverns
cover imageThe golden age of arcades may have been in the 80s, but decades later arcades are back and bigger than ever in the arcade bar. It's Cheers for nerds, a place where every body knows your game. "Token Taverns" takes a boozy look into 3 arcade bars and their owners over 2 years as they try to thrive and survive through a global pandemic.

Native America.
cover imageThis Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today's Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the warrior spirit. Brought to life with dynamic stories of the here and now, the series launches an active dialogue between past and present, revealing how foundational beliefs and traditions are shaping and transforming modern Native life.

The video collection
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Greatest hits.
cover imageSix videos of live perfomance from the 35th Annual CMA Awards featuring Alan Jackson.

Basic yoga workout for dummies
cover image"Basic Yoga Workout for dummies offers step-by-step instruction of the twelve essential yoga postures and makes it easy to practice at your own level. It incorporates standing, seated, and lying poses to increase muscle tone, enhance flexibility, and provide relaxation. This DVD includes a bonus intermediate yoga workout"--Container

Practical meditation with Buddhist principles
Be guided on your journey to inner peace and happiness by learning how to quieten wandering thoughts, relieve stress, promote positive kharma and commence the practise of meditation, with a Buddhist monk. Offering insight into Buddhism and it's origins, principles, and beliefs, he provides you with not only correct postures and breathing but also with themes, quotes and thoughts to meditate on.

The people's games
cover imageA cinematic, gripping journey that explores traditional and unusual sports that have been passed down through generations in the most remote places on Earth.

Iconic America
cover imageExamine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present. From flags and statues to revered landmarks, people live alongside and interact with history every day.

Asteroids.
cover imageWitness how asteroids, those rocky, mysterious celestial bodies, could become a new frontier for humanity in the near future. We are at the forefront of the modern-day gold rush, and asteroids hold the key for private companies to launch into deep space. This miniseries looks at the science and engineering behind the companies leading that race. -- From DVD jacket.

Do I love you robot, do I?
cover imageA brand-new documentary that explores the most human-like robots and advancements in technology that blur the line between cyborg and human.

Mad max exposed
cover imageStep into the world of the original Mad Max movie. Many people feel a true connection to the original MAD MAX movie. Whatever the reason for loving it, this iconic Australian piece of cinematic history has had lasting impact. In this documentary, cast and crew from the original movie share some of their behind-the-scenes secrets, and how stunts were planned, executed, and, on occasion, altered mid-stunt are revealed. It also addresses some long-standing myths and legends surrounding the Mad Max movie in a reverential, thought-provoking, passionate, and respectfully playful manner. -- From DVD insert.

Radical Wolfe
cover imageFrom a beat reporter at the Washington Post to an overnight sensation as the leader of the New Journalism movement, Tom Wolfe was at the forefront of reshaping how American stories are told. Recognizing the importance of overlooked subcultures and communities, Wolfe documented everything from rural stock car drivers to hippies in Haight Ashbury to the Apollo Astronauts, and his ability to bridge cultural and class divides while tackling stories central to American Life was unique in fiction and non-fiction. With a distinctive and oft-imitated style all his own, Wolfe's body of work includes some of the most memorable and culturally impactful stories of the 20th century like The Right Stuff, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and A Man in Full. Radical Wolfe is a deeply personal and illuminating look at the man inside the famous white suit, featuring conversations and interviews with those who knew him best.

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