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A controversial artist blazes a trail for other gay image makers in New York s 1980s scene, only to perish at the end of the decade from the AIDS virus

The origin of megastars like Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift while following emerging singer songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashvilles accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history

In the beginning, there was sound It has been used throughout history as a transformational tool in ceremonies, celebrations and even in times of war It can soothe us in the form of a gentle rain or create anxiety invoked by blarin

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida speak out against the national gun violence epidemic after a mass shooting at their school kills 17 people

Filmmakers travel across Europe to uncover the truth about Islam and terrorism Visiting refugee camps and mosques, they encounter dynamic characters, healing music, and an unpredictable tragedy that changes and heightens their quest

Over the centuries only few caravans dared to cross the northern route of the silk road that today lies in the territory of Kazakhstan In this portion of Asian desert there was no place to rise a majestic city nor anything else wort

The minds behind historys most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise and sometimes fall of their billion dollar creations

A summer on a leisure island in the Paris region Land of adventure, drag and transgression for some, place of refuge and escape for others From its fee paying beach to its hidden recesses, the exploration of a kingdom of childhood,

In the late 80s and early 90s, two vibrant subcultures, skateboarding and hip hop, collided in downtown New York

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Nothing like watching a dragonfly hatch, or a mother hedgehog with her hoglets to get you back to nature Take a deep slow breath and observe the seasons changing across European gardens

An investigation into whether some of Johann Sebastian Bachs most famous works might actually have been composed by his second wife, Anna Magdalena Accomplished academic, musician and forensic document examiner, Professor Martin Ja

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Five Days in August is a feature documentary directed by four time Emmy Nominated filmmaker Nick Ruff The film follows two teams competing in the 44th annual White Marlin Open, the worlds largest and richest billfish tournament

A group of seniors train to become police officers and Border Patrol agents at El Paso s Horizon High School, near the U S Mexico border

Looks at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019 2020, known as Black Summer An exploration of what happened as told from the perspective of victims of the fires, activists and scientists

The story of the 1964 Japanese Olympic volleyball team, the Oriental Witches

Bobby The Brain Heenan revolutionized sports entertainment with impressive skills as a manager, wrestler and color commentator He is recognized as the greatest manager of all time Over

Hilarious documentary on the wildlife of the Namib Desert

Just before the 2018 CrossFit Games, a new direction was handed down from the leadership team, instigating an overhaul of the sport Big changes were on the horizon for 2019, and the focus now turned to making the 2018 Games the best

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ROLLING LIKE THUNDER plunges into the secret underground world and history of freight train and graffiti culture, uncovering stories of myth like artists, remarkable romances, competitive graffiti crews, and battles with the institut

Josiah Wilson was adopted as a baby in Haiti and raised in an Indigenous family in Calgary, Canada Years later, when Josiah is racially profiled at an Indigenous basketball tournament and refused the right to play a sport he deeply

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Features interviews with passionate collectors, notable influencers and company insiders of Beanie Babies, the stuffed toys created by Ty Warner that spawned a frenzy of American greed

Based on the book by Garrett M Graff, the six part series exposes the U S governments flawed plans to protect its citizens The show unpacks Americas national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and

For centuries Egyptologists have believed that the Great Pyramids of Giza were designed as tombs But why have no bodies or treasure ever been discovered inside the pyramids Now, the history of the pyramids could be on the verge

A documentary which explores the connections among sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who is nearly deaf

Once with the Stasi, always with the Stasi Once you were in the agent controllers grasp you could never escape thats what they say, anyway Writer Paul Gratzik was an unofficial informer for the GDR State Security Service for tw

A 6 part documentary following a group of young Brits as they embark upon their first week of fun in the sun since the COVID 19 pandemic began and the locals longing for the return of British holidaymakers

An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life

This is an exciting, beautifully cinematic film offering a fresh look at Beethoven through the widely acclaimed performances and articulate insight of the great Leif Ove Andsnes

The seminal documentary 911 2002 by the Naudet brothers is revisited 15 years later

Archaeologists dive into a flooded pyramid near the Nile, to search for a kings burial that could reveal clues about the ancient kingdom of Kush

A documentary celebrating the Black cultural renaissance that existed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, and investigates the 100 year old race massacre that left an indelible, though hidden stain on American history