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The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

genus: Music

cast: Whitney Houston

How do the well-meaning and highly educated men and women of America’s foreign policy elite, dreaming of doing good in the world, so often find...

genus: Documentary

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Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of...

genus: Crime

cast: Sam Brower

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the...

genus: Documentary

cast: John Belushi

This documentary covers the span of George Michael's entire career, concentrating on the formative period in the late Grammy® Award...

genus: Documentary

cast: George Michael

A dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist...

genus: Documentary

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A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City,...

genus: Documentary

cast: David Johansen

Hidden from public view, a war is raging inside the diamond industry. When filmmaker Jason Kohn infiltrates this highly secretive world, he uncovers...

genus: Documentary

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A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

genus: Documentary

cast: Pearl Mackie

Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

genus: Documentary

cast: Clarence Jones

Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes...

genus: Documentary

cast: Imelda Marcos

Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this...

genus: Documentary

cast: John McEnroe

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with...

genus: Documentary

cast: Chelsea Manning

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout...

genus: Documentary

cast: Dick Gregory

Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage,...

genus: Documentary

cast: Jon Hamm

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African...

genus: Documentary

cast: Danny Bakewell Sr.

Acclaimed 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...

genus: Documentary

cast: Biz Markie

How did a college dropout who was arrested for a DUI twice in the same year become the single-most-powerful nonpresidential political figure in...

genus: Documentary

cast: Dick Cheney

Documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the cover-up that ensued.

genus: Documentary

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The untold story of the summer of 2003 at Baylor University that exposes the attempted cover-up, and the corruption that became the most bizarre...

genus: Documentary

cast: Carlton Dotson