Helen of Troy
British historian Bettany Hughes tours the eastern Mediterranean in search of facts behind the legends of “the face that launched a thousand ships,” exploring the ways Greeks made love and war circa 1300 B.C.
African American Roots
Voodoo was the religion of many black slaves and is directly linked to Egyptian mythology, as explained by linguist Marc Monsia. Discover in Benin the beauty and strength of those…
Boardroom
Before there were big surf corporations, a handful of pioneers were building wooden surfboards in their garages. Unbeknownst to them, they created a lifestyle that would be emulated by the…
After the Bite
Following a series of great white shark attacks that dominated the headlines, one Cape Cod community renegotiates its relationship with the marine environment. Local residents, fishermen, and environmentalists are forced…
The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield
Jayne takes us on a review of her last world tour. She takes us through Rome, shares a fantasy about Roman athletes, and then is off to Cannes. She takes…
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrating the acclaimed journalists and the city they loved.
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?
In 1970, Blood, Sweat and Tears was one of the biggest bands in the world. They had exploded on the scene with both daring and promise, selling millions of records,…
Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion
Louis spends time at King’s College Hospital in London where he immerses himself in the lives of patients in the grips of alcohol addiction and the medical staff trying to…
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory
A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Outing
Sven is thirty, eloquent, studied archaeology and has never been guilty of anything. But, since puberty, Sven has felt sexually attracted to children. He attends therapy sessions and is determined…
Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell
Filmmaker Martin Bell chronicles the life of Erin Blackwell, mother of 10 children, from the time she was a 14-year-old prostitute through her battle with drug addiction, poverty and parenting.
The Pretendians
Anishinaabe author Drew Hayden Taylor investigates how — and why — Indigenous identity, culture and art are being appropriated by those who are not First Nations.
Journey Through the Past
Self-directed combination of concert footage from 1966 onward, backstage footage and art film-like sequences.
