Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Grammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III reflects upon his unique relationship with his father in an evening of original songs and heartfelt stories.
Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
It is the biggest unsolved serial murder case in British criminal history – the so-called ‘Jack the Stripper’ murders took place in Swinging Sixties London. Professor Wilson and his investigative…
Tokyo Olympiad
This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic…
D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
With the black man’s numbers dwindling and his habitat encroached upon (we mean you, Jeremy Lin), superstar comic DL Hughley is determined to get federal protection for his species in…
The Emperor’s New Clothes
An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate…
musk v trump
They were the world’s most powerful bromance. Until a bitter row online. What does Musk and Trump falling out mean for US politics and beyond? And what next for Musk…
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
The turbulent life of soul and blues singer, the late Joe Cocker. A former gas fitter from Sheffield, catapulted to world stardom in 1969 at Woodstock with his legendary performance…
Accelerated Under-Development: In the Idiom of Santiago Alvarez
A portrait of the great radical Cuban film maker Santiago Alvarez.
A Moon of Nickel and Ice
The Siberian city of Norilsk, above the Arctic Circle, was established here for the nickel and other metal deposits. Built under Stalin by Gulag prisoners—who numbered some 650,000 between 1930…
Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences is a speculative documentary about time and how we weave the past into the present and our possible future. Set in the small desert town of Truth…
Dear Mr. Brody
A documentary about Michael Brody Jr., a 21-year-old hippie millionaire who in 1970 promised to give away his $25M inheritance in an effort to usher in a new era of…
Studs Terkel: Listening to America
For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond…
The Devil Is Busy
At an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters, the director of operations, Tracy, takes necessary risks to safeguard staff and patients.
