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Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025)

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and m ...

America's Woman (2024)

A journey into the heart of America's past and future. The story revolving around the mysterious woman, overlooked by historians, who had a profound influence on George Washington, his vision for America, and its independence – a vision that can deeply i ...

TV Chiada (2024)

A man gets haunted by his TV. ...

Lula (2024)

An intimate and revelatory portrait of one of the world's most influential political figures, Lula explores the rise, fall and triumphant return of beloved Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, chronicling his extraordinary journey in 2022 to rega ...

Russia, China, Iran: The Axis of Revenge (2024)

Russia, China and Iran: three former empires are determined to take their revenge and reassert their power after centuries of humiliation. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, they have never been so aligned on the international stage. Their common goal: ...

The Queen and the Prime Ministers (2024)

Danish documentary about the relationship between Queen Magrethe II and the prime ministers. ...

Untold: Hall of Shame (2023)

Examine one of sports' biggest steroid scandals via interviews with the head of BALCO lab, athletes suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs and more. ...

King of Clones (2023)

From groundbreaking human cloning research to a scandalous downfall, this documentary tells the captivating story of Korea's most notorious scientist. ...

Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York (2023)

Gotham tells the true story of what happened in New York City during the twenty years from 1993 to 2013. How did a city with over 2200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and 147,000 car thefts in 1990 become the capitol of the world a mere handful of years ...

In the Grip of Gazprom (2023)

The war in the Ukraine has changed the way many European countries view Russian politics. Suddenly it became clear how dependent countries had become on Russian gas imports for decades and what Vladimir Putin was up to. However, no country needs more gas t ...

Putin and the Presidents (2023)

FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin's clashes with multiple American presidents as he's tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin's Revenge, Putin's Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations an ...

Two Men at War (2022)

As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages, this George Stephanopoulos documentary pulls back the curtain on the rise of the two men at the center of the conflict – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ...

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)

Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee. ...

The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 (2022)

Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation. ...

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres (2022)

A look back on the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres, who served as prime minister of Israel twice and negotiated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty. ...

Facing Nolan (2022)

In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend. ...

Pelosi's Power (2022)

An examination of the powerful and polarizing Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, from veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team. Pelosi's Power traces Pelosi's life and legacy, how she has ...

China: The Uighur Tragedy (2022)

A relentless chronicle of the tragedy of the Uighurs, an ethnic minority of some eleven million people who live in the Xinjiang region of northwest China, speak a Turkic language and practice the Muslim religion. The Uighurs suffer brutal cultural and poli ...

9/11: Minute by Minute (2021)

September 11th 2001, the day America was under siege. Thrust into defense against the deadliest disaster ever faced. The four coordinated attacks by nineteen individuals, driven by religious extremism, claimed the lives of thousands that day, exposing flaw ...

9/11: Life Under Attack (2021)

A unique and compelling account of the day that changed the modern world, captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their cameras and film that fateful day. ...

9/11: Inside the President's War Room (2021)

Experience the events of September 11, 2001 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors as they personally detail the crucial hours and key decisions from that historic day. ...

Surviving 9/11 (2021)

9/11 was perhaps the defining historical event of the postwar era. Broadcast live around the world like horrifying theatre, it was a moment in history imprinted onto people's memories. But what was it like to actually live through, and how easy is it to mo ...

Heist: The Northern Bank Robbery (2021)

In 2004 armed men coerced two bank employees into stealing £26.5 million from the Northern Bank in Belfast. Now, almost two decades later, two journalists revisit the unsolved case and look at the police investigation, legal prosecution, and how suspected ...

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress (2021)

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress follows the new presidential aircraft's creation, diving into how it transformed into a top-secret command center. ...

Celebrating America (2021)

Inauguration Day special showcasing the American people's resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and rebuild. ...

President in Waiting (2020)

A remarkable living history of the Vice Presidency. For the first time together on film, President's Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter along with Vice President's Mike Pence, Joe Biden, Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Dan Quayle and Walter Mon ...

Closed for Storm (2020)

The story of Six Flags New Orleans, a theme park devastated by Hurricane Katrina that has become a holy grail of sorts for urban exploration and the efforts to restore the park to its former glory. ...

The Soul of America (2020)

Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country's current political and historical moment by examining its past. Based on his 2018 bestseller of the sa ...

537 Votes (2020)

Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic voter recount in Florida that ended with George W. Bush winning by a razor-thin margin. ...

The Plot Against the President (2020)

Based on Lee Smith's book of the same name, this documentary follows the story of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history. ...

The Way I See It (2020)

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President. ...

American Deep State (2020)

Examines the possibility that elected U.S governments must follow the rules set by Washington bureaucratic institutions. ...

John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)

The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis' longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman's life as it chronicles the moments on the extrao ...

Korea, A Hundred Years of War (2020)

A contemporary history of Korea(s) from a unique point of view that embraces the inner history of both South and North Korea in a single narrative. ...

Aboard Air Force One (2020)

Air Force One is a marvel of military engineering. For more than half a century, the presidential fleet of armed jumbo jets has served as a flying fortress for America's commanders-in-chief, carrying them in victory, in shame, and even death. Join us as we ...

George W. Bush (2020)

This two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush features interviews with historians, journalists and several members of the president's inner circle. Part One chronicles Bush's unorthodox road to the White House. The once wild so ...

Big Brother: A World Under Surveillance (2020)

Under the pretext of fighting terrorism or crime, the major powers have embarked on a dangerous race for surveillance technologies. Facial recognition cameras, emotion detectors, citizen rating systems, autonomous drones… A security obsession that in som ...

Frontline: America's Great Divide (2020)

A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump. ...

30 Years of Democracy (2019)

Two journalists born in the mid '80s decide to take a look back at how their country changed in the last 30 years since the fall of communism. The end product is a documentary containing footage of political events and historical milestones significant to ...

Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter (2019)

The 1990s to the present, through the main wars of the last decades - from Iraq to Libya - but also the influence of the East on modern Western musicians (Eyvind Kang, Jessika Kenney, Trey Spruance) ...

9/11: Inside Air Force One (2019)

The story of 9/11 from a unique vantage point: inside Air Force One on its nine-hour journey from Florida, across the country, and finally home to Washington D.C. Featuring interviews with President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Chief of Staf ...

Official Secrets (2019)

The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmaili ...

XY Chelsea (2019)

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with Manning, the film picks up on the momentous day in May when she leaves prison and follows her through her journey ...

The River and the Wall (2019)

Five friends embark on a 1,200 mile journey along the US-Mexico border from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico to learn first hand what effect a border wall will have on the natural landscape and the wild animals roaming the land. ...

Korea: The Never-Ending War (2019)

Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the "Forgotten War," documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences. ...

The Corporate Coup D'État (2018)

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the insights of experts with the experiences of citizens of the Rust Belt in the Midwest where the steel industry onc ...

Above Majestic (2018)

A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology. ...

Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)

Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out. ...

The Road to Mass Incarceration (2018)

This video, The Road to Mass Incarceration, by Greenhouse Media summarizes criminal justice policy decisions dating back to the 1960s. Although the effects often took decades to manifest, each of these policy shifts increased the rate of incarceration in t ...

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate. ...

RBG (2018)

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate int ...

Zero Weeks (2017)

What do the United States and Papua New Guinea have in common? They are the only countries in the world without paid family leave. American families are often forced to choose between tending to a spouse or parent with an unexpected medical emergency, or k ...

9/11 (2017)

Five random strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens. ...

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, travel ...

The Words That Built America (2017)

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America. ...

The Last Dalai Lama? (2017)

In his 1992 documentary "Compassion in Exile", filmmaker Mickey Lemle created a groundbreaking portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama. His new film takes a fresh look at what is important for His Holiness, who is now in his 80s: the historic confrontation between ...

Legion of Brothers (2017)

Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11: Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the nature and impact of 15 years of constan ...

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016)

Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maverick American journalist I.F. Stone, whose long one-man crusade against government deception lives on in the work of such contemporary filmmakers and journal ...

HyperNormalisation (2016)

We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. ...

Shadow World (2016)

A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and ...

13th (2016)

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. ...

Hamilton's America (2016)

This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into ground-breaking musical theater. ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)

The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. ...

15 Septembers Later (2016)

Featuring interviews with key political figures including President George W Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Rudolph Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and media heavy hitters Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and Matthew Broderick, this documentary even ...

102 Minutes That Changed America: 15th Anniversary (2016)

History's Emmy® Award-winning, and critically acclaimed documentary chronicled the terror of 9/11 in real-time. This 15th anniversary edition includes interviews and perspectives from people featured in the original documentary. ...

Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk? (2016)

Alexandra Pelosi looks at money in politics and interviews wealthy donors to Republican and Democratic parties to ask them about their contributions and philosophies. Also: a look at efforts to enact campaign-finance reform. ...

Zero Days (2016)

Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran's nuclear pr ...

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne (2016)

A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays. ...

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)

Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world. ...

The Making of Trump (2015)

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments ...

Truth (2015)

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she's broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President's military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their storie ...

Boom Bust Boom (2015)

Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and economics professor and entrepreneur Theo Kocken. Co-written by Jones and Kocken and featuring John Cusack, Nobel Prize winners Dani ...

First Pitch (2015)

Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Shorts. On October 30, 2001, with the United States of America still reeling from the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, George W. Bush took to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw the "first pitch" of the 2001 World ...

Imminent Threat (2015)

A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse. Academy Award nominee James Cromwell presents Janek Ambros' directorial debut. The feature doc tackles the War on Terror's impact on civil liberties an ...

41 on 41 (2015)

Interviewees discuss the life of former president George H. W. ...

The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)

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 tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and eco ...

Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang (2015)

Dennis Rodman is on a mission. After forging an unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, he wants to improve relations between North Korea and the US by staging a historic basketball game between the two countries. But the North Korean tea ...

Bitter Lake (2015)

An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan. ...

Bush v Gore: Too Close To Call (2015)

CNN's Gloria Borger looks back at the contentious 2000 presidential election, which pit then-Texas governor, Republican George W. Bush, against Democratic vice president Al Gore. As stakeholders on both sides of the race describe, the race came down to the ...

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick (2014)

The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day. ...

We Are Many (2014)

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq. ...

Dark Legacy II (2014)

Jaw-dropping evidence of foul play in the death of JFK Jr., all based on official gov't documents. The prime suspect, George W. Bush, though very publicly running for president, disappeared the day of the murder, and stayed missing for 3 days. ...

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor (2014)

A step-by-step illustration of how institutions including the United Nations and secret societies, such as freemasonry and the European Union, have all played their part in pursuing their end goal. Communism by the Backdoor exposes a tangled web of lies an ...

Mad As Hell (2014)

MAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public Access TV to an internet sensation with his online news show "The Young Turks," which has amassed over one billion views on YouTube. Once Cenk ventures from the int ...

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)

All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the most powerful and progressive governors i ...

David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)

David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to name a few. He goes to the homes of Kanye ...

Speeches That Shook the World (2013)

Speech-making is the art of persuasion. Well-honed rhetoric appeals not just to the mind, but to the heart and, deeper down, in the guts. Examining the speeches that provoked radical change, surprised pundits or shocked listeners, poet Simon Armitage disse ...

The Presidents' Gatekeepers (2013)

An analysis of what the role of the Chief of Staff is in his position at the service of the President of the United States of America and how it has been in the past: a in-depth look, through the corridors of White House, at the internal affairs of nine pr ...

Fire in the Blood (2013)

An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", Fire in the Blood tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing te ...

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)

Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall's new documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute to the iconic Gore Vidal. Commentary by those who knew him best—including filmmaker/nephew Burr Steers ...

Greedy Lying Bastards (2013)

What happens when an industry has too much power? "Greedy Lying Bastards" presents a searing indictment of the influence, deceit and corruption that defines the fossil fuel industry. ...

Koch (2013)

A documentary on the former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch. ...

Inequality for All (2013)

Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. He publicly ...

The World According to Dick Cheney (2013)

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 American history? Filmmakers R. J. Cutler and Greg Finton answer that question and others in what is sure to be ...

The Untold History Of The United States (2012)

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present. ...

Killing Them Softly (2012)

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. ...

An Escalator in World Order (2012)

USA is something like a religious belief in Korean history since the liberation. A powerful essay film is born with archival footages and a compilation of images of the Korean modern society. The right film for a generation who's losing the knowledge of Ko ...

The Queen of Versailles (2012)

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David's rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest ...

Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012)

Federal officer with the Department of Homeland Security discovers a national security breach related to the entry of 23 aliens from terrorist countries into the United States. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, former head of the DEA Robert Bonne ...

Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? (2012)

Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? reveals how American corporations orchestrated the dismantling of middle-class prosperity through rampant deregulation, the outsourcing of jobs, and tax policies favoring businesses and the wealthy. The collapse of the ...

Khodorkovsky (2011)

Khodorkovsky, the richest Russian, challenges President Putin. A fight of the titans begins. Putin warns him. But Khodorkovsky comes back to Russia knowing that he will be imprisoned, once he returns. When I heard about it, I asked myself: why didn't he st ...

Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings (2011)

Journalist Dana Priest traces the battle against terrorism in the United States, from Sept. 11 to the April 15, 2013 bombings at the Boston Marathon. ...

George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview (2011)

In the National Geographic Channel special, "George W. Bush: The 9-11 Interview," the former President talks about the chaotic moments after the attacks and the reasoning behind decisions he made that day. Bush reflects on being told about the attacks whi ...

The Last Mountain (2011)

In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain, the consequences of which affect every American; it's a battle that has taken innocent lives and threatens to take more. It is a battle over protecting our health and environment from ...

Fear of a Black Republican (2011)

A personal look at Black Republicans and the lack of a Two-Party Political System in Urban America. ...

Reagan (2011)

Based on the story of Americas enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president, Ronald Reagan. ...

The President's Book of Secrets (2010)

Journey inside White House history to unveil fascinating truths behind secrets known only to the President. ...

Operation: Endgame (2010)

A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated. ...

I Want Your Money (2010)

Two versions of the American dream now stand in sharp contrast. One views the money you earned as yours and best allocated by you; the other believes that an elite in Washington knows best how to allocate your wealth. One champions the traditional American ...

GasHole (2010)

Documentary film about the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. The film takes a wide, yet detailed examination of our dependence on foreign supplies of Oil. What are the causes that led to America turning from a leading exporter of o ...

How to Win the TV Debate (2010)

With Britain's first-ever political leaders' television debate imminent, award-winning reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers what it's like to take part in these contests and how leaders try to win them. He tells the inside story of why it has taken so long ...

Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space (2009)

Star Wars is no longer science fiction The prospect of Earth being ruled from space is no longer science-fiction. The dream of the original Dr. Strangelove, Wernher von Braun (from Nazi rocket-scientist to NASA director) has survived every US administrati ...

Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama (2009)

Fall Of The Republic documents how an offshore corporate cartel is bankrupting the US economy by design. Leaders are now declaring that world government has arrived and that the dollar will be replaced by a new global currency. ...

Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup (2009)

With the departure of the Bush Administration and the arrival of an "era of transparency," opportunities are arising for the disclosure of new information that may shed more light on the events that took place before and after 9/11/2001. Loaded with powerf ...

South of the Border (2009)

A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. ...

Conspiritus: The Satanic Illuminati Conspiracy (2009)

The truth about who and what the " elites " true agenda, purpose, and motivations are. ...

New World Order (2009)

A behind-the-scenes look at anti-conspiracy activists and the growing underground anti-globalist movement. ...

A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009)

Revisit the historic events of Jan. 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th U.S. president before thousands of enthralled spectators on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. ABC News compiles its coverage of the all the day's happenings, inclu ...

Iran: The Hundred Year War (2009)

What kind of world power is Iran becoming, and how will Western countries deal with it? ...

Waiting for Armageddon (2009)

America's 50-million strong Evangelical community is convinced that the world's future is foretold in Biblical prophecy - from the Rapture to the Battle of Armageddon. This astonishing documentary explores their world - in their homes, at conferences, and ...

The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009)

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The 56th inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event ...

Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower (2008)

Though Henry Kissinger is often giving short statements to the media, he refuses detailed interviews about his own life. Now he has agreed to answer questions about his person in an extensive documentary. ...

The White House: Behind Closed Doors (2008)

Nearly 50 years after Jackie Kennedy welcomed television viewers into the White House for a personal tour, former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush do the same, inviting "Antiques Roadshow" experts Leslie and Leigh Keno to join them. In this program ...

Fuel (2008)

Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes shocking connections between the auto industry, the oil industry, and the government, while exploring alternative energies suc ...

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008)

Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of ...

Courting Condi (2008)

A spin on the Rapunzel fairy-tale, this unique romantic/political/biographic documentary feature will follow one love-struck soul's hilarious, emotionally engaging quest to woo one of the most mysterious figures in American politics, U.S. Secretary of Stat ...

Being W (2008)

Being W is an unauthorized autobiography of the 43rd President of the United States of America. ...

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House (2008)

This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years. ...

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring mo ...

Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008)

From the moment Shakespeare wrote his first fart joke, audiences have loved gross-out humor. In this 'Starz Inside' documentary, take a trip through the history of taboo-busting comedy that began with slapstick and led to the most notorious Internet video ...

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the fi ...

All the Presidents' Wives (2008)

A look at the women who has served as First Ladies of the United States. ...

Blood and Oil (2008)

The notion that oil motivates America's military engagements in the Middle East is often disregarded as nonsense or mere conspiracy theory. In Blood and Oil, bestselling author and Nation magazine defense correspondent Michael T. Klare challenges this conv ...

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)

The humorous, provocative and moving examination of the Culture Wars and faith in America. Featuring interviews from all sides of the issues, the film is a balanced, challenging and entertaining foray into the most divisive and difficult topics in our cult ...

Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost cu ...

Leading to War (2008)

Leading to War is a 2008 American documentary film composed entirely of archival news footage of the declarations of the United States President George W. Bush and his administration explaining their reasons to attack Iraq in 2003. The film is presented as ...

Citizen Havel (2008)

The documentary explores the presidency of Václav Havel, a poet who unexpectedly became president. The film, starting in 1992, captures Havel's experiences after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, a significant defeat for him as he had campaigned for its cont ...

Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)

Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people. ...

Trouble the Water (2008)

"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Riv ...

Splendor and Wisdom (2008)

Historians agree 1968 was a watershed year and so it was particularly fitting that the Yale Class of 68 invited William Sloane Coffin Jr. to their 35th reunion to give what would be his final speech. No one shared more in the actions and passions of his er ...

War Made Easy (2007)

War Made Easy reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq. revealing in stunning detail how the American news m ...

The War on Democracy (2007)

Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, th ...

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)

The special focuses on how Star Wars is relevant today and the history that inspired it, and also makes various connections to Greek mythology. It consists of several interviews with well-known politicians, journalists, and critics, along with historical c ...

Sicko (2007)

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people's lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care prov ...

The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)

Filmmaker Adam Scorgie explores the illegal marijuana industry in British Columbia, revealing how the international business is most likely more profitable than it would be if it was lawful in this enlightening documentary. Marijuana growers, law enforceme ...

Run Granny Run (2007)

Doris "Granny D" Haddock is the nation's oldest political newcomer. At 90, she laced up her sneakers and walked across America to rally against the influence of big money in elections-making both friends and enemies inside the Washington beltway. Now 94 an ...

Manufacturing Dissent (2007)

"Michael Moore doesn't like documentaries. That's why he doesn't make them." A documentary that looks to distinguish what's fact, fiction, legend, and otherwise as a camera crew trails Michael Moore as he tours with his film, Fahrenheit 9/11. ...

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007)

An examination of the prisoner abuse scandal involving U.S. soldiers and detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in the fall of 2003. ...

In Lies We Trust: The CIA, Hollywood, and Bioterrorism (2007)

Its hard to explain the full depth and breadth of the depravity of the pharmaceutical industry, the medical research industry, and the federal government. This film does a pretty good job. Hang on to your hat. The model for modern biological warfare was "d ...

Taking Liberties (2007)

Taking Liberties Since 1997is a documentary film about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom and increase of surveillance under the government of Tony Blair. It was released in the UK on 8th June 2007. The director, Chris Atkins, said on 1 M ...

Everything's Cool (2007)

In this documentary, filmmakers Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl) follow a troupe of self-proclaimed global warming "warriors" on a mission to get the world to care about rising temperatures and melting polar ice caps. Taking a topic that's in ...

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)

Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one tiny comment against President Bush dropped their number one hit off the charts and caused fans to hate them, destroy their CD's, and protest at their c ...

Death of a President (2006)

A fictional investigative documentary looks back on the "assassination" of George W. Bush and attempts to answer the question of who committed the murder. Perhaps less morbid and disturbing to watch now than during Bush's presidency, the film doesn't addre ...

...So Goes the Nation (2006)

A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election. ...

Kill the Messenger (2006)

It's a sordid tale of a true American patriot, who, after discovering high-levels of espionage, corruption and bribery of high-level U.S. officials by Turkish nationals, was turned into a pariah by the Bush Administration instead of being congratulated. ...

9/11: Press for Truth (2006)

Out of the grieving thousands left behind on September 11th, a small group of activist families emerged to demand answers. In '9/11 Press For Truth', six of them (including three of the famous "Jersey Girls") tell for the first time the powerful story of h ...

Outlawed (2006)

The stories of Khaled El-Masri and Binyam Mohamed, two men who have survived extraordinary rendition, secret detention, and torture by the U.S. ...

Being Jacques Chirac (2006)

Since 1967, Jacques Chirac has appeared everyday on television : millions of hours of automatic gestures, jerky speeches and feverish cavalcades. This mockumentary is based on archival footage and told at the first person (the voice of the French presiden ...

An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide. ...

Friendly Fire: Exposing Gulf War Syndrome (2006)

Many veterans of both Gulf Wars have returned from service in Iraq with a variety of symptoms that have become collectively known as Gulf War Syndrome. ...

Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit. ...

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005)

Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows. ...

This Divided State (2005)

This Divided State follows the controversy surrounding Utah Valley State College's invitation to liberal filmmaker Michael Moore to speak on campus. Though UVSC is located in one of the most conservative counties in the United States, vehement opposition t ...

Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State (2005)

Evil has spread across the land. Martial Law: 9/11 Rise of the Police State exposes the high-tech control grid that is being set up across America Out of the ashes of the September 11th tragedy, a dark empire of war and tyranny has risen. The Constitution ...

Pursuit of Equality (2005)

By issuing marriage licenses to same gender couples, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo and attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage. ...

Empire (2005)

The Pax Americana takes care on our peace, ensures our comfort, guarantees our prosperity… An idyllic postcard of the new Empire. ...

Music For Minorities (2005)

This is the small feature film that formed the integrated backdrop for the live performance/music piece. As abstract images and sound combine with the various stories and insights of the subjects interviewed, an illustration of memory is created. Seemingly ...

Blowin' in the Wind (2005)

Blowin' in the Wind examines the secret treaty that allows the US military to train and test its weaponry on Australian soil. It looks at the impact of recycled uranium weapons and the far-reaching physical and moral effects on every Australian. The film's ...

Why We Fight (2005)

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions. ...

The Second Inauguration of George W. Bush (2005)

The second inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd president of the United States took place on Thursday, January 20, 2005, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 55th inauguration and marked the beginning of the ...

WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004)

There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker, Emmy-award winningTV journalist, author and media critic, Danny Schechter turns the cameras on the role of ...

The Man Who Broke Britain (2004)

A devastating terrorist strike wipes out much of Saudi Arabia's oil production; the same day a trader of Saudi origin disappears from English investment bank Sun First Credit (SFCB). Managers soon discover the missing trader, Samir Badr, has built up cripp ...

National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service (2004)

Even though they are frequently seen flanking presidential convoys in their trademark dark suits and sunglasses, little is truly known about the insulated world of the United States Secret Service. National Geographic's Inside series delves deep into the i ...

Celsius 41.11 (2004)

This film attempts to correct the record when it comes to the left's attacks on President Bush, 9/11 and the war in Iraq and Kerry's 20-year tenure in the Senate. ...

Diary of a Political Tourist (2004)

Following the 2002 HBO documentary "Journeys with George," Pelosi's irreverent account of George W. Bush on the campaign trail, she set out on the road again with a handful of distinguished men competing to see who could eat the most pies, raise the most m ...

Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004)

A documentary which refutes and debunks facts made by Michael Moore in his film "Fahrenheit 9/11". ...

Unconstitutional: The War On Our Civil Liberties (2004)

A documentary that investigates the ways in which the civil liberties of American citizens and immigrants have been rolled back since September 11 and the passing of the Patriot Act. ...

Deadline (2004)

In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the is ...

Tying the Knot (2004)

A look at the debate over same sex marriage in the USA. The reasons behind it are illustrated with real life couples that have run afoul of current laws despite varying levels of planning. Also, the reasons against it are debunked by proponents. ...

Road to the Presidency (2004)

ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY is a three-part documentary that offers an unprecedented view of the 1992 Presidential race Bill Clinton's ascent to the presidency. This documentary presents startlingly up-close views of Bill Clinton's path through the primaries, ...

Nine Innings from Ground Zero (2004)

Short, well-made documentary showing how the NY Yankees vs. AZ Diamondbacks world series games, just a month after 9-11, provided welcome relief from the uncertainty New Yorkers, and the nation, felt about how to proceed with their lives. The Yankees, duri ...

American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election (2004)

In Alex Jones' 11th feature documentary, made in 2004, Alex documents the major candidates in the staged 2004 United States presidential election. ...

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)

This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by ...

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. ...

The State Funeral of Ronald Reagan (2004)

President Reagan was laid to rest during a private funeral service at sunset on June 11, 2004, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. ...

The World According To Bush (2004)

The 1000 days of George W. Bush's presidency from the 9/11 attacks to the iraqi quagmire. ...

Strip Search (2004)

Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an American woman detained in China and an Arab man detained in New York City. ...

Karla Faye Tucker: Forevermore (2004)

Faced with a sobering death sentence of execution by lethal injection, a convicted murderer and former prostitute embraces religion, marries a prison minister and focuses on making the most of her last days on Earth. ...

Bush's Brain (2004)

An examination of political consultant Karl Rove's influence on George W. Bush's candidacy. ...

Control Room (2004)

A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Roundly criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, ...

With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2004)

With God on Our Side… is an excessive title about Christian church fundamentalism and how, like the Taliban, religious groups feel a God given right to institute a society of specific religious beliefs that not everyone shares. ...

UFO Invasion at Rendlesham (2003)

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the arguments for capitalism and technology, such as greater efficiency, more time and less work, and argues that these are ...

The Corporation (2003)

Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examinatio ...

Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003)

Award-winning sports chronicler Bud Greenspan delivers a powerful and emotional look at six individual stories in the official film of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Greenspan goes beyond highlight footage to tell the story of how these a ...

Stupidity (2003)

An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of it. ...

Echolalia (2003)

Echolalia is the meaningless repetition of words or phrases associated with forms of dementia and aphasia. In the build-up to the war in Iraq certain phrases were endlessly repeated to the point where these empty rhetorical phrases were confused with concr ...

Demonlover (2002)

A French corporation goes head-to-head with an American web media company for the rights to a 3-D manga pornography studio, resulting in a power struggle that culminates in violence and espionage. ...

Ozzy: Crown Prince of the Darkness (2002)

While Ozzy Osbourne has always been one of the high priests of heavy metal music, it has only been the recent chain of events that has finally allowed him to lay claim to the papacy. With some 35 years in the business and a string of controversies under hi ...

Bowling for Columbine (2002)

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at the Columbine High School security ca ...

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election (2002)

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is the riveting story about the battle for the presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. Filmmakers Richard Ray Perez and Joan Sekler examine modern America's most controversial politic ...

Afganistan: Land in Crisis (2002)

Documentary tracing the history of the Soviet occupation and Rambo's fictitious involvement there in light of  America's role twenty years later. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, academics Richard Dekmejian and Larry Goodson. Produced for the "Rambo III" Spe ...

Family Fundamentals (2002)

With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively oppose homosexuality, despite having gay offspring themselves. ...

Horns and Halos (2002)

"What if someone wrote your biography? Would there be horns and halos involved? ...

Journeys with George (2002)

Documentary account of George W. Bush's presidential campaign during the 2000 election. ...

Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within (2002)

The opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, on 8 February 2002. ...

The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing (2002)

News documentary that focuses on what takes place at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with anchor Tom Brokaw at the side of President George W. Bush, chronicling the behind-the-scenes workings of the White House. The program gives the first in-depth look inside t ...

The Inauguration of George W. Bush (2001)

The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd president of the United States took place on Saturday, January 20, 2001, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 54th inauguration and marked the commencement of t ...

The Story of Darrell Royal (1999)

Award-winning story of University of Texas coaching legend and three time National Champion, Darrell Royal. ...

Desert Storm: The War Begins (1991)

An historic presentation by CNN documenting the lead up to and the beginning of the war in Iraq. ...