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Bowling For Columbine Bowling For Columbine (2002)
Political documentary filmmaker Michael Moore explores the circumstances that lead to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and, more broadly, the proliferation of guns and the high homicide rate...

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Fahrenheit 9/11 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in...

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Super Size Me Super Size Me (2004)
Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits...

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Tiger King: Season 1 Tiger King: Season 1 (2020)
Among the eccentrics and cult personalities in the stranger-than-fiction world of big cat owners, few stand out more than Joe Exotic, a mulleted, gun-toting polygamist and country western singer...

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Tiger King: Season 2 Tiger King: Season 2 (2021)
More outrageous allegations. More eye-opening revelations. The mind-blowing saga of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin and Jeff Lowe is far from over.

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An Inconvenient Truth An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate...

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Sicko Sicko (2007)
Documentary look at health care in the United States as provided by profit-oriented health maintenance organizations (HMOs) compared to free, universal care in Canada, the U.K., and France. Moore...

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Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer (2019)
A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld.

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Catfish Catfish (2010)
In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most...

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They Shall Not Grow Old They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Through ground breaking computer restoration technology, filmmaker Peter Jackson's team creates a moving real-to-life depiction of the WWI, as never seen before in restored, vivid colorizing &...

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Won't You Be My Neighbor? Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Fred Rogers used puppets and play to explore complex social issues: race, disability, equality and tragedy, helping form the American concept of childhood. He spoke directly to children and they...

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Capturing The Friedmans Capturing The Friedmans (2003)
Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking...

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I Am Not Your Negro I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, "Remember This House." The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and assassinations...

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Fahrenheit 11/9 Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald J. Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.

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Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster (2004)
The iconic metal band struggles for two years to create their album St. Anger, dealing with alcoholism, the loss of their bass player, and the challenge of working with a psychotherapist.

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Hot Girls Wanted Hot Girls Wanted (2015)
A documentary about young women who have been drawn into the sex trade - and how easy it is for a web-savvy generation to end up making porn.

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Woodstock Woodstock (1970)
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of...

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Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills (1996)
Berlinger and Sinofsky's documentary of a gruesome triple murder in West Memphis, Arkansas and the subsequent trials of three suspects, takes a hard look at both the occult and the American justice...

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The Aristocrats The Aristocrats (2005)
Comedy veterans and co-creators Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friends--who happen to be some of the biggest names in...

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The Bridge The Bridge (2006)
Filmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe...

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Waiting For Superman Waiting For "Superman" (2010)
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education "statistics" have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation of Waiting For...

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West Of Memphis West Of Memphis (2012)
West of Memphis is an examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas. The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told...

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Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
In 1993, a horrific triple child murder was discovered in West Memphis, Arkansas, but the reaction to it precipitated a horror of its own. This film follows up on the story of the three boys,...

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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture and travel.

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Paradise Lost 2: Revelations Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000)
In 1994, three nonconformist boys in West Memphis, Arkansas were convicted for a horrific triple child murder. However, the original film shows how questionable evidence and a prejudiced community...

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Beyond The Mat Beyond The Mat (1999)
This documentary focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts and Darren Drozdov. As the film progresses, the story of their lives unfolds, as we also learn...

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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power (2017)
A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change to the heart of popular culture, the follow-up shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.

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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage (2021)
Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.

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Helvetica Helvetica (2007)
Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which will celebrate its 50th birthday in...

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After Porn Ends After Porn Ends (2012)
Documentary examining what happens to some of the biggest names in the history of the adult entertainment industry after they leave the business and try and live "normal" lives.

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Faces Of Death Faces Of Death (1978)
A 'mockumentary' hosted by Dr. Francis B. Gross, a coroner. He is trying to show you the different 'faces' of people while dying. There are faked scenes of people getting killed intermixed with...

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Aileen: Life And Death Of A Serial Killer Aileen: Life And Death Of A Serial Killer (2003)
Nonfiction filmmaker Nick Broomfield and his frequent collaborator Joan Churchill return to the subject of an earlier film, Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer, for Aileen: Life and...

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Andre The Giant Andre The Giant (2018)
From HBO Sports, WWE, JMH Films and Ringer Films comes Andre The Giant, a documentary examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history. The ambitious, wide-ranging...

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Atari: Game Over Atari: Game Over (2014)
This enthralling documentary chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation and investigates one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed "The Great Video Game Burial of 1983." In the early...

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Video Games: The Movie Video Games: The Movie (2014)
From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to...

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Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2017)
In the 15 years since Super Size Me, the fast-food industry has undergone a makeover. Today, chain restaurants tout food that's "healthy," "organic," and "natural." Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock...

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture...

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Loose Change Loose Change (2006)
An exploration of the viewpoint that the September 11, 2001 attacks were planned by the United States government.

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Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price (2005)
This documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the everyday lives of families struggling to fight Goliath. From a family business owner in the Midwest to a preacher in...

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The War Room The War Room (1993)
The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House and changed the face of politics in the process....

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The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reunion The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for...

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Marwencol Marwencol (2010)
"Marwencol" is a documentary about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in...

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In Search Of Darkness In Search Of Darkness (2019)
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

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Memory: The Origins Of Alien Memory: The Origins Of Alien (2019)
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A...

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The Resurrection Of Jake The Snake The Resurrection Of Jake The Snake (2015)
A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him.

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Untouchable Untouchable (2019)
A look at the rise and fall of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein featuring interviews with former colleagues and those who accused him of sexual misconduct.

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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling Of A Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos: The Selling Of A Serial Killer (1993)
Nick Broomfield directed this controversial documentary about Aileen Wuornos, a Florida prostitute who confessed to killing seven men between 1989 and 1990. Though Wuornos claimed to have acted in...

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Zoo Zoo (2007)
Through interviews and recreation, Zoo tells the story of "zoos," or men who "love" animals, through a group of men involved in the fatal incident involving man-horse love.

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After Porn Ends 2 After Porn Ends 2 (2017)
After Porn Ends 2 picks up where its predecessor left off, and not only turns back the clock to meet the oldest living stars in adult film's history, but goes in depth with some of its most current...

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Devil's Playground Devil's Playground (2002)
The Devil's Playground is a fascinating and moving documentary about a little-known aspect of Amish life. Amish are not permitted to join the church until their late teens, and have to do so of...

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