Tinker
Semi-documentary, focusing on the training young boys receive before they are sent down the mines on their first job.
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Fukushima: A Nuclear Story
A powerful documentary that sheds some light on what really happened at the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the 2011 earthquake and the tsunami that immediately followed. A powerful documentary…
Filling in the Blanks
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer — for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home…
Snow Chick: A Penguin’s Tale
A chronicle of the birth and development of one penguin chick, born late and smaller than any of its fellow toddlers.
L’Envers du sport: Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner’s unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful.
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
Comic Hasan Minhaj of “The Daily Show” shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
John Berger or The Art of Looking
Art, politics and motorcycles – on the occasion of his 90th birthday John Berger or the Art of Looking is an intimate portrait of the writer and art critic whose…
Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop!
In celebration of the publisher’s 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company’s journey from fledgling comics publisher to multi-media juggernaut. Hosted by Emily VanCamp…
In Organic We Trust
What’s “organic” really? Are people better off eating organic foods? Are organic farms better for the environment? This film looks into the organic food industry and explore its shortcomings. We…
Hail Satan?
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in…
Last Day of the Dinosaurs
Last Day of the Dinosaurs is a 2010 Discovery Channel television documentary about the extinction of the dinosaurs. It portrays the Alvarez hypothesis as the cause of extinction.
A Tiny Ripple of Hope
A charismatic activist works to build a better Chicago for the teens in his neglected community even if it comes at the cost of his home, his family, and his…
De Palma
An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.
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