Filmmaker Steve Pink follows the former U.S. congressman after opposing Donald Trump. In the wake of the January 6 Capitol riot, Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger sheds light on the events and on those who were responsible. Former U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6th insurrection, is the focus of The Last Republican, which premiered at the Toronto International […]
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“Elton John: Never Too Late” will premiere Friday, Dec. 13, on Disney+. Directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, intimate and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time to recount the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows […]
The man you knew, the story you didn’t. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – Only in Theaters September 21 and September 25. The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed […]
In early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein embarked on a journey to create a documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Originally intended to explore how far humanity has come in the two centuries since its composition, the project took an unexpected turn as global events drew Weinstein into the narrative, making the question profoundly personal. “Beethoven’s Nine” is more than a documentary about music; it delves into themes of war and hope. It follows nine unique individuals, […]
Narrated by the captivating Cate Blanchett, “Our Living World” is a nature documentary series on Netflix that stands out for its optimistic outlook. While acknowledging the fragility of Earth’s ecosystems, the show emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things and the power of individual action. The series opens with a powerful statement about the interdependence of species. Blanchett’s narration guides viewers through a series of animal encounters, highlighting how seemingly unrelated actions create a complex […]
The Oscar is a first for Ukraine, Chernov, an AP video journalist, and the 178-year-old news organization. An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more. After nearly […]
Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world. Narrated by Tom Hiddleston. Hear our planet like never before. Narrated by Tom Hiddleston, Earthsounds travels to spectacular habitats, including the Queensland rainforest, the Antarctic ice shelf, the Namibian dunes, tropical coral reefs and more. Discoveries and rarely heard recordings from the series include snow leopards singing love songs, the intimate chatter of ostrich chicks from inside their eggs, […]
Michael J. Fox is going back to his past and rewriting his future. The film, which incorporates documentary, archival and scripted elements, recounts Michael J. Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words – the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, will unspool alongside his never-before-seen private journey, […]
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise” immerses us in the life of a true generational voice. This documentary transcends the typical biopic format, offering a nuanced and unflinching exploration of the woman behind the legend. It’s not simply a chronicle of achievements; it’s a tapestry woven from personal journals, home movies, and contemporary footage. In this biography that opens with her farewell tour, Joan Baez takes stock in an unsparing fashion, confronting often painful memories […]
AMERICAN SYMPHONY is an intimate portrait of two artists and the healing power of love and creativity. In Matthew Heineman’s intimate documentary “American Symphony,” we are granted a glimpse into the life of Jon Batiste, a jazz musician and composer whose infectious energy and passion for music have propelled him to the forefront of the music industry. Batiste, with his perpetual smile and boundless optimism, exudes an aura of joy that is both inspiring and […]
Netflix’s ‘Unknown’ science miniseries heads to the heavens in this star-filled documentary. The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope, with unique access behind-the-scenes to NASA’s ambitious mission, we follow a team of engineers and scientists as they take the next giant leap in our quest to understand the […]
Flight/Risk follows everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed only five months apart in 2018 and 2019. This powerful documentary is told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, whistleblowers, and Pulitzer-winning Seattle Times journalist Dominic Gates. Flight/Risk takes us back to late 2018 and early 2019. The time two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed within months […]
Woodstock ‘99 was supposed to be a millennium-defining celebration of peace, love and great music. Instead, the festival degenerated into an epic trainwreck of fires, riots and destruction. Utilizing rare insider footage and eyewitness interviews with an impressive list of festival staffers, performers and attendees, this docuseries goes behind the scenes to reveal the egos, greed and music that fueled three days of utter chaos. There have been few music festivals or concerts that have […]
YOUTH v GOV is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Armed with a wealth of evidence, twenty-one courageous leaders file a ground-breaking lawsuit against the U.S. government, asserting it has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. If these young people are successful, they will not only make history, they will change the future. The United […]
An epic five-part series narrated by President Barack Obama that invites viewers to celebrate and discover the power of our planet’s greatest national parks and wild spaces. From the executive producer of Blue Planet II comes OUR GREAT NATIONAL PARKS, a breathtaking exploration of protected wilderness co produced and hosted by President Barack Obama – who protected more public lands and waters than any other U.S. President in history – and along with Netflix he […]
There’s only one rule in the world of crypto and bitcoin, trust no one. $250 million of bitcoin randomly disappears from QuadrigaCX, once Canada’s largest crypto exchange, and the only person who can get it back mysteriously dies. Greed is a matter of life and death in this true crime documentary about the rise and fall of QuadrigaCX, the mysterious death of its founder Gerry Cotton, and the victims left behind to pick up the […]
A powerful documentary about an event in the summer of 1969 that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King and more took to the stage in a transformative experience. In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black […]
Reducing methane emissions is crucial to fighting climate change. The invisible gas traps over 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide—and we’re emitting more than we thought. The greatest potential for methane reduction lies with fossil fuels, and solutions are readily available. So what’s getting in the way? Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, trapping 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. In fact, nearly 20% of the planet’s warming can be attributed […]
In the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, fears are growing that Afghan women will suffer the sort of harsh treatment they encountered during the 1990s, when the Taliban imposed their hard-line interpretation of Sunni Islam on them, a form of oppression that helped make Afghanistan a pariah state at the time. This PBS report was produced in 2019. Afghan women share their hopes and memories that connect them to their country. […]
On January 20th, 2020 the US and South Korea both discovered their first cases of COVID-19. However, 9 months later, the novel Coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 200,000 Americans and caused staggering economic damage, while in South Korea, there were no significant lockdowns and, in an urbanized population of 51 million, only 344 lives have been lost. Where did we go wrong? As the presidential election nears, Americans are increasingly enraged by a […]