Ballplayer: Pelotero
Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.
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Genre: Documentary, Drama
Director: Jonathan Paley, Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin
Actors: Jean Carlos Batista, John Leguizamo, Miguel Angel Sano
McCullin
Biographical documentary of the war photographer Don McCullin, with sections on his upbringing, early work for the Observer and extensive war reporting for the Sunday Times until the purchase of…
Rise of the Sufferfests
‘Rise of the Sufferfests’ is the first feature documentary about the global obstacle race phenomenon.
The Gilligan Manifesto
At the height of the Cold War, Gilligan’s Island depicted seven Americans living in an analogue of a post-apocalyptic world where the survivors have to rebuild civilization. Remarkably, the society…
Muxes
In the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, the world is not divided simply into males and females. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category,…
Creating Woodstock
For three days in August 1969, nearly a half-million young people descended upon Max Yasgur’s farm in upstate New York for the rock ‘n’ roll event that defined a generation….
Marketing the Messiah
Whether you are a Christian, atheist, or member of another faith, it’s impossible to ignore the impact that Christianity has had on Western civilization. But most people don’t actually know…
16 Days of Glory
The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told “from the inside” through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of…
Tom Segura: Completely Normal
An original stand-up comedy special written and performed by comedian Tom Segura.
The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
Drop out of school to ride with the Merry Pranksters. Form America’s most enduring jam band. Become a family man and father. Never stop chasing the muse. Bob Weir took…
Tab Hunter Confidential
In the 1950s, Tab Hunter was number one at the box office and number one on the music charts and was Hollywood’s most sought-after young star. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds…
Vitamania: The Sense and Nonsense of Vitamins
Dr Derek Muller takes us on an epic adventure, a world-spanning investigation of vitamin science and history, asking how do we decide whether to take vitamin supplements, or not?
Thud Pilots
This documentary describes the experience of F-105 Thunderchief “Thud” pilots and crew during the Vietnam War.