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34 Up to the Challenge Films
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Streetcar
When a TV actress auditions for a ravingly avant-garde theater director, she gets a scared-straight type cure for her mid-life crisis
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A State of Mind
A STATE OF MIND follows two North Korean schoolgirls and their families in the lead up to the "Mass Games"
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Jobs For Rent
The emotional and financial journeys of several 20-somethings intertwine as they set about establishing their careers
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Laughology
Albert goes on a journey to discover the meaning and power of laughter, realizing he needs to lighten up after a family tragedy
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Watermark
A portrait of five competitive swimmers, two female and three male, who trained with the same coach since childhood
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with...
A documentary focusing on the career of pro wrestler Bret Hart and his controversial exit from the WWF.
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Shoeshiners in Bolivia
A Bolivian shoe shiner struggles to pay his way through school and care for his family.
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Because I Dare
Women in Ethiopia are trained to make cobblestones, a profession that gives them regular income and financial independence.
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Bamako Chic: Threads of Pow...
Women in Mali use artistic creativity to alleviate poverty and affirm identity.
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12 Cameras: Haitian Women S...
In the Dominican Republic, some woman have begun to find a stronger voice for themselves.
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American Bullfighter
The story of one American overcoming the demons of his past by entering the secretive world of Spanish bullfighting
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Heart Of Geauxld: The Story...
Heart of Geauxld captures the Tigers' dramatic road to the National Championship.
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The Last Farm in Lowell
Director Andrew Szava-Kovats presents a portrait of Rollie's Farm in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Independent America - Risin...
This is the story of the frustrating, spirited battle of a people dedicated to bringing their communities back to life
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Our Town Faro
Carved out of the Yukon wilderness in the 1970s, Faro was built with the modern amenities of a mining town poised for success.
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Nahanni
This short film focuses on the legend of a lost gold mine and a river in the Northwest Territories that lured men to their doom.
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Earth to Mouth
This documentary follows the tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants.
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Through A Blue Lens
Seven Vancouver policemen who call themselves the 'Odd Squad' use video to document the addicts on their beat.
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Our Arctic Challenge
Jacqueline McGlade has chosen to be part of an extraordinary journey in East Greenland
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Conquest of K-2
In 1954 Italy will conquer terrain that no other country had yet managed to tread: the earth's second highest peak.
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Fantasyland
A season on baseball's lunatic fringe
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Paperback Dreams
Filmmaker Alex Beckstead reflects on the stories of two landmark bookstores and their ongoing struggles to remain relevant
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First Saturday In May
Fraternal filmmakers the Hennegan brothers follow six trainers on their way to the 2006 Kentucky Derby.
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Carissa
When she was 12, she was homeless and forced into prostitution; today, Carissa Phelps has graduated with a law degree and an MBA from UCLA
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Beyond Gravity
One of the classic "new wave" ice, rock and alpine climbing films, narrated by renowned mountaineer and author Greg Child
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The Greasy Pole
The bravest and the boldest of Gloucester's Fishermen risk all for the glory of a Greasy Pole Championship.
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Hurt & Save
Follow Tom as he ventures into the sanctity of people's homes and bedrooms in order to demonstrate his bed's healing
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I Remain The Same
Using a prosthetic limb, a young Chechen runner, participates in New York's 5-kilometer race of Hope and Possibility
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Keeper of the Kohn
Many challenges are ahead for Peter Kohn, a beloved collegiate lacrosse field manager who is believed to be autistic
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Messner
The world's greatest mountain climber, looks back over his career with surprising candor
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Straight Acting
From Mormon missionary to comfortably gay rugby player
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The FBI
Explore the top-secret world of the FBI with unprecedented access
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Writing Through
The life of RenaZance: a man who uses the spoken-word to express himself
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Dreams on Spec
Every year tens of thousands of scripts are finished, but only a few hundred are made into movies.
