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- StarsGarrett McNamaraNicole McNamaraAndrew CottonFollows the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara who, after visiting a small fishing village in Portugal, helped push the sport beyond the realm of imagination.
- DirectorHeidi EwingRachel GradyThe abortion battle continues to rage in unexpected ways on one corner in an American city.
- StarsZoey LunaJackie AyalaJimmy AyalaA 'quinceanera' is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. Throughout four short films, follow five girls from different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, bonded together by this traditional rite of passage.
- StarsJessica WilliamsPhoebe RobinsonStephen LinBased on the podcast, 2 Dope Queens by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, the series encompasses various topics about sex, romance, race, hair, living in New York, and Billy Joel.
- DirectorJoel GallenStarsFoo FightersThe Go-Go'sJay-ZThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2021 inductees. Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren-are honored.
- DirectorMarc SilverStarsLucia McBathRon DavisMichael David DunnIn 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets, two lives intersected and were forever altered.
- StarsEduard FernándezMegan MontanerMiguel Ángel SilvestreAn exiled priest tries to escape his demons while living in a remote village in Spain.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsMaxine McNairWalter CronkiteChris McNairA documentary of the notorious racial terrorist bombing of an African American church during the Civil Rights Movement.
- DirectorTommy OliverStarsMike Africa Jr.Carlos AfricaChuckie AfricaPhiladelphia native Tommy Oliver follows the efforts of Mike Africa Jr. to exonerate his parents, both incarcerated members of the revolutionary group MOVE.
- DirectorJeffrey RothStarsGeorge BushJames Baker IIIBarbara BushFrom running the country to skydiving, this endearing and enlightening portrait explores the life and careers of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
- DirectorVince DiPersioBill GuttentagStarsBeau BridgesFive true stories about handgun related accidents involving children and their families.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsBen AffleckFernand AmandiAnn Louise BardachThe international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.
- DirectorBilly CrystalStarsBarry PepperThomas JaneAnthony Michael HallRoger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
- DirectorJake SzymanskiStarsAndy SambergKit HaringtonFred ArmisenA fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two of the greatest tennis players of all-time who battled it out in a 2001 match that lasted seven days.
- DirectorDeborah DicksonSusan FroemkeAlbert MayslesThis documentary walks viewers through the history of abortion in America from the beginning up to the date of filming, 1992. This unbiased piece shows all sides of the issue including women telling their story; a back alley abortion, a friend who helped another friend with an unwanted pregnancy, a adoption, and the child of an unwanted pregnancy. Filming of the procedure is included, I do not recommend this for those under 17.
- StarsLee GrantMarlene SandersRichard KileyA series that features original and previously released documentaries which look at contemporary issues with strong social relevance.
- DirectorTracy Droz TragosThis documentary gives women a voice in the choices they've had to make regarding their pregnancies.
- DirectorTimothy Greenfield-SandersStarsCarmen Dell'OreficeIsabella RosselliniJerry Hall'About Face' explores beauty and aging through the stories of the original supermodels: women, now between fifty and eighty years old, whose images defined our sense of beauty over the last half-century. Shot in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' intimate portrait style, participants include Isabella Rossellini, Christie Brinkley, Marisa Berenson, China Machado, Beverly Johnson, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Paulina Porizkova, Jerry Hall, and Christy Turlington among others. They discuss the fashion industry, their careers, aging, plastic surgery, botox, and how they have reassessed and redefined their own sense of beauty as they have aged. Designer Calvin Klein says in the film, 'They had something inside that came through...they had character, they had personality. Those qualities never age'.
- DirectorAndy OstroyStarsSara BareillesRobert John BurkeNathan FillionAs the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.
- DirectorAndrew RossiStarsJack BurkmanElizabeth WilliamsonMolly McKewA look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.
- DirectorJohn FrankenheimerStarsKyle MacLachlanSamuel L. JacksonClarence Williams IIIBased on the true story of the Attica Prison uprising of 1971.
- StarsAlex GibneyJohn PodestaMargarita SimonyanWas there Russian interference in the 2016 election? This two-part documentary directed by Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R) Winner Alex Gibney is a product of years of reporting on that disturbing question. With never-before-seen footage inside Russian troll farms, and videos unearthed from the Russian deep web, the film digs into the sophisticated plans to undermine democracy.
- DirectorNick HookerStarsEdoardo AgnelliGiovanni AgnelliMarella AgnelliThe story of Gianni Agnelli, the legendary Italian industrialist and playboy, as told by family, lovers, professional confidants, and rivals.
- DirectorTheo LoveStarsGlenn SummerfordDarlene SummerfordThomas G. BurtonExplores the story of a Pentecostal minister, accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. Based on true events!
- DirectorRobert S. BaderStarsDick CavettMuhammad AliWoody AllenThe life and times of Muhammad Ali, as shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show (1968).
- DirectorJon AlpertEllen Goosenberg KentStarsJames GandolfiniDawn HalfakerDexter PittsAmerican Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.
- DirectorJay RoachStarsBryan CranstonAnthony MackieMelissa LeoLyndon B. Johnson becomes the President of the United States in the chaotic aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.
- StarsMia FarrowFletcher PrevinDylan O'Sullivan FarrowA look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
- DirectorMatthew O'NeillPerri PeltzStarsSteve BerkoffBarbara JeanEmily MathiasAn exploration of the changing attitudes in the United States surrounding death, including the ways it is recognized today and how many approach the end of life.
- StarsMaria ShriverAlissa AndereggCici CarmenAlzheimer's disease is an irreversible brain disorder that destroys a person's memory and thinking skills. It is a disease that affects millions of Americans. This four-part documentary series focuses on the causes, symptoms, treatment and possible cures of the progressive brain disorder, and takes a close look at the effects the fatal disease has on both the patients and their loved ones. The series is part of a larger project, which includes 15 supplemental short films, a website and a national outreach campaign, to bring forth a new understanding of the disease.
- DirectorMarc BloomgardenStan LathanStarsAmanda SealesComedian Amanda Seales presents her stand-up debut: I Be Knowin'. In this hour-long HBO special, Amanda shares from her memories of romance in high school up to what it means to be a 30-year-old black woman in America today.
- StarsAidan QuinnDana DelanyChris MasonThe American Guest follows the journey of former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt, alongside Brazilian army officer Cândido Rondon, in a quest to explore unknown regions of the Brazilian Amazon.
- DirectorPhilippa RobinsonStarsLinda DelezMargie DelezLeon FeingoldTen American couples--captured in the comfort of their own beds--openly discuss romance, sex, trust and love in candid interviews. From young New Yorkers who have split up 26 times to spouses in their 90s who have been married 71 years, this touching, funny and often surprising film offers intimate insights into what makes or breaks a relationship.
- DirectorChris RockStarsAmy SchumerWith her bold, straightforward style of comedy, Amy Schumer entertains the audience at the Apollo Theater in New York.
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsAntonio BanderasEion BaileyAlan ArkinHollywood makes a deal with Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa to film his war and recreate his life.
- DirectorRoger SpottiswoodeStarsMatthew ModineAlan AldaPatrick BauchauThe story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
- DirectorJason HehirStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCary ElwesRobin WrightA look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
- DirectorJim McKayStarsMonique Gabriela CurnenJonan EverettEdwina FindleyAn important day in two peoples lives. While both at a crossroad in their lives, a school advisor helps out a troubled teenager, Angel, which steals and quarrels with her family to get attention.
- StarsAl PacinoMeryl StreepEmma ThompsonSeveral disparate but connected individuals go through the AIDS crisis in the mid-1980s.
- CreatorMike LucianoPhil MatareseStarsPhil MatareseMike LucianoNeil CaseyWhether it's lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
- DirectorMatías GueilburtIn 2006 Mexico declared war on drug trafficking and since then, violence spread like wildfire throughout the country. Until today more than 120,000 people have died violently and thousands were forced into exile, kidnapped or disappeared.
- DirectorFernando VillenaStarsPaul BasagoitiaChelsie HillPatrick IvisonThrough the inspiring journey of a recovering athlete, Any One of Us offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world of spinal cord injuries
- DirectorRoger Ross WilliamsStarsCholly AtkinsFlorence BallardAngela BassettThe history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
- DirectorAmy SchatzStarsLily TomlinPat DerbyColleen KinzleyNarrated by Lily Tomlin, this documentary short traces mankind's long history with elephants and explores the many problems that arise when they are brought to live in captivity in zoos and circuses.
- CreatorRobert WuhlStarsRobert WuhlJim TurnerSandra OhArliss Michaels is the head of a sports agency and will do anything for his very famous clients.
- DirectorPaul W. TaylorStarsJack PalladinoRodrigo SalvadóFrancisco GoldmanAn investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.
- DirectorRebecca MillerStarsJoan AllenRobert BreulerJoan CopelandRebecca Miller presents a portrait of her father, the prolific American playwright Arthur Miller.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsTakuya ShimadaBrian BlessedRichard CliffordA daughter of the powerful Duke must show her courage and inventiveness to be with the man she loves.
- StarsDavid CrossRobert WuhlSarah VowellActor Robert Wuhl examines facts and myths in American history.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsSimone BilesScott BlackmunRichard BlumenthalUSA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is convicted of serial sexual abuse of young athletes.
- StarsMary WelcomeTony AxamMonica Kaufman PearsonA never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital.
- DirectorRebecca CammisaStarsDawn ChapmanDouglas ClemensRobbin Ellison DaileyA terrifying look at the corruption that's destroying our nation and our planet. This should shake every American citizen. Citizens of an American city fight back against corruption and greed and try to save their own lives.
- DirectorTricia ReganStarsHillary AaronJoe AaronLexi AaronFollows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.
- DirectorTricia ReganStarsRichard Cannon IIIJoe AaronLexi AaronAutism: The Sequel revisits the stars of this musical 12 years later as the original subjects, now in their early 20s, navigate what independence means to them as they manage both challenges and triumphs as adults living on the autism spectrum.
- CreatorArmando IannucciStarsHugh LaurieJosh GadZach WoodsThe troubled crew of Avenue 5, a space cruise ship filled with spoiled, rich, snotty space tourists, must try and keep everyone calm after their ship gets thrown off course into space and ends up needing three years to return to Earth.
- StarsMike AllenJonathan SwanJim VandeHeiCovers a range of subjects in politics, business and technology that shape the future, using a combination of documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and trustworthy insights delivered with Axios' signature "Smart Brevity" in a succinct, shareable format.
- DirectorGeorge RoyStarsLiev SchreiberKarl BenishBen BentleyHe was perhaps the greatest ballplayer who ever lived. A larger-than-life hero on the field, Babe Ruth's exploits off the field were just as legendary. Don't miss this compilation of rarely seen footage, home movies and revealing interviews that uncover stories not even the most devout baseball fan has ever heard.
- DirectorHannah OlsonStarsWendi BabstQuincy FortierBrad GulkoFor more than 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier covertly used his own sperm to inseminate his fertility patients. Now his secret is out and his children seek the truth about his motives and try to make sense of their own identities.
- StarsBob CostasBomani JonesDavid ConeInterviews with the biggest names in sports, entertainment and popular culture, and discussions led by Bob Costas that will address today's most topical sports issues.
- DirectorCory FinleyStarsHugh JackmanRay RomanoWelker WhiteThe beloved superintendent of New York's Roslyn school district and his staff, friends and relatives become the prime suspects in the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history.
- DirectorJon AlpertMatthew O'NeillStarsRhonda BarnesTerry BaslerJoshua BelmontWinner of four Emmy(R) Awards, including Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill)! The 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH)--the U.S. Army's premier medical facility in Iraq and formerly one of Saddam Hussein's elite hospitals--is the setting for this unforgettable documentary that puts a human face on the war's cold casualty statistics. Directed by Emmy(R)-winner Jon Alpert (HBO's 'One Year in a Life of Crime'), the film profiles the doctors and nurses at the 86th who fight to save wounded soldiers who are Medevaced (helicoptered) in on a numbingly routine basis. In addition to capturing the drama of victims and caregivers in the ER, the film provides vivid frontline rescue footage with the 54th Medical Company Air Ambulance Team along with tension-filled scenes of soldiers patrolling what is considered the most dangerous road in the world: the five-mile highway from the Baghdad Airport to the CSH.
- CreatorStephen LevinsonStarsDwayne JohnsonJohn David WashingtonDonovan W. CarterA series centered around a group of football players and their families, friends and handlers.
- DirectorSonja SohnStarsDevin AllenGenard Shadow BarrElijah CummingsBaltimore Rising follows activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together in the wake of Freddie Gray's death in police custody.
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
- DirectorChris MoukarbelStarsBeth StebnerKeegan HamiltonJaime RojoDocumentary chronicling the famed street artist's "31 works of art in 31 days" in New York city.
- CreatorDavid SchicklerJonathan TropperStarsAntony StarrIvana MilicevicUlrich ThomsenAn ex-con assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he has some unfinished business.
- CreatorAlec BergBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergA hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.
- DirectorLisaGay HamiltonStarsBeah RichardsBill CobbsOssie DavisA profile of the African-American actress Beah Richards, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
- StarsUlf StenbergMiriam IngridOliver DufåkerHockey is the last beacon of hope in Beartown and being responsible for it is a heavy burden. The day of the semi-final match is also the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil.
- DirectorDouglas McGrathStarsAnn-MargretAnne BancroftRichard BurtonFilmmaker Mike Nichols sits down with theater director Jack O'Brien to discuss his personal life and professional work.
- DirectorPeter W. KunhardtStarsKenan AkanselSaul BishtSusie Buffet Jr.The legendary investor started out as an ambitious, numbers-obsessed boy from Nebraska and ended up becoming one of the richest and most respected men in the world.
- DirectorFrank MarshallStarsBarry GibbMaurice GibbRobin GibbAn exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice.
- DirectorJonathan MiltonStarsFelecha Addison-WilliamsIsyss AllinieceChris BakerShy and smart College freshman, Stacey, falls for the charming grad student, Benjamin. Her whole world is changing and she just wants to have fun, hang with the girls, study. But it isn't long before Benjamin's abusive, narcissistic qualities begin to show. Can she save herself and get out before its too late.
- DirectorP.A. CarterIn 2008, 13-year-old Aarushi Talwar, and her family's servant, Hemraj Banjade, were found dead in their home in Noida, India. More than a decade later, the case remains unsolved.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMichael DouglasMatt DamonScott BakulaA chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
- StarsSerena WilliamsAlexis OhanianOracene PriceA look at how tennis legend Serena Williams takes on pregnancy and motherhood while still being the most dominant player on the court.
- DirectorKen RodgersStarsBill BelichickJosh McDanielsOzzie NewsomeHD. A quick look at the HBO Sports Special 'Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching.'
- DirectorBob BalabanStarsSusan SarandonRalph FiennesPeter AsherThe story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess Doris Duke who develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.
- DirectorDee ReesStarsQueen LatifahKamryn JohnsonRikki McKinneyThe story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- StarsDede LovelaceKabrina AdamsNina MoranA diverse group of young women navigating their lives through the predominantly male oriented world of skateboarding.
- DirectorKamilah ForbesStarsMahershala AliAngela BassettTa-Nehisi CoatesThe special will include powerful readings from Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, it will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors' home life, archival footage, and animation.
- DirectorIrene TaylorStarsMorgan GeyserAnissa WeierAngie GeyserTells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.
- CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsReese WitherspoonNicole KidmanShailene WoodleyThe apparently-perfect lives of upper-class mothers of students at a prestigious elementary school unravel to the point of murder when a single mother moves to their quaint California beach town.
- CreatorMark V. OlsenWill SchefferStarsBill PaxtonJeanne TripplehornChloë SevignyA Utah polygamist who owns home improvement stores in the Salt Lake City area juggles relationships with three wives while trying to keep his complex family life from becoming a public scandal.
- DirectorJohn MoffittStarsMaureen MacDonaldBill MaherCait MathisThe ninth HBO stand-up comedy special by Bill Maher.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsBill MaherBill visits the Brady Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma for his eleventh HBO stand-up special. The topics include the current state of U.S. politics, sexuality, political correctness, aging and Bill's amusingly profound hatred of small children.
- DirectorJohn MoffittStarsBill MaherComedian, writer and politically incorrect HBO talk-show host Bill Maher takes time off from his regular hosting duties to perform a hilariously scathing stand-up set in his eighth HBO stand-up special. Taped in Boston at the Berklee Performance Center, this special features Maher's acerbic takes on a wide range of social and political issues, including the follies and foibles perpetrated on America by President George W. Bush.
- DirectorJohn MoffittStarsBill MaherLinda DoucettBill Maher stars in his sixth HBO stand-up special, premiering LIVE from the Hudson Theater in New York!
- DirectorDes McAnuffStarsBilly CrystalBilly Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years, and finally adulthood. The Tony Award-winning show is a funny and poignant exploration of family and fate, loving and loss.
- StarsDerrica WilsonNatalie WilsonCeCe MooreFollows Black and Missing Foundation founders, Derrica and Natalie Wilson, as they dive into specific cases and break down how systemic behaviors and attitudes stem from centuries of deeply rooted racism.
- DirectorSam PollardStarsKerry James MarshallKehinde WileyCarrie Mae WeemsAn in-depth look at the works of up-and-coming Black visual artists.
- CreatorRobin ThedeStarsRobin ThedeGabrielle DennisAshley Nicole BlackA half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.
- DirectorStephen BurrowsStarsJudith BurrowsStephen BurrowsAfter a routine partial hip replacement operation leaves his mother in a coma with permanent brain damage, what starts as a son's video diary becomes a citizen's investigation into the future of American health care. Using undercover footage, court testimony, verité scenes shot over several years and interviews with people on all sides of the story, the film goes deep inside a flawed healthcare system. Part medical mystery and legal thriller, part investigative journey and meditation on family, this personal story is a cautionary tale.
- StarsKamil NozynskiJan FryczRobert WieckiewiczAn eight-episode story charting seven days from the life of a cocaine dealer whose perfectly organized life begins to sink into chaos while he is forced to make the most important choices in his life.
- CreatorTerence WinterStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonAn Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsBob SagetBob Saget does a one hour stand up special.
- CreatorJonathan AmesStarsJason SchwartzmanZach GalifianakisTed DansonA well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.
- DirectorDana Heinz PerryStarsEvan Scott PerryDana Heinz PerryHart PerryFilmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.
- DirectorClark JohnsonStarsJeffrey WrightTerrence HowardCCH PounderBlack Americans boycott the public buses during the 1950s civil rights movement.