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- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsJames BalogSvavar JónatanssonLouie PsihoyosFollow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsHomer BushEd ButowskyDan CharnasAccording to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement. By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders, saddled with medical problems, and naturally prone to showing off, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. Drawing surprisingly vulnerable confessions from retired stars like Keith McCants, Bernie Kosar and Andre Rison, as well as Marvin Miller, the former executive director of the MLB Players Association, this fascinating documentary digs into the psychology of men whose competitive nature can carry them to victory on the field and ruin off it. Director Billy Corben (The U, Cocaine Cowboys, Limelight) paints a complex picture of the many forces that drain athletes' bank accounts, placing some of the blame on the culture at large while still holding these giants accountable for their own hubris. A story of the dark side of success, "Broke," is an allegory for the financial woes haunting economies and individuals all over the world.
- DirectorJosé Morales GonzálezStarsDewey BozellaRoss FirsenbaumShauna FriedmanESPN Films tells the inspirational story of Dewey Bozella and follows him through his quest to fight one professional fight as a free man. A promising young boxer from a troubled family, Bozella was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and spent more than 26 years in New York¿s Sing Sing prison.
- DirectorKris KoenigStarsNeil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson hosts an overview of the telescope's development.
- StarsRick SebakBill GriffithA travelogue featuring oddly-shaped buildings (and the folks who live in, work in, own and admire them) located along USA highways.
- DirectorDavid SollStarsDan HurlinDavid SeftonA broad look at the fraught history of American puppetry (its marginalization as children's theater and its sudden explosion as high art) with an intimate thread following Dan Hurlin, a downtown artist who is creating a complex puppet work about an eccentric, Depression-era photographer. Dan has just recovered from a scorching New York Times review, which forced his last show out of theaters prematurely. Now he faces a wider backlash against puppetry, suggesting an eerie parallel between himself and his new puppet-subject - a portrait photographer whose stunning body of work was very nearly lost forever.
- DirectorMatthew GalkinStarsJack KevorkianAfter serving 9 years in prison for assisting a suicide, Jack Kevorkian was released from prison in 2007. What followed is the amazing final chapter in the life of one of the most controversial men of our times.
- DirectorJohn BorowskiStarsTony JayEd BertagnoliCary CallisonTorture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.
- DirectorNick RyanStarsChristine BarnesHoselito BiteWalter BonattiThe story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.
- DirectorAnna RodzinskiStarsAlexander BrandonWith the first time international camera crews have been allowed inside, we get a look at three of Russia's toughest, strictest and harshest prisons, aswell as the rigid and disciplined regime the prisoners endure.
- DirectorMike CorberaStarsEminemAnthony 'Treach' CrissMarc KempfThe story of rap superstar Eminem and his rise to fame, as told through interviews with family and friends.
- StarsMichael Secher
- DirectorGregory HenryStarsMichael Secher
- StarsJoey L. BlanchMatt BuechnerVernell Crittendon Jr.National Geographic examines the Aryan Brotherhood with in depth jail-house interviews with former members.
- DirectorChiemi KarasawaStarsElaine StritchTina FeyAlec BaldwinThe uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité.
- DirectorLawrence ShapiroStarsCharlie AdlerPamela AdlonCarlos AlazraquiSeveral voice actors discuss their art and their careers.
- DirectorJeremy SneadStarsSean AstinAl AlcornPeter ArmstrongLearn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.
- DirectorIan RoumainMichael SchwartzStarsXander BerkeleyBruce DavisonCraig FairbrassFollows sixteen actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood.
- DirectorJody ShapiroStarsBurt ShavitzA look at the world of Burt Shavitz, the face and co-founder of Burt's Bees.
- DirectorJeff ZimbalistMichael ZimbalistStarsMaurice ClarettCraig KrenzelJim TresselYoungstown Boys is a feature documentary exploring class and power dynamics in college sports through the parallel, interconnected journeys of Maurice Clarett and Jim Tressel. These two stars emerged from opposite sides of the tracks in Youngstown, Ohio. They joined together for a magic season at Ohio State University in 2002 and a national championship. Shortly thereafter, Clarett was banished from college football and began a downward spiral that ended with a prison term. Tressel continued at Ohio State for another eight years before his career there also ended in scandal. Now, both Youngstown Boys are attempting to reinvent themselves and resurrect their lives.
- DirectorJonathan HockStarsFred AkersLeon BaxtrumJohn BrooksIn 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker's record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock examined why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.
- DirectorThaddeus D. MatulaStarsFred AkersBob Barry Jr.Brian BosworthIn some ways, Barry Switzer and Brian Bosworth were made for each other. The Oklahoma coach and the linebacker he recruited to play for him were both out-sized personalities who delighted in thumbing their noses at the establishment. And in their three seasons together (1984-86), the unique father-son dynamic resulted in 31 wins and two Orange Bowl victories as Bosworth was awarded the first two Butkus Awards. But then Bosworth's alter ego: "The Boz," took over both their lives and ultimately destroyed their careers. In "Brian and The Boz," Bosworth looks back on the mistakes he made and passes on the lessons he learned to his son. It's a revealing portrait of a man who had and lost it all, and a trip back to a time when enough just wasn't enough.
- DirectorFritz MitchellStarsFritz MitchellJimmy 'The Greek' SnyderRich PodolskyThis film follows the career of Jimmy Synder, a professional gambler. He helped legitimize betting in NFL games by finding ways to give points spreads during pre-game shows. His demise was both dramatic and swift when he finally stepped over the mark.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsBilly CorbenJohn GreenLuther CampbellAfter years of indifferent results, new coach Howard Schnellenberger revitalizes the University of Miami's football program by introducing fresh blood and fresh attitude into the team.