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The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Genre: Music

Cast: Whitney Houston

Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Imelda Marcos

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Pearl Mackie

Hidden from public view, a war is raging inside the diamond industry. When filmmaker Jason Kohn infiltrates this highly secretive world, he uncovers...

Genre: Documentary

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Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John McEnroe

Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jon Hamm

Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Sam Brower

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Belushi

A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: David Johansen

Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Clarence Jones

This documentary covers the span of George Michael's entire career, concentrating on the formative period in the late Grammy® Award...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: George Michael

Longinotto's documentary is about Brenda Myers-Powell, who fights against sexual exploitation and supports prostitutes in Chicago. Brenda knows what...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Brenda Myers-Powell

An examination of the notorious high priest of LSD Timothy Leary through the eyes of his famed lover Joanna Harcourt-Smith.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Joanna Harcourt-Smith

On the heels of The New York Times' breaking news story revealing new information about President Trump’s financial history, David Barstow,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: David Barstow

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Danny Bakewell Sr.

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Dick Gregory

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Chelsea Manning

This stirring and visually immersive documentary brings us inside the spirited pursuits of David Hanson, a restless inventor aiming to perfect the...

Genre: Documentary

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Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Biz Markie

A political thriller examining the complex relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and how the murder of Washington Post journalist...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jamal Khashoggi