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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale Trailer (2009)
16 January 2009
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture.
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Trailer (2026)
03 June 2026
Examines the legacy, cultural impact, and body of work of American R&B/funk/jazz/soul/disco band Earth, Wind & Fire, and will feature exclusive access to the band’s archives of visual, audio, and written material, as well as the support of the estate of Maurice White and the band.
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Trailer (2016)
10 October 2016
An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.
Ted Williams Trailer (2009)
15 July 2009
Born in 1918 in San Diego, Williams was a latchkey child from a broken home, raised by a mother more dedicated to the Salvation Army than to her two sons, and by a father who spent more time away from home than in it.
Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech Trailer (2009)
20 January 2009
A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution - laws and court cases that have alternatively broadened and narrowed the amendment's protection of free speech and assembly.
East of Main Street: Asians Aloud Trailer (2010)
01 May 2010
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, HBO presents a collection of perspectives from a diverse group of Asian Americans.
Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing Trailer (2016)
21 November 2016
Recounts the dramatic story of the April 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were affected.
Crazy, Not Insane Trailer (2020)
18 March 2020
Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people.
Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story Trailer (2026)
09 June 2026
Robin Byrd pioneered NYC public access with her cult sex-positive call-in show. Now the larger-than-life 70-year-old champion of free speech, queer visibility, and safe sex reflects on her unique legacy and her hidden, decades-long marriage behind the scenes.
Faye Trailer (2024)
15 May 2024
Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her struggles with mental health while confronting the double standards she was subjected to as a woman in Hollywood.
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Trailer (2022)
03 May 2022
Fifteen years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund.
Heart of a Dog Trailer (2015)
21 October 2015
Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.
Suited Trailer (2016)
25 January 2016
Going deeper than fine fabrics and silk linings, Suited takes a modern, evolved look at gender through the conduit of clothing and elucidates the private and emotional experience surrounding it.
Warning: This Drug May Kill You Trailer (2017)
01 May 2017
A harrowing, unflinching look at the devastating effects of opioid addiction in the U.S. told from the perspectives of four families devastated by the deadly epidemic.
The Hunt for Jihadi John Trailer (2019)
20 May 2019
The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terrorist 'Jihadi John', and the intelligence operatives' attempts to catch him.
Bertha Lutz: Women and the U.N. Charter Trailer (2021)
09 March 2021
BERTHA LUTZ: WOMEN AND THE U.N. CHARTER reveals the important and unknown role of a Brazilian biologist and feminist in ensuring that gender issues were addressed at the basis of the United Nations.
When a Witness Recants Trailer (2026)
30 October 2026
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school.
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks Trailer (2021)
18 June 2021
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Trailer (2008)
18 January 2008
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words Trailer (2014)
04 August 2014
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more--while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, and the media.
We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest Trailer (2020)
18 February 2020
Every year, hundreds of children from pre-K through 12th grade take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr.
Music Box: Happy and You Know It Trailer (2025)
15 November 2025
A joyful and surprising journey into the fascinating world of toddler pop, exploring why kids' music is so catchy, can be deeply meaningful, and how AI is taking hold and shaping the industry.
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th Trailer (2024)
16 April 2024
This documentary looks at the surge in political violence through the story of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, showing the roots of anti-government sentiment and its reverberations today, along with the emotionally charged warnings of those who suffered tragic losses in the deadliest homegrown attack in U.
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed Trailer (2023)
22 April 2023
W. Kamau Bell tackles the joys and challenges of growing up mixed-race through conversations with kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area, including his own.
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Trailer (2023)
13 November 2023
As Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the Harry Potter films, David Holmes' work has been seen worldwide by millions of people.
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas Trailer (2026)
14 May 2026
Sandra Oh, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani, Amanda Nguyen, Connie Chung, and beyond: their worlds may be disparate, but they’ve all, in their unique ways, navigated what it means to be Asian in relation to their American identities.
Endangered Trailer (2022)
12 June 2022
A sobering look at the erosion of democracy & freedom of the press in the United States and abroad.
The End Trailer (2004)
11 March 2004
A documentary examining the end of live for five hospice patients and their families.
The Battle of Amfar Trailer (2013)
18 January 2013
When AIDS struck in the early 1980s, a scientist and a movie star did not have to respond - but they did.
The Black List: Volume Two Trailer (2009)
26 February 2009
THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.
The Smashing Machine Trailer (2002)
01 May 2002
An unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articulate, and emotionally vulnerable athlete, considered by many at the time to be the most dominant ultimate fighter in the world.
In Vogue: The Editor's Eye Trailer (2012)
06 December 2012
Documentary film takes a look at some of the world's most influential fashion images as conceived by the magazine's iconic fashion editors.
The Case Against 8 Trailer (2014)
06 June 2014
A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House Trailer (2008)
18 August 2008
This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.
Helmut by June Trailer (2007)
30 April 2007
An intimate portrait of iconic photographer Helmut Newton shot by his wife and fellow photographer June Newton.
Baby God Trailer (2020)
23 June 2020
A shocking examination into Las Vegas fertility specialist, Dr. Quincy Fortier, who assisted hundreds of couples struggling with conceiving.
The Alabama Solution Trailer (2025)
28 January 2025
Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
Jagged Trailer (2021)
14 September 2021
An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
39 Pounds of Love Trailer (2005)
02 December 2005
This is the story of Ami, a man who while unable to move any part of his body, still manages to move each and every one of us, as he teaches us a part of life's intimate dance.
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists Trailer (2018)
15 November 2018
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrating the acclaimed journalists and the city they loved.
The Blood of Yingzhou District Trailer (2006)
13 June 2006
A year in the life of children in the Province of Anhui in China, who have lost their parents to AIDS.
The Scheme Trailer (2020)
31 March 2020
The revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins, convicted in federal court in the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history, a criminal enterprise that infiltrated college basketball teams and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer recruits to prominent athletic programs.
Revolution Rent Trailer (2019)
08 November 2019
A Cuban-American director travels to his exiled parents' homeland to mount a stage production of the musical, RENT, where he discovers an inspiring artistic family and embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his complicated heritage.
The Words That Built America Trailer (2017)
04 July 2017
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
Open Your Eyes Trailer (2015)
21 August 2015
Living under the Himalayan sun, their eyes have slowly gone milky white. Manisara and Durga have cataracts, and their mountain home in Nepal has become a warren of darkness.
David McCullough: Painting with Words Trailer (2008)
28 May 2008
Author/historian David McCullough welcomes viewers into his public and private world in this film. Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman--who adapted McCullough's 'John Adams' for the 7-part HBO miniseries--this documentary paints an affectionate, first-person portrait of the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner as he gives a speech and even visits his old Brooklyn neighborhood.
The Final Inch Trailer (2009)
01 April 2009
A documentary about the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Enigma Trailer (2025)
28 January 2025
Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades.
Critical Incident: Death at the Border Trailer (2025)
29 December 2025
Revisits the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who died while in custody at the border.
Risky Drinking Trailer (2016)
19 December 2016
Are you a risky drinker? Nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol and nearly 1/3 of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives.
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady Trailer (2017)
02 December 2017
Comedian Michelle Wolf stars in her first HBO special — an hour of stand-up featuring her observations on feminism, dating, and other social issues.
537 Votes Trailer (2020)
21 October 2020
Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic voter recount in Florida that ended with George W.
Nanking Trailer (2007)
10 February 2007
The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese.
True Blood. A Farewell to Bon Temps Trailer (2014)
15 June 2014
A documentary about the creation of one of HBO's most successful series.
Vito Trailer (2011)
14 October 2011
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media.
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind Trailer (2020)
27 January 2020
Explore the personal and professional triumphs and challenges of actor Natalie Wood, which have often been overshadowed by her premature death.
Pelosi in the House Trailer (2022)
13 December 2022
Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi offers a candid, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life of her mother and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, through her career milestones leading up to the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in January 2021.
His Way Trailer (2011)
04 March 2011
A look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie producer Jerry Weintraub featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
The Apollo Trailer (2019)
24 April 2019
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Trailer (2021)
23 July 2021
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.