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Reporter Trailer (2009)
16 January 2009
Reporter is the documentary film about Nicholas Kristof. The film tracks him on a harrowing reporting trip through the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gray Matter Trailer (2004)
21 July 2004
In the spring of 2002, filmmaker Joe Berlinger traveled to Vienna to witness the burial of the preserved brains of over 700 children killed at a Nazi "euthanasia" clinic.
Showbiz Kids Trailer (2020)
14 July 2020
A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud Trailer (2025)
09 March 2025
On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers, the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine.
Very Ralph Trailer (2019)
12 November 2019
The first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.
Resolved Trailer (2007)
01 January 2007
The fascinating complexity of high school debate gives way to a portrait of the equally complex racial and class bias of American education in Greg Whiteley's riveting documentary.
Time Bomb Y2K Trailer (2023)
03 March 2023
As the clock counted down to the the 21st century, the world faced a potential technological disaster: a bug that could cause computers to misinterpret the year 2000 as 1900.
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.
Simple as Water Trailer (2021)
20 June 2021
A meditation on the elemental bonds of family told through portraits of four Syrian families in the aftermath of war.
The Truth vs. Alex Jones Trailer (2024)
11 March 2024
Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, this documentary chronicles the riveting courtroom drama of two defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims' families against Alex Jones and his website, InfoWars.
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present Trailer (2012)
13 June 2012
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Adrienne Trailer (2021)
14 November 2021
As 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.
Katie Morgan on Sex Toys Trailer (2007)
08 November 2007
Adult-film star Katie Morgan leads a candid, and naked, virtual journey through the history of sex toys, from stone age toys to the latest modern devices.
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin Trailer (2005)
19 August 2005
On May 8th, 1945, writer, director Norman Corwin broadcast ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPH, an unforgettable homage to the end of war in Europe.
Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist Trailer (2019)
31 July 2019
The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy "Jihadi John" by the US and British military and intelligence services.
Woman Rebel Trailer (2010)
18 August 2010
Over the course of a controversial 10-year revolution in Nepal, 40% of the guerilla army fighting against the government were women.
The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Trailer (2011)
13 September 2011
The strange history of the now abandoned American 1993-bill, «Don't ask, don't tell» where sexual orientation was a "non-talk" policy in the American forces, leading to 13.
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Trailer (2004)
08 December 2004
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta.
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Trailer (2021)
23 April 2021
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history.
Thought Crimes Trailer (2015)
11 May 2015
Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy.
When a Witness Recants Trailer (2026)
27 January 2026
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school.
Wig Trailer (2019)
04 May 2019
Spotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary showcases the personalities and performances that inform the ways we understand queerness, art and identity today.
Great Photo, Lovely Life Trailer (2023)
10 March 2023
A photojournalist turns her lens on the decades of sexual abuse her family and community experienced at the hands of her grandfather in this unflinching portrait of intergenerational trauma, family secrets, and redemption.
Wild Inside Trailer (2026)
31 July 2026
On February 2, 2023, Flaco — a male Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest species of owl in the world — was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan.
Between the World and Me Trailer (2020)
21 November 2020
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped By Boko Haram Trailer (2018)
22 October 2018
The story of the freed female hostages of Boko Haram, detailing their lives in captivity and since their release.
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary Trailer (2024)
14 November 2024
This documentary chronicles the rise, fall, and rise again of the soft rock epitomized by artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion Trailer (2024)
11 March 2024
Hiding behind the shiny Instagram façade of Brandy Melville, the go-to clothing brand for young women, is a shockingly toxic culture that lies within the global fast fashion industry.
Sergio Trailer (2009)
20 January 2009
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sérgio Vieira de Mello was the world's go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow protect the lives of the ordinary people to whom he'd devoted his life.
Fake Famous Trailer (2021)
02 February 2021
Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment.
We Are Not Done Yet Trailer (2018)
08 November 2018
Follows veterans and active-duty service members from varied backgrounds who come together to combat their traumas through the written word in a USO-sponsored arts workshop at Walter Reed National Military Hospital.
Wild Wild Space Trailer (2024)
15 June 2024
Follow three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal Trailer (2019)
03 May 2019
A look inside the USA gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017 depicting a landscape in which women spend their youth seeking victory on a world stage, juxtaposed against a culture where abuse prevails and lives are damaged forever.
The Janes Trailer (2022)
03 May 2022
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies.
Ernie & Joe Trailer (2019)
09 March 2019
Ernie & Joe follows two officers with the San Antonio Police Department mental health unit who are diverting people away from jail and into mental health treatment — one 911 call at a time.
The Insurrectionist Next Door Trailer (2023)
15 October 2023
Alexandra Pelosi turns her camera on some of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The Perfect Weapon Trailer (2020)
16 October 2020
Explore the rise of cyber conflict as the primary way nations now compete with and sabotage one another.
Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She Trailer (2005)
30 April 2005
Examines the diversity of human sexual and gender variance around the globe, with commentary by scientific experts and first-hand accounts of people who do not conform to a simple male/female binary.
Last Letters Home Trailer (2004)
11 November 2004
Ten families read letters from their loved ones killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in this powerful and moving HBO documentary by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Couturie (Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam).
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.
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.
The Forever Prisoner Trailer (2021)
03 December 2021
The chilling story of Abu Zubaydah, the first high-value detainee subjected to the CIA’s program of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, later identified as torture by those outside the agency.
No Accident Trailer (2023)
29 September 2023
In the aftermath of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a civil lawsuit was filed against white nationalist leaders and organizations on behalf of plaintiffs who suffered injuries while peacefully counterprotesting.
Donyale Luna: Supermodel Trailer (2023)
15 June 2023
Explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black supermodels who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe.
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking Trailer (2010)
10 December 2010
"Wishful Drinking" is based on Fisher's memoirs of the same title. The stage adaptation had its world premiere in 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse in L.
Saving Africa's Witch Children Trailer (2008)
26 May 2008
This shocking documentary reveals the plight of young Nigerians branded as witches.
Studs Terkel: Listening to America Trailer (2009)
15 May 2009
For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV.
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.
Gasland Trailer (2010)
24 January 2010
It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property.
32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide Trailer (2017)
29 November 2017
Traces the life and mental illness of New York artist and photographer Ruth Litoff, and her sister's struggle to come to terms with her tragic suicide.
J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only Trailer (2017)
15 April 2017
This documentary follows rapper J. Cole's 2016 HBO concert film feature on the making of his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only.
Women of Troy Trailer (2020)
10 March 2020
Women of Troy is an HBO Sports documentary exploring the transcendent career of the Cheryl Miller-led USC Trojans and their impact on women’s basketball.
Gloria: In Her Own Words Trailer (2011)
15 August 2011
Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of the women’s movement today.
Icahn: The Restless Billionaire Trailer (2022)
15 February 2022
Explore the contradictions at the heart of famed financier Carl Icahn. A polarizing figure described as both an activist investor and a ruthless corporate raider, Icahn rose from modest beginnings in Queens to become one of the richest men in the world, embodying the American Dream.
Covid Diaries NYC Trailer (2021)
09 March 2021
Five young filmmakers share stories of their families, who were on the frontlines during the first wave of the Coronavirus.
The Soul of America Trailer (2020)
22 October 2020
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past.
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now Trailer (2012)
23 July 2012
An intimate view of the women whose images have defined our sense of beauty over the past five decades.
Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections Trailer (2020)
26 March 2020
In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the alarming risks they pose to our democracy.
Diagnosis Bipolar: Five Families Search for Answers Trailer (2010)
06 January 2010
Traumatized. Immobilized. Stigmatized. Families reveal the struggles, hopes and fears that arise from raising young children with Bipolar Mood Disorder.
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery Trailer (2024)
08 October 2024
A deep dive into one of the most enduring and high-stakes mysteries in technology and finance: the origins of Bitcoin and the identity of its anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.