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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.
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth Trailer (1998)
21 October 1998
In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.
The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale Trailer (2008)
07 July 2008
The documentary chronicles the artist Chuck Connelly as he struggles with his temperament, alcoholism, and disillusionment with reality.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer Trailer (2013)
05 July 2013
In the winter of 2011, after a controversial election, Vladimir Putin was reinstalled as president of Russia.
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy Trailer (2017)
24 July 2017
A fresh and revealing insight into Princess Diana through the personal and intimate reflections of her two sons and her friends and family.
Rehab Trailer (2005)
18 April 2005
Camp Recovery, located in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, Cal., features a mix of new and long-term addicts, most of whom stay for 30 days (the maximum allowed by most insurance companies).
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 Trailer (2013)
11 November 2013
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, one veteran dies by suicide in America every 80 minutes.
The (Dead Mothers) Club Trailer (2014)
12 May 2014
Three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one’s sometimes-complex relationship with her mother.
Quadrangle Trailer (2010)
30 March 2010
A documentary about two 'conventional' couples that swapped partners and lived in a group marriage in the early 70s, hoping to pioneer an alternative to divorce and the way people would live in the future.
Miss You Can Do It Trailer (2013)
24 June 2013
Miss You Can Do It chronicles Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008 and the first woman with a disability to compete at the Miss USA Pageant, and eight girls with various physical and intellectual disabilities as the girls participate in the Miss You Can Do It Pageant.
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.
Prom Night in Mississippi Trailer (2009)
15 January 2009
A high school in a small-town in Mississippi prepares for its first integrated senior prom.
San Francisco 2.0 Trailer (2015)
28 September 2015
San Francisco has long enjoyed a reputation as the counterculture capital of America, attracting bohemians, mavericks, progressives and activists.
Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed Trailer (2023)
07 April 2023
An exploration of the personal and creative struggles behind the music of four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell.
The Welcome Table Trailer (2026)
23 June 2026
Tells the story of climate refugees across six continents, celebrating the voices and experiences of people living at the forefront of the climate crisis, displaced from their homes by climate disasters.
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.
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.
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY Trailer (2014)
08 September 2014
Acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi looks at what it's like to work as a New York City firefighter.
You Were My First Boyfriend Trailer (2024)
01 March 2024
In this high school reunion movie turned inside out, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo relives her tortured adolescence, wondering if she remembered it all wrong.
The Cheshire Murders Trailer (2013)
22 July 2013
In the early-morning hours of July 23, 2007, in Cheshire, Conn., ex-convicts Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky broke into the family home of William Petit, his wife, Jennifer, and their daughters, Michaela, 11, and Hayley, 17.
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner Trailer (2009)
01 August 2009
Documentary following assisted suicide ballot initiative in Washington State.
How Do You Measure a Year? Trailer (2021)
13 August 2021
For 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt filmed his daughter Ella on her birthday in the same spot, asking her the same questions.
Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story Trailer (2020)
28 October 2020
Documentary short following one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history—the 2017 California Wildfires—destroys their beloved community.
Hear and Now Trailer (2007)
27 January 2007
Filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky aims her camera at her own life to capture the remarkable transformation of her deaf parents, who decided to undergo a life-changing procedure to restore their hearing after spending 65 years in silence.
Betrayal at Attica Trailer (2021)
01 August 2021
On September 13, 1971 the State of New York shot and killed 39 of its own citizens, injured hundreds more, and tortured the survivors.
Which Way Home Trailer (2009)
31 January 2009
Follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.
Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo Trailer (2010)
17 September 2010
Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo' goes behind prison walls to follow convict cowgirls on their journey to the 2007 Oklahoma State Penitentiary Rodeo.
My True Brilliant Friend Trailer (2018)
06 December 2018
A unique portrayal of two young amateur actresses embarking on a journey that will forever change their lives as they star in the most eagerly anticipated new show of 2018, Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.
Mann v. Ford Trailer (2011)
03 June 2011
Thirty years after Ford Motor Company began dumping toxic waste in their backyard – and after one too many premature deaths – the Ramapo Mountain Indians filed a major class-action lawsuit: Mann v.
Stockton on My Mind Trailer (2020)
18 June 2020
The story of Mayor Michael Tubbs through his first term in office as he tirelessly advances his innovative proposals for a city at a turning point.
God Is the Bigger Elvis Trailer (2012)
01 April 2012
The Oscar®-nominated documentary about a promising young actress who left Hollywood to become a nun.
A Boy's Life Trailer (2003)
09 May 2003
Follows a Mississippi family's attempts to deal with an increasingly violent and erratic child.
After the Bite Trailer (2023)
21 June 2023
Following a series of great white shark attacks that dominated the headlines, one Cape Cod community renegotiates its relationship with the marine environment.
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.
Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia Trailer (2014)
06 October 2014
A shocking look at how a recent anti-gay amendment to a Russian propaganda law has led to increased assaults on gay men and women.
Kick Like a Girl Trailer (2008)
26 January 2008
The story of what happens when "The Mighty Cheetahs," an undefeated all-girls soccer team, competes in the boys division.
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.
The Fence (La Barda) Trailer (2010)
19 January 2010
In Oct. 2006, the U.S. government decided to build a 700-mile fence along its troubled 2000-mile-plus border with Mexico.
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Trailer (2007)
08 November 2007
Documentary chronicling the rise of U.S. women's soccer. Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and other players of note are profiled.
Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer Trailer (2006)
26 April 2006
A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.
Watermarks Trailer (2004)
10 December 2004
The story of the Hakoah Vienna Jewish womens swim team of the 1930s, their forced separation, and their reunion decades later.
Becoming Mike Nichols Trailer (2016)
28 January 2016
This intimate portrait of director, producer, and improvisational comedy icon Mike Nichols shows his final and historic interviews filmed just months before his death.
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print Trailer (2025)
10 June 2025
Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of so
Rough Aunties Trailer (2008)
23 November 2008
Fearless, feisty and resolute, the "Rough Aunties" are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa.
Too Hot Not To Handle Trailer (2006)
12 September 2006
Over the past century, consumption of carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) has risen to staggering levels, especially in the United States, where five percent of the world's population is responsible for 25 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.
Glickman Trailer (2013)
26 August 2013
Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.
Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina Trailer (2009)
23 February 2009
Separated by fewer than ten miles, the two schools have been going at it on the hardwood since 1920. But over the past 25 years, their heated competition has steadily grown in intensity, with Duke and North Carolina gearing up each season to reach a common goal: to beat their archrival twice in the regular season, regardless of rankings or won-loss records.
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Trailer (2007)
06 August 2007
Steven Okazaki presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of the first -- and hopefully last -- uses of nuclear weapons in war.
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Trailer (2004)
25 February 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks is a 2003 documentary about the life of Academy Award nominated actress Beah Richards.
Sing Your Song Trailer (2012)
13 January 2012
Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.
Run Granny Run Trailer (2007)
11 March 2007
Doris "Granny D" Haddock is the nation's oldest political newcomer. At 90, she laced up her sneakers and walked across America to rally against the influence of big money in elections-making both friends and enemies inside the Washington beltway.
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) Trailer (2017)
14 January 2017
The November 13, 2015 terrorist attack in Paris claimed 130 lives around the city -- 89 of them at the Eagles of Death Metal’s Bataclan Theatre concert.
We Are Together Trailer (2006)
26 November 2006
Tells the moving and inspiring story of 12 year old Slindile and her remarkable friends at the Agape orphanage in South Africa.
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.
Afghan Star Trailer (2008)
03 December 2008
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen.
Judgment Day: Should the Guilty Go Free Trailer (2003)
03 February 2003
Each year in the United States, over 200,000 prisoners face a parole board that must make the difficult judgment of whether these convicted criminals are ready to gain their freedom and return to society.
Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America Trailer (2019)
14 August 2019
A look at the varied new ways Americans are choosing to both find meaning and celebrate life as it comes to an end.
Solitary Trailer (2016)
16 April 2016
There are 100,000 US citizens in solitary confinement across the country, a staggering number prompting comment from both President Obama and the Pope.
How to Die in Oregon Trailer (2011)
23 January 2011
In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice.
The Lion Queen Trailer (2026)
11 June 2026
You’ve seen her face on the cover of countless newspapers. Now step into the larger-than-life world and surprising true story of a true New York original — socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, a.