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Paul Anka: His Way · 2024Paul Anka: His Way
★ 9.02024
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Part road movie and living biography, this documentary traces Paul Anka's seven-decade career through stardom and constant reinvention.
The Italian Americans · 2015The Italian Americans
★ 8.52015
SeriesDocumentary
The Italian Americans is a PBS documentary series about the Italian experience in America. The series, written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Stanley Tucci, explores the evolution of Italian Americans from the late nineteenth century to today, from “outsiders” once viewed with suspicion and mistrust to some of the most prominent leaders of business, politics and the arts today.
The Poison Squad · 2020The Poison Squad
★ 8.02020
MovieDocumentaryCrime
The story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
Billy the Kid · 2012Billy the Kid
★ 8.02012
MovieDocumentary
A fascinating look at the myth and the man behind it, who, in just a few short years transformed himself from a skinny orphan boy to the most feared man in the West and an enduring western icon.
Into the Amazon · 2018Into the Amazon
★ 7.82018
MovieDocumentary
A documentary re-telling of the remarkable and dangerous journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
Korea: The Never-Ending War · 2019Korea: The Never-Ending War
★ 7.82019
MovieDocumentaryWar
Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the “Forgotten War,” documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 2014Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
★ 7.72014
MovieDocumentary
The historical account of outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, whose turn of the last century exploits made headlines, led them to be pursued by Pinkerton detectives hired by the railroads, and inspired a hit 1969 film.
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee · 2017The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
★ 7.52017
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
An intimate portrait of Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, tracing his remarkable ascent from a young Boston boy stricken with polio to the one of the most pioneering and consequential journalistic figures of the 20th century.
The Perfect Weapon · 2020The Perfect Weapon
★ 7.02020
MovieDocumentaryCrime
Explore the rise of cyber conflict as the primary way nations now compete with and sabotage one another. As fear mounts about how potential cyberattacks will affect 2020 elections in the U.S., the film features interviews with top military, intelligence and political officials and includes on-the-ground reporting from the frontlines of the cyber wars.
Year One: A Political Odyssey · 2022Year One: A Political Odyssey
★ 7.02022
MovieDocumentary
Bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022, this documentary is a front-seat account of the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad. Assuming office only two weeks after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Biden’s presidency entered the maelstrom of an ongoing global pandemic, renewed conflicts with Russia and China, and America’s international standing in decline.
The Lobotomist · 2008The Lobotomist
★ 7.02008
MovieDocumentary
Tells the gripping tale of a medical intervention gone awry.
Bonnie & Clyde · 2016Bonnie & Clyde
★ 7.02016
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow embark on a two-year crime spree during the Great Depression and become known as the most famous criminal couple in U.S. history. In reality, as this film reveals, Bonnie and Clyde grew up in the slums of West Dallas and had little in common with their glamorous media images.
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks · 2021A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
★ 6.82021
MovieDocumentary
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.