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The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu
Directed by Andrei Ujica
2011 - 180 Minutes
This found-footage doc uses official state-sanctioned recordings of Romanian President Nicolai Ceausescu to trace the Communist leader’s rise to power.
Intimate Stranger
Directed by Alan Berliner
2011 - 60 Minutes
Alan Berliner explores the enigmatic life of his grandfather, a Palestinian Jew whose tumultuous life took him across the world in search of meaning.
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29
Directed by Kevin Rafferty
2008 - 105 Minutes
*Seth Meyers Favorite* The most famous football game in Ivy League history - the 1968 Harvard-Yale game - is brought to life in this exhilarating documentary featuring Tommy Lee Jones.
Swastika
Directed by Philippe Mora
1974 - 95 Minutes
This controversial film traces the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler through behind-the-scenes footage in a powerfully subversive manner.
The Family Album
Directed by Alan Berliner
1988 - 60 Minutes
Alan Berliner’s fascinating debut collages home movies and audio recordings to highlight similarities in the life cycles of 20th century American families.
The Sweetest Sound
Directed by Alan Berliner
2001 - 60 Minutes
Alan Berliner invites 11 men named Alan Berliner to a group dinner to explore their similarities, differences, and the significance behind their distinctive name.
Nobody's Business
Directed by Alan Berliner
1996 - 60 Minutes
You’ve never met a documentary subject as entertaining or infuriating as Alan Berliner’s father Oscar is in this hilarious masterpiece.
Hell's Highway
Directed by Bret Wood
2003 - 91 Minutes
This fascinating doc explores the emergence of gruesome educational films designed to scare teenage drivers into being safe via real-life accident footage.
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Explore this CollectionMasters of Their Craft
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Explore this CollectionNick Broomfield Spotlight
For over 40 years, Nick Broomfield has thrilled viewers with his studies of the dark side of American life, which expose criminal conspiracies, flaws in the justice system, and underground sexual practices with rigor and tenacity.
Explore this CollectionTrue/False Film Fest Favorites
A specially-curated collection from True/False Film Fest programmers Paul Sturtz and David Wilson.
Explore this CollectionSundance Film Festival Favorites
The best of the fest from years past, hand-picked by the Sundance Film Festival programmers.
Explore this CollectionThe Best of Sundance Shorts
Short on time? Enjoy the small moments in life in this specially curated collection by Mike Plante, Sundance Film Festival shorts programmer.
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Explore a special program curated by "This American Life" host and storytelling master Ira Glass.
Explore this CollectionBlack Lives on Film
To celebrate Black History Month, we’ve programmed an outstanding lineup of documentaries that illuminate the African-American experience from the dark days of slavery to today.
Explore this CollectionThe Staircase Series
This true-crime masterpiece tackles the 2001 trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who claims to have found his wife dead in a pool of blood at the foot of their stairs. Was it an accident, or cold-blooded murder?
Explore this CollectionSusan Sarandon Favorites
Academy Award-winning actress and activist Susan Sarandon curates a collection of her favorite documentaries which cover enormously important topics, from artistic freedom to homelessness.
Explore this CollectionUnforgettable
There are certain documentaries whose subjects sear themselves on your brains, never to be erased. We’re adding nine new entries to the canon of truly unforgettable non-fiction films.
Explore this CollectionThe Drew Associates Collection
We're celebrating the illustrious career of the late Robert Drew and his Associates, the documentary pioneers of cinéma vérité.
Explore this CollectionErrol Morris Spotlight
We’re thrilled to present this essential collection of features and shorts by Errol Morris, one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers in the world.
Explore this CollectionArtists at Work
In this program we’re taking you into the studios of the world’s most famous painters, photographers, designers, playwrights and actors to observe these incredible artists at work.
Explore this CollectionBig Ambitions and Crazy Ideas
This vibrant program is bursting at the seams with the big dreams, lofty goals and downright crazy ideas held by a group of artists, thieves and philosophers.
Explore this CollectionUp Close and Personal
Dive beneath the surface to probe the chaotic lives, traumatic childhoods and personal obsessions of eight brilliant but troubled artists and filmmakers in this program of personal docs.
Explore this CollectionPower to the People
We’re taking you to the front lines of civil rights marches, anti-war protests and famous historical movements to meet the people who fought - and continue to fight - against the powers that be.
Explore this CollectionGoing to Extremes
We recommend checking your blood pressure before watching this month’s gripping program, which highlights harrowing stories of survival, bizarre behavior, and lifestyles light years away from the comfy and cozy.
Explore this CollectionFix This Planet
This program takes a critical look at some of the biggest environmental problems facing our planet and offers positive solutions to help turn things around.
Explore this CollectionEye-Opening Journeys
Join a variety of characters on their journeys that expose us - and them - to new ideas, alternative ways of viewing the world and the often-disturbing results of globalization.
Explore this CollectionGames People Play
In this electrifying program, we’re bringing you stories of people in high stakes situations, from crossword competitions to football games to the battlefield.
Explore this CollectionMovie Love
Turn off the lights and make a fresh bowl of popcorn because we’ve got a program of films celebrating the magic of movies from all over the world.
Explore this CollectionSex For Hire
In this compelling collection of sexually charged docs, we explore the lives of different types of “sex workers” around the world to find out what makes them do what they do.
Explore this CollectionSex U
Learning is our theme as we enroll you in our old alma mater, SEX U. The subjects and makers of these stimulating documentaries are each on unique journeys of sexual discovery.
Explore this CollectionPersonal Journeys Around the Globe
We’re globe trotting to bring you powerful stories of personal growth.
Explore this CollectionReports from Abroad
We’re taking you on dangerous journeys via this collection of hard-hitting exposés made by fearless filmmakers all over the world.
Explore this CollectionBeyond Belief
Dive into the world of religious figures and the passionate fervor of their followers in this thought-provoking collection of faith-based documentaries.
Explore this CollectionCulinary Cinema
In this mouth-watering collection of culinary documentaries, you’ll witness the incredible amount of sweat, passion and artistry that goes into cooking.
Explore this CollectionRoss McElwee Spotlight
We’ve programmed eight wonderful films by the celebrated documentarian Ross McElwee, whose moving and often very funny work tells deeply personal stories of love, death, fatherhood and the South.
Explore this CollectionWar What is it Good For?
This hard-hitting program of war-themed documentaries looks at a range of controversial figures and military conflicts to find out whether war is truly good for – as the song goes - “Absolutely Nothing!”
Explore this CollectionJews Telling Jokes and Stories
For this program we’ve chosen seven films that profile important Jewish leaders, intellectuals, heroes and critics.
Explore this CollectionSpotlight on Women Directors
This terrific program of emotionally charged love stories, family dramas and history lessons showcases the diverse talents of some of the world’s most exciting new female filmmakers.
Explore this CollectionThe Art of Deception
Dishonesty is the best policy in this collection of docs that use lies, falsehoods, and fabrication to make larger points about truth and certainty.
Explore this CollectionChris Marker and His Legacy
This collection highlights the films and influence of legendary filmmaker Chris Marker, looking beyond his famous masterpieces LA JETEE and SANS SOLEIL to his equally brilliant but lesser known work.
Explore this CollectionAgnes Varda and Personal Cinema
In this program, we present a master class on the brilliant and deeply personal documentaries of Agnes Varda, one of the world’s most celebrated female filmmakers.
Explore this CollectionPerformers at Work
This exhilarating program of performance-themed documentaries looks at the passion and dedication of an extraordinary group of musicians, actors, dancers and craftsmen.
Explore this CollectionBig Thinkers
Prepare to meet some of the most celebrated philosophers in the world, who devote their lives to thinking about how we live, think, eat, behave, consume, govern, teach and love.
Explore this CollectionThe Essentials
If you only see one documentary in your lifetime, make it one of the films in our Essentials program.
Explore this CollectionFight the System
This powerful program features stories of ordinary people fighting for their rights against repressive governments, negligent corporations and even controversial tycoon Donald Trump.
Explore this CollectionShoah
From the moment Claude Lanzmann’s mesmerizing SHOAH begins, it’s evident we are not in your typical Holocaust documentary – there are no voice-overs, no archival footage and no re-enactments.
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