Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Kevin Burns
Actors: Brandon Routh, Bryan Singer, Christopher Reeve, Kevin Spacey, Lesley Ann Warren, Margot Kidder, Mark Hamill, Mark Waid, Richard Donner, Stan Lee
Mankiller
About the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotle
Irwin Cotler and his team fight for justice and human rights in the cases and causes of Raif Badawi, imprisoned Saudi blogger; Shaparak Shajarizadeh, champion of women’s rights in Iran;…
Glossary of Broken Dreams
Puppets! Pixels! Anime! Live action! Stock footage! Lumpennerd Johannes Grenzfurthner gives an ideotaining cinematic revue about important political concepts. Everyone is talking about freedom! Privacy! Identity! Resistance! The Market! The…
My Beautiful Stutter
Follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States, who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at…
Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections
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…
Cassius X: Becoming Ali
Cassius X puts a period of often-overlooked history into the spotlight – the period when Cassius Clay fought his way to achieving his lifelong dream of becoming World Heavyweight Champion…
Moving Stories
Six dancers from the acclaimed Battery Dance company travel the world, working with young people who’ve experienced war, poverty, prejudice, sexual exploitation, and severe trauma as refugees.
The Lineup: New York’s All-Time Best Baseball Players
The unsolved rape, mutilation and murder of young G.I. Darlene Krashoc has haunted Joe Kenda in the years since he turned in his gun and badge. Until a crack team…
The Last Band on Stage
The story of how the band Chicago has lasted 55 years without stopping recording or missing a year of touring.
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton’s paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate.
Maineland
Chinese teenagers from the wealthy elite, with big American dreams, settle into a boarding school in small-town Maine. As their fuzzy visions of the American dream slowly gain more clarity,…
Tchoupitoulas
A lyrical documentary that follows three adolescent brothers as they journey through one night in New Orleans, encountering a vibrant kaleidoscope of dancers, musicians, hustlers, and revelers parading through the…