Marco Polo: The China Mystery Revealed
Marco Polo became a legend after his epic, 24 year trek across Asia. Was he the world’s greatest overland explorer? Or the biggest liar? National Geographic’s own legend, Michael Yamashita, used Polo’s book as a guide to find the truth.
The Image You Missed
An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig’s decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 30…
Tracks
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…
Drake Bell in Concert
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…
Dean Smith
Coach, mentor, social activist …the life and legacy of Dean Smith, North Carolina’s legendary basketball coach – who went to 11 Finals Fours and won two National Championships, with players…
Hip-Hop and the White House
Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop’s journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of power. This documentary showcases the pivotal contributions of artists who created…
The Adventures of Anais Nin
Groundbreaking author Anais Nin’s diaries are explored in this docudrama. When young reporter Leah discovers Nin’s provocative writings, she uncovers a life lived with freedom, liberation and passion. Blurring the…
Def Comedy Jam 25
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons’s groundbreaking “Def Comedy Jam.”
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
Louis Theroux travels to Johannesburg, where the residents find themselves increasingly besieged by crime as he looks at the issue of law and disorder.
A Rush of Hope: Find Answers to Life’s Questions
Our life is like a movie. It has a beginning, middle, and end. We all have questions about this movie that we are in. Is this movie a tragedy? Is…
Paul Simon and Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter, or singer/songwriter whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a…
AlphaGo
The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google’s DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee…
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman…