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Anote's Ark

Anote's Ark

As rising sea levels threaten to destroy the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, President Anote Tong works to bring the immediate threat of climate change to the attention of the international community.

The Cleaners

The Cleaners

A look at the shadowy underworld of the Internet where questionable content is removed.

    Mary and the Witch's Flower

    Mary and the Witch's Flower

    After she finds a flower that grants temporary magical powers, Mary must overcome an evil plot at a college of witchcraft above the clouds.

    Deaf Short Films Program

    Deaf Short Films Program

    A collection of short films made by and/or starring Deaf artists, exploring the spectrum of communication and expression.

    This Business of Autism

    This Business of Autism

    A documentary following businesses across the United States that are employing adults with autism spectrum disorders.

    Downsizing

    Downsizing

    When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, Paul and Audrey decide to abandon their stressed lives, get small, and move to a luxurious new downsized community—a choice that triggers life-changing adventures.

    Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

    Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

    Filmmaker James Redford embarks on a personal journey across the US to meet pioneers of clean energy technology, finding them in some very unlikely places.

    I, Tonya

    I, Tonya

    Did she or didn't she? Global scandal engulfs top figure skater Tonya Harding after her ex-husband orchestrates a hapless attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, six weeks before the Olympics—perhaps with Harding's blessing.

    Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

    Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

    This documentary reveals the Hedy Lamarr hidden behind the famously beautiful Hollywood star's glamorous image: a technological trailblazer whose inventions form the basis of modern WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth systems.

    Over the Limit

    Over the Limit

    Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun struggles to withstand her grueling regimen and the harsh verbal treatment of her coaches as she prepares for the 2016 Olympic Games.

    Far From the Tree

    Far From the Tree

    Families of children who have Down syndrome, dwarfism, autism, or other "abnormalities" share intimate stories of their journeys toward acceptance for their one-of-a-kind kids.

    Jane

    Jane

    Jane Goodall, a young and untrained woman, challenges male-dominated scientific consensus with her chimpanzee research and revolutionizes people's understanding of the natural world.

    Rat Film

    Rat Film

    Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. Filmmaker Theo Anthony looks at the rat—and the people who love them or kill them—to explore the history of classism and racism in Baltimore.

    Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

    Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

    Every year, one third of all food grown for human consumption is thrown away. Wasted! explores the reasons for this waste and look for ways to fix the problem.

    A River's Last Chance

    A River's Last Chance

    A story of salmon, timber, weed, and wine along California's Eel River.

    AlphaGo

    AlphaGo

    A journey from the halls of Cambridge to Seoul, where a legendary Go master faces an unproven AI challenger.

    Trophy

    Trophy

    This in-depth look into the powerhouse industries of big-game hunting, breeding, and wildlife conservation in the U.S. and Africa unravels the complex consequences of treating animals as commodities.

    Chasing Coral

    Chasing Coral

    Divers, photographers, and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why coral reefs are disappearing and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.

    Look and See

    Look and See

    In poetry and prose, Wendell Berry documents the difficult choices made by fellow farmers in Henry County, Kentucky, and how modernity dramatically reshapes their relationship with the land.

    Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

    After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

      Score

      Score

      This documentary brings Hollywood's premier composers together to give viewers a look inside the musical challenges and creative secrecy of the world's most international music genre: the film score.

      Dawson City: Frozen Time

      Dawson City: Frozen Time

      An exploration of a massive cache of rare silent films unearthed by a bulldozer in 1978 from the permafrost beneath a busted Gold Rush boom town.

      Fermented

      Fermented

      Look deeper, get dirty, and find the beauty in rot.

        Resilience

        Resilience

        Chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease.