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Madonna: Truth or Dare
6.5

Madonna: Truth or Dare

From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for ‘public indecency’ in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, ...
The Last Prostitute
5.3

The Last Prostitute

Sep. 11, 1991

The Last Prostitute

2013: four Frenchmen are arrested in Punta Cana with 700 kg of cocaine — none fit the trafficker profile. This documentary asks: who was behind ...
Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature
7.1

Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature

This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film ...
Blue Planet
7.1

Blue Planet

Jan. 01, 1990

Blue Planet

From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above Earth’s surface, we see how natural forces – volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes ...
American Dream
7.8

American Dream

Oct. 06, 1990

American Dream

When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local ...
Antiques Roadshow
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Antiques Roadshow

Feb. 18, 1979

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques ...
Lethal Woman
3.6

Lethal Woman

Apr. 30, 1989

Lethal Woman

This two-part landmark series tells the story of Ireland’s struggle for independence through archive newsreel and photographs that have ...
Countryfile
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Countryfile

Jul. 24, 1988

Countryfile

The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside.
Horizon
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Horizon

Feb. 04, 1964

Horizon

Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you’ve never seen before.
Who’s Afraid of the Bogeyman
7.2

Who’s Afraid of the Bogeyman

Portrait of a private coal company in East Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district in 1988/89. The feisty woman boss runs the business with ...
Let’s Get Lost
7.7

Let’s Get Lost

Sep. 15, 1988

Let’s Get Lost

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We ...
Comic Book Confidential
7

Comic Book Confidential

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
The Way Things Go
7.6

The Way Things Go

Jun. 01, 1987

The Way Things Go

Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, ...
Mondo New York
5.9

Mondo New York

Apr. 22, 1988

Mondo New York

A young woman wanders around New York City and stumbles across a number of strange characters and settings that represent the ...
Hero
8

Hero

Dec. 01, 1986

Hero

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and ...
Growing Up in America
7.5

Growing Up in America

Apr. 16, 1989

Growing Up in America

Filmmaker Morley Markson shows Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, and other ’60s rebels, then and now in a follow ...
Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China
7.7

Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China

In 1986, Luciano Pavarotti was invited to Beijing to present La Bohème, conduct master classes and perform concerts for more than 150 million ...
Beyond the Edge
6.2

Beyond the Edge

Oct. 03, 1986

Beyond the Edge

Push your limits and go Beyond the Edge with professional skiers and riders like Scot Schmidt, Tom Day, Yolanda Plank, Scott Brooksbank, Dick ...
The Statue of Liberty
7.2

The Statue of Liberty

Oct. 26, 1985

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling ...
Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats
6.8

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

Jack Kerouac’s life is examined through interviews with his contemporaries and friends including Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and ...
Huey Long
7.6

Huey Long

Sep. 28, 1985

Huey Long

Ken Burns’ portrait of Louisiana governor and U.S. senator Huey Long.
Dario Argento’s World of Horror
6.4

Dario Argento’s World of Horror

Documentary on horror/mystery filmmaker Dario Argento. Features an in-depth interview with Argento and covers his work from 1969 to 1985.
Sting – Bring on the Night
7.5

Sting – Bring on the Night

Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the ...
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got
7.1

Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got

This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an ...
Terror in the Aisles
6.4

Terror in the Aisles

Oct. 26, 1984

Terror in the Aisles

A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
Snowonder
6.6

Snowonder

Oct. 08, 1982

Snowonder

Grab your skis and discover the Snowonder of skiing. Join the likes of skiers like David Butterfield, Billy Campbell, Greg Athens, Dick Dorworth, ...
Grand Designs
0

Grand Designs

Apr. 29, 1999

Grand Designs

British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
4.6

Lilian, the Perverted Virgin

Uncover the secrets of the vast Great Lakes region, which extends from the Canadian border to the American Midwest. It’s a place of ...