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The Alps: Climb Of Your Life (IMAX)
Genres: Adventure, Documentary
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Stephen Judson
Starring: Michael Gambon, Adele Hammond, Adele Harlin, John Harlin III, Siena Harlin, Daniela Jasper, Robert Jasper
Available Quality: Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
In 1966, John Harlin II died while attempting Europe's most difficult climb, the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland. 40 years later, his son John Harlin III, an expert mountaineer and the editor of the American Alpine Journal, returns to attempt the same climb.
The Living Sea (IMAX)
Genres: Documentary, Short
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Director: Greg MacGillivray
Starring: Meryl Streep
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A survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. Along the way we spend time with some surfers, with researchers cataloging and tracking whales, a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, a deep-ocean research team, and in the Palau Islands, notably at a saltwater lake with an unusual jellyfish variety.
Planet Earth
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2006
Country: UK
Director: Unknown
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough
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A mother polar bear prepares her cubs for a long journey, to avoid becomingstranded on floating glaciers. Including a behind-the-scenes insight into thefilming of the documentary.The 11-part series shot entirely in high-definition: From Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Seas, Seasonal Forests, Ocean Deep
Titanic: Born in Belfast
Genres: History, Documentary
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Director: John Jacob Astor
Starring: Isidor Strauss
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
A revealing look into the construction of the Titanic, one of the most famous ships in history. This unique program was filmed at the Belfast shipyard, the birthplace of the great luxury liner. Includes many historic photographs of the Titanic, as well as rare interviews of eyewitnesses of the constructionand launch of the ill-fated liner.The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst maritime disasters in history. The liner was on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City when it struck an iceberg about 95 miles south of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland just before midnight on April 14, 1912. Of the more than 2,220 persons aboard, ...
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Genres: History, Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: UK
Director: Unknown
Starring: David Attenborough
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
There can hardly be found a person who has never heard of Charles Darwin and his famous theory. Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life is a fantastic documentary done so perfectly and all about facts, that there cannot be any bad remarks about it. Charles Darwin and the tree of Life is one of the most important references for the controversial issue of evolution. Download Charles Darwin and the tree of Life and get a new version of a simple approach of science to explain evolution to whoever wants to listen.
Woodstock
Genres: History, Documentary, Music
Year: 1970
Country: USA
Director: Michael Wadleigh
Starring: Richie Havens, Joan Baez, The Who, Sha-Na-Na, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, Arlo Guthrie
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An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Peaceful
Genres: Sport, Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Unknown
Starring: Unknown
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Filmed on the beaches north of Sydney, Peaceful is an atmospheric film that captures a style and vibe similar to that of the classic Californian point breaks. It's time the local legends brought back some attention to the beaches where it all started! Witness legends such as Terry Fitzgerald and Derek Hynd side by side with Ozzy Wright and a new generation of surfers. An electric mix of surfers, styles...
SuicideGirls: Guide to Living
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Mike Marshall
Starring: Ajilee, Amina, Blaze, Bunni, Chloe, Clio, Evette
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Through a series of titillating vignettes, the infamous SuicideGirls create a useful guide to their edgy lifestyle. These segments show how the provocative SuicideGirls handle life's challenges such as performing a strip tease, faking an orgasm and skinny dipping. Also included is a never-before-seen sneak peek at the Girls' first theatrical release, SUICIDE GIRLS MUST DIE!
The Battle of Midway
Genres: Documentary
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Director: Thomas Horton
Starring: Unknown
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
June 1942 - By any ordinary standard, the United States Navy was hopelessly outclassed. They had no battleships; the enemy eleven. Their torpedoes were slow and unreliable; the torpedo planes even worse. They were up against the finest fighting plane in the world: the Japanese Zero. Yet, they prevailed! See how in this fascinating program.
The Compass
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Marlowe Greenlee, Josh Stone
Starring: Peter Miller, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Marie Diamond, John Demartini, Debbie Allen, Craig Adams
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Biology governs 20 percent of our lives; the remaining 80 percent is up to us. With this in mind, wellness expert John Spencer Ellis set out to create a life guide to help people realize their potential and achieve success. The Compass is the result. Tracing the journey of a character called the Traveler, the film provides the motivational messages and tools you need to lead an outstanding and fulfilling life.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Genres: Documentary, Biography, Music
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Lemmy, Slash, Lars Ulrich, Tiziana Arrigoni, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, William Howell
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At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal, " influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.
Kicking It
Genres: Sport, Documentary
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Director: Susan Koch, Jeff Werner
Starring: Colin Farrell, Brandon Francis
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
The lives of homeless people are changed forever through an international soccer competition. This film follows six players as they set off for Cape Town, South Africa to play in the Homeless World Cup.
OceanWorld 3D
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: UK
Director: Jean-Jacques Mantello
Starring: Marion Cotillard
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
A tribute to the ocean, "Oceans 3D" takes viewers on a voyage through, among others, Californian kelp forests, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and Roca Partida Island off the coast of Mexico, which is home to thousands of sharks. Audiences will witness some of the most spectacular and unforgettable scenes of life beneath the waves ever captured in 3D: the manta ray's enchanting ballet; the noble procession of hammerhead sharks; the lion fish's relentless hunt; a group of young dolphins playing algae-football; the astonishing beauty of the Spanish dancer sea slug; and a unique encounter with the largest cetaceans on the planet.
Britain's Got Idiots Live
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: UK
Director: Paul Wheeler
Starring: Andy Parsons
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Britains Got Idiots is the stunning debut DVD of Andy Parsons, the star of Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo. Recorded at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue at the zenith of his sell-out UK tour. Britains Got Idiots proves once and for all that Andy Parsons is not only the topical comedian of his generation but a damn fine dancer.
Big Pun: The Legacy
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Director: Vlad Yudin
Starring: DMX, Drag-On, Rosie Perez, Xzibit, Method Man, Sticky Fingaz, Snoop Dogg
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant. "Big Pun: The Legacy" chronicles the life of the Grammy Nominated artist "Big Pun" aka Christopher Rios, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx who made history by becoming the first Latino rapper to sell over a million records. Experience his rise to stardom, the extraordinary weight gain, the legendary TS Crew and resounding legacy through a series of interviews with today's Hip Hop heavyweights and those who knew him best. Includes never-before-seen footage. Discover the true story behind one of the most influential artists of our ge...
Cry for Help
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Mary Murphy
Starring: Chris Lucas, Edie Magnus, Frank Robertz, Nolan Zane
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
This primetime special features first-person stories from adolescents who are confronting depression, anxiety and mental illness. From depressed, suicidal teens to parents unaware of what may be troubling their own children to those on the front lines of prevention and care, CRY FOR HELP provides a rare and important look at mental illness among young adults. Through their own words, the program documents their stories, their emotional struggles, their lives in crisis. CRY FOR HELP affords a new understanding of the teens world. In doing so, it explores treatments, mental health testing and community healing programs to give parents and educa...
Hoop Realities
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Lee Davis
Starring: Arthur Agee, Patrick Beverly, Lamont Bryant
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Hoop Reality is the sequel to the 1995 documentary "Hoop Dreams" and explores what happened during the last decade from where "Hoop Dreams" left off. It follows the original basketball hero past his dream and into reality, examining where life has carried him over the decade, and taking a look at where he is today, as the torch gets passed to the next dream seeker. Along the way he mentors and inspires the up-and-coming basketball star, Patrick Beverly, who leads his team, the Marshal Commandos, for the first time since the original "Hoop Dreams", to the State Finals.
An Inconvenient Truth
Genres: Documentary
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Starring: Al Gore
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Director Davis Guggenheim eloquently weaves the science of global warming with Mr. Gore's personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate change.
Capitalism: A Love Story
Genres: Drama, Documentary
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Director: Michael Moore
Starring: Thora Birch, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wallace Shawn, Michael Moore, Ronald Reagan, Elizabeth Warren, John McCain
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On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me (1989), Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan. From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Michael Moore will once again take film goers into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage, Michael Moore's Capi...
A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
Genres: War, Documentary
Year: 2006
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Director: Basil Gelpke, Ray McCormack
Starring: Wade Adams, Abdul Samad Al-Awadi, Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi, Roscoe Bartlett, Robert Bottome, Colin J. Campbell, Marcello Colitti
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Supported by a powerful mix of archival footage, NASA shots of burning oil fields, and, often unintentionally hilarious, historical film excerpts, OilCrash guides us on an exotic, visual journey from Houston to Caracas, the Lake of Maracaibo, the Orinoco delta, Central Asia's secretive republic of Azerbaijan with its ancient capital Baku and the Caspian Sea, via London & Z