Movies: Documentary

Brazilian documentary short about the life of Edna — actress of Iracema —....

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8-year-old Aaron Averhart was just a year shy of being able to move up from Cub Scout to Boy Scout when he received a special request from an admired Boy Scout leader, William (Bill) Sheehan. As Aaron rose up the Boy Scout ranks, he slowly became awa...

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A Documentary that uncovers the ghostly secrets and tragic past of an Antebellum Mansion in Florida with a Team of Historians, former residents and Ghost Hunters....

Tells the life story of a grain of wheat In Casselton, North Dakota....

A look at blood's role in everything from theology to history, medicine, vampire lore and mythology, literature, and the movie 'Blade' (1998)....

An up-to-date look at Youth Suicide with an examination of the warning signs, statistics and causes, along with possible ways teachers and parents can use to help their child overcome this important social issue. Also includes a look at the media and...

Agnes may not seem like someone with much to laugh about. For one thing, she has albinism - a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes - and her appearance has provoked prejudice from family, friends and strangers since she was born. But despite al...

An uplifting insight into the lives of seven-year-old conjoined twins, who weren’t expected to live more than a few days. Cared for by their devoted father, the girls have defied all odds....

With an off beat sense of humour, the film looks at the politics and glamour of lipstick and the dilemmas of the modern woman in a marketed world....

FRONTLINE investigates the widespread use of antibiotics in food animals and whether it is fueling the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance in people. Also this hour: An exclusive interview with the family of a young man who died in a nightmare ba...

The Algonquin once lived in harmony with the vast territory they occupied. This balance was upset when the Europeans arrived in the 16th century. Gradually, their Aboriginal traditions were undermined and their natural resources plundered. Today, bar...

Documentary film about the turbulent life and career of actor Klaus Kinski, a man whose genius was often overshadowed by his erratic behavior and intense personal struggles....

At L'Abri, a short-term "hospitality community" in the English countryside, five strangers spend a summer together exploring their big questions about faith, being human, and finding belonging back home....

A filmmaker follows her grandparents’ daily life after her chain-smoker and alcoholic grandmother is forced to stop drinking beer for a month....

Riddle of Rhodesia is an American documentary/short on Zimbabwe restored by La Cinémathèque française in 2010....

The life and work of a retired model maker....

Experience the strange occurrences at Florida's most haunted, hidden location in "Spirits in the Swamp". Follow the tragic story of a young bride and see alleged evidence of paranormal activity at Bellamy Bridge near Marianna, Florida. Author and His...

In the 1920s, the rivalry between fashion icon Gabrielle Chanel and her stylistic rival Elsa Schiaparelli gave rise to innovations in haute couture....