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Documented is the story of 'the Cuban Five, ' intelligence agents sent to penetrate Cuban exile terrorist groups in Miami and are now serving prison sentences. Viewers see leading terrorists now in their eighties, recounting their deeds, and Cuban state security officials explaining why they infiltrated agents into violent Miami exile groups. Revealed is a story of violence that also echoed on the streets of Washington, D.C., New York, and especially...
24) Bloodline
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Drawing on the controversial "Bloodline" conspiracy that claims Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene actually married and had children, director Bruce Burgess' documentary cuts to the heart of the matter by speaking with two alleged members of the Priory of Sion--a secret society rumored to have closely guarded the bloodline of Christ through the centuries. In 1982, Christians around the world were shocked by a best-seller titled Holy Blood, Holy Grail,...
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NORML, the National Organization of the Reform for Marijuana Laws, has advocated the decriminalization of cannabis for over 40 years. Its founder, current leaders and nationwide chapter representatives describe the patchwork of state and municipal laws that allow medical marijuana, while the federal government still regards cannabis as a dangerous narcotic. Voters in the U.S. are increasingly recognizing the positive aspects of accepting and controlling...
26) Master
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"Eighty-four-year-old Kung Fu Grandmaster Zhou Ting Jue has been called a "Jewel of the Nation" in China, however, his past has remained shrouded in mystery. Living in Southern California for the last 20 years, Master Zhou has cultivated a loyal clientele, including A-list celebrities, musicians, and athletes, who seek his unique Qi Gong healing technique--which has attracted the attention of television shows like Ripley's Believe It or Not, and The...
27) London river
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Follows Elizabeth as she travels to London in the immediate aftermath of the bombings on July 7, 2005, after failing to hear from her daughter. Elizabeth is disturbed by the confusion of the metropolis and above all, by the predominantly Muslim neighborhood where her daughter lived. Her fear and prejudice escalate when she discovers her daughter was converting to Islam as she keeps crossing paths with Ousmane, a West African who has come from France...
28) Yhomeless?
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Glen Dunzweiler discovers that homelessness is unbiased and could happen to anyone without a support network to fall back on. By traveling the country and speaking with destitute men and women, he confirms that homeless people are people first, and deserve not pity, but respect and help.
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A look at the fight to legalize industrial hemp, which can create an efficient use of energy, soil redemption, and reduction of landfills. Also includes the views of Willie Nelson, Ralph Nader, and environmental activist and actor Woody Harrelson, whose trial and acquittal for planting hemp seeds brought the issue to the mainstream media over a decade ago.
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The ancient city of Akka, along the northern coast of Israel, is the home to a melting pot of Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha₂i. For centuries its surrounding forty-foot sea wall has protected its citizens and repelled invaders. As the Old City endures harsh economic pressures and vast social changes, Palestinian families who have lived here for generations are being pressured to leave. They continue an inter-generational rite of passage expressing...
31) Gashole
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Documented is the history of oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. Included are interviews with a wide range of viewpoints from U.S. Department of Energy officials, congressional leaders, alternative fuel producers, alternative fuel consumers, and more. What are the causes that led America from being a leading exporter of oil to becoming the world's largest importer? Examined are many different potential solutions to the dependence on oil....
32) Beatles stories
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In 2004, songwriter Seth Swirsky set out to talk to people who had crossed paths with the band he grew up idolizing, the Beatles. Features personal reflections from Sir Ben Kingsley, Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Henry Winkler, Smokey Robinson, Graham Nash, Davy Jones, Art Garfunkel, and many more. Stories range from the unforgettable chance encounter to intimate knowledge of the group members.
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A gripping film that charts the life of David Matas, a Nobel Peace Prize nominated Canadian civil rights lawyer and his uncovering of what many consider to be the crime of the century: the brutal organ harvesting program in China aimed at the Falun Gong spiritual practice.
35) Under the turban
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What makes me a Sikh? That question posed by nine-year-old Zara Garcha starts a family's journey to learn about their religion. The Garcha family explores Sikhism by visiting diverse Sikh communities around the world: meeting with a Maharaja, cheesemakers, fashionistas, farmers, and scholars to glean a better understanding of the world's fifth largest religion. Their journey begins in Parma where they meet Sikhs who have a hand in creating Italy's...
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After his son's diagnosis, filmmaker Todd Drezner visits the front lines of the autism wars. We meet the 'recovery movement, ' which views autism as a tragic epidemic brought on by environmental toxins. Operating outside the boundaries of mainstream medicine, these parents, doctors, and therapists search for unconventional treatments that can 'reverse' autism and restore their children to normal lives.
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After his sister is brutally raped and commits suicide, Gerard spends all of his free time at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch his sister's attacker. When he meets a wealthy woman that could be his ticket out of the slums, he must choose between her and his mission for revenge.
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What is it about the ocean that pulls at us? There are obvious reasons: weather, livelihood, the fact that it is such a dominating presence on our planet. There is also something deeper. Answer this question by sitting down with thirteen folks who have been lucky enough, passionate enough, dedicated enough, or some combination of all of these to look deeper into our bearing with the ocean as humans.
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Can Monsanto chemicals permanently alter your child's genes? Low-income tobacco farmers face skyrocketing cancer rates with more devastating repercussions affecting their children: severe physical deformities and mental disabilities. Choosing between poverty or poison, Latin American growers have no choice but to use harmful chemicals such as the herbicide glyphosate (aka Monsanto's Roundup) and Bayer's insecticide Confidor if they want to certify...
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Explored are the challenges, gifts, and unique perspective of twelve adults on the autism spectrum. Discussed are the many problems facing the autism community, from bullying to marginalization. The difficulties and experiences that have shaped these twelve individuals should serve as an inspiration to anyone who marches to the beat of a different drummer.