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Encounters at the End of the World poster
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Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

Encounters at the End of the World

Sep 2007

Viva Vicuña poster
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Viva Vicuña

Nov 2004

Born Schizophrenic: January's Story poster
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The story of the Schofield family, whose daughter January was diagnosed as schizophrenic at five-years old, making her one of only two children to ever receive that diagnosis.

Born Schizophrenic: January's Story

May 2011

Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? poster
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Firmly rooted in the latest scientific discoveries, this docudrama explores the theory that Europeans came to America much earlier than previously thought. New archaeological data and DNA research touch on an ice bridge that spanned the Atlantic. Follow the fascinating adventures of a Stone Age family as they travel from France and settle in America -- about 17,000 years before Columbus was even born.

Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?

Jan 2005

Egypt's Lost Cities poster
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It is possible that only one per cent of the wonders of ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, that is about to change. Dr. Sarah Parcak uses satellites to probe beneath the sands, where she has found cities, temples and pyramids. Now, with Dallas Campbell and Liz Bonnin, she heads to Egypt to discover if these magnificent buildings are really there.

Egypt's Lost Cities

May 2011

Robots Rising poster
Movie

Comprehensive survey of robotics filmed in the leading labs of the world (primarily the United States and Japan) and featuring experts such as Rodney Brooks of MIT and William “Red” Whittaker of Carnegie Mellon University. Incorporates pop culture robots with the less glamorous real world and delves into the ultimate issues of what constitutes life and whether consciousness is a product of intelligence.

Robots Rising

Jan 1998

The World's First Time Machine poster
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Time travel is one of mankind's favorite fantasies. But what if it were possible to build a real time machine? To travel into the future, or the past? Scientists are now teetering on making that impossible dream, reality.

The World's First Time Machine

Dec 2003

History of the Chopper poster
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World-renowned chopper fabricator and Monster Garage host Jesse James for an in-depth look at the colorful history of these loud and proud machines. Jesse profiles the pioneers of the chopper movement, celebrates the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired thousands of garage mechanics, and highlights some of the bike world's seminal creations. Watch as Jesse restores the "bird bike" a 1969 cast-off that he discovered on the back of an old pickup truck. Jesse and the guys from West Coast Choppers put their heads together to figure out how to restore the bike to its original condition. Everything from the frame to the gas tank to the motor.

History of the Chopper

Feb 2006

Hollywood Haunts poster
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The thriving epicenter of American entertainment, Hollywood is the land of glitz and glamour - a place where stars are born, and dreams come to life. Yet, for every dream realized, another dies. The annals of Hollywood history are replete with stories of lives gone wrong, death, and tragic misfortune. Many believe that the spirits of these unfortunate souls still inhabit the "city of angels." In the "Land of Shadow and Light," perhaps restless souls still do wander the famed streets of Hollywood. In this stirring video, you can venture to the city's most popular locations - among both the living and the dead.

Hollywood Haunts

Oct 1999

Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer poster
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A shocking serial murder case terrorized New York 40 years ago. Surviving victims, families of the deceased, and the detectives who worked on the case recount their stories.

Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer

Aug 2017

Return to Flight HD: The Inside Story poster
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Hosted by legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite, this program follows the step-by-step process of rehabilitating the outdated shuttle and documents the extensive training the new crew endured during their preparation. Witness the launch of flight STS-114, with status updates as the mission unfolds. We'll hear from the crew themselves as they install the new satellite-repair mechanism on the International Space Station and fix the re-entry panels on the outside of the shuttle. From planning to landing, every detail of NASA's Return to Flight mission is showcased. Hear from the experts and the astronauts as the dramatic story of STS-114 is recounted in high definition both on the ground and in space.

Return to Flight HD: The Inside Story

Jan 2006

Platypus: World's Strangest Animal poster
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One of only two living mammals to lay eggs, the platypus has baffled and inspired the scientific community for hundreds of years. Three years in the making, this stunning natural history film takes us down the East Coast of Australia to the many serenely beautiful habitats of the platypus. Technology specially created for this film captures images from inside the nesting chamber of a wild platypus, and records the extraordinary sounds of the mother suckling her offspring. We watch as they grow from newborns to adulthood. Join renowned documentary makers David Parer and Elizabeth Parer-Cook (Dragons of Galapagos, Wolves of the Sea) on this fascinating journey from the rainforests of Queensland to the frozen mountains of Tasmania, as they reveal new insights into this mysterious creature.

Platypus: World's Strangest Animal

Sep 2003

The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber poster
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Aviation pioneer Jack Northrop designed the flying wing - a breakthrough that reduced drag... increased lift... and dodged radar. Northrop fought to get the flying wing into mass production - only to lose everything. But his dream became the B2 stealth bomber, 40 years later. This documentary takes us from the early days of the aviation designer to the final production and test flights of the Northrop B-49 "Flying Wing" jet bomber, which was 50 years ahead of its time and the first true "stealth" aircraft. The film contains archival video and interviews with the original test pilots and Northrop employees.

The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber

May 1991

Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty? poster
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The Steven Avery case has become a national obsession. ID Front Page brings you the story of the man who served 18 years in prison for a crime he never committed... only to find himself back behind bars just two years later, charged in a brutal murder.

Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty?

Jan 2016

The Sleep Files: Altered States poster
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A documentary about sleep paralysis

The Sleep Files: Altered States

Jul 1998

Unsolved History 3. KAL 007 poster
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Unsolved History 3. KAL 007

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Wings Over the Gulf: First Strike poster
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Wings Over the Gulf: First Strike

Apr 1992

Space Station and Beyond poster
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Documentary about the International Space Station, and it's future as a base for further exploration of the solar system

Space Station and Beyond

Jan 2007

Taiwan Revealed: Cinema Formosa poster
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Since "Cape No. 7" in 2008, the Chinese film has been brought into the revival boom. Under what reforms will Taiwanese films regain their glory and go international?

Taiwan Revealed: Cinema Formosa

Jan 2011

Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest poster
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The story of the making of the Expedition Everest roller-coaster in Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. This film shows behind the scenes Disney like it has never been shown before.

Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest

Apr 2006

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