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Eric C. Conn was a lawyer living a little too large in eastern Kentucky...until two whistleblowers realized he was at the center of government fraud worth over half a billion dollars, one of the largest in U.S. history. And that was just the beginning.
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Banksy · 2010
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Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner.
The Crime of the Century
Alex Gibney · 2021
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A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
Nic Stacey · 2024
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This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.
Dear Zachary
Painkiller
2023
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The causes and consequences of America''s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist
Matías Gueilburt · 2022
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Through candid interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina''s most notorious bank heist detail how — and why — they carried out the radical 2006 operation.
The World''s Biggest Drug Lord: Tse Chi Lop
Steven Chao · 2021
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Dubbed Asia’s ‘El Chapo,’ Tse is alleged to have built the largest drug trafficking operation in history, that stretched from drug factories in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia to involve the Italian mafia, Yakuza in Japan and motorcycle gangs in the U.S. His capture, as he attempted to fly from Taiwan to Canada via Amsterdam, required the cooperation of more than twenty government agencies and was coordinated by the Australian Federal Police.
The Confession Killer
Robert Kenner, Taki Oldham · 2019
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Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
Unnatural Selection
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
Davis Guggenheim · 2019
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Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's still pursuing.
Crazy, Not Insane
Alex Gibney · 2020
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Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.
Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife
2023
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Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There''s just one problem: His patients keep dying.
The Pharmacist
Julia Willoughby Nason, Jenner Furst · 2020
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After his son''s tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
Miss Americana
Lana Wilson · 2020
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A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey
2022
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In interviews and rare home video footage, ex-FLDS members share the truth about their isolated community — and the events that pushed them to leave.
Vale o Escrito - A Guerra do Jogo do Bicho
Fellipe Awi · 2023
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Britney vs. Spears
Erin Lee Carr · 2021
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Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears'' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Child Star
Demi Lovato · 2024
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Explore the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, this film deconstructs the stages of earlier stardom and looks at the entertainment system over the last century.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
2024
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Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside ''90s kids'' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.
Our Father
Lucie Jourdan · 2022
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After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
The Fall of Diddy
2025
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Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs, and the allegations of violence and abuse kept quiet for years. This chilling chronicle redefines the music mogul and business titan everyone thinks they know.
My Octopus Teacher
Philippa Ehrlich · 2020
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After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
Athlete A: Abuso de Inocência
Bonni Cohen · 2020
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Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar''s abuse and hear from gymnasts.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
2021
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Demi Lovato holds nothing back in this powerful four part documentary series exploring every aspect that led to their nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and their awakenings in the aftermath. Director Michael D. Ratner is granted unprecedented access to the superstar’s personal and musical journey during the most trying time of their life as they unearth their prior traumas and discovers the importance of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface, this is an intimate portrait of addiction, and the process of healing and empowerment.
Coded Bias
Shalini Kantayya · 2020
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Exploring the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini''s startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
The Staircase
Antonio Campos · 2022
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Pamela, A Love Story
Ryan White · 2023
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In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Alek Keshishian · 2022
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After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
Follow the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.
A Grande Noite do Pop
Bao Nguyen · 2024
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On a January night in 1985, music''s biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
Artigos
Sally Rooney: “We’re trapped in a cultural moment”
"You can’t make everyone think and feel as deeply as you do. This is your tragedy, because you understand them but they don’t understand you. People can only understand us at the depths in which they met themselves.”
"Sensitive people might suffer more, but they live fully, with open hearts and open minds. And maybe that’s what makes life worth living; feeling everything, even if it sometimes hurts."