The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation
The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas.
State of Weightlessness
A documentary charting the rigors of the Russian space program, where the symbol of national pride would justify the most demanding training conditions.
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room This thoughts and feelings of gays with AIDS are revealed in this documentary set in a New York West Village clinic. One of the…
Giant Pandas: The Last Refuge
Take a fascinating trip to the world of these enchanting creatures to observe them in their natural environment. Their work is critical now, because these well-known creatures are in dire…
The Joffrey Ballet: Billboards – Music By Prince
Billboards is a ballet created by the Joffrey Ballet featuring the works of Prince. The premiere was on Wednesday, January 27, 1993, at Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa, Iowa City….
Visions of Heaven and Hell
An in depth discussion of the Kali Yuga. Are the impending system wide failures due to immense error, calculated strategy or both? Is the apocalypse simply a cultural death wish…
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV…
Autopsy
Explore the world of forensic science through photos and case studies of several of the country’s leading autopsy experts, including forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden.
Father, Son and Holy War
Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan looks to history and psychology as he delves into the possible reasons behind the demolition of the Babri Mosque.
The Seven Wonders of the World
Noted scholar John Romer takes us on a tour of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This program presents the stories of the works of architecture regarded by the…
After All These Years
Twenty years after having talked about death, the world and their problems in “El desencanto”, the Panero brothers reflect about their actual situation at the moment and what has happened…
Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob
This historic documentary only aired once on July 25th 1994 on FOX. A special on organized crime as told by the people who lived it, as well as historical footage,…
ChickenHawk
Members of the controversial group NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) discuss why their organization supports “boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships.”
The Original Left Behind
Leading biblical scholars and religious experts discuss the implications of the Rapture, when prophecies predict that Jesus Christ will return to Earth and his true believers will be transported to…
Tracking Down Maggie
Tracking Down Maggie is a 1994 documentary film by Nick Broomfield about former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. What begins as a genuine attempt to get an interview with the…
Pictures from a Trip Beyond the Madhouse Fence
The film acquaints us with the work of the senior consultant of pavilion 11 in the Bohnice mental house who endeavours to build up a complex rahabilitation and re-socialising programme…
Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults
A rare clip from 1994 warning of the dangers that lurk in America: homosexuals and Satanists.
The War Room
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
The Real Jurassic Park
Could scientists one day create a living dinosaur using 100 million-year-old DNA? Find out in this tantalizing program from the award-winning NOVA series.
Sarajevo Film Festival
Short documentary about the Sarajevo Film Festival. Sarajevo in the twentieth month of its besiegement. The situation is critical but the city chooses to organise an international film festival. Dutch…
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career…
Beyond Citizen Kane
Beyond Citizen Kane (1993) is a British documentary film directed by Simon Hartog, produced by John Ellis, and broadcast on Channel 4. It details the dominant position of the Rede…
The Last Party
A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young Americans to start participating in democracy or get the kind of government they deserve.
Understanding the Universe
Join astronomers and astrophysicists as they probe light years beyond the Milky Way, in Understanding The Universe, part of TLC’s popular television series. Narrated by actress Candice Bergen, This enriching…
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab…
Awakening from the 20th Century
“Awakening from the 20th Century” contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. “Is life becoming virtual?” Lord asks. “Are we witnessing…
Time Indefinite
After documentarian Ross McElwee gets married, a series of misfortunes follow: his grandmother dies, his wife miscarries, and then his father dies less than a week later. Shaken by the…
Anima Mundi
Image and music are intertwined in this third collaboration between director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass. The film was produced to celebrate the World Wildlife Fund’s Biological Diversity Campaign….
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
Actress Sharon Stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow. Included are clips from many of her films, photos and stories about her…
Zombie Jamboree
A documentary on the Zombie Jamboree, the 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead convention that took place in 1993. Guests included numerous cast and crew of the Romero…
Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire Too
An insider’s look at the first year of an activist group known as the Lesbian Avengers.
The Death of the Young English Aviator
Marguerite Duras tells the story of the death of a young English aviator in a French village.
Engineering Red
Medical/art/found footage collage. A student film about medical cases: reconstructing the damaged human body, the separation of siamese twins, cold war era attempts to create superhumans, etc. Set to readings…
Punk and Disorderly – The DVD
Combines the best of the two ‘Punk and Disorderly’ videos with some added extra tracks. This really is a cross section of the early 80’s punk movement. From Buzzcocks to…
Blood Brothers: Freedom Ride
Outspoken leader Charles Perkins grew up on a reserve, separated from his relatives. He was shunned by white Australian society and his early experiences of racism spurred him to go…
Psychedelic Glue Sniffin’ Hillbillies
A documentary by Craig Smith shot in West Virginia, USA; on the drug taking and sexual promiscuity within the USA.
One Light, One World
A documentary covering the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville.
I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
The story of Kurt Weill ‘s relationship with the American popular theatre. During his years in exile on Broadway, the composer of Mack the Knife and The Alabama Song, who…
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
A special featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Oondamooroo
Documentary on Australian actor Ernie Dingo. As an actor, Ernie Dingo has played many parts, but many people see his major achievement as being a role model for other Aborigines….