Manassas High School in Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this film which explores how Emerson Able, Jr., a music educator, changed the lives of so many of his students.
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The fragile culture of the Yapese is at a crossroads of change, as a major tourism development threatens to take over the island.
"My Japanese Garden" is a one-hour public television program about the people, history and design concepts associated with Japanese gardens in North America.
My Mother's Journey tells the story of the late Elizabeth (Liz) Hampton who traveled from the racist rural south of Alabama in the 1950's to eventually becoming a single mother of four and a commun
Chinese investors create one of the largest industrial zones in West Africa, where thousands of locals earn their livelihood at the risk of losing what they value most - sacred land, religious prac
Lenny Dykstra, nicknamed "Nails" for his hustle and grit, approached the game of baseball and life with mythic intensity.
Nasta'liq is a script with a history that goes back over five centuries and is still widely used in the modern world to reflect the heart of the Persian culture and its beauty.
"Native Resurgence" aims to elevate the voices of Native American and indigenous communities, shedding light on their remarkable resurgence and inspiring viewers with stories of strength, cultural
Rocky Mountain National Park is currently undergoing an unprecedented surge in visitors.
"New York Says Thank You" is a feature length documentary film following a foundation of New Yorkers and 9/11 survivors, who travel each year on the anniversary of 9/11 to help other disaster stric
Truth, found through science is not just pure and uplifting, it can throw open doors to amazing advancements, life-saving breakthroughs, and the very essence of progress.
At 37, Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS—on the same day he and his wife Sandra brought their second daughter home from the hospital. In an instant, everything changed.
Nomadas Boricuas chronicles the struggles of the Hurricane Maria survivors who evacuated Puerto Rico and fled to Orlando, Florida, navigating both the aftermath of a climate disaster and the experi
After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother 30 years ago, Norman travels to Jamaica to piece together what happened and where he came from by confronting the murderer: his father.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer John Kaplan was at the top of his world. Never before ill, he was used to documenting the life ordeals of others.
Nothing Without Us: The Women Who Will End AIDS is a 67 minute documentary that tells a story that has never been told: the vital role that women have played - and continue to play - in the global
In 1945, two depression-era teenagers from Brooklyn, George and Mel, rode their bikes to Philadelphia for an adventure they’d remember for the rest of their lives—until Grandpa Mel lost his memory
Since the turn of the 19th century, men and women of all ages have been gathering together in the nude for fitness and leisure, claiming no direct relationship to sexual deviancy.
“We have forgotten how to remember so much…” —Teresia Teaiwa
He was young, handsome, mysterious, and wanted. He was looking for a mate.
The art of the Qajar Era in Iran, from 1785 to 1925, includes some of the most remarkable paintings of any culture.
Over five million Americans have some form of bipolar disorder...and all of us are touched by it.
OMG It's A Miracle is the spiritual successor to the hit documentary Screaming Masterpiece, reconnecting with the musicians featured in its predecessor.
All families have secrets. Having survived the Holocaust, Nani and Popi raised a family in America, endeared themselves to a wide circle of friends, and built a successful business.
Glasgow, Scotland. It's the World Pipe Band Championships -- 8000 musicians from 16 countries. All on one day. This year a new group joins the battle of the bands.
An explosive video goes viral, showing a white school resource officer in South Carolina throw a Black teenager from her school desk.
True story of a small-town Texan who changed the destiny of an Asian hilltribe, and was changed by them in turn. The inside story of a huge covert operation that actually succeeded ...
A journey down the river inside the Grand Canyon transforms the lives of six recently disabled individuals.
Opioid addiction is destroying entire communities across America. Every day 175 Americans die from opioid overdoses. That’s one death every 10 minutes.
A feature documentary about the life and music of Michael Hedges. The eldest son of Midwestern musicians/educators, Michael Hedges was a young musical prodigy – with an emerging talent that would take him from small-town Oklahoma to Grammy award-winning artist. He was a once-in-a-generation force that would revolutionize the acoustic guitar and inspire a generation of musicians.
The orangutan is on the verge of extinction due to poaching and habitat loss.
Other People’s Footage: Fair Use in Scripted Films explores the principles of fair use as they relate to scripted films.
