2024-08-21
Skilfully intertwining narratives concerning residential school survivors and Indigenous peoples' relationship with imperiled wild Pacific salmon, Sean Stiller's stirring documentary is a revelatory testament to strength and resilience. At the heart of the film is Phyllis Jack-Webstad, the survivor who founded the Orange Shirt Day movement. While Phyllis recounts her childhood trials to youth acro
English astronomer Arthur Eddington and legendary physicist Albert Einstein remain devoted pen pals despite rising political tension between their home countries in the 1910s.
As baby boomers approach death, many are rethinking the way end of life is recognized and are deciding to take control of what will happen when they die. This film takes a fascinating look at how Americans are choosing to celebrate the end of their lives through the stories of six people nearing death, as well as family members of the recently deceased, who have chosen non-traditional burial optio
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates' #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates' book - with documentary footage from the actors' home life, archival footage, and animation. (Repeat).
Under the mentorship of controversial pop star Aryana Sayeed, two young singers vie to become the first-ever female winners of Afghan Star. As their dreams are within grasp, their lives change when the Taliban returns to power. (Repeat).
A gunman (Harry Hamlin) takes hostages in a hospital maternity ward. Based on a true story. Susan Woolley: Teri Garr. Sgt. Don Bell: Terry O'Quinn. Dr. Garrick: Gary Frank. Barbara: Joycelyn O'Brien. Cristan Downey: Georgia Emelin. Peter Levin directed.
Sam finds an unexpected connection with her coworker Joel when the devastation of her sister Holly's death trickles into her workplace. Later, just as a fight with her other sister Tricia leaves Sam feeling further unmoored, Joel offers her a lifeline. (Repeat).
Sam begins to bond with fellow members of Choir Practice, but her burgeoning friendship with Joel is threatened over competing outlooks on their future in Kansas. After a disappointing job review and a concerning visit to her parents' house, an increasingly distraught Sam seeks help from someone close to Holly. (Repeat).
In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission shutting down CDG in 2009, other copy-cat telemarketing companies pop up and evade regulation by taking advantage of loopholes. Undeterred, Sam and Pat continue down a wild and twisted path. Through industry sources and obsessive muckraking, they learn that the industry's corrupt ways run much deeper than just CDG. Just as they are gaining ground in thei
Nucky heads to Florida to investigate a land deal in the Tampa area, but he's not sure he's buying what bootlegger Bill McCoy and his associates are selling. Back in Atlantic City, Valentin books a jazz singer for Chalky's club and gauges Dunn's loyalty to his boss; Gillian helps Roy impress a potential business partner; and Willie hopes Mickey will help him make a name for himself at college. (Re
In a candid, first-time interview with Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, this documentary examines the motivations of Lee and a group of her friends who broke into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal, exploring the possible reasons behind her actions including mental health issues and addictions, as well
After a catastrophic injury, world-class climber Sasha DiGiulian questions her identity, dreams, and ability to return to the sport. (Repeat).
Five estranged friends play a seemingly innocent game that spawns into something far more sinister than they ever could have imagined. (Repeat).
In this HBO special, comedian Gary Gulman shares his journey with depression, blending humor with heartfelt stories. (Repeat).
On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 went down as it was leaving Iranian air space. All 176 people on board were killed, many of them Iranian Canadians. For weeks Iranian authorities vociferously denied responsibility, but foreign governments and agencies were certain the plane was shot down by Iranian military, a fact Iran's government eventually admitted. (Repeat).
In this charming action comedy, an elderly man reunites his old WWII unit in an attempt to rescue his grandson's dream girl. (Repeat).
English astronomer Arthur Eddington and legendary physicist Albert Einstein remain devoted pen pals despite rising political tension between their home countries in the 1910s.
An account of the early days of the AIDS crisis that focuses on separate research groups who were aggressively competing with each other to isolate the disease, as well as the lives of people who suffered from the illness in the early and mid '80s.