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Spike Lee's documentary about the 1963 Birmingham church bombing that killed four young girls.

A look inside NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, making Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin household names.

Seasonal humbug from everyone's favourite historical character. Ebeneezer Blackadder pops up in a Dickensian 1850. Will he be converted from his path of goodness?

This portrait of the prolific composer explores the breadth of the maestro’s career across the hundreds of unforgettable film scores that he wrote.

JFK Revisited takes viewers through recently declassified evidence and testimony in the ultimate American true crime murder mystery. Joined by Academy Award-winning narrators Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Sutherland, as well as a distinguished team of forensics, medical and ballistics experts, historians, and witnesses, Oliver Stone presents compelling evidence that in the Kennedy case.

Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman's search for enlightenment about her mother--whose cancer cells would save millions.

This arresting look at the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion paints an emotional and gripping portrait of the gravity of the disaster -- and the lengths to which Soviet officials went to cover it up. Told entirely through recorded interviews with those present at the time and newly-found footage, the film underscores the vast scope of this cataclysmic event.

Author, playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer takes center stage in this candid portrait that examines the monumental effect of one of the most important -- and controversial -- figures in contemporary gay America. Through photos, interviews and more, the film reveals a political firebrand who gave voice to the outrage that inspired gay men and women to fight for their lives.

An intimate and immersive look at the life of Princess Diana.

​Together with an Auschwitz survivor, the son of concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss faces his father's legacy for the first time.

The United Way is the legendary story of 'The Red Devils' - an inspirational 'love affair' for the ages. From their humblest of beginnings in England's Industrial North at the turn of the 20th Century, Manchester United gifted working men, women and children alike, the poor and the struggling, a new Dream - a winning Dream of hope, beauty and ambition.

In 1995, American Timothy McVeigh ignited a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people, including 19 children. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (HBO's Stockton on My Mind), this film explores the surge in homegrown political violence through the lens of the Oklahoma City bombing, tracing the roots of antigovernment sentiment and its reverberations today. Along with the emotionally charged warnings of those who suffered tragic losses in the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, the film connects McVeigh with the ideology of a larger extremist movement, while questioning the lessons learned from past acts of domestic terrorism and serving as an essential wake-up call.

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road is a deeply personal documentary that explores the life and career of Brian Wilson, the legendary songwriter and cofounder of the Beach Boys, through a literal and metaphorical road trip across Los Angeles, Brian's hometown. With Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine behind the wheel and Brian selecting the music, the two revisit many of the periods and locations inte...

A fascinating look at the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the band, with revealing interviews and rarely-seen footage

Into the Deep: America, Whaling& the World is a two-hour documentary by Ric Burns about the history of the whaling industry in the United States. The film was initially released on May 10, 2010.

Through newly uncovered audio and video footage, the inner life of intensely private screen legend Katharine Hepburn emerges in this documentary.

Powerful documentary telling the story of Alice Walker's journey from her birth in a paper-thin shack in the cotton fields of Georgia to her recognition as a key 20th-century writer.

Recently discovered letters reveal new information about Anne Frank and her family's struggle to obtain visas to flee the Nazis during World War II.

Considered to be one of the greatest cyclists of all time, Greg LeMond defied the odds for one of the most triumphant comeback stories in sporting history. The first, and only, American to win the Tour de France, LeMond came back from the brink of death to beat his famed rivals in the historic and nail-biting race at the 1989 Tour de France.

The tragic events of September 11, 2001 are revisited to help a younger generation learn about this historical attack. Directed and produced by Amy Schatz, the documentary features personal stories from survivors and family members, interviews with educators, along with archival news footage and powerful photos.