In 2006, Barack Obama — a largely unknown freshman senator from Illinois — hits the campaign trail in a struggle to gain national recognition. Cameras follow Obama as he recovers from nearly losing to Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries and meets the challenge of his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, in the general election. After a hard-fought campaign, Obama successfully captures the nation’s imagination, becoming the first African-American president in U.S. history.
The true story of how Congressman Devin Nunes uncovered the operation to bring down the President of the United States. Following the book The Plot Against the President by investigative journalist Lee Smith, this feature length documentary explores new information and additional interviews as the case unfolds. All Americans and most of the world know about “Russiagate ” but most people would not be able to explain exactly what happened, and why it was the biggest political scandal in US history. This film will be a guide, and a basis for which people will understand the events related to this case as they continue to unfold every day. There is no topic more relevant to the current political landscape. This film captures the story directly from the people who lived it, including interviews with sources who won’t provide interviews on this topic to any other film or media. Like Lee Smith’s book it will be known as the authoritative version of events, the actual truth with no spin. The…
DATA – arguably the world’s most valuable asset – is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/ Facebook data story.
Gentrification comes in many forms. On the tiny island of Marthas Vineyard, where presidents and celebrities vacation, trophy homes threaten to destroy the islands unique character. Twelve years in the making, One Big Home follows one carpenters journey to understand the trend toward giant houses. When he feels complicit in wrecking the place he calls home, he takes off his tool belt and picks up a camera. Bumping up against angry homeowners and builders who look the other way, he works with his community and attempts to pass a new bylaw to limit house size.
Fiddlin’ is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana and artistic expression. This hopeful, inspiring Old-Time/ Bluegrass music documentary shines a light on what is best about America. Filmed in the Appalachian Mountains at the World’s Oldest Fiddler’s Convention, Fiddlin’ shows the uplifting and healing power of music. With multi-generations jamming together and kids holding instruments instead of phones, it feels like taking a step back in time as we witness some off-the-charts pickin’ and fiddlin’.
With unique access to the incredibly ambitious and complex Rosetta space mission, we follow the journey of a spacecraft as it attempts to land on a speeding comet.
In this documentary, Linda Ronstadt guides viewers through her youth in Tucson singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days as a co-founder of the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “queen of country rock” in the ’70s and ’80s. Ultimately, her powerful singing voice was stilled by illness that forced her into early retirement, but her music and influence remain timeless.
An in-depth look at Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s life, work, and murder amidst the complexity of U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations. Exclusive interviews explore Khashoggi’s connections with Saudi rulers, Middle Eastern jihadists and fellow global journalists, as well as his enduring global legacy.
15 cities. 15 nights. Catch him if you can! The show is over but the fans cry out for what every Elvis Presley fan wants. More! Then, an announcer speaks the words the packed house doesn’t want to hear: “Elvis has left the building.” But what an incredible show lingers in minds and hearts. Elvis on Tour is the Golden Globe-winning Best Documentary chronicle of Presley’s whirlwind 15-cities/15-nights 1972 tour. They are nights to remember, paced here with more than 25 numbers that embrace the rocker Elvis, the gospel Elvis, the ballad Elvis, even the kung-fu Elvis. In between tour stops come more moments to treasure–montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcasing Presley’s early career and movies.
Skyscrapers loom overhead, taxis honk their horns and street vendors shout as they peddle their wares. But the buzz of the city above is nothing compared to the powerful pull of the past and the amazing secrets simmering just beneath one’s feet! We travelled hundreds of feet beneath the pavement to reveal hidden worlds that literally make up the foundations of today’s greatest cities.
BBC DVD ENGLISH is the new updated version of “Follow Me”, the world’s most famous English course, sold in more than 80 countries.
Follow Me BBC Learning (PDF + 5 Audio CDs + 60 Videos). List of contents on next page.
We form our perceptions of the world based from sound bites on small screens – Including our opinions of the President. This narrow viewpoint opens up for one film producer when he befriends Lara Trump. Lara introduces him and us to several women in the Trump family, administration, campaign, and business. Through these women’s firsthand experiences with the President, we gain a broad understanding of the Trump they know.
