Comic superstar and three-time Emmy Award-winner Chris Rock stars in his fifth solo HBO stand-up performance. Kill The Messenger features Chris Rock from three international performances – at South Africa’s Carnival City Casino, Londons Carling Apollo Hammersmith and New York ‘s legendary Apollo Theater – where he delivers his unique, adults-only take on dozens of social, political and celebrity issues.
TITANIC: THE FINAL WORD WITH JAMES CAMERON, National Geographic Channel (NGC) and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron have released new animation created by the company that executed the image capture in the 2009 movie Avatar , that demonstrates exactly how the Titanic sank.
Using a never-before-seen stress model and forensic evidence, Cameron and some of the world’s leading Titanic experts make a revealing discovery concerning whether the ship reached its breaking point before it was completely vertical (as the event was originally depicted in Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic). Working backwards from the shipwreck on the ocean floor, new animation provides the most accurate picture of how the ship broke apart and why its remains are scattered.
Gather is an intimate portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through obtaining sovereignty over their ancestral food systems, while battling against the historical trauma brought on by centuries of genocide.
In this original and exclusive CuriosityStream series, travel back in time to visit the most powerful extinction events in Earth’s history. Only in the last blink of an eye have a variety of ancient sea creatures and land dwellers evolved to inhabit the Earth. This series features stunning animations in HD quality explores the major events that wiped out between 70-90% of Earth’s species developed during the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods.
I AM, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world, what’s wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents Tom Shadyac’s first foray into non-fiction following a career as one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners, with such successful titles as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” and “Bruce Almighty” to his credit. I AM recounts what happened to the filmmaker after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged a changed man…
Known for his mournful “Adagio for Strings,” Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. “Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty” is a probing exploration of the American composer’s music and melancholia.
An expansive look at the exceptional life and legacy of Clarence Avant, one of the most influential dealmakers in music, entertainment, and politics over the last 60 years.
The ideas that dominate the tech industry and our day to day lives were born at General Magic, a secretive Silicon Valley start-up that shipped the first handheld personal communicator (or “smartphone”) in 1994. While the device and company ultimately failed, the team behind General Magic has gone on to change the lives of billions. Featuring legendary members of the original Macintosh team, along with the creators of the iPod, iPhone, Android, and eBay, the film combines rare archival footage with contemporary stories of the “Magicians” today. This is the story of what happens when those who have a dream to change the world fail, fail again, fail better, and ultimately succeed.
This intimate portrait examines one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians. Told largely through Robin’s own voice and using a wealth of never-before-seen archive, the film takes us through his extraordinary life and career and reveals the spark of madness that drove him.
Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke narrates the illuminating (New York Daily News) and gorgeous (Village Voice) documentary about seven rivals Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Branch Warren, Dennis Wolf, Victor Martinez, Ben Pakulski, Hidetada Yamagishi and Roelly Winklaar as they battle for the title of Mr. Olympia. But beyond the gym, the stage, and the misconceptions about the sport, how far will each of them go to achieve the ultimate in extreme physical perfection? Experience this fascinating (Washington Post) true story of discipline, defeat, redemption and triumph, featuring special appearances by Michael Jai White, Lou Ferrigno and many others!
A documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the cover-up that ensued. After the police initially declared the shooting as justified, journalists and activists fought for footage of the event to be released, sending the Chicago Police Department and local Chicago government officials into upheaval as the community demanded justice.
A documentary that captures a live tribute concert for Leonard Cohen featuring Sting, Courtney Love, Elvis Costello, Adam Cohen, The Lumineers, Seth Rogan and other artists. This film provides unprecedented access to performing artists, including rehearsal footage and a glimpse behind the scenes.
