“T-Rex” is an intimate coming-of-age story about a new kind of American heroine. For the first time ever, women’s boxing is included in the 2012 Olympics. Fighting for gold from the U.S. is Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, just 17 years old, and by far the youngest competitor.…
Reel to Real is an archival rock documentary about the innovative Umphrey's McGee, diving deep into the early years by examining their inner workings through unreleased band shot camcorder footage. It reflects on UM's days of suspended youth, racking up thousands of miles in a van and trailer…
Just after the Great Depression, young college educated African-Americans found themselves unemployed and unemployable because of their race. As the U.S. geared up for the coming war on the European continent, efforts were made to aggressively recruit and place Blacks into the military and the civilian…
London Edinburgh London follows a group of cyclists from around the world on a remarkable feat of endurance. Join their ride up the length of Britain - from London to Edinburgh and back again - in under five days. Travelling over 1400km, a continuous distance far further than most of them had ever ridden…
"12 Months" - an award-winning documentary about a Los Angeles man who rents his three-bedroom home for $1 per month to help a family - he has never met - get on their feet. Told through the eyes of Felicia Dukes and her four children, the project puts a personal face on homelessness and…
Film critic and historian, Leonard Maltin describes the film as "An affectionate portrait of friends from a wide range of backgrounds, whose common interest is a love of old movies. BROTHERHOOD OF THE POPCORN is disarming and enjoyable, especially if you happen to share that love." A group…
Diet can cure hyperactive children. A controversial treatment for hyperactive children is the subject of this American television documentary. A San Francisco doctor specialising in allergies, disapproves of the prescription of drugs in treating hyperactive children. Instead, he successfully manages…
Hounslow makes the best of green spaces for people and wildlife. The rapid growth of Hounslow, situated near London and Heathrow Airport, has brought economic benefits, but also immense pressure on open spaces. Hounslow has developed its Green Strategy Plan, which shows how fragmented open spaces…
Many aspects of food and diet. 5. Choice Cuts: Looks at food processing from smoking and pickling, to preservation in sugar and latterly the canning process. Much food was adulterated in the interests of making a profit until regulations were introduced. This adulteration was initially counteracted…
Poor diet as encouraged by the food industry is a cause of ill-health. We all eat more and more processed foods. Fat, sugar and salt are becoming an increasingly important part of our diet. All this has led to a big increase in coronary heart disease. Scotland and Ireland have the highest rate in…
Health education programme about causes of heart and lung disease. This film encourages people to look after their hearts and lungs. More people die of disease of the heart and blood vessels than from any other cause and much of this could be prevented, or at least delayed, if more people took more…
“For American audiences Iraqi Odyssey will be a revelation.” — New York Times “A personal, insightful and beautifully made film…I was spellbound in front of the screen.” — Huffington Post “Iraqi Odyssey is one of the more breathless documentaries in…
