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- On 25th June, 1876, the Sioux and the Cheyenne, under Chief Sitting Bull, defeated the U.S. 7th Cavalry, under Lieut. Col. George Armstrong Custer, in the battle of the Little Bighorn. Sent against the Plains Indians to drive them out of the Black Hills of Dakota and back onto the reservations, Custer's last stand became one of the most controversial battles fought on American soil. Using original drawings and photographs, as well as limited reconstruction and aerial photography of the site, this film first traces the course of the battle and then establishes the historic background to the issues that led to the confrontation and its tragic aftermath.
- For much of the course of medicine, it was often the case that a treatment could either kill or cure. This five-part series presents a history of medical science from ancient times to the present, dramatically contrasting today's most advanced techniques with the methods of the past. Archival footage, photos, and excerpts from manuscripts and other primary sources are blended with interviews with patients and commentary from leading physicians, experts, and medical historians.
- Sun Come Up tells the story of some of the world's first environmental refugees, the Carteret Islanders. The film follows relocation leader Ursula Rakova and a group of young families as they search for new homes in war torn Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.
- Two sons of Marabe, a village councilor, borrow money to finance an ill-fated trip to Port Moresby to seek their fortunes. One son is killed and the other corrupted by the demoralizing effects of life in the city. Marabe is forced off his land to repay the debt and must resettle his family elsewhere.
- Explore the world of Dr. Park Dietz, a forensic psychiatrist who comes to controversial conclusions concerning killers. To get a look at what makes a killer's mind tick, hear him talk about his most famous cases, including Andrea Yates, John Hinckley, Jeffrey Dahmer and more.
- This music-intensive documentary is a celebration of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. It highlights the best in traditional jazz, cajun, zydeco, blues, gospel, Latin, worldbeat, roots, and rock through live performances, historical sequences, and interviews with international superstars, local legends, and festival organizers. The film also captures other aspects of the festival, including the local people and the food.
- An educational animated cartoon produced by the American Lung Association, set to music, about a mythical land which is invaded by an eight-armed, fast-talking pitch man, whose attempt to induce the citizens into smoking cigarettes is foiled by a group of children.
- Examines the role of guru in Hinduism using Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh as a model. His devotees are interviewed, Rajneesh's lectures, and dancing and whirling are shown as examples of ecstatic expressions of devotion juxtaposed to silent meditation techniques. This is the first documentary on the subject.
- Documentary about the first militant anti-draft demonstration in America: Stop the Draft Week (October 17-20, 1967) in Oakland, California. The seven leaders, Mike Smith, Terry Cannon, Bob Mandel, Reese Erlich, Jeff Segal, Grank Bardacke and Steve Hamilton, were indicated and brought to trial. They were later found not guilty. Includes speeches by Bobby Seale and Terence Hallinan and an interview with Terry Cannon.
- Uses pictures, animation, and quotations from classical cinema to present some of the basic structural principles of film editing. Analyzes structure in classical painting, in still photography, and in motion picture photography, demonstrating that the same principles are inherent in all three.
- Skiing Extreme IV: Extreme Force is an extreme ski documentary directed by Eric Perlman in 1991. From the monstrous slopes of the French Alps, to the murderous cliffs of the High Sierra, to the pristine towers of the Alaskan wilderness, this is the ultimate ski movie with the biggest cliff jumps ever filmed to date.
- In march 1952, days after Puerto Rican Nationalist Party members made an armed assault on the U.S. Congress. Tomás, a journalist and former Party member, attempts to obtain an interview with Pedro Albizu Campos, the Party's leader, shortly before his arrest.
- The Baaka Pygmies are like elves. They live in the forest, hidden under the cover of leaves. They hunt using nets and they gather wild honey at dizzying heights. No one knows the great African equatorial rainforest better than they do. They sing polyphonic songs with a unique musical texture that has fascinated the greatest musicians. These songs express their beliefs in the spirits of the forest.
- Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt embark on two car journeys across China. Anita takes the high road through the rich cities of the east, while Justin discovers the rural hinterland.
- Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt continue their epic car journeys across China, heading for their final destination, the financial mega-city of Shanghai.