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- DirectorAlan HicksRashida JonesStarsQuincy JonesRashida JonesKareem Abdul-JabbarAn intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
- DirectorChris PerkelStarsClive DavisSimon CowellJimmy IovineA look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis.
- DirectorBarry AvrichStarsPaul AnkaCarole Bayer SagerAndrea BocelliThe Victoria, BC-born Foster mixes rare archival footage, interviews and unprecedented access to Foster to chart the career of the multihyphenate who has helped sell more than a half-billion records collaborating with various artists.
- DirectorPenny LaneStarsJex BlackmoreChalice BlytheNicholas CroweA look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple.
- DirectorJon AlpertJoe BerlingerKate DavisA documentary made up of nine separate segments on the topic of drug addiction. Segments include: "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert; "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke and Albert Maysles; "The Science of Relapse," by Eugene Jarecki and Susan Froemke; "The Adolescent Addict," by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner; "Brain Imaging," by Liz Garbus and Rory Kennedy; "Opiate Addiction: A New Medication," by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus; "Topiramate: A Clinical Trial for Alcoholism," by Alan and Susan Raymond; "Steamfitters Local Union 638," by Barbara Kopple; and "Insurance Woes," by Susan Froemke.
- Was it genocide? Epidemics? Climate change? Interbreeding? Competitive replacement? In order to find out, this ambitious team examines the evidence as it would a criminal investigation. They take us around the world to forensic labs and explore the main regions Neanderthals inhabited.
- StarsSylvain PlasseKayla Jo FarrisElle Ryann McadamThis documentary mini-series chronologically unravels the rapid descent of a town into madness, using reenactments to capture the day-to-day hysteria that unfolds and puts an affluent New England community under siege.
- DirectorTiller RussellStarsLudwig FainbergJuan AlmeidaNelson YesterIn the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.
- DirectorMin Sook LeeStarsRobert NolanPatrick O'DonnellFred MayerThe Office of Strategic Services parachutes two Austrian naturalized citizens, Fred Mayer and Hans Wijnberg, back into the Austrian Alps to strike back at Nazi Germany during "Operation Greenup."
- DirectorGuillermo de OliveiraStarsEnnio MorriconeJames HetfieldJoe DanteA documentary following film fans working to restore the set of the climatic graveyard scene from the iconic spaghetti western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
- DirectorSally RubinAshley YorkStarsMichael AptedRonny CoxSam Gleaves"hillbilly" is a documentary film that examines the iconic hillbilly image in media and culture. The film explores more than a hundred years of media representation of mountain and rural people and offers an urgent exploration of how we see and think about rural America.
- StarsDamian LewisYanick GhantyIbrahim MajidA docuseries that examines some of the most important international spy operations of the last forty years.
- DirectorMark LoStarsGinger BakerCindy BlackmanArt BlakeyYou can have rhythm without music but you can't have music without rhythm.
- StarsAxel AlonsoVictoria AlonsoHayley AtwellA look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
- DirectorTed NewsomStarsPeter CushingChristopher LeeRoy Ward BakerThe history of Hammer Films and their legacy, narrated by the studio's most beloved stars, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
- DirectorKier-La JanisseStarsLinda HaydenIan OgilvyKevin KölschA thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
- DirectorSteve VilleneuveStarsChris AlexanderBetsy BakerMartin BruyèreHAIL TO THE DEADITES is a documentary about the fans of the EVIL DEAD films and explores the classic franchise's undying and ever-growing popularity.
- StarsRay BufferKonstantin PodpruginNate LarsonFollows the story of a seemingly happy husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, and years later it's found that there might had been hypnosis, secret identities and a dangerous double life and law-breaking involved.
- DirectorThomas HamiltonStarsRoger CormanRon PerlmanGuillermo del ToroKarloff, examining his illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.
- DirectorWalter C. MillerStarsSam KinisonFlorence Marie MarneyDenise GallupFans old and new have cause for celebration with the release of Sam Kinison: Breaking All The Rules, HBO Special. Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up Comedians list and VH-1's Top Comedians list, Sam seemed to be in a whole other class by himself. This comedy special will blow away the Kinison fan, and will be a must-have collectible. "Sam was the cuddly anti-Christ..." - Robin Williams. "Sam scared the hell out of you...and was the funniest comedian..." - Jay Leno. "Sam took no prisoners..." - Richard Pryor. "Sam was an absolute comic genius..." - Rodney Dangerfield. "Sam's humor was based on truth and pushed the envelope like no other..." - Larry King. "Sam's voice was the voice of outrage..." - Tim Matheson. "Sam was one of our generation's greatest stand-up comics..." - Howard Stern. "Sam was one of my all time favorite comics..." - Johnny Carson. "Sam was outrageous, bright and absolutely screamed the truth..." - Tom Lykis
- DirectorMalcolm LeoAndrew SoltStarsElvis PresleyDavid ScottPaul Boensch IIIThe life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.
- StarsVictoria Cheri BennettJeph LoebJenna BuschCast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series of all time.
- DirectorEric AppelStarsDiedrich BaderDaniel RadcliffeLin-Manuel MirandaExplores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
- DirectorStig BjörkmanStarsIngrid BergmanPia LindströmRobertino RosselliniA captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.
- DirectorRon CiceroKimo EasterwoodStarsJim BallantineEd BellJack BlackA documentary that explores the rise and fall of The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi.
- DirectorTara WoodStarsZoë BellLouis BlackBruce DernA documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators.
- DirectorChristopher GriffithsGary SmartStarsEli RothLance HenriksenMiko HughesA classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. Throughout his career, Englund starred in many well-known movies, but shot to super-stardom with his portrayal of supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp and more.
- DirectorElijah DrennerStarsRobert ForsterEric SchaeferEddie MullerA documentary about the history of exploitation movies, from the silent-film era to the 1970s.
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsQueensrÿcheGeoff TateChris De GarmoUS heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.
- DirectorStephen ScarlataStarsJoe AlvesMark AtkinsPaul BalesIn the wake of the blockbuster classic Jaws (1975), a new subgenre was born. This documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world's undying fascination.
- StarsPatrick MahomesBrittany MahomesKirk CousinsIt showcases Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota over the course of the 2022 season.
- DirectorRyan DuffyStarsJohnny ManzielEric BollingBlake BortlesIn 2012, Johnny Manziel is a star quarterback at Texas A and M; the money rolls in, the scrutiny grows, and the scandals pile up; losing his way, Manziel fumbles his shot at NFL success but goes on to find inner peace and happiness.
- DirectorDon ArgottStarsJason AvantConnor BarwinAngelo CataldiHighlights Jason Kelce's 2022-23 season, which started with him having to make one of the hardest decisions a professional athlete would ever have to make: Is it time to retire yet?
- DirectorLiam DaleStarsJack RobertsThe life and death of "Dracula" writer Bram Stoker is discussed, as well as the themes of the novel and several film adaptations of "Dracula," and the cultural impact of the work. While critics of the time were not receptive to the story, it captivated readers and has since grown to be a timeless classic, thanks largely to the advent of film.
- DirectorLeanne PooleyStarsChad MoffittSonam SherpaJohn WraightTenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.
- DirectorTom BeardStarsBear GryllsSpencer MatthewsSpencer MatthewsSpencer Matthews heads to Everest to try and find his brother Michael who disappeared 23 years ago.
- DirectorMarina MartinsStarsNamgyal SherpaChakra B. KarkiPurna Kumar SherpaThe dramatic self-documented story of 20 elite Nepali climbers who venture into the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people.
- DirectorNick RyanStarsChristine BarnesHoselito BiteWalter BonattiThe story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.
- DirectorJohn ScheinfeldStarsDenzel WashingtonReggie WorkmanRavi ColtraneAn exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.