 | This compelling series presents a thorough portrait of New York. From Dutch settlement, through the British Empire and slavery, to the "Gilded Age" after the Civil War, the series explores how New York began. Chronicling the New York of enormous... |
 | As though opening a door into a life that the press had been trying to bang down during his tumultuous breakup from Mia Farrow, comedian-filmmaker-clarinetist Woody Allen decided to allow documentary filmmmaker Barbara Kopple to follow him with a... |
 | After surviving through the death of a band member, a major image change, and quick succession of lawsuits, Metallica remains one of the most successful heavy metal bands in rock history. On this two video box set, James Hetfield and the boys invite... |
 | FRANK AND OLLIE provides a portrait of two of the greatest Disney animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The duo produced classics such as BAMBI, PINOCCHIO, LADY AND THE TRAMP, and THE JUNGLE BOOK. Made by Frank Thomas' son Ted, this documentary... |
 | Originally aired on The Learning Channel, this six-part series chronicles the Roman Empire from its roots as a small village on the Tiber River to its eventual fall beset by internal strife, barbarian raids, and religious turmoil. Narrated by Peter... |
 | A humorous look at Maryland-bred band Half Japanese, from their early recording-in-the-bedroom days to their current underground success. Started by brothers Jad and David Fair on the credo that a lack of musicianship would not stand in their way of... |
 | Learn all about the dinosaurs and how they ate, fought, mated, and more. High-tech animatronics and computer graphics are used to bring the world of the dinosaurs to life, in this popular documentary series. Includes six episodes featuring the most... |
 | This early "mondo" film captures one man's expedition to Africa in order to study the customs of the Karamojans, a people unchanged for thousands of years. Practices given screen time include body piercing, tattoo cutting, and hunting. |
 | In 1998, 20 artists as diverse as KRS-1, John Lee Hooker, and Noel Gallagher of Oasis put on a benefit concert for the Tibetan people. This film, directed by Sarah Pirozhek, documents that monumental concert and gives an account of the Tibetan... |
 | This unauthorized biography of WWF superstar The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) takes a look at his humble beginnings, interviewing people who knew him before and after he became famous. Indispensable for anyone who wants to know how The Rock got his... |
