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1) Grizzly man
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"Acclaimed director Werner Herzogb explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell, who lived unarmed among grizzly bears for 13 summers" -- Container.
4) Kedi
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, these animals live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Profiles the pioneering work of renowned psychologist Richard Davidson, who, by studying the practices of Tibetan monks and others, found that it is possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises. The film explores the intersection between modern neuroscience and ancient contemplative practices, as well as deeper questions about the nature of consciousness and how it manifests in the brain and body.
7) Jerusalem
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world₂s oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, the city₂s enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to people?
Series
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
2014
Description
In an era of smart-phones and GPS, how could a 270-ton passenger jet vanish into thin air? NOVA tells the inside story of the search for Flight MH370 and meets the key players from all corners of the globe who have spent months searching for the lost plane. How easy is it to make a plane disappear? Or can new technology guarantee that in the future, nothing will ever be 'lost' again?
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2016
Description
It explores the most extraordinary places on the planet and how their environments shape the lives of those who live there. From Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall to the Amazon to the Grand Canyon, visit six continents to learn how these natural wonders evolved and hear the rarely told stories about the challenges their inhabitants face.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Description
For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebasti?o Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Experience fifteen years in the life of seminal British artist Ralph Steadman, whose surreal, often confrontational artwork is frequently associated with Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). Through Johnny Depp2s lead in this intimate portrait, we are able to reach the heart of what make this artist tick, his friendships and fallings out, his love for art and his passion for civil liberties.
Pub. Date
2014
Description
For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Meet dinosaurs more real than anyone has ever seen and take off on a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where Patchi, an underdog dinosaur, triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages.
14) The seven five
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2015
Description
Examines rampant corruption in the New York City Police Department's notorious 75th Precinct in the '80s and early '90s, focusing on Michael Dowd, an officer who, in 1994, received a sixteen-year prison sentence for drug-related offenses.
15) Dinosaur 13
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Description
The incredible true story of the largest, most complete tyrannosaurus Rex ever found, and the battle with the U.S. government after federal agents seized it.
Publisher
[Distributed by] Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Description
National Geographic remembers the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a special collection of programs including the original classic "Secrets of the Titanic" and the new special "Save the Titanic with Robert Ballard".
17) We could be king
Publisher
Cinedigm - Uni Dist Corp
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Facing drastic budget cuts, the Philadelphia School District did the unthinkable. It shuttered Germantown High School and sent its students to archrival Martin Luther King, leaving a first-time head coach and a new principal to unite bitter adversaries. An intimate and unflinching snapshot of urban America's education crisis and a celebration of the power of sports to bring young people, neighborhoods, and a city together.
18) Ocean odyssey
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
"Takes viewers on an undersea journey to remote and magical places. Follow Feodor Pitcairn, a pioneer in underwater HD cinematography, as he explores the marine ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands, Raja Ampat in Indonesia, the Maldives, the Azores, Hawaii, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Channel Islands, British Columbia, the Gulf of Mexico, French Polynesia, and Belize"--Container.
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
The highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by renowned economists Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years.
20) King Georges
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2016
Description
Documentary about Philadelphia restaurateur Georges Perrier and the closing of his iconic restaurant.
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