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87
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cc age 17+

Pain and Glory (2019)
Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. The sixties in a small village in Valencia, the eighties in Madrid, the present, when he feels an immeasurable emptiness, facing his mortality, the incapability of continuing filming, the impossibility of separating creation from his own life. The need of narrating his past can be his salvation.
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Hoopla
80
7.6
/6082/
76
/177/
72
/293/
3.9
/9259/
73
/11/
87
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My Mother's Castle (1990)
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
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Kanopy
76
7.7
/23031/
74
/304/
70
/212/
3.6
/3646/
82
/111/
90
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63
/31/
cc age 13+

Dear Frankie (2004)
Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day...
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Kanopy
76
7.4
/5369/
73
/273/
71
/118/
3.7
/5598/
94
/32/
70
/14/
81
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Under the Sun (2015)
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
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72
8.2
/6169/
77
/280/
71
/113/
3.9
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The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
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72
7.1
/4660/
67
/80/
64
/82/
3.5
/1702/
67
/18/
77
/51/

Mountains of the Moon (1990)
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire.
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Amazon Prime Video
71
6.6
/105076/
67
/8767/
63
/3034/
3.4
/119365/
85
/251/
58
/689/
78
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cc age 14+

The Lost City of Z (2017)
A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.
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Kanopy
66
6.3
/1951/
62
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60
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3.4
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64
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Sacro GRA (2013)
After the India of Varanasi’s boatmen, the American desert of the dropouts, and the Mexico of the killers of drugtrade, Gianfranco Rosi has decided to tell the tale of a part of his own country, roaming and filming for over two years in a minivan on Rome’s giant ring road—the Grande Raccordo Anulare, or GRA—to discover the invisible worlds and possible futures harbored in this area of constant turmoil. Elusive characters and fleeting apparitions emerge from the background of the winding zone: a nobleman from the Piemonte region and his college student daughter sharing a one-room efficiency in a modern apartment building along the GRA.
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Hoopla
65
6.6
/19596/
67
/530/
63
/313/
3.2
/8109/
69
/32/
55
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cc age 10+

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon Garw that their 'mountain' is only a hill, the offended community sets out to remedy the situation.
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65
6.8
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70
/330/
69
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3.5
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The Propaganda Game (2015)
North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of the largest sources of instability as regards world peace. It also has the most militarized border in the world, and the flow of impartial information, both going in and out, is practically non-existent. As the recent Sony-leaks has shown, it is the perfect setting for a propaganda war.
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Kanopy
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50
7.7
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76
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77
/22/
3.6
/508/
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92
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63
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A State of Mind (2005)
Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.
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47
7.4
/885/
79
/39/
72
/20/
3.5
/414/
90
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85
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71
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Crossing the Line (2006)
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
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7.4
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The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)
Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge...
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31
6.7
/409/
56
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/12/
3.7
/970/
80

13 Lakes (2004)
Shots of 13 great lakes in the USA, with each shot containing half water and half sky or land.
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28
7.1
/654/
64
/14/
66
/27/
3.8
/1249/

A Sixth Part of the World (1926)
Through the travelogue format, it depicts the multitude of Soviet peoples in remote areas of USSR and details the entirety of the wealth of the Soviet land. Focusing on cultural and economic diversity, the film is in fact a call for unification in order to build a "complete socialist society".
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Amazon Prime Video
54
25
6.2
/818/
53
/16/
52
/22/
3.6
/1225/
40
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Nighthawks (1978)
In 70s Great Britain, a gay teacher is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.
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25
7.5
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/19/
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/28/
3.6
/848/

From A to Z-Z-Z-Z (1954)
Ralph is a daydreamer... and he is quick to adapt his current surroundings into new, adventurous dreams.
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7.4
/571/
80
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/15/
3.5
/465/

Inside North Korea (2006)
Join National Geographic's Lisa Ling as she captures a rare look inside North Korea - something few Americans have ever been able to do. Posing as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip, Lisa moves inside the most isolated nation in the world, encountering a society completely dominated by government and dictatorship. Glimpse life inside North Korea as you've never seen before with personal accounts and powerful footage. Witness first-hand efforts by humanitarians and the challenges they face from the rogue regime.
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7.7
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74
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3.5
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In a Country of Undone Homework (1969)
A schoolboy meets all the undone by him homework's heroes in their country.
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7.8
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Silent Snow, Secret Snow (1964)
Alienation, angst, and schizophrenia are powerful themes addressed by Kearney in this forgotten masterpiece. From a story by Conrad Aiken.
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7.8
/15/
90
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Tran Scan (2004)
A camera speeds across the Trans Canada Highway.
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8.0
/25/
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100
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Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club (2015)
Supper club restaurants were the hot dinning trend in the mid twentieth century. They provided a place for people to spend their evenings enjoying cocktails, home cooked, high quality food and entertainment. The supper club scene slowly faded from the rest of the country, but kept a strong hold in Wisconsin due to a culture that allowed it to thrive. Around for decades, supper clubs in Wisconsin have been able to hold their own style and traditions. While chain restaurants continue to expand and threaten their future, supper clubs are fighting to survive while continuing to offer the same exceptional dinning experience and a personal touch that is not seen in the modern lifestyle of dine and dash. Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club takes you into this uniquely Wisconsin institution.
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8.3
/13/

Andin: Armenian Journey Chronicles (2014)
Andin. Armenian Journey Chronicles is an epic documentary directed by Ruben Giney. The film centers on historical links between Armenians travelling to India, China and other countries on the Silk Road.
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71
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7.5
/344/
70
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68
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Mush and Milk (1933)
When Cap's back pension finally comes in, he treats the gang to a day at an amusement park.
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70
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8.0
/143/
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70
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3.7
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The Giants (2023)
A portrait of environmental folk hero & gay icon Bob Brown, who took green politics to the center of power. His story is interwoven with the life cycle of the ancient trees he's fighting for.
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6.3
/43/
10
/2/

The Veiled Sorrow in the Depth of the Calm of the Whale (2012)
Camellia is a transsexual girl who lives with her turtle and she is in love with a girl named Soosan. No one is aware of her trans sexuality. Camellia dreams about lovemaking with Soosan and Soosan intends to immigrate to west countries so as to follow academic graduation.
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6.3
/23/
10
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65
/2/

Eratosthenes (1961)
The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.
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7.4
/25/

Marvel Superheroes' Guide to New York City (2004)
Travel special that explores New York City as it is depicted in Marvel Comics, from Spiderman to Daredevil to The Fantastic Four.
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10
/1/

Birds and Billabongs (1951)
A record from the 1948 Arnhem Land Expedition lead by anthropologist Charles P Mountford that explores the abundant birdlife and waterways of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Thousands of birds, both native to Australia and from around the world, find sanctuary in the billabongs of Arnhem Land, feeding on the fish, insects and flowers that flourish there. Apart from their beauty, the birds serve the useful purpose of helping to keep the balance of nature in the wilderness areas of Australia’s far north. Close photography makes it possible for some of the more interesting birds to be carefully studied. The film’s soundtrack is perhaps the most unique ever recorded, bringing us the thrilling sound of the voices of thousands of birds breaking the quiet of the virgin bush.
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10
/1/

Sunshine City (1973)
SUNSHINE CITY is Albie Thom’s sprawling, protoplasmic experimental portrait of his hometown of Sydney. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia call it “a structured diary film which investigates the process of living in Sydney, which uses a repeating light modulation to intensify experiences of light, heat, colour”.
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68
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7.4
/167/
80
/3/
52
/3/

Drain the Ocean (2009)
This is a world you have never seen before - a world normally hidden under miles of water, the ocean floor. We'll remove the water using CGI animation, revealing a landscape of unimaginable scale with features more dramatic than anything on dry land.
poster
62
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7.2
/204/
41
/5/
67
/9/

Sentinels of Silence (1971)
Sentinels of Silence is a 1971 short documentary film on ancient Mexican civilizations. The film was directed and written by Mexican filmmaker Robert Amram, and is notable for being the first and only short film to win two Academy Awards.
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67
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7.0
/298/
72
/26/
61
/7/
3.4
/216/

North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator (2021)
A journey through Kim Jong Un’s past and present to understand the man and the myth who holds North Korea’s uncertain future in his hands.
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?
4.2
/57/

The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon
When the Bible and the Book of Mormon are tested for authenticity, which one will pass the test?
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7.3
/64/
10
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60
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The Atlantic (1995)
A documentary about the islands in the Atlantic, about the islanders and their stories.
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67
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6.8
/110/
71
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63
/3/

Drain The Great Lakes (2011)
North America‘s Great Lakes are the largest system of free fresh water on earth, wielding huge influence on the continent. Over 34 million people live by their shores in some of greatest cities in the world. This groundbreaking television program pulls a virtual plug on the huge lakes, using computer-generated imagery to reveal hidden secrets of their human history and changing geological past.
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2.7
/19/
15
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Geography of Your Community (1954)
Knowing your way around your hometown.
poster
71
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7.1
/516/
77
/21/
65
/12/

North Korea: A Day in the Life (2004)
If the cityscapes and patriotic anthems of this film seem a far cry from the bleak landscape of Seoul Train, that's no accident. Dutch filmmaker Pieter Fleury, with the full permission and cooperation of the North Korean government, created this propaganda film that gives us a glimpse of a day in the life of one of the world's most enigmatic societies. A Day in the Life, largely dictated by the North Korean film bureau, follows a typical North Korean family through their daily duties, largely dedicated to the pride in the North Korean nation of comrades and the glory of General Kim Jong Il. The film is meant to extol the success of modern North Korea. But does it? With straight footage and a total absence of narration, viewers may interpret Fleury's film in a slightly different manner than intended
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?
6.1
/54/
66
/5/

Zanj Revolution (2015)
Ibn Battuta works as a journalist for an Algerian daily newspaper. While covering community clashes in Southern Algeria, he finds himself incidentally picking up the trail of long forgotten uprisings against the Abbasid Caliphate, back in 8th-9th century Iraq. For the purpose of his investigation he goes to Beirut, a city that used to embody the hopes and struggles of the Arab World...
poster
?

Physical Regions of Canada (1954)
A study of the physical and economic geography of Canada on the basis of six natural divisions: the Pacific Coast region, the Great Plains, the Laurentian Shield, the St. Lawrence Lowlands, the Atlantic region and the Arctic Islands. In each region the film interprets the relationship of topography, climate and natural resources to the industries or occupations of its inhabitants.
poster
?

Drottningholm (1949)
A documentary tour of Drottningholm Castle, with narration by Prince Wilhelm of Sweden - beginning with a steam ship view of the surrounding area of Mälaren and ending with excerpts of a theatrical performance.
poster
?

Hos smålänningar (1942)
A short film portrait of Småland landscapes, with countryside views of lakes, forests, bridges and a rocky beach.
poster
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The Land of the Gutes (1940)
A history of Gotland island in Sweden.
poster
?

The Rainbow Serpent (1975)
A timeless classic from the Dreamtime. there are innumerable names and stories associated with the Rainbow Serpent, all of which communicate the significance of this being within Aboriginal traditions.
poster
Kanopy
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Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect (2009)
"Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect" is a compelling documentation of a unique thinker and practitioner at the height of his architectural career. Through his conversation with architecture theorist and critic, Sanford Kwinter, Balmond reveals his vision and talent while the two tour his retrospective exhibition at the Graham Foundation in Chicago. Since the early 1980s Balmond has collaborated with many of today's important contemporary architects such as Toyo Ito, Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind. With his astounding aesthetic algorithms, Balmond has introduced innovative structural concepts that have resulted in some of the most challenging buildings in the canon of contemporary architecture.
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Västergyllen (1943)
Presented by Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, a film about the Västergötland province.


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