Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Stanley Nelson
Actors: Ashley Kahn, Benjamin Cawthra, Carl Lumbly, Dan Morgenstern, Farah Griffin, Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy Heath, Lee Annie Bonner, Quincy Troupe, Reginald Petty
Country: United States
A Common Sequence
An interconnected look at tradition, colonialism, property, faith, and science, as seen through labor practices that link an endangered salamander, mass-produced apples, and the evolving fields of genomics and machine…
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
The full bizarre, tragic but celebratory story of Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd.
Nasty
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase’s career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time…
Race Against Pandemic
Healthcare systems are overwhelmed, economies are disrupted and governments impose lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. Where did this novel coronavirus come from? In what way was it…
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepares to release his final major film I, Daniel…
Ever Again
Ever Again examines the sweeping resurgence of antisemitism in 21st century Europe and its connection to global terrorism.
Spelling the Dream
Since 1999, 18 of the last 22 winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been Indian-American, making the incredible trend one of the longest in sports history. “Breaking the…
Classic Albums: Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
The true story of how Amy Winehouse’s best known and most celebrated body of work came into being. Featuring previously unseen footage of Amy, new interviews with producers Mark Ronson…
Deep Rising
The fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organization is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the…
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed…
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage for over 60 years. For the now 82-year-old, the personal…
Nefertiti: Resurrected
Has the famed Egyptian beauty, Queen Nefertiti, been found in a secret chamber deep in the Valley of the Kings? A Discovery Channel Quest expedition led by Dr. Joann Fletcher…