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Orchestra of Exiles (2012), The Salt of the Earth (2014), Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus (2013), A Sense of Loss (1972), The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan (2004), Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010), Mali Blues (2016) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Orchestra of Exiles (2012)
Some stories get lost in the turmoil of their times. It is often only in retrospect that we can discover the true shapers of history. One such man is the prodigious Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman. Orchestra of Exiles explores this great man's 4-year odyssey, which culminates in the founding of the orchestra that would become the Israel Philharmonic. His fascinati...Read all
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The Salt of the Earth (2014)
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
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Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus (2013)
Filmmaker Tim Mahoney searches for evidence of the exodus from Egypt.
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A Sense of Loss (1972)
Shot over six weeks in December 1971, and January 1972, the film consisted of interviews with Protestants, Catholics, politicians, and some soldiers, combined with TV news clips of bombings and violence.
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The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan (2004)
In 2001, the Taliban government of Afghanistan destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the world's tallest stone sculptures. By the summer of 2002, after the fall of the Taliban, more than 250 Afghans, most of them Hazara refugees, were living in caves beside the rubble. This film, organized chronologically over four seasons, follows a refugee family living there, including...Read all
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.
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Mali Blues (2016)
Mali's Music defines the country's cultural identity. Radical Islamists are threatening the musicians. Together with the stars of Malian Global Pop - Fatoumata Diawara, Bassekou Kouyaté Master Soumy and Ahmed Ag Kaedi - we embark on a musical journey to Mali's agitated heart. Can their music reconcile the country?
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Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)
This documentary explores the American military's use of torture by focusing on the unsolved murder of an Afhgani taxi driver who, in 2002, was taken for questioning at Bagram Force Air Base. Five days later, the man was dead. The medical examiner claimed the driver died from excessive physical abuse. Taking this case as a jumping-off point, the film examines wider claims of torture that occurred at bases like Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay during the Bush administration.
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Louie Bluie (1985)
This documentary focuses on William Howard Taft Armstrong, (better known as Louie Bluie), a Tennessee blues musician and folk artist known for his ability to play just about every stringed instrument known to man. He recounts the old days of the '30s and '40s, engaging in lively reminiscences with his friends and fellow musicians. When words are not enough, Louie pulls out his sketchpad and illustrates his thoughts with quickly executed drawings.
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Legion of Brothers (2017)
Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, fewer than 100 US Troops were sent on a secret mission to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war-origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the impact of 15 years of constant combat.
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Been Rich All My Life (2006)
Five sassy, tap dancing women aged 84 - 96. Meet the "Silver Belles".
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Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies (2019)
An exploration of the means and methods of propagandist persuasion.
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War Photographer (2002)
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
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I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2007)
After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, architect Simon Wiesenthal dedicated the rest of his life to hunting down Nazis who escaped prosecution after the war. This documentary details his life and his work with the American War Crimes Unit, which tracked down more than 1,000 Nazi war criminals with his help. In interviews, various world leaders and Wiesenthal's friends discuss the motivations for his work, and how he manages to succeed even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds.
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Ballets Russes (2005)
Ballets Russes is an intimate portrait of a group of pioneering artists -- now in their 70s, 80s and 90s -- who gave birth to modern ballet.
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The Rape of Europa (2006)
The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.
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Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS (2017)
A look at the current state of Syria amidst war and chaos in 2017, featuring stories of survival and observations by political experts from around the world.
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