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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019), Long Night's Journey Into Day (2000), Happy Valley (2014), The Heart of Man (2017), Tower (2016), Frank Serpico (2017), I Called Him Morgan (2016) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019)

Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019)

10.0/10 Documentary

The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.

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Long Night's Journey Into Day (2000)

Long Night's Journey Into Day (2000)

9.4/10 Documentary

Following the end of apartheid in South Africa during the 1990s, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to pursue social justice, and this acclaimed documentary focuses on some of the stories that emerged from the organization's cases. Although renowned leader Bishop Desmond Tutu appears, the film focuses primarily on everyday people, both white and black, who committed appalling crimes during apartheid and came to the commission seeking forgiveness.

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Happy Valley (2014)

Happy Valley (2014)

8.9/10 Drama, Documentary

In 2011, longtime Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, rocking the small town of State College, Pa.

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The Heart of Man (2017)

The Heart of Man (2017)

8.2/10 Documentary

The Heart of Man is a timeless tale of a father's relentless pursuit of his son -- interwoven with interviews of top thought-leaders on brokenness, identity, and shame.

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Tower (2016)

Tower (2016)

7.9/10 Documentary, Crime, Animation

On Aug. 1st, 1966, a sniper rides the elevator to the top floor of the University of Texas Tower and opens fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes. When the gunfire ends, the toll includes 16 dead, 36 wounded and a shaken nation.

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Frank Serpico (2017)

Frank Serpico (2017)

7.5/10 Documentary

The life of Frank Serpico, the former NYPD officer and whistle blower who exposed rampant corruption in the department in the '60s and '70s. The reclusive Serpico talks about his life, from childhood through retirement.

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I Called Him Morgan (2016)

I Called Him Morgan (2016)

7.3/10 Documentary

An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.

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Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey (2016)

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey (2016)

6.9/10 Documentary

The documentary "Midnight Return" explores the enduring and emotional power of film as seen through the lens of the blockbuster success Midnight Express (1978).

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Hidden in Plain Sight (2003)

Hidden in Plain Sight (2003)

6.2/10 Documentary

A feature length documentary by John H. Smihula

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After Innocence (2005)

After Innocence (2005)

9.2/10 Documentary

Filmmaker Jessica Sanders interviews seven men who were wrongfully imprisoned until DNA testing set them free.

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Stevie (2002)

Stevie (2002)

9.1/10 Documentary

After not seeing his younger friend for several years, documentary director Steve James decides to catch up with the Illinois boy he once mentored. No longer the nerdy preteen James once knew, Stephen Fielding is now a damaged adult who has had repeated problems with the law. While reproaching himself for not maintaining a closer relationship with his old friend, James tries to understand Fielding's evolution from abused child to a man convicted of serious crimes.

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Buck (2011)

Buck (2011)

9.0/10 Documentary

Promoting praise and cooperation rather than fear and punishment, Buck Brannaman becomes one of the most well-respected horse trainers in the industry.

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The Special Need (2013)

The Special Need (2013)

5.0/10 Documentary

Enea, Carlo and Alex find more than they bargained for.

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The Seven Five (2014)

The Seven Five (2014)

8.3/10 Documentary, Biography

Former NYPD officer Michael Dowd tells how he and his partner committed a long list of crimes, including running their own cocaine ring, while on the job in the 1980s and early '90s.

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The Life of Reilly (2006)

The Life of Reilly (2006)

8.2/10 Documentary

If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television, and a generational icon? Enter "The Life Of Reilly". The cliché goes that truth is stranger than fiction. In this case, it is also funnier and more he...Read all

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

7.9/10 Documentary

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

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Tim's Vermeer (2013)

Tim's Vermeer (2013)

7.9/10 Documentary

Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.

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Waste Land (2010)

Waste Land (2010)

7.9/10 Documentary

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.

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