Documentary

Out of the Past
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7.1 (191 votes)
In 1995, Kelli Peterson started a gay and straight club at her Salt Lake City high school. The story of her ensuing battle with school authorities in interspersed with looks back at the diary of Michael Wigglesworth, a 17th-century Puritan cleric, at the 30-year love affair of Sarah Orne Jewett and Annie Adams Fields, at Henry Gerber's attempt after World War I to establish a gay-rights organization, at Bayard Rustin's role in the civil rights movement, and at Barbara Gittings' taking on of the American Psychiatric Association's position that homosexuality is illness. One person comments, "To create a place for ourselves in the present, we have to find ourselves in the past."

WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches | United States of America
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A collection of The Undertaker's most memorable and intense matches.

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30 | United States of America
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7.8 (29 votes)
A WWE Network documentary chronicling Daniel Bryan's journey to WrestleMania XXX.

Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator | United States of America
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7 (187 votes)
He’s one of the most popular superstars in the WWE, but he has never been the subject of a DVD release—until now. This 3-disc set takes an in-depth look at WWE’s Apex Predator from Elimination Chamber through the road to WrestleMania and Orton’s brutal bout with CM Punk. Along the way, fans learn about the Viper in and out of the ring as he reflects on his career to date. Family and opponents contribute never-before-seen interviews about Orton’s past, present, and future. In addition the set is packed with some of Orton’s most memorable matches and moments from his career.

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
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6.9 (204 votes)
.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.

WWE: Batista – The Animal Unleashed | United States of America
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6.5 (80 votes)
In 2010, a wounded animal walked away from WWE. Now, Batista is back to reclaim his spot at the top of the food chain, whether you like it or not! Walk Batista's path from recovery to redemption and discover the real Dave Batista! Why did he really leave WWE? What conquests has he pursued since? What drives the "Animal"?

WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man | United States of America
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6.6 (67 votes)
For the first time ever, Rey Mysterio sits down and reviews his historic career, reflecting on his greatest matches and moments. This all-new interview features exclusive and candid comments from the Ultimate Underdog on his Sports Entertainment path through ECW, WCW, and WWE; his rivalries with Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, CM Punk; his thoughts on battling men almost twice his size, and his emotional Cruiserweight, Intercontinental, and World Championship runs.

The Genius of Beethoven | United Kingdom
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8.3 (249 votes)
A three-part BBC dramatized documentary series taking a look at the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven.

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | United States of America
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7.8 (388 votes)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | United States of America
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8 (11892 votes)
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.

Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart | United States of America
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6.5 (1059 votes)
In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.

Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?
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5.5 (79 votes)
How a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.

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