Documentary

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
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8 (238 votes)
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel | United States of America
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6.9 (30 votes)
Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout both cinematic trilogies and into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. SportsCenter is tracing the lightsaber’s lineage through the films, and a new trailer for the special will definitely delight any fan’s inner Star Wars Kid.

Making 'Do the Right Thing' | United States of America
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7.1 (198 votes)
The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible | United States of America
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7.5 (502 votes)
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.

John Travolta: The Inside Story | United Kingdom
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6.3 (71 votes)
In the seventies brushed glory, in the eighties met the failure and nineties resurfaced to become definitely a star. John Travolta is an actor undeterred.

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
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6.6 (148 votes)
A making-of documentary for the 1997 film Jackie Brown.

Eating You Alive | United States of America
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8 (868 votes)
How and why what we eat is the cause of the chronic diseases that are killing us, and changing what we eat can save our lives one bite at a time.

Twisted Love | United States of America
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6.3 (72 votes)
Follow investigators as they dissect complicated relationships between spouses, friends and family members to answer the question: Who felt a love so strong it drove them to kill?

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6.2 (11 votes)
Face Of Unity is the definitive Nelson Mandela documentary feature and first retrospective to be released since the president's death in late 2013. It includes a never before seen speech where Mandela outlines the groundwork for peace and reconciliation to future generations. The piece also includes tributes to Nelson Mandela from President Barack Obama, Sam Jackson, Jack Nicklaus, George Lucas, Ray Charles, Morgan Freeman, and two former Australian Prime Ministers, among others.

Creating a King: Summoning a God
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6 (14 votes)
This piece deals with the effects technology required to create K:SI's super-sized version of Kong.

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking | United States of America
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6.6 (232 votes)
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection

The Boomer List
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6.8 (72 votes)
This installment of "American Masters" profiles 19 influential members of the baby-boom generation, born every year between 1946 and 1964.

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