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Charles Bradley Soul of AmericaStarting off on his 62nd birthday, Charles Bradley: Soul of America follows the extraordinary journey of singer Charles Bradley during the electrifying and transformative months leading up to the release of his debut album "No Time for Dreaming." The 74-minute documentary feature will premiere at the SXSW 2012 Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Despite being abandoned as a child, a period of homelessness, the devastating loss of his brother and constant poverty, Charles never gave up on his life long dream to be a professional singer. With the help of producer and Grammy-winner Gabriel Roth (Daptone Records) and musician Tommy Brenneck, Charles moved away from the James Brown covers he'd been performing for nearly half a century and focused on finding his own unique voice. Earning himself an opening spot on tour for Sharon Jones, the biggest artist in the Daptone stable, Charles delivered the most impassioned performances of his life. Coming up during one of the worst economic downturns in history, Charles' heartfelt songs about tragedy, the downfall of the American dream, and hope for a better world resonated with audiences and the future he'd been chasing for 48 years was starting to become a reality. But, while experiencing his first taste of success, Charles couldn't escape the adversity that had followed him since birth. When the oppressive mortgage on his 87-year-old mother's house threatened to cost him everything, Charles hit a new low. And then, following his sold out album release, Charles' life changed completely. Championed by critics and fans alike, "No Time For Dreaming" became one of the best-selling independent records of the year, landing on Rolling Stone magazine's top 50 albums of 2011 and securing Charles coveted spots on late night shows with Jay Leno and Carson Daly. Scoring more than 1.5 million views online, his music video was quickly snatched up by VH1 and bookings began pouring in. In the time since his incredible debut, Charles' star has continued to rise. He tours the world almost year-round to growing crowds, pouring his soul out at each show as if it's his last and stepping off stage to give out teary-eyed hugs and acknowledge the miracle of the journey that Spin calls "...utterly amazing."
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
| The Genius Of Turner: Painting The Industrial RevolutionThis film looks at nine key paintings by Turner (played by Tom Coombes) and shows how we should rethink them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.
Genre: Documentary, Drama
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Forty MinutesDocumentaries on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes.
Genre: Documentary
| Makers Our StoryMakers Our Story is a feature length documentary about the UK independent film industry directed and produced by independent filmmakers. It is an inspirational documentary featuring an array of talent from the UK filmmaking community with interviews from award winning filmmakers and film industry experts. The documentary gives a rare insight into the work of the indie filmmakers who exist outside of the Hollywood studios and shows the passion and commitment of a generation of filmmakers who share their experiences working in a challenging industry. Makers Our Story is a real celebration of UK talent and a true story of triumph over adversity!
Genre: Documentary
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Solar RevolutionIn Solar Revolution, world-renowned German biophysicist Dieter Broers makes a compelling case, pointing to a wealth of scientific evidence that shows a remarkable correlation between increases in solar activity and advances in our creative, mental, and spiritual abilities. We are in the midst of a dramatic rise in solar disturbances, which have the capability of disrupting the Earth's geomagnetic field and, as a result, our global ecology. Broers, however, sees this not as an impending apocalypse but as the dawn of a new era. Drawing on research from a variety of disciplines, he shows how erupting solar activity carries the potential to boost our brain capacity and expand our minds in ways we never imagined possible. Humankind is going through an evolutionary leap, says Broers, and the process has already begun.
Genre: Documentary
| Heartworn HighwaysThis film is about the "outlaw" country music movement of the 70s, when artists rejected the glossy, strings filled Nashville sound and made poignant, gritty music. Guy Clark, David Allen Coe, Charlie Daniels and more are featured.
Genre: Documentary, Music
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Chasing Ice'National Geographic' photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change. But through his Extreme Ice Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. In 'Chasing Ice,' we follow Balog across the Arctic as he deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers. Balog's hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Traveling with a young team of adventurers by helicopter, canoe and dog sled across three continents, Balog risks his career and his well-being in pursuit of the biggest story in human history. As the debate polarizes America and the intensity of natural disasters ramp up around the world, 'Chasing Ice' depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to gather evidence and deliver hope to our carbon-powered planet
Genre: Documentary, Biography
| I Was MurderedI Was Murdered" is a true crime show where the murder is told first person by the victim him or herself. The victim is all knowing but never reveals the killer. Instead, the viewer must piece together the mystery based on clues provided by investigators, family and friends. Each episode is devoted to one real murder - and victim - but the series gets its unique style and tone from the fictionalised - though based on fact - first-person narration in the voice of the victim from beyond the grave.
Genre: Documentary
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Gumball 3000 Number 13The 13th Gumball 3000 film follows the story of MTV's Dirty Sanchez stars Lee Dainton and Matthew Pritchard participating in the famous 3000 mile road trip. Driving alongside the most incredible array of supercars ever seen together their humble ride is a 20 year old VW van that they bought for just £850! From London to Istanbul, driving 3000 miles across 13 countries in just 7 days with insane parties each night takes its toll on the Dirty Sanchez duo and the rest of the Gumballers. Featuring Bun B, EVE, Ndamukong Suh, The Dudesons, Tamer Hassan, Costas Mandylor, Shane Lynch, Maximillion Cooper, David Hasselhoff, David Guetta, and incorporating the Monaco F1...its one hell of a week!
Genre: Documentary
| The History of Grand Theft AutoIn this 45 min. documentary film, GamerSpawn discusses the evolution and development of the Grand Theft Auto series. Today, Rockstar Games is a worldrenowned brand and a household name for millions of gamers. But the massive franchise that continues to change and impact the industry had very small beginnings
Genre: Documentary
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