Movies genre: Documentary

Vinnie Montez spent his teenage years pursuing the dream of becoming a Cop. In 1998, he achieved his goal, becoming a Deputy Sheriff with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. But after nearly ten years on the job, he began to suffer the effects of cumulative trauma, which took a toll on his mental health. Armed with hilarious stories from the job, his family, and his Mexican heritage, Stand Up Comedy became Vinnie's outlet, leading to a successful second career performing on stage for audiences across the country and the world.

In this special programme 'Guy Martin', takes a rare week off work for a deeply personal crusade: to journey to the Baltics and uncover the truth about his late Latvian grandfather, 'Walter Kidals'. The exact details of Walter's early life have always been unclear and so Guy decides to find out what really happened to his grandfather. Driving a 30 year old Lada Riva around the Latvian countryside, Guy discovers the site of his grandfather's old home and school. Guy uncovers an extraordinary World War II tale involving forced conscription into the German army and witnesses a full scale battle re-enactment. Guy's trip finishes with an emotional reunion with his long lost Latvian cousins. The journey won't just help paint a picture about his grandfather's life, but it will also provide some answers about the origins of Guy's own unique personality.—Britrick_c21

Racing For Recovery follows the journey of Todd Crandell and others who have transformed their lives through a unique sobriety program, challenging conventional perceptions of addiction and recovery. The documentary explores Todd's life, from a troubled past marked by addiction and the loss of his mother to suicide, to a turning point in 1993 that led him to create a new path to healing. Racing For Recovery began as a response to Todd's own recovery journey, offering a non-12-step approach to sobriety that emphasizes physical fitness and plant-based living. Through the stories of people like Sam and Dean, a couple who overcame crack addiction and now help others at the center, and Shane, a former addict who trains for and completes his first Ironman, these powerful journeys reveal how recovery can be more than just abstinence, it can be a complete transformation. By spotlighting personal experiences, the film challenges traditional views on addiction and explores how it can be redirected into a force for growth and purpose.

An account of the adventurous and bohemian life of one of the worlds greatest writers - James Joyce.

The Olympique Lyonnais women's football team has over the years become one of the best football teams in the world. From training sessions to competitive matches, from doubts to victories, this documentary takes an up-close look at these exceptional players and their daily lives. An invitation to see women's sports and the place they hold in professional sports under a new light: a universe where the values of respect and open-mindedness are indispensable mainstays in working towards equality.

Follows Freddie Flintoff's cricket career, his recovery from a near-fatal car crash while filming "Top Gear" in 2022, and his return to cricket.

Just before her departure, Rita Lee writes a farewell letter to her three children and her husband and musical partner, Roberto de Carvalho, in which she reflects on her life and joyfully celebrates her family. Her final moments also mark the time to look back and review a career full of unforgettable successes, which led her to sell more than 55 million records. But it is also a time to reveal her downfalls, her vulnerable side, and her excesses as the queen of rock. With completely unseen personal archives and exclusive testimonies from her own family, as well as producers, journalists, musicians, and celebrities such as Gilberto Gil and Ney Matogrosso, "Rita Lee: Mania de Você" presents her definitive legacy.

The People United. A Cinematic Diary immerses viewers in the raw reality of the 2020 George Floyd protests. Through firsthand accounts, the film explores justice, inequality, and the divisions that continue to shape America.

A 2023 look at Ladysmith Black Mambazo and its founder who powered the sound of Paul Simon's Graceland. From apartheid roots to 5 Grammys the story offers insights into their Graceland sessions and how their Zulu music changed the world.

Part of the "Riddles of the Dead" series on National Geographic Television, "Dracula Unearthed" is a documentary about the historical Dracula and myths of the vampire in literature and film. Dr. Mark Benecke explains the forensic reasons the vampire legends may have developed.—Anonymous

When a polite robber carries out a series of odd bank heists, the police investigation takes a sharp turn, pointing to Steve Vogelsang, a garrulous former broadcaster once known as "The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg."

Ocean Souls is an emotive and inspiring cetaceans documentary, showing possibly the largest diversity ever seen on film. Join us as we explore the remarkable lives of these magnificent ocean souls.

In 2018, Cape Town narrowly averted completely running out of drinking water. In a country sitting 29th on the list of water-scarce places in the world, this became a ghastly harbinger of things to come. The city council committed to take urgent action to protect the supply of water by enforcing a policy of limited access. Capturing Water follows the unfolding fight, led by working class activist Faeza Meyer, to overturn water cuts-offs, which are punitive to the Cape's many poor and crowded dwellings. From the mayor self-financing crucial infrastructure to the communities living with sewage spills, and the campaigners fighting land developers that threaten the city's aquifers, this expertly-crafted documentary exposes the lethal pitfalls of market-led solutions to the water crisis.

Despite Luke Comb's humble start, his deep, soulful sound would blend traditional country with a modern pop twist and earn him 16 number one hits. He was twice voted CMA's Entertainer of the Year. Luke clearly proved the experts wrong.

A unique and insightful film following the acclaimed Birmingham-based artist, known for his controversial satirical collages, as he embarks on a UK-wide, outdoor art installation.

Sexy. Cool. Unique. True about his first hit 'Pretty Woman' and his whole life. Roy Orbison stood out, and this is his story. All the music, interviews collected over years, and extraordinary insight into what made his music the cultural driving force it remains. His rise to iconic stardom touring with the Beatles, inside the studio with super-group The Traveling Wilburys. Guests include Johnny Cash, Barbara Orbison, Olivia Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Elvis Costello, Barry Gibb, Bono, and Bill Wyman. Iconic songs from 'Only The Lonely, to 'Cryin'', to The Traveling Wilburys' 'The End of the Line'.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Swedish group winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

Documentary cataloging the life and music of the band leader and clarinetist, Artie Shaw.

An urgent, timely and compelling portrait of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo, whose fame, isolation and loneliness still captures us.

This approach brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz.

Vini Jr. has it all: talent, resilience and boldness. Follow his dancing, unpredictable feet on his inspiring journey to becoming a global soccer star.

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman.

A revelatory, biographical outline of the life and times of Ireland's greatest painter, Jack B. Yeats.

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. This film explores and highlights the enthralling and hugely important biography and output of an incredible artist.

Follow Liv McNeil as she shadows Sofia Coppola on the set of Priscilla, featuring interviews with Priscilla Presley and Cailee Spaeny, behind the scenes action with Jacob Elordi, and the rituals that make Sofia's sets unlike any other.

Gary Young, drummer for indie-rock icons Pavement, injected a wild-card unpredictability into the band's breakthrough, lo-fi sound. But those same gonzo impulses derailed his rock star dream.

A cinematic portrait of the life and career of the infamous American execution device designer and holocaust denier.

In 1988, Deaf students at Gallaudet University protested until the school appointed its first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan, marking a pivotal moment for Deaf rights and representation.

An international team of scientists explores a subglacial lake buried 3,600 feet beneath the Antarctic ice to reveal hidden truths about our planet's dynamic past. As they struggle against the ferocity of the ice and wind, they consider how our relationship with nature - and with one another - will impact humanity's future and the future of all life on our rapidly changing planet.