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Wartorn 1861 2010 2010 With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, the HBO special WARTORN 1861 2010 brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war Drawing on personal stories of American soldiers who

Life of Crime 1984 2020 2021 A relentless ride through the streets and prisons of Newark, New Jerseys largest city, and desperate fight to survive the deadliest enemy ever to attack America

Finding the Way Home 2019 A look at the distressing circumstances for millions of children living in orphanages and other institutions around the world as J K Rowlings LUMOS foundation works to reunite them with family members or place them in foster homes

Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana (2008) Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday night--and its drivers continue to pour their dwindling resources

The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015) Explores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the Afro-Cubans and Tito Puente. It places particular importance on the contr

Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery (2008) It has been called 'the saddest acre in America.' It is also one of the most sacred. Section 60 in Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for young men and women who died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. For families and friends, it is

Cuba and the Cameraman (2017) Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.

LockUp: The Prisoners of Rikers Island (1994) A look inside Rikers Island which is a rather unknown place in New York. Many of the inmates and various people working in the law enforcement field are interviewed. We see aftermath of violence, different units, a drug search in one of the prison units,

The chance to show redemption, even if that chance was slim, was enough to send Alpert back to the streets of Newark for Life of Crime 2

One Year in a Life of Crime (1989) Documentary maker Jon Alpert follows three petty criminals in Newark. Filmed by a hidden camera, the three are stealing, using drugs, getting caught and convicted.

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013) the cast off the sopranos talk about james gandolfini as a friend and a actor

Rock and a Hard Place (2017) A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2007) American Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.