Showtime released the first look trailer for its five-part investigative documentary series Outcry, produced and directed by Emmy(R) Award-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis, now set to premiere on Sunday, July 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for OUTCRY, Docuseries on Texas High School Football Star Greg Kelley Controversy
Outcry, a five-part documentary series examining the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley
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PBS’ American Experience to Premiere MR. TORNADO, Documentary on Scientist Tetsuya Theodore Fujita
Mr Tornado. Pioneering meteorologist Ted Fujita, who transformed our understanding of tornados. The American Experience documentary Mr. Tornado tells the story of Tetsuya Theodore Fujita, a Japanese-American scientist who devoted his life to unlocking the mysteries of severe storms. Most widely known for creating the Fujita Scale, or F-Scale, of tornado damage intensity, Fujita brought relentless, creative energy to the field of meteorology. His unique, forensic analysis of the aftermath left by destructive forces, borne out of the ashes of the world’s first atomic bombs, enabled him to map science onto a phenomenon thought to be unknowable, forever changing our understanding of tornadoes. Written, directed and produced by Michael Rossi and executive produced by Mark Samels and Susan Bellows, Mr. Tornado premieres Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on American Eexperience on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
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Documentary WOMEN MAKE FILM Exploring Work of Female Filmmakers Set May 5 Release Date
The documentary, Women Make Film, an immense and unprecedented exploration of the work of female filmmakers throughout cinema history, will be released by Cohen Media Group on digital platforms and Blu-ray on May 5, 2020.
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“The Color of Medicine” Timely Documentary on History of African-American Medical Care Available May 12
The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital The timely new documentary, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital shines a light on the disparity between the medical treatment that the African-American community receives as opposed to others; an issue that has never been more evident than it has been during the time of COVID-19.
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PBS’ POV Series Announces 33rd Season Lineup, Opens with SXSW ‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’
We Are the Radical Monarchs POV’s 33rd season premieres on PBS this summer with thirteen documentary features that showcase unsung heroes and unforgettable protagonists – from youth activists in Oakland to caregivers in New York state, from organizers in Atlanta to educators in Appalachia.
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Documentary UP FROM THE STREETS: NEW ORLEANS: THE CITY OF MUSIC Gets Virtual Release
Up From The Streets®: New Orleans: The City of Music Starting May 15, the New Orleans documentary Up From The Streets ®: New Orleans: The City of Music will be released online to support the musical artists of New Orleans.
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Netflix Releases Trailer for BECOMING, Documentary on Former First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the comedy show celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USO and the 5th anniversary of the Joining Forces initiative at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., May 5, 2016. DoD photo by E.J. Hersom Netflix and Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions released the trailer for the new documentary “Becoming,” an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Becoming will be available May 6 on Netflix.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for Sports Doc BASKETBALL COUNTY: IN THE WATER, Exec Produced by Kevin Durant
Basketball County: In The Water Showtime released the official trailer for the upcoming sports documentary film Basketball County: In The Water, executive produced by NBA star Kevin Durant premiering Friday, May 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. Basketball County: In The Water examines how Durant’s hometown of Prince George’s County, Md., has recently produced more elite basketball players than anywhere else in the world.
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Greenwich Entertainment to Release DESERT ONE, Barbara Kopple’s Documentary on 1980 Iranian Hostage Crisis
DESERT ONE directed by Barbara Kopple Greenwich Entertainment will release the HISTORY documentary “Desert One” directed by two-time Academy Award® winner Barbara Kopple (“Harlan County USA” and “American Dream”) that premiered to rave reviews at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary film recounts the April 24/25, 1980 thrilling attempt to rescue 52 US citizens who were taken hostage by Iranian revolutionaries in Tehran. Following Greenwich’s theatrical release, “Desert One” will be broadcast on HISTORY.
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Hot Docs 2020: Watch Trailer for Mexican Documentary THINGS WE DARE NOT DO
Things We Dare Not Do (Cosas que no hacemos) Things We Dare Not Do (Cosas que no hacemos), the second feature film by Mexican director and cinematographer Bruno Santamaría and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Laura Poitras and Charlotte Cook, will have its world premiere in the World Showcase section at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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Tribeca 2020: Watch Trailer for Documentary THE STATE OF TEXAS VS. MELISSA
THE STATE OF TEXAS vs. MELISSA “If Melissa had had a fair trial, she would not be on death row.
– Sabrina Van Tassel, Director
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Michael Moore Releases New Documentary PLANET OF THE HUMANS on Youtube. FREE
Elon Musk, Tesla. Planet of the Humans Still Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore released the brand new documentary film Planet of the Humans on his RUMBLE Media label – free of charge on Youtube.