Great Migrations: A People on the Move, a new four part docuseries from Emmy nominated executive producer, host and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr, premieres January 28, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr’s ‘Great Migrations: A People on the Move’ Docuseries Sets PBS Air Date | Watch Sneak Peak (Video)
Great Migrations: A People on the Move (screenshot / PBS)
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Award-Winning Bhutanese Documentary ‘Agent of Happiness’ Coming to US Theaters
Agent of Happiness. (Courtesy of Film Movement) Agent of Happiness is a documentary following Amber Gurung, a Bhutanese ‘Happiness Agent’ tasked by the government to collect data on the citizens’ happiness for Bhutan’s Center for Gross National Happiness census. The documentary, co-directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó, is set to open in US theaters on November 1, 2024.
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Joy Haskell’s ‘The Salmon’s Call’ Documentary Explores Deep Connection Between Salmon and Indigenous People | Trailer
The Salmon’s Call The Salmon’s Call, a feature documentary by Joy Haskell on the spiritual and cultural relationship between wild salmon and indigenous people, will make its debut at the 2024 Red Nation International Film Festival in Los Angeles on Friday, November 15th.
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‘Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza’ – Stranded Palestinian Filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly Shares His Homeland in Heartfelt Documentary | Trailer
Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza. (Watermelon Pictures) During his visit to Norway in 2014, Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly got stranded after the border to Gaza was closed. Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza is Jabaly’s attempt to capture the beauty of his homeland with the help of friends and family with whom he has little contact.
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‘I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders’ – HBO True Crime Documentary Chronicles Case of Murdering Grandma | Trailer
I’m Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders. (screenshot/HBO) In 2018, something unexpected occurred when Lois Riess, a seemingly ordinary grandmother, murdered her husband, David. What initially appeared to be a tragic case of domestic violence turned into something more sinister, as Riess killed another person while on the run from authorities.
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‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery’ – Cullen Hoback’s Documentary Explores Mysterious Digital Currency | Trailer
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery directed by Cullen Hoback (screenshot/HBO) Directed by Emmy-nominated investigative filmmaker of ‘Q: Into the Storm,’ Cullen Hoback, returns with a new documentary deep diving into the mystery of one of technology’s most bizarre mystery, bitcoin. ‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery’ explores the origin and the anonymous creator of the digital currency.
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‘Music by John Williams’ – Laurent Bouzereau’s Documentary Looks at Legendary Composer of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Jaws’ | Trailer
Music by John Williams (Walt Disney Studios | Disney+) From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, 54-time Oscar-nominated and 5-time Oscar-winner John Williams has cemented his legacy as one of the most influential composers in film history. ‘Music by John Williams’ is a new documentary honoring the legendary composer.
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‘Resident Orca’ Documentary to Premiere in Canada as Closing Film of Planet in Focus Film Festival
Resident Orca directed by Sarah Sharkey Pearce and Simon Schneider The documentary feature film Resident Orca will premiere in Canada as the closing night presentation of the Planet in Focus International Film Festival on October 20, 2024, in Toronto.
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‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ – Disney+ Documentary Reflects on the Life and Career of Legendary Musician | Trailer
Elton John: Never Too Late – Elton records his hit song “Hold Me Closer” at a Toronto recording studio with music producer Andrew Watt. (This Machine) Co-directed by Elton John’s husband David Furnish, ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ is a documentary exploring the life and career of the legendary singer/songwriter Elton John. The documentary reflects on John’s journey to stardom and how he confronted his challenges throughout his 50-year career. The documentary also features a new original song by Elton John.
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‘Black Box Diaries’ – Journalist Shihori Ito Investigates Her Own Sexual Assault Case in Emotional Documentary | Trailer
Black Box Diaries directed by Shihori Ito (MTV Documentary Films) Based on the 2017 memoir of Japanese journalist Shihori Ito, ‘Black Box Diaries’ is a critically acclaimed documentary produced and directed by Ito herself as she seeks for justice, investigating her own sexual assault case involving former head of the Tokyo Broadcasting System Noriyuki Yamaguchi.
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‘The Body Politic’ – Documentary Follows Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott in His Attempts to Heal the City | Trailer
The Body Politic Following the nation-wide protests against the murder of George Floyd, elected Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott promised to make the city a better place by reducing gun-violence. ‘The Body Politic’ is a documentary following Scott’s first year in office as he introduces plans that will reduce gun-violence happening in the city of Baltimore.
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‘Never Look Away’ – Lucy Lawless’ Documentary Pays Tribute to War Photojournalist Margaret Moth | Trailer
Margaret Moth standing in front of an oil fire in ‘Never Look Away.’ (Credit: Joe Duran) World premiering this year at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the directorial debut of New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless, ‘Never Look Away’ documents the incredible story of war photojournalist Margaret Moth. The documentary follows Moth’s career as she films footage from war-zones and her life after getting shot while filming in Sniper Alley in Saravejo.