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New European Parliamentary assistant Samy is tasked with a shark finning amendment, but with virtually no experience, he gets duped by lobbyists, tormented by colleagues, and ghosted by his own boss. Can Samy swim with the sharks or get eaten alive?
In this Oscar®-nominated film, a corrections officer gets lost in inmate letters.
A dark, visceral drama and a tale of redemption. Joseph is a broken man who decides to confront his painful past, meeting an unexpected kindred spirit along the way. From director Shane Meadows, with a career-defining performance by Stephen Graham.
Bellingcat: citizen journalists or international crime solvers?
When a gruesomely staged body is found at the German-Austrian border, two detectives investigate. As the ritual-like murders continue, they enter the killer’s sinister world, set in the Alpine wilderness. Originally aired in Germany as Der Pass.
Mental health is important! No one knows that better than comedian Maria Bamford. Now she’s opening up the discussion with fellow comedians and artists who share their own experiences. Join their funny, moving, and utterly candid conversations.
After a mysterious call sends Katie Bonner on a search for a woman named Tala, she leaves her upscale life behind to enter a dark web of international cover-ups, corruption, and trafficking. She soon realizes her obsession could cost her everything.
The remarkable true story of an officer who crossed the “blue code of silence.”
Cathrine and her live-in boyfriend, Simon, have an almost perfect relationship, but the one thing that’s lacking overpowers everything else. When she starts becoming attracted to her female co-worker Selma, her entire love life is put to the test.
In 1992, Milan prosecutors launched the mani pulite investigation into Italy’s political corruption. This series follows six people whose lives are intertwined by the scandal which contributed to the collapse of several major political parties.
1993 picks up where the first season of 1992 left off, tracking the collapse of a political system and the chaos that results. Out of the ashes will rise new right-wing parties, like the Forza Italia party founded by media magnate Silvio Berlusconi.
Italy drastically changed in 1994 with the election of Silvio Berlusconi. Now, political mastermind Leonardo Notte finds that while it is not easy to win power, holding on to it might prove to be impossible; 1994 will be the year of restoration.
Three incarcerated men have one year to turn an unruly puppy into a guide dog.
Recently graduated with her own place, Anne seems to be figuring it all out, but when she runs into her first girlfriend, Lily, she thinks back on all the ex-girlfriends and lovers who have shaped—and confused—her idea of love, life, and adulthood.
At 24, Anne finally has her life in order, but all of that is about to change. She gets restless with her job and relationship, her family is falling apart, and after one ex cuts her off, another shows up on her doorstep. A lot can change before 25.
The road to progress is paved in blood, sweat, and oil. This Nordic drama follows the history-making events that created modern Norway. When a small fishing town discovers something big, six individuals must seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
When 66 safe deposit boxes are robbed in Brussels, Police Inspector Paul Gerardi discovers that the victims are all members of a mysterious elite organization called Salamander, and their stolen secrets could bring down the entire country.
The murder of a political refugee in Brussels catches the attention of inspector Paul Gerardi; the victim fled Kitangi, a former Belgian colony in Africa. As Gerardi investigates, he discovers an international conspiracy involving blood diamonds.
The true story of a mother’s fight to protect her family during Apartheid.
Can this Venezuelan village survive corruption, pollution, and economic decay?
Humans don’t make a lot of sense to other humans. For aliens, they’re almost impossible to comprehend—which is why they need a special guide. Comedian Jim Rash stars in this very selective, very American walk through human history.
If dogs could talk, surely they’d share philosophical musings, biting insults—and stories of how centuries of selective breeding have altered their genetic makeup. Fred Armisen, Janeane Garofalo and others voice beloved breeds in this quirky series.
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you didn’t know you needed. Comedian Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) stars in this 12-part holiday special about the silver linings within everything from substance abuse to bankruptcy and existential despair.
Follow five female candidates who are jumping into everything from gubernatorial showdowns to city-council races, getting inside the fascinating, difficult, and inspiring process of campaigning in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency.
Humans don’t make a lot of sense to other humans. For aliens, they’re almost impossible to comprehend—which is why they need a special guide. Comedian Jim Rash stars in this very selective, very American walk through human history.
Comedian Gastor Almonte talks about parenthood and repping East New York.
An intimate look at a Brooklyn funeral director during the rise of COVID-19.
Meet Garden Rail Magazine’s impassioned community of railway enthusiasts.
There’s nothing like experiencing a tornado to confirm one’s belief in God.
The rhythms of everyday life in Atlanta, Georgia, from a number of points of view.
Iconic movie scenes of the 20th century as seen through 21st century technology.
Teachers and staff of a high school try to navigate life in modern-day America.
Can Sean and Casey be a normal couple when the town thinks he killed his family?
Their school lost funding, so these students found a unique solution.
Gay men in rural Tennessee share their stories of struggle and self-acceptance.
Parkland students find healing after the shooting in play rehearsals.
A woman is beset by vicious panic attacks, but she receives some unexpected help.
By day she's an investigator, by night she makes dioramas of gruesome events.
Meet the young mayor who a Texas town’s first openly gay elected official.
An animated exploration into the mind-boggling phenomenon that is synchronicity.
An elderly Lebanese couple follow the 2011 Egyptian spring revolution on TV.
A taxi driver in Tripoli is confounded by a mysterious little boy in his car.
A series of inexplicable events alters the realities of two women named Helen.
What is life like in North Korea? A few years ago, Korean-American filmmaker Christina Choe visited the now-forbidden country to get insight into the lives of its citizens and secretly film her experiences. (Things did not go according to plan.)
Across America, being trans can put your life at risk. Director Tony Zosherafatain visits North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, and Idaho to meet individuals impacted by anti-trans laws and leaves inspired by their fight to exist in their own country.
After a night he can’t remember, Dr. Ari Milus seeks out his sleep disorder specialist. But when the doctor is found dead, he questions his own involvement as repressed memories resurface of a dangerous religious leader known as the Wordmaker.
Most Americans have a special way of discussing issues of death: ignore it. In this new documentary series, five terminally ill people break that silence, offering testimonies about life, faith, love, and fear from a place where death is imminent.
A timely mash-up of original sketches, musical performances, animation and rare Second City footage. Featuring Second City alumni and famous friends and filmed from basements, bedrooms and bunkers from across the country.
Now that we know he’s a false prophet, Sri Kumare can get even more real with his spiritual guidance. In this season, Kumare tackles modern issues like loneliness, anxiety, and diet with hilarious lessons. Who knew that loneliness was like cheese?
When an earthquake unburies three skeletons, strange phenomena begin to occur around a single dad, his young son, an incarcerated woman, and a mentalist. One officer tries to find the truth, but she’s met with inexplicable revelations at every turn.
Meet the next big names in music. Four young Black women musicians from Chicago talk about their inspirations, personal hardships, and how music has shaped them. Witness their jaw-dropping talent as they rise up in the male-dominated industry.
In season one, we meet a vastly diverse group of people, from a comedian to a gymnast, who have even more diverse run-ins with the law. Anyone can get stopped by cops, but what happens next largely depends on some pretty unfair factors.
There’s only one way to really get to know a writer: over drinks. Reza Aslan sips Old Fashioneds with today’s most important voices in writing, across multiple disciplines, diving into their process, inspiration, and backgrounds. Cheers.
Brilliant peacemaker Ann-Mari Sundell takes one final job: to broker an agreement between Turkey and the Kurds. But she soon realizes the mission is nothing like it seems, as shocking truths unfold to reveal a larger, more twisted political game.
In September 2017, the US Virgin Islands were hit hard by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Now, those living on the 32-square-mile island of St. Thomas must learn how to rebuild—and thrive—in the face of unbelievable loss.
The Trump administration is doing everything to keep Mexican and Central American migrants from crossing into the United States. Filmmaker Jordi Ruiz Cirera traveled to Tijuana and asked four migrant children to imagine the life that may await them.
Jacobo Vidal loves his family, he’s just not the most loving guy. His obsession with protecting them ends up causing more problems than solutions. As the family matures over 16 years, he’ll question everything he knew about being a father.
Julien is 31, unemployed, and lives at home with mom. When he runs into his high school sweetheart, she reveals they have a teenage son. Now he’s on a mission to be a good father and win back his girl, but first he’s got some growing up to do.
Academy Award-winning documentary about a Black teen wrongfully accused of murder.
To us they’re mundane objects, but to them they’re priceless. House on Fire asks individuals to save one thing if their house were ablaze. The items they choose tell entire stories about culture, identity, and the true value of material possessions.
Get a glimpse at the future of health and rehab through five individuals testing out groundbreaking new technology and programs, from robotic exoskeletons to virtual reality pain relief. Judging by their stories, the future is bright.
In this darkly comic new digital series, a young woman navigates her way thru New York. It can be hard when you're using an Instagram that time-travels, debating a portal to another dimension, or battling your roommates during an apocalypse.
How do you transform tragic properties like the Flight 93 crash site or the motel where Dr. King was assassinated into a positive communal space? Real estate expert Randall Bell says: don’t erase the past, change the narrative.
Nathan Silver has been casting his mother, Cindy, in his films since 2012. In this documentary series, we follow the pair as they try to repair their relationship over the dinner table, at the synagogue, and, finally, on the set of a film.
The premise is simple: one random caller is chosen and Chris Gethard talks to that person for 30 unfiltered minutes. From a caller who recently discovered she’s gay to a walking ghost magnet, the stories range from inspiring to downright chilling.
There are 75 different categories of American work visas - but one of the best known is O-1, the “genius” visa designated for people who have attained profound professional achievement. We explore what it takes to qualify for this rare status.
Dr. Merel Kindt is a clinical psychologist with a new way to treat, or even eliminate, phobias and the effects of emotional trauma. Amazingly, it seems to work. In this four-part series, we follow the doctor as she cares for terrified patients.
Everyone is good at something -- so, what are YOU good at?
Inmates in Arizona work to tame wild horses as they prepare for their own release.
Crystal is just another American millennial, except for how she makes her money.
Lies, betrayal, threats, and bowls of chips.
Three mothers who choose not to live with their children open up it.
A lone fisherman encounters an android he wanted to keep in his dark past.
A recent breakup fuels two friends during a long slog up a steep hill.
Meet the first same-sex couple to compete in the San Manuel Sweetheart Dance.
A Palestinian family navigates raising Arabian horses in the West Bank.
Two filmmakers spend a day documenting the public's reaction to Air Force One.
The border town of Del Rio becomes a vibrant limbo for an actress and a cowboy.
An adult man living with his mom in Tripoli suddenly has to fend for himself.
Three strangers who died on the same day share surprising similarities.
Students flock here to learn the secrets of hand-pulling lamian.
Some people dive into their 20s. Noemí Goldberg is wading through hers.
Meet the Beverly Hills parents who scream from the sidelines.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s rise to power, told through his revealing media appearances.
More than 150 hikers find themselves engulfed by flames in an Oregon forest fire.
A collection of bizarre crimes by Floridians, taken from real news stories.
A story of deportation, displacement, and rebuilding your life in Tijuana.
What happened when a group of college athletes protested racial injustice.
Writer and lyricist looks back on the creation of his musical.
An abuelita living alone in Mexico has a once-in-a-lifetime family reunion.
An exposé of the discriminatory Hyde Amendment through real women’s stories.
A young woman discards artificial selves to uncover an authentic one.
