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"Heavy metal: louder that life is a long overdue film that unravels the music, the myths and the mayhem. It is a film that informs and entertains the uninitiated and for hardcore metal fans, it is a bench-mark, reinforcing and reaffirming allegiance. Packed with new interviews with the people that matter, amazing live performances, rare archive footage and with a soundtrack spanning over 30 years, it's time to unleash the madness"--Container.
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A visceral film, a nail-biting, humorous account of everyday heroes who push themselves to the brink on a 750-mile, engineless boat race through the Pacific Northwest, up the Inside Passage to Alaska. Mixing raw, first-person footage with vast aerials and in-depth interviews this documentary tells the story of the race's improbable inception and the epic journey of those who answer its call. It may be the most complex and beautiful racecourse on Earth;...
3) Honk
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The power of love shines in this heartwarming tale of friendship and inspiration between an unlikely duo. Cheryl inadvertently befriends a mourning goose, Honk, while recycling in the local park. As the budding friendship blossoms and Cheryl seeks Honk a new home, he becomes a viral sensation capturing the hearts and minds of millions.
5) The Sharks
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One of the most famous programs from the National Geographic Society, "The Sharks" takes you on a special expedition to study these fish of fearful legend and challenge the myths surrounding them. Journey below the ocean's surface in a specially-designed cage to observe sharks at close range. Meet Ron and Valerie Taylor as they experiment with a stainless steel suit which enables her to survive a shark attack.
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A feature length documentary about Electric Vehicles arriving in dealer showrooms. A positive view of an industry expected to grow to over $200 billion in revenues over the next 15 years. Follows the birth of an exploding industry and looks forward to the technology available in current EV's. Also take a look back at electric cars driven in the early 1900s and compare how modern EV's are 400 percent more energy efficient over traditional gasoline...
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Splitting his former band at the height of their success may have seem foolish to some, but Gerard Way has shown a brave approach by doing just that in order to focus on a solo career the early fruits of which are looking exceptionally promising. This film looks back at the way it all came together in the first place for Way and My Chemical Romance, kicking off as they did in New Jersey in 2001 following the 9/11 attack on New York's World Trade Centre....
8) Insert coin
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Insert Coin dives into how Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and other arcade classics were created by a ragtag crew of misfits in the back of a Chicago factory. Generating billions of dollars, they rode the wave of the booming 90s arcade scene ... until a new enemy appeared. Midway grossed billions of dollars, and established a new standard for video games, but success came with a price. Through intimate and often hilarious interviews with the people who were...
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Get set for a spectacular journey through time as you learn the evocative histories of London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Tyneside, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff. Rare historic film and photographs, and modern footage combine to create a tour of the significant architecture, monuments and places that connect each area with its past.
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Waste on the shores, waste on the mountains. On ocean floors and deep down in the earth. The term "matter out of place" refers to objects in a place they originally do not belong to. In his unique imagery consisting of minutely composed pictures, director Nikolaus Geyrhalter traces immense amounts of waste across our planet. On his journey, Geyrhalter illustrates the sheer endless struggle of people to gain control over the vast amounts of waste that...
11) Up north
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Joackim Guichard, is a former professional surfer looking for a new start, a meaningful life, his true north.
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In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist Christopher Hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor Douglas Wilson began corresponding. The two authors' discussion centered around the question "Is Christianity good for the world?". In the fall of 2008, the two finally met in person when they embarked on a debate tour arguing the topic. This film follows the two as they tour and passionately argue their points of view.
16) Sour grapes
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Documentary about the fine and rare wine auction market centering around a counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful and sold millions of dollars of fraudulent wine through the top auction houses.
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This visually and artistically unique documentary explores the physical and emotional aspects of a community of Canadian west coast tree planters. Deftly weaving together still photos and film footage, Rita Leistner, an award-winning photographer, photojournalist, filmmaker and erstwhile tree planter (who has been nominated for a 2022 Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography for her work in this film), depicts the contradictions in the experiences...
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