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The Most Dangerous Man in America:
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE- Best Documentary Feature


In The News

Crude
The Crude filmmakers were recently served with subpoenas by Chevron, in an effort to gain access to the nearly 600 hours of raw footage accumulated during the making of the film.

Film Activism

The Take
Watch the film, then support the workers. For the first time, products made in Argentina’s occupied factories can be purchased online for delivery to N. America. Learn More

History Lessons

One Bright Shining Moment
Although George McGovern didn't win against Richard Nixon in 1972, his bold, grassroots campaign gave rise to today's progressive movement.

From Around the World

La Sierra
This award-winning film is the story of three inhabitants of La Sierra, a barrio in Medellin, Colombia - the cocaine capital of the world.

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Life Behind the Camera

Coming to DVD
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Top Ten Documentaries

1. Crude
The epic story of one of the most controversial legal cases on the planet.

2. For the Bible Tells Me So
Homosexuality meets Biblical scripture in this eye-opening doc.

3. The Most Dangerous Man in America
In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press.

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4. The Power of Forgiveness
Learn about the psychological and physical effects of forgivenesss.

5. Ballerina
A portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre.


6. Tales from the Script
Dozens of Hollywood screenwriters shed light on their craft.


7. Constantine's Sword
An astonishing journey into the dark side of Christianity.


8. Off and Running
An adopted teen struggles with issues of race, identity and family.


9. David Hockney: A Bigger Picture
An unprecedented record of a major artist at work.

 

10. Bonhoeffer
German theologian was one of the first voices of resistance to Hitler.