documentary films

This documentary features individuals who have grown up on farms and have found themselves at odds with their families and communities over the treatment of farm animals as well as those individuals who have dedicated their lives to rescuing and sheltering abused and neglected farm animals. Also featured is the contrast between the treatment of farm animals on our nation's factory farms and a new emerging philosophy of non-violence found at a growing number of farm animal sanctuaries, where both people and animals are viewed as individuals with inherent dignity and worth.

Modern marvels presents the dream-to-reality stories behind the construction of the modern era's engineering wonders.

Provides an historical glimpse of the Crusades including who and what motivated the masses to enter into war and what results followed after 200 years of fighting.

Florida high school junior and aspiring documentary film-maker Genesis Bell's blog tells the true story of the unbelievable events that caused the breakup of her friendship with her two best friends.

Explores how the US became involved in the Vietnam conflict starting back from the French Indo-China conflict that developed after WWII.

Story of Irena Sendler and her work during World War II to rescue Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto.

Examines the life and the legend of the infamous outlaw Jesse James. Looks at his formative years in a Southern household dependent on slave labor and as a member of a vicious band of Missouri guerrillas during the Civil War. Describes his life as a violent criminal, as he and his gang moved on to robbing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads in the post-war era. Relates how James was eventually killed when one of his own gang members shot him in the back for the bounty on his head.

Explores the life and legend of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Examines the apparent contradictions in the life of the star of the Wild West Show, who lived her entire life east of the Mississippi, opposed women's suffrage, and was a Quaker.

Examines the religious sect that calls themselves the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, otherwise known as Shakers, and examines their philosophy, practice, and work.

Confronts the truth and controversy behind the desperate defense of the Alamo and examines the impulsive heroics, the fatal miscalculations, and the vain ambitions of three men out to carve their marks into American folklore.