documentary films

Xena and Xander Holmes, an American brother and sister spending a year in England, use clues in their ancestor Sherlock Holmes' casebook as they try to solve the mystery of a monster threatening a peaceful country village where a documentary film is being made.

Ella Brady, hoping to capture the spirit of Dublin from the 1970s through the end of the century by filming a documentary on the popular restaurant, Quentins, and its owners, Patrick and Brenda Brennan, begins to wonder if there are some stories that are just too precious to be told.

Documentary featuring a compilation of over 240 hours of film and videotape from Lennon's own collection. The archival footage and a 36-tune soundtrack is transformed into an account of the musician's life and work.

Examines the relationship between a San Francisco bohemian, Mark Bittner, and a flock of wild conure parrots living in Telegraph Hill.

Historical documentary that chronicles the history and legend of ancient Rome from Romulus and Remus to the rise of Christianity. Ancient accounts reveal the everyday life of Romans and extensive footage highlights the antiquities and treasures of Roman sites throughout Europe and the Near East.

Frankenstein is the greatest horror film of all time. Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster in his laboratory; but his dreams of perfection are thwarted when the monster becomes an uncontrollable beast.

13 defining moments from the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the struggle over the Persian Empire. Examines moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. Gives a comprehensive account of the famed leaders and brilliant military tactics that changed history. Visit locations around the world to examine what is known of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond - from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae - and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun.

Use interviews with witnesses and perpetrators, along with archival film and records, to examine how a political party as fundamentally evil as the Nazis could come to power in a modern European nation. Discusses the factors that enabled the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in the economically-devastated Germany of the post-World War I era and looks at the role of ordinary Germans in the Nazi regime. Follows the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, from its early promises through the atrocities and suffering of World War II. Includes segments focusing on the occupation of Poland and on the holocaust and concentration camps, particularly Treblinka.

The teen-aged son of a well-to-do family gets involved in violence when he attempts to win the approval of a gang of high-school hoodlums. Before the feature are three Behind the Cameras segments from the Warner Bros. Presents TV series, including a "safe-driving" interview withdrawn from airing following Dean's death.

Presents a behind the scenes look at the making of Robert Greenwald's documentary film "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and chronicles Greenwald and his crew on their nine-month journey making their politically charged film.