In 1892, Ellis Island, in New York Bay, became the main gateway to the United States for immigrants arriving increasingly from Europe. The story of immigration to the United States from 1892 to 1954, an enthralling polyphonic narrative that embraces both small and great history.

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame...

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hi...

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show ...

San Francisco Bay is home to various shark species. Alcatraz guards made sure the prisoners knew it,...
A collection of personal anecdotes from those who have navigated through a tumultuous year in Americ...
Filmed at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Cut Piece documents one of Yoko Ono’s most powerful conceptual p...

In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to Americ...

A showcase of German chancellor and Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.

A documentary following the 2021 campaign of Paperboy Love Prince, a rapper and activist, for Mayor ...

Rare archive footage reveals what Singapore was like dating back to 1900, showing coolies sharing lu...

Winner of the DOC NYC Audience Award, Director Nick Canfield’s first film follows gospel-rock icon a...

A canceled Thanksgiving parade and no options professionally or personally, Kimberly DiPersia and Al...

Since 1944, Lithuanians have lived under Soviet occupation. They declared independence on the 11th o...

Inspired by the 1930s court case Roldan vs. Los Angeles County, Filipino Salvador Roldan and Englis...

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Super...

Author Ayn Rand becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close t...

Nearly forty years after the moon landing the men on the mission reveal what really happened. On how...

A controversial three part critical documentary on the history of the CIA.