In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombings in 1945— followed by a spectacular rebirth, Tokyo, the old city of Edo, has become the largest and most futuristic capital in the world in a transformation process fueled by the exceptional resilience of its inhabitants, and nourished by a unique phenomenon of cultural hybridization.

E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg's endearing movie released in 1982, achieved the tripl...

Galician writer Xavier Queipo is getting ready to move back to his homeland after more than 30 years...

When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt...

A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Ta...

Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema lef...
A documentary about the Topaz War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-str...

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A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev...

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all...

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t...

Albert Camus, who died 60 years ago, continues to inspire defenders of freedom and human rights acti...

A witness testimonial by the Syrian people with regards to what has happened to their country. It's ...

Guy Debord's analysis of a consumer society.

Renowned documentarian Louis Theroux dived into the BBC Archives and selected his favourite document...

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation ...

The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the per...

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