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    The Philosopher Kings
    The Philosopher Kings
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    In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: the custodians.
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    Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue
    Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue
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    Horror and sci-fi veteran Lance Henriksen (Alien) narrates this fascinating look at the history of the American horror film. Includes interviews with genre masters Roger Corman, John Carpenter and George A. Romero.
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    Manufacturing Dissent
    Manufacturing Dissent
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    In the realm of documentary filmmaking there is no greater icon than Michael Moore, but are his films really the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
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    I'm No Dummy
    I'm No Dummy
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    This whimsical and insightful documentary about ventriloquism gives comedy fans a "behind the strings" glimpse into the world of "venting," illustrating that this perceived novelty act is truly an extraordinary art form.
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    War Made Easy
    War Made Easy
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    Narrated by Sean Penn and based on the work of author Norman Solomon, WAR MADE EASY reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose 50 years of government spin and media collusion that has dragged our country into war after war from Vietnam to Iraq.
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    Happiness Is
    Happiness Is
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    For many people, they're not even sure what happiness is. And so, inspired and intrigued by this "unalienable" right, director Andrew Shapter set out to explore the myths and the truths of the "pursuit of Happiness" in America.
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    Hacking Democracy
    Hacking Democracy
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    HACKING DEMOCRACY takes a nonpartisan, clear-eyed look at the secrecy, cronyism, and incompetence of elections in present-day America as it captures a citizen's movement intent on taking back elections--and democracy itself.
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    Halloween on 6th Street
    Available on TV, mobile and computer with a Hulu Plus subscription Halloween on 6th Street
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    All dressed up, one place to go. Austin enthusiasts rise to the creative challenge to make the year's most lavish costumes and do it for the craft, the tradition, and the love of Halloween.
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    High: The True Tale of American Marijuana
    High: The True Tale of American ...
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    Beyond the hysteria of Reefer Madness and past the deceptive lessons of "Just Say No", HIGH exposes the true story of America's war on drugs.
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    American Scary
    American Scary
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    American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul. With interviews and footage from major hosts from the 1950s to the present day, such as Zacherley, Vampira, Ghoulardi and others.
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    In Search of Dracula
    In Search of Dracula
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    The True Story of the Real Dracula filmed in Transylvania.
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    Disconnected
    Disconnected
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    How long could you go without a computer? Three Carleton College students take on the challenge of giving up their computers to see how their academic, social, and work lives are affected.
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    The Corporation
    The Corporation
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    A complex, sobering documentary, THE CORPORATION takes its audience on a graphic and engaging quest to reveal the corporation's inner workings, curious history, controversial impacts and possible futures.
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    The Weather Underground
    The Weather Underground
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    This film tells the unbelievable story of the Weathermen. The group of 1970's radicals, fueled by outrage over the Vietnam War and racism in America, went underground throughout much of the decade to wage a grassroots war against the government.
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    RiP! A Remix Manifesto
    RiP! A Remix Manifesto
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    Filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers.
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    The Future Of Food
    The Future Of Food
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    The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.