Last updated March 18, 2025
Two Inuit communities in the Arctic, linked by lineage to a legendary shaman, face the greatest social and environmental challenges in their history. While the groups share much in common, they approach technological and social change differently.
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At the height of World War II, a group of Allied POWs escapes an Italian prison with the help of an idealistic American leader (Frank Sinatra), whose style clashes with that of his second in command (Trevor Howard). Just a few steps from freedom, the men are captured again -- this time by German troops. A series of twists and turns drives them to commandeer the very train that's transporting them to certain death.
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Chronicling the glory days of "Macho Man" Randy Savage, this career-spanning collection features the superstar grappler's biggest bouts vs. Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, Ricky Steamboat, Honky Tonk Man and André the Giant, among others.
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Batista is truly a study in contrasts. On one hand, he's the smoothest of operators, known for his style, laid-back attitude and presence of a champion. Exploding with fury in the ring, however, Batista embodies his nickname, "The Animal."
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The WWE's top stars battle each other for the coveted King of the Ring title in this collection of the best matches, interviews and memorable moments -- including those with past kings Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Edge and more.
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The Hart family has been a preeminent fixture in sports entertainment for more than five decades, from patriarch Stu through World Champion Bret "Hit Man" Hart and a new generation of WWE superstars, the Hart Dynasty.
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Created with the input of loyal fans, this anthology contains some of the greatest matches in the history of the WWE Championship. With footage dating back to the 1970s, these are the bouts that won the most votes from wrestling enthusiasts.
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In never-before-seen interviews, Rey Mysterio, perhaps the greatest high flyer in the annals of sports entertainment, discusses his historic career and shares his thoughts on his relationship with Eddie Guerrero, the future and more.
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This penetrating pro-wrestling bio offers a bird's-eye view of what it's like to be a giant -- which, in the case of Paul Wight (better known as the Big Show), makes you one of the most intimidating figures in the WWE. In addition to discussing his battles with wrestling superstars like Steve Austin, Ric Flair and the Undertaker, the Show also talks about his struggles with the genetic condition that caused his extraordinary growth.
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Packed with drama and ring highlights, this documentary traces the up-and-down history of the World Championship Wrestling franchise -- from its regional roots to its purchase by Ted Turner and the rivalry with WWE that ultimately ended WCW's reign.
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After finishing college, spoiled trust fund brat Sid gets stuck in a rut of meaningless late-night parties -- until he meets Aisha, an older woman and writer. As their relationship evolves, Sid discovers how to step into the world as his own person.
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After discovering that lucky local Ned Devine croaked from the shock of hitting the jackpot in the national lottery, two men mastermind a scheme to impersonate him and collect his prize money.
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Taking two young surfers around the globe and introducing them to amazing surf spots, filmmaker Bryan Jennings returns a favor done for him by a pro when he was 14. Together they visit waves in Australia, South Africa, Indonesia and elsewhere.
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Director Ari Folman employs vivid black-and-white animation in this Golden Globe-winning film, exploring the memory gaps in his life during his service for the Israeli army in the Lebanese war of the early 1980s. Recounting stories based on recorded interviews with colleagues and friends, Folman relives the horrors of war and dissects the curious coping mechanisms humans use to survive under brutal circumstances.
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A divorced mother of three children, Maya runs an organized and happy household -- that is, until her ex-husband brings his new girlfriend into the picture, and an unforeseen turn of events forces the two women to live under the same roof.
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Starting this coming-of-age documentary in her own hometown, filmmaker Heather Courtney follows a tight-knit group of friends who grow up together, sign up for the National Guard and are subsequently sent to Afghanistan.
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Escaping her smothering mother's beauty pageant plans for her, small-town teen Bliss joins an all-girl roller derby team in Austin and begins living a thrilling double life as Babe Ruthless, a life that might eventually catch up with her.
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In this insightful program, witty and irreverent economics professor, goat farmer and former New Zealand Member of Parliament Marilyn Waring challenges the numerous myths of economics.
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Paced like a thriller, this documentary chronicles back-to-nature Christian and accused eco-terrorist Wiebo Ludwig's struggle to save his little patch of Northern Canada from the scourge (or boon) of what lies beneath it: a huge natural gas field.
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When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.
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This sumptuously photographed drama focuses on 14-year-old Michiel as he wrestles with family loyalties, painful choices between safety and courage, and the harsh realities of the last, desperate winter of World War II.
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In this unflinching noir drama, resilient teen Ree Dolly goes on the trail of her missing, drug-dealing father when his absence jeopardizes the family's safety. Her deadbeat dad has a key court date pending -- and Ree is determined that he show up.
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In this fact-based drama, two women from different classes and races (Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal) draw on their common bond of motherhood to fight institutional inertia and an antagonistic bureacracy to improve an inner-city school.
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Depressed over a breakup, Zia slits his wrists, only to find himself sent to a bleak corner of the afterlife reserved for those who kill themselves. When he learns that his ex-girlfriend also committed suicide, he sets off on a quest to find her.
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With Henry Fonda in the title role, this biopic follows the future president through his early law career, including his defense of two brothers unjustly accused of murder, and traces Honest Abe's budding political consciousness.
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