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The Real Dog Day Afternoon: Bank Robbery in New York City

The actual original broadcast of the strange but true bank robbery in Brooklyn, New York in August of 1972 which was later made into the legendary and classic 1975 film starring Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon. Harry Reasoner recounts the…

The Beautiful Mind of John Nash: A Documentary on His Genius and Battle with Mental Illness

John Nash was a mathematician and genius that the Hollywood movie “A Beautiful Mind” is based on. Nash had schizophrenia, but he still managed to have a fascinating life.

Just Melvin, Just Evil: A Documentary About Sexual Abuse

“Just Melvin, Just Evil” is a documentary about the tormented family of Melvin Just, a man almost too evil to be believed. It details their experiences of sexual abuse by Just, which took place for decades, and reveals a murder…

The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Syndicate

“The Rise & Fall of the Gambino Crime Family” documents the formation of the Gambino crime mafia and its fall after boss John Gotti, the “Teflon Don,” rises to power.

The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain

A British-made documentary about the last 24 hours of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana, one of the biggest rock bands of all time.

‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Wins Top Award from IDA

A documentary that unwinds a mystery took the top prize at the International Documentary Association Awards on Dec. 7, 2012, in Los Angeles at the Director’s Guild of America. “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” beat out Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and…

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