Nachdem ein entführter Sohn seiner Mutter zurückgegeben wird, bezweifelt sie, dass er ihr Sohn ist. Der Polizeichef lässt sie daraufhin in die Psychiatrie einweisen.
The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.
Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
Geschichte des monumentalen Lebens und tragischen Todes der 1994 verunglückten Rennsport-Legende Ayrton Senna. Bisher unveröffentlichtes Material und Kommentare von Zeitzeugen zeigen Leben und Karriere des Brasilianers, der auf und abseits der Rennstrecke Millionen begeisterte. Neben Sennas sportlichen Erfolgen und drei Weltmeister-Titel, fokussiert sich die Dokumentation auf seine Rivalität mit Alain Prost und gibt Einblicke in den privaten Ayrton Senna. Durch Kommentare aus dem Off werden Bilder und Videos des Rennfahrers in Zusammenhang gebracht und seine Karriere bis zu seinem Tod beim Großen Preis in San Marino auf dem Kurs von Imola nachvollzogen.
A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Das koloniale Indien des Jahres 1913: Srinivasa Ramanujan ist 25, einfacher Büroangestellter – und ein genialer, intuitiver Mathematiker. Doch weder Familie noch Vorgesetzte würdigen bzw. erkennen, welche Fähigkeit Srinivasa hat. Er wendet sich an den britischen Mathematikprofessor G. H. Hardy, der am Trinity College in Cambridge arbeitet. Hardy merkt schnell, dass ihn ein großes Talent kontaktiert hat. Der Professor holt Srinivasa nach England, gegen Widerstände akademischer Kollegen, und das junge Mathegenie macht Theorien zu Formeln, nach denen die Mathematik nicht mehr so ist wie davor. Doch Srinivasa, der seine Frau Janaki in Indien zurückließ, ist auch im neuen Land ein Außenseiter. Schwer hat er dafür zu kämpfen, seine Ideen in einem abweisenden, elitären Kollegenkreis durchzusetzen, zumal auch die Gesundheit bald streikt...
Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.
In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Charts a young Donald Trump’s ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought the whole world with him, sounding alarms more than 50 years ago about the warming seas and our planet’s vulnerability. In BECOMING COUSTEAU, from National Geographic Documentary Films, two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.
Der Weg zur Bodybuilder-Legende war hart und hat seinen Körper gezeichnet. Jetzt erzählt Ronnie Coleman, was er auf sich nahm, um seine Ziele zu erreichen.
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.