Boston
Feb 23, 2017 | IMDB 7.7
114 min Watch NowDocumentary
The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.
Documentary
The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1965
Started as a class project in what was likely the first filmmaking course ever taught at Harvard, Marathon documents the running of the 1964 Boston Marathon.Life on the V: The Story of V66
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2014
Boston's V66 music video station came and went in the mid-1980s but in the 18 months on the air, it was one of the only over-the-air music video channels ever created. But even popular success didn't mean it was going to last...Fenway Park: The Golden Age
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2012
This 100-year celebration has rare footage of Red Sox southpaw Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove. This superb documentary bridges the gap to Ted Williams, whose hitting heroics are captured in living color along with the history of Fenway Park itself, from Opening Day, 1912, through the "Impossible Dream" season of 1967.Breaking2
IMDB 8.5 | Sep , 2017
After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to- day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.Life After People
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2008
In this special documentary that inspired a two-season television series, scientists and other experts speculate about what the Earth, animal life, and plant life might be like if, suddenly, humanity no longer existed, as well as the effect humanity's disappearance might have on the artificial aspects of civilization.Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers
IMDB 7.5 | Apr , 2014
In April 2013, chaos erupted in Boston near the finish line of one of the world's oldest and most prestigious marathons. It was the worst terrorist attack on the United States since 9/11 and led to one of the most extensive and public manhunts in American history. Now, as the one-year anniversary approaches, National Geographic Channel presents a special two-hour event, Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers.Kipchoge: The Last Milestone
IMDB 7.8 | Jul , 2021
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IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2019
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IMDB 10 | Oct , 2025
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IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 2014
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 2010
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IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 2014
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.Tough Old Broads
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2026
Kathrine Switzer, Siila Watt-Cloutier, and Sharon Farmer. They are the first woman to run the Boston Marathon officially, the first woman to connect climate change to human rights, and the first woman to serve as Chief White House Photographer. These trailblazing women broke barriers in their time and continue to pursue their passions to this day. They’re living proof that you can follow your dreams and maybe change the world in the process.City Hall
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2020
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2012
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IMDB 0 | May , 2024
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IMDB 3.8 | Apr , 2005
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IMDB 6 | May , 2020
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