Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
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The Making of Yaaba
Forecast
Black Thoughts
On the Limit - BTCC 2021
Before Stonewall
The Donner Party
Chez Schwartz
I Am Not Your Negro
The Ivory Game
Dirty John: The Dirty Truth
Break Free - Two People. Two Years. One Dream
Zulu
México, México: Mexique en mouvement
The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York: An Investigation
Fisticuffs
Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber
Sometimes in April
The Death of Stalin
Un lion nommé l'Américain
Bodyline - The Ultimate Test
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Making of Yaaba
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1989
Djibril Diop Mambéty followed and filmed the shooting of Yaaba, Idrissa Ouédraogo's second feature film. A documentary full of humorous anecdotes regarding the dangers of shooting in Burkina Faso.Forecast
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2005
Forecast Video 2005 Featuring Paul Rodriguez Also Starring: Nick McLouth, Mike-Mo Capaldi, Jason Wakuzawa, Mike Barker & Ronson LambertBlack Thoughts
IMDB 5.5 | Aug , 2020
A man that is a stranger, is an incredibly easy man to hate. However, walking in a stranger’s shoes, even for a short while, can transform a perceived adversary into an ally. Power is found in coming to know our neighbor’s hearts. For in the darkness of ignorance, enemies are made and wars are waged, but in the light of understanding, family extends beyond blood lines and legacies of hatred crumble.On the Limit - BTCC 2021
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2021
Revealing behind the scenes insight of the 2021 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship for a trio of drivers. Following Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport’s Tom Chilton, Team HARD. with Hub Financial Solutions man Aron Taylor-Smith and Laser Tools Racing ace Ash Sutton. This documentary sheds light on aspects such as their approach to the campaign as well as weighing in on the action throughout the year.Before Stonewall
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 1984
New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.The Donner Party
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 1992
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.Chez Schwartz
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2007
Chez Schwartz takes us inside a year in the life of Schwartz's Deli - the unique 75-year-old landmark on Montreal's historic Main. Filmed through changing seasons, from the quiet of early morning preparation to the frenetic bustle of packed lunch times and never ending line-ups, to the more relaxed ambiance late at night - Chez Schwartz is an evocative, cinematic portrait of a small spunky deli known worldwide equally for its atmosphere and smoked meat.I Am Not Your Negro
IMDB 7.7 | Feb , 2017
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.The Ivory Game
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2016
Wildlife activists and investigators put their lives on the line to battle the illegal African ivory trade, in this suspenseful on-the-ground documentary.Dirty John: The Dirty Truth
IMDB 5.9 | Jan , 2019
John Meehan created a terrifying trap of seduction, deceit and betrayal for countless victims. The illuminating revelations into his backstory showcase a series of events that flipped switches to create a monster wired for psychopathy. Goffard exposes John’s troubled background that built the foundation for his ominous fantasy world of lies and manipulation. In addition to hearing the Newell family’s terrifying tale, John’s first wife Tonia Bales and her daughters Emily and Abigail Meehan speak out, along with other women from his past who were caught in his web of lies.Break Free - Two People. Two Years. One Dream
IMDB 7.7 | Mar , 2019
When Lena and Ulli start the engine of their old Land Rover, Lady Terés, they have a plan: to drive from Hamburg to South Africa in six months. What they don't know yet is that they won't ever get there. Two totally different characters, jammed together in two square meters of space for almost two years, they experience what it really means to travel: leaving your comfort zone for good.Zulu
IMDB 7.4 | Jan , 1964
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.México, México: Mexique en mouvement
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1968
"Mexico begins where the roads end ”. Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes tells us about the history of Mexico: its invasions, its revolutions, its sacred lands, its forgotten legends, its religious rituals and this frightening misery. François Reichenbach and his camera sink into the dust, on this sacred land, where "the land never ends."The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York: An Investigation
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2017
An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the first State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York. This fascinating bed is one of the most significant examples of Tudor furniture in existence today, and its iconography sheds new light on our understating of the Tudor Monarchy. The film represents the culmination of many years of in depth research. A team of experts, including the beds current owner, have decoded the bed’s story via its iconography and symbolism. These tell the story of the bed to academics, historians, and anyone with interest in the Tudor period.Fisticuffs
IMDB 6 | Aug , 1938
This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used to illustrate how Baer uses his skills.Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2005
The Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War. It flew over 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, towed gliders, dropped agents, carried cargo, and pioneered electronic warfare. In all 6,178 were built. Today only three remain.Sometimes in April
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 2005
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.The Death of Stalin
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2017
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?Un lion nommé l'Américain
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1972
A film about a lion.Bodyline - The Ultimate Test
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2013
This is the story of one of the most well known but perhaps least understood moments of conflict and controversy in the history of sport: the infamous Bodyline test cricket series of 1932 and 1933. Self-confessed cricket tragic and comedian Adam Zwar will try to discover what happened at the crease and chart the wider social and cultural implications of the controversy by enlisting historians, sports scientists, and cricket stars to simulate the actual events. Is there more to the legend of Bodyline than we think? Adam is going back in time to live out a childhood fantasy or two. He is going to use machines, fancy cameras, and the latest in computer graphics. Modern day players will help him prepare. Adam will witness the real damage a high speed cricket ball can do. In the end, Adam will be on his own - with no helmet, no modern padding, and just a bat for protection. How will he handle this ultimate test?