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‘Blackfish’ and the Weird Path to Popularity
The documentary debuted a year ago, but no one started talking about it until late October. Except, how many people are actually talking about it?
An Emmy for ‘Where Soldiers Come From’
Last November, we alerted you to keep an eye out for “Where Soldiers Come From,” a superb documentary…
‘Where Soldiers Come From’ Returns
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was widely criticized for not mentioning the sacrifices of American troops during his…
A Classic ‘Feel Bad’ Movie About Progress
The new documentary “Surviving Progress” takes a cautionary view of modern advancement and sees major problems at every juncture.
Documentary Frames Graphic Art’s Political Ferment
A stirring compilation of instances where the pen, or brush, was equivalent to the sword raises the question of whether it can compete with the keyboard.
Does Black History Need More Than a Month?
The documentary "More Than a Month" asks: Does Black History Month still inspire reflection, or just Nike sales?
PBS to Show ‘Where Soldiers Come From’
A PBS documentary follows a group of friends before, during, and after their time in Afghanistan.
‘If a Tree Falls’ Revisits the Earth Liberation Front
PBS looks at the radical environmentalists whose turn to terrorism discredited their quixotic campaign in "If a Tree Falls."
Documentary Tells Story of Art Saved from Stalin’s Fury
The documentary 'The Desert of Forbidden Art' tells the story of the Igor Savitsky Museum, a remote refuge for Soviet-era art that ran afoul of Stalin's diktat.