True crime. Americans have become fascinated with the media genre in which actual crimes of real people are explored in depth. It is a shocking, new investigative documentary series that profiles some of history's most notorious mass murderers. This seven-part documentary series is filled with expert interviews and in-depth portraits of some of America's most infamous killers including John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, Richard Ramirez, James DeAngelo,...

A documentary centered on the mystery of one of the most valuable stolen paintings of the 20th century that was found hanging in an ordinary married couple's New Mexico home.

[v.1] Includes episodes from the television true crime series Sins & Secrets and Stalked: Someone's Watching. The programs reveal how the crimes change the communities in which they occur, and the emotional effects of stalking on victims, and the psychology of their stalkers. Episodes include Knoxville, Albuquerque, Aspen, Nowhere to Run, Neighborhood Watch, Dangerous Games, and Teenage Obsession. [v.2] Includes episodes from the true crime televisions...

You're more likely to go to prison in the USA than any other country in the world. THE SURVIVORS GUIDE TO PRISON explores the current state of the US prison system, focusing on the experiences of two wrongly convicted men, Reggie Cole and Bruce Lisker. Featuring gripping commentary from former and current inmates, officials, attorneys and celebrity activists including Danny Glover, Macklemore, Deepak Chopra, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Quincy Jones, Tom Morello,...

On January 11th, 2013, Kendrick Johnson was found dead in his high school gymnasium rolled up in a gym mat. 'FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON' is the feature documentary product of a 4 year undercover investigation into the facts of this case. From the creator of 'Stranger Fruit', this new documentary hopes to shed light on one of the most important American stories of our time. So what really happened to KJ? Told through the eyes of KJ's family and close...

Al Capone, the quintessential self-made American man, ruthless killer or both? This film chronicles the complicated life of one of America's favorite mob bosses.

Adapted from Sandra Schulberg's monograph, Filmmakers for the Prosecution retraces the hunt for film evidence that could convict the Nazis at the Nuremberg Trial. The searchers were two sons of Hollywood brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg serving under the command of OSS film chief John Ford. The motion pictures they presented in the courtroom became part of the official record and shape our understanding of the Holocaust to this day. Seventy-five...

Before the Menendez brothers, O.J. and Ted Bundy, Charles Manson's name loomed large in modern stories of murder and crime. Over 50 years have passed since Manson and his devoted followers committed their horrific acts, yet the public remains in the dark about the Manson family and their journey into the abyss. How has this legendary story, the stuff of sensational headlines, criminal culture, and lore, been left unexplored? The most comprehensive...

Prelude to War: began as a training video for U.S. Troops compares the "free" world to the "slave" world--the dictatorships of Germany, Italy, and Japan. Used widely as a propaganda piece, the film endures as a study of how governments survive to justify wars to those who fight them. The Nazi strike: Capra's documentary depicts Germany's diplomatic and military betrayals leading up to the 1939 invasion of Poland and the events that finally led France...