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The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, this story follows a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.
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This is the touching account of Father Damien who went to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1872 to minister to the lepers exiled in a labor colony. He became widely known as the "Apostle of the Lepers" or "The Leper Priest" because of the care and sacrifice he made for those forgotten people . Based on a true story.
4) Citizen Marc
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Biopic about larger-than-life Canadian pot activist Marc Emery, who served 5 years in a U.S. penitentiary for selling marijuana seeds to Americans over the Internet.
7) Mangoré
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Jumping back and forth in time, Mangore is the life story of Agustin Barrios. Born in Paraguay in 1885, Agustin showed an aptitude for music and poetry and a special talent with the guitar. As a young adult, those talents caught the attention of other artists, and Agustin was persuaded to move to Buenos Aires, the cultural hub of South America. There, the young Agustin began an affair with the beautiful Isabel but, despite fathering two children with...
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This film celebrates Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America's most defining moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon.
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With a history rich in crime activity, England's capital gives Bernie the chance to meet numerous 'faces' that have shaped London's colourful past, as well as present day names. Mad Frank Fraser talks about Jack Spot and 1950s London up until he joined the Richardson gang in the early 60s. We meet gangster Eddie Richardson, younger sibling of crime boss Charlie Richardson. The brothers operated in scrap metal and fruit machines, businesses that were...
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Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne's poignant tribute to his murdered childhood friend, Andrew Bagby, tells the story of a child custody battle between the baby's grieving grandparents and Shirley Turner, Bagby's pregnant ex-girlfriend and suspected killer. Initially, Kuenne made this documentary as a memorial for Andrew's loved ones, but it morphs into an emotional legal odyssey when Turner goes free on bail and is allowed to raise her son.
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Three of America's greatest athletes, whose determination and love of sports were deeply shaped by their families, were all cut off from their true origins. Billie Jean King learns the story of her grandmother, who had always kept her orphan status a secret. Derek Jeter confronts his ancestors' lives as slaves and learns that they were owned by a white man named James Jeter - the source of the Jeter name and Derek's third great-grandfather. Rebecca...
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Step into eighteenth-century England and experience the transformation of one man whose heart-wrenching search for peace haunts him even as he pours himself into a life of service and evangelism. Now, for the first time, Wesley's fascinating spiritual struggle is presented in this award-winning feature film based on John's own private journals. Young John Wesley works hard to earn his own salvation, but still cannot find lasting peace. His headstrong...
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If there was ever an individual that could identify every leaf, branch, and root of the "Hollywood Tree" that individual would be Anthony Pellicano. For years Pellicano specialized as a talented private investigator who high-profile celebrities turned to for discretionary assistance. Despite serving an extended prison sentence, Pellicano retained his honor by not revealing confidential information.
14) Cutting The Pain
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Cutting the Pain reveals layer by layer the soul of a man who fights for his life and keeps coming up against inner demons that give him no peace. The surprising finale awakens speculation about the complicated connections between body and soul.
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Paul Walker made for an interesting Hollywood study, in a film career, which included a unique blend of success on both the big screen and philanthropy. Starring in the "Fast and Furious" film franchise, Walker lived with the same kind of full-throttle energy in his private life while using his wealth to serve noble causes, prior to his untimely death.
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J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George MacDonald were the pioneers of the fantasy genre and their impact has been unmistakable. Their works‚ exploring Middle-earth, Narnia, and other tales of redemption, sacrifice, and the battle between good and evil‚ have become bestselling books and blockbuster movies. Contemporary fantasy writers such as J.K. Rowling grew up inspired by them. All three were deeply committed Christians, and their spiritual...
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On Thanksgiving Day 2012, American photojournalist James "Jim" Foley was kidnapped in Syria, two years before the infamous video of his public execution introduced much of the world to ISIS. JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY, directed by close childhood friend Brian Oakes, tells the story of Jim's life through intimate interviews with his family, friends and fellow journalists.
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Some of Hollywood's darkest secrets have surfaced in recent years, but child and teen abuse has stained the film industry for decades. Recently, the #MeToo movement has unearthed these revelations to reveal a hidden side of Hollywood in a manner that screams for meaningful and lasting change.
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