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Director Brett Morgen uses previously unseen footage from the National Geographic archives to tell the story of Jane Goodall, the pioneering researcher whose chimpanzee studies transformed how we understand the natural world.

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A Russian circus brings its lively troupe to America, filled with unique performers. One clown secretly longs to leave but struggles with fear. His adventurous saxophone-playing companion impulsively defects during a performance…

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The film follows the life of Muhammad Ali, from his time in prison after being discovered by a priest in 1950, through his rise to fame. It culminates with Cassius Clay's decisive…

Singer Jim White embarks on a visually striking road trip through the impoverished white South in his 1970 Chevy Impala. He journeys through landscapes dominated by churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars, and…

This is the story of the Balmain boys – working-class lads who unexpectedly become legendary showgirls. They rise to fame as icons of Kings Cross, gracing daytime television and embodying a shift…

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A vampire dwelling in a morgue meets a drowned girl, and her story appears connected to his.

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During the mating season, a young deer struggles to attract a mate because he doesn't have impressive antlers. Instead, he uses his musical talent to try and win the females over.

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