France, 17th Century. For more than three decades, a mysterious prisoner was moved from fortress to fortress under extraordinary secrecy, his identity concealed behind a mask and known only to a handful of powerful men. Ordered into confinement by the minister of Louis XIV in 1669, he would remain locked away until his death in 1703 — alive, but erased. Why was he hidden so carefully? What secret was so dangerous that it demanded absolute silence? Drawing on archival research, expert analysis, and the turbulent politics of the Sun King’s reign, this gripping historical investigation revisits one of France’s greatest unsolved enigmas. From theories of royal bloodlines and forbidden romances to diplomatic conspiracies and mistaken identities, the film explores the many faces behind the mask and the fragile power structures of absolutist France. A tale of intrigue, paranoia, and state secrecy that continues to fascinate more than 350 years later.
In a world where convenience rules what lands on our plates, this eye-opening investigation pulls back the curtain on the true cost of our modern food economy. What once promised abundance and innovation has morphed into a system where a few powerful corporations hold the reins, shaping government policy, squeezing farmers, and prioritizing profit over people. The result is a food supply that is astonishingly efficient yet painfully vulnerable — and deeply tied to a global health crisis fueled by ultra-processed products. With incisive reporting and compelling voices from leading food system critics, this urgent follow-up dives deeper into how profit-driven consolidation has rewired what we eat and how it’s made. Through revealing stories from workers, families, and the experts who dared to investigate, it challenges everything we think we know about food, health, and corporate control — and urges viewers to rethink the cost of what ends up on our tables.
For decades, one investigative journalist has forced the most powerful institutions in the United States to confront uncomfortable truths. This documentary follows Seymour Hersh as he reflects on a career spent exposing constitutional abuses, secret wars, and government cover-ups that reshaped public trust. Through archival reporting and personal insight, the film traces how his groundbreaking work challenged official narratives and altered the course of political journalism. As the story unfolds, it reveals the methods, risks, and consequences of telling truths others want buried. From explosive scoops to fierce backlash, the documentary examines the price of accountability in a system built on secrecy, offering a gripping portrait of journalism as a last line of defense for democracy.
Beneath the glare of the public eye, a bipartisan congressional crusade shines new light on one of America's most enduring enigmas. Step into a world where testimonies under oath by military and intelligence insiders reveal jaw-dropping claims of a clandestine program studying unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), including recovered materials and non-human biological matter. With candid interviews spanning high-ranking officials, physicists, elected leaders, and military whistleblowers, this documentary peels back the curtain on what the government really knows—and the implications could leave even the staunchest skeptics speechless.
Click CC for subtitles. Oscar-nominated director Petra Costa presents a gripping investigation into the rise of evangelical power in Brazil, revealing how religious leaders have gained unprecedented political influence. With extraordinary access to President Lula, former President Bolsonaro, and Silas Malafaia, the country’s most powerful televangelist, the film uncovers a dramatic power struggle where apocalyptic faith becomes a political force. What emerges is a haunting portrait of a nation at a crossroads, where spiritual warfare is not just metaphor — it’s policy.
In the shattered streets of Gaza, four young lives unfold with raw intensity and haunting contradictions. Ayman Alyazouri and his companions navigate the chaos of relentless airstrikes, makeshift shelters, and impossible choices—while holding fast to a worldview shaped by conflict and a fervent hatred they scarcely question. Their daily struggle to find safety and meaning is captured in unflinching detail, blending scripted scenes with documentary realism to reveal the emotional cost of generations raised in perpetual war. This gripping portrait invites viewers to witness an unsettling intimacy with those who dream not of peace, but of vengeance.
Drawing on archival research, expert analysis, and the turbulent politics of the Sun King’s reign, this gripping historical investigation revisits one of France’s greatest unsolved enigmas. From theories of royal bloodlines and forbidden romances to diplomatic conspiracies and mistaken identities, the film explores the many faces behind the mask and the fragile power structures of absolutist France. A tale of intrigue, paranoia, and state secrecy that continues to fascinate more than 350 years later.