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Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church

   2015    History
In July 1970, Jimi Hendrix stepped onto the stage of the Atlanta Pop Festival before an audience of more than 300,000 people—the largest American crowd of his career. This film presents rare, restored footage of that historic Independence Day performance, where he delivered unforgettable renditions of classics like Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), and The Star-Spangled Banner. Alongside the music, interviews with Hendrix, his bandmates Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox, and contemporaries such as Paul McCartney provide insight into his artistry and state of mind at the time.
Framed against the cultural backdrop of Vietnam, civil rights struggles, and the countercultural movement, this documentary captures not only a milestone concert, but also the moment Hendrix became both a symbol and a voice for a restless generation.

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

   2025    History
On Sunday nights, one television host quietly changed America. At the height of segregation, he broke barriers by giving Black musicians and performers a national stage, challenging prejudice in front of millions. His show became a cultural turning point—introducing groundbreaking acts to households across the country and inspiring generations.
Through rare archival footage and candid interviews, this documentary reveals how his bold choices reshaped popular culture, fueled the fight for equality, and cemented a legacy that still echoes today.

Turning Point: The Vietnam War Ep 4-5

   2025    History
In Episodes 4 and 5, the war reaches a brutal turning point. As the Tet Offensive erupts, Hunter embeds with American and South Vietnamese troops caught completely off guard. What unfolds is raw, unfiltered chaos—urban combat in shattered cities, desperate ambushes in the jungle, and a shocking realization that the war is far from over. Through Hunter’s lens, we see not just the front lines, but the crumbling morale, the divided home front, and the faces of those questioning what they’re fighting for. These episodes pull you straight into the eye of the conflict—and what you’ll witness will stay with you forever.
Series: Turning Point: The Vietnam War

Winter on Fire

   2015    History
Chronicling events that unfolded over 93 days in 2013 and 2014, this documentary witnesses the formation of a new civil rights movement in Ukraine. What started as peaceful student demonstrations supporting European integration morphed into a full-fledged violent revolution calling for the resignation of the nation's president. The film captures the remarkable mobilization of nearly a million citizens from across the country protesting the corrupt political regime that utilized extreme force against its own people to suppress their demands and freedom of expression.

Uncle Tom

   2020    Culture
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a unique look at being black in America. Featuring media personalities, ministers, civil rights activists, veterans, and a self-employed plumber, the film explores their personal journeys of navigating the world as one of America's most misunderstood political and cultural groups: The American Black Conservative.
This eye-opening film from Director Justin Malone examines self-empowerment, individualism and rejecting the victim narrative. Uncle Tom shows us a different perspective of American History from this often ignored and ridiculed group.

Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle 1of2

   2018    History
The series examines Rev Jim Jones' transformation from charismatic preacher and champion of civil rights into egomaniacal demagogue who led the biggest mass suicide in American history. On the 40th anniversary of the deaths of more than 900 people in the Peoples Temple in Guyana, the film hears from the handful who made it out alive.
The first episode shows how Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood. Members are captivated; his lust for power becomes unstoppable. The press exposes the dark side of Jim Jones, causing a mass exodus to Jonestown. His followers soon realize it's not the utopia their leader promised.
Series: Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle