Richard Nixon

All the Presidents' Wives

Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush

A look at the women who has served as First Ladies of the United States.

Nixon: A Presidency Revealed

David C. Taylor

Frank Sesno, Bob Dole

More than three decades after the notorious political scandal that ended his career, this revealing documentary explores the legacy of President Richard Nixon. Newly released audio and never-before-seen footage shed light on Nixon's administration, from the heights -- his historic trip to China and the end of conflict in Vietnam -- to the shocking lows that made his name synonymous with political deception.

Lasciateci Fare Vol. 1

Ruggero Arenella

Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher

A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.

The Untold History Of The United States

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone, Vasili Arkhipov

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.

On Company Business

Allan Francovich

Philip Agee, William Colby

A controversial three part critical documentary on the history of the CIA.

13th

Ava DuVernay

Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

The War on Democracy

Chris Martin, Sean Crotty

John Pilger, Hugo Chávez

Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, through vivid testimony, the story of great power behind its venerable myths. It allows us to understand the true nature of the so-called "war on terror". According to Pilger, the film’s message is that the greed and power of empire is not invincible and that people power is always the "seed beneath the snow".

Public Trust

David Byars

Hal Herring, Terry Tempest Williams

There are 640 million acres of public land in the United States. But there are powerful forces, both in government and in corporate America, eager to plunder this bounty. David Garrett Byars’s eye-opening documentary travels to Alaska, into the red rock canyons of southern Utah, and to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, and exposes a land war going on under our very noses.

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson

Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

Les Bourreaux de Staline : Katyn, 1940

Cédric Tourbe

Cédric Tourbe, Dmitry Tokarev

The Katyn massacre, carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940, was only one of many unspeakable crimes committed by Stalin's ruthless executioners over three decades. The mass murder of thousands of Polish officers was part of a relentless purge, the secrets and details of which have only recently been partially revealed.

American Experience: Nixon

David Espar

Will Lyman, Richard Nixon

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His achievements in expanding peaceful relations with China and the Soviet Union stand in stark contrast with his continuation of the war in Vietnam. Finally brought down by scandal and duplicity, his administration did much to erode the citizenry's faith in government.

Elvis by the Presleys

Rob Klug

Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley

Priscilla Presley, her daughter, their family and their friends open their hearts in the backdrop of Graceland's memories with much modesty and emotion.

The Fog of War

Errol Morris

Robert McNamara, Errol Morris

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

Frost/Nixon: The Original Watergate Interviews

Jorn H. Winther

David Frost, Richard Nixon

This program, culled from the over 28 hours of interview footage between Sir David Frost and U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, was originally broadcast in May of 1977. Never before, nor since, has a U.S. President been so candid on camera. Even more intriguing is the fact that Nixon agreed to appear on camera with no pre-interview preparation or screening of questions.

Le fond de l'air est rouge

Chris Marker

Laurence Guvillier, Davos Hanich

French essay film focusing on global political turmoil in the 1960s and '70s, particularly the rise of the New Left in France and the development of socialist movements in Latin America.

The House I Live In

Eugene Jarecki

Eugene Jarecki, Joe Biden

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?