HBO Documentary Film Series

  • Premiered: Dec 1989
  • Episodes: 351
  • Followers: 30
  • Running
  • HBO
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  • Documentary

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Season 2012
2012x1
God Is The Bigger Elvis
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Apr 01, 2012
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2012x2
East Of Main Street Small Talk
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May 01, 2012
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2012x3
41
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Jun 14, 2012
From running the country to skydiving, this endearing and enlightening portrait explores the life and careers of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
2012x3
One Nation Under Dog
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Jun 18, 2012
The passionate and complex relationship that Americans have with their dogs. From a Florida couple who spend hundreds of thousands to clone a beloved dog, to rescuers who find homes for .. show full overview
2012x4
Me @ the Zoo
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Jun 25, 2012
An examination of the phenomenon of internet celebrity. Tells the story of teenage video blogger Chris Crocker, who became famous for his “Leave Britney Alone” YouTube video clip, the documentary explorers how social media has changed society.
2012x5
Marina Abramovic The Artists is Present
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Jul 02, 2012
Follows Marina Abramovic, "the grandmother of performance art," as she prepares for an exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art.
2012x6
Hard Times: Lost on Long Island
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Jul 09, 2012
Explorers the impact of the shrinking of the middle class by telling the story of four families' struggle to find employment during the summer of 2010.
2012x7
The Tsunami & the Cherry Blossom
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Jul 16, 2012
Tracks the progress of recovery and rebuilding in the wake of the Japan's 2011 tsunami. The film finds comparison between the spring cherry tree and humans rebuilding their lives.
2012x8
Birders: The Central Park Effect
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Jul 16, 2012
Explorers the rich diversity of birds and bird-watchers that meet in New York City's Central Park each year.
2012x9
Vito
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Jul 23, 2012
Tells the story of prominent gay activist Vito Russo's contributions to GAA (Gay Activists Alliance), GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power).
2012x10
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
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Jul 30, 2012
Explorers the meaning, definition, and business of beauty through interviews with numerous supermodels including Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, and Cheryl Tiegs.
2012x11
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
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Oct 29, 2012
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders.
2012x12 Season finale
In Vogue: The Editor's Eye
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Dec 06, 2012
Celebrate the 120th anniversary of 'Vogue' with this profile of fashion's most influential magazine. Told through the eyes of its most iconic editors, the film explores the cultural .. show full overview

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