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1. Sounds Like a Revolution (2010)
76 min | Documentary, Music
Documents the rise of a new generation of activist musicians who are living proof that music is a powerful tool in the ongoing struggle for social change. From the The Chicks to Michael ... See full summary »
Directors: Summer Preney, Jane Michener | Stars: Jello Biafra, Rob Bowman, David Crosby, Alan Cross
Votes: 75
2. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,501
3. Def Poetry (2002– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Music
This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word ... See full summary »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice
Votes: 225
4. Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
330 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Story of Pop and Politics: About the relationship between performers and politics in the USA, the UK, Germany and France from the 1960s until 2003.
Stars: Bono, Graham Nash, Jim Kerr, Michael Franti
Votes: 91
5. Hope for Steve (2014)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
HLN, People Magazine, ABC News, and several local stations have all done stories on the documentary and Hope and Steve.
Directors: Matt Moore, Sarah Spicer | Stars: Steve Dezember, Hope Dezember, Phyllis Dezember, Travis Nolan
Votes: 13
6. One Giant Leap 2: What About Me? (2008 Video)
Documentary
One Giant Leap have created a unique music, TV and film project. What About Me? is the culmination of 4 years work visiting 50 global locations collecting wisdom and musical jewels. It's an... See full summary »
Directors: Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Stewart Copeland, Bhagavan Das
Votes: 153
7. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 570
8. Bali: Island of the Dogs
53 min | Documentary, Drama, History
"Bali: Island of the Dogs" is a one hour documentary about the famous and infamous dogs of Bali. A must see for Bali lovers AND dog lovers all over the world, the film explores the ... See full summary »
Director: Dean Allan Tolhurst | Star: Lawrence Blair
Votes: 6
9. 5 Sides of a Coin (2003)
TV-PG | 70 min | Documentary, Music
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
Director: Paul Kell | Stars: A-Trak, Afrika Bambaataa, The Beat Junkies, The Beatnuts
Votes: 95
10. Paskvil (1997–2006)
60 min
Stars: Chris Corner, Jan Cechticky, Dusan Lipert, Jan P. Muchow
Votes: 17
11. Spicks and Specks (2005–2022)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Adam Hills hosts this lighthearted music quiz show.The two teams are captained by Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough.
Stars: Adam Hills, Alan Brough, Myf Warhurst, Dave O'Neil
Votes: 1,169
12. I Know I'm Not Alone (2005)
95 min | Documentary
Musician and activist Michael Franti's documentary on his mission of peace in the Middle East.
Director: Michael Franti | Star: Michael Franti
Votes: 202
13. Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017)
155 min | Documentary, History, Music
A documentary spanning over 30 years of the California Bay Area's punk music history with a central focus on the emergence of Berkeley's inspiring 924 Gilman Street music collective.
Director: Corbett Redford | Stars: Iggy Pop, Miranda July, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong
Votes: 326 | Gross: $0.07M
14. Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire (2004)
Unrated | 68 min | Documentary
Directors: Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally | Stars: Tariq Ali, Benjamin Barber, Medea Benjamin, Julian Bond
Votes: 405
15. Stay Human (2018)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
During these turbulent times, the feeling of hopelessness is an epidemic. In a quest to find a path to STAY HUMAN and hold on to humanity in the craziness of the world we live in today, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Franti | Stars: Hope Dezember, Steve Dezember, Carole Franti, Michael Franti
Votes: 43
16. This Is What Democracy Looks Like (2000)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
A filmed account of the street protests against the World Trade Organization Summit in Seattle, Washington, USA in 1999.
Directors: Jill Friedberg, Rick Rowley | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Michael Franti, Carley Phelan, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 387
17. 1 Giant Leap (2002)
76 min | Documentary, Music
Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman travelled for 7 months through all 5 continents, and recorded in over 50 locations to create the most inspiring film and album they could imagine. Their ... See full summary »
Directors: Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto | Stars: Asha Bhosle, Whirimako Black, Tim Booth, Duncan Bridgeman
Votes: 406
18. Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Bad Brains are one of the most important and influential American bands still working today. They melded punk and reggae into an innovative style that has yet to be copied. Their impact and... See full summary »
Directors: Ben Logan, Mandy Stein | Stars: Julian Cambridge, Anthony Countey, James Drescher, Harley Flanagan
Votes: 157
19. Soundz of Spirit (2003)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Exploring the creative process is recognizing the importance of the journey.
Director: Joslyn Rose Lyons | Stars: Common, CeeLo Green, Rafael Casal, Goapele
Votes: 17
20. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
Stars: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, Michael Moore, Arianna Huffington
Votes: 14,347
21. Roadtrip Nation (2004– )
PG | 26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Roadtrip Nation chronicles the self-discovery journeys of people as they travel the country, interviewing inspiring leaders from all walks of life who have built livelihoods around what they love to do.
Stars: Antoine Sanchez, Nika Knight, Hannah Johnson, Olivier Luciano
Votes: 36
22. The Reality of Bob Burnquist (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Captures the true essence of skateboarding through the eyes and mind of Bob Burnquist, world-famous multiple X-Games medal winner and owner of some of the most devious feats in skateboarding history.
Stars: Charles Bryan, Bob Burnquist, Sandro Dias, Michael Franti
Votes: 21
23. Coachella (2006)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Music
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been hailed as "the best American festival" by Rolling Stone, "the nation's most respected rock festival' by the L.A. Times, and "probably the best festival in the world" by England's NME.
Director: Drew Thomas | Stars: Arcade Fire, Ash, Beck, Belle & Sebastian
Votes: 245
24. Brian Banks (2018)
PG-13 | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is wrongly convicted and sent to prison. Years later, he fights to clear his name within an unjust system.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear, Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Liburd
Votes: 9,255 | Gross: $4.32M
25. Always Outnumbered (1998 TV Movie)
R | 104 min | Drama
A former prisoner tries to save a neighbor youth from following him down the wrong path.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Daniel Williams, Bill Cobbs, Natalie Cole
Votes: 2,172
26. Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (2003–2008)
40 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Andrew Denton, John Laws, Bryan Seymour, Kiruna Stamell
Votes: 135
27. Blind Boys of Alabama: Go Tell It on the Mountain (2004 TV Special)
Music
After performing together for 60 years, the renowned Gospel Group, the Blind Boys of Alabama released their Grammy Award winning holiday CD in 2003, "Go Tell It On The Mountain". In ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Murphy | Stars: Michael Franti, Chrissie Hynde, John Medeski, Charlie Musselwhite
Votes: 11
28. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson
Votes: 14,308
29. Dropped (2006 TV Movie)
65 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Presents areas of the underbelly of the rock music industry that remains unknown or loved to death.
Directors: Mariah Garnett, Farah Khalid, John Logsdon, Molly Schiot, Rosser Goodman | Stars: Bush Tetras, Emmanuel Coquia, Eric Cubiche, DJ Curse
Votes: 26
30. The Fourth World War (2004)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
This documentary takes a polemical look at the trouble between Israelis and Palestinians.
Directors: Rick Rowley, Jacqueline Soohen | Stars: Michael Franti, Suheir Hammad
Votes: 306
31. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (2008)
70 min | Documentary
Fourty years ago, San Francisco was ground zero for the youth movement of peace, love and political activism. In August of 2006, three friends set out on a journey to try to recapture the ... See full summary »
Director: Arturo Perez Jr. | Stars: Joel Sadler, Billy Troy, Arturo Perez Jr., Courtney Hall
Votes: 19
32. Nova (1992–2010)
30 min | Documentary, Family, Talk-Show
Late-evening current affairs programme from The Netherlands.
Stars: Twan Huys, Clairy Polak, Jeroen Pauw, Ferry Mingelen
Votes: 20
33.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
Episode:
Episode #5.24
(2008)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Joseph D. Reitman | Stars: Craig Ferguson, Tucker Albrizzi, Michael Franti, Lauren Graham
Votes: 9
34. Champions (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Director: Bobby Farrelly | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Matt Cook, Ernie Hudson
Votes: 26,193
35. Sold (I) (2014)
PG-13 | 94 min | Drama
A girl risks everything for freedom after being trafficked from her mountain village in Nepal to a brothel in India.
Director: Jeffrey D. Brown | Stars: Gillian Anderson, David Arquette, Priyanka Bose, Tillotama Shome
Votes: 1,999
36. WeRiseUP (2019)
90 min | Documentary
We live in a world of outrageous pain. We are challenged by extinction level problems. Everywhere we look we see unbearable suffering. In the face of pain we close our hearts.
We also live ... See full synopsis »
Director: Michael Shaun Conaway | Stars: Miki Agrawal, Ibrahim AlHusseini, Michael Beckwith, Kute Blackson
Votes: 7
37. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Comedian Jimmy Fallon hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Bashir Salahuddin
Votes: 13,859
38. Awake (II) (2010)
12 min | Short, Drama
A woman in the depths of the American nightmare is forced to become enlightened or die.
Director: Hunter Richards | Stars: Lynn Cohen, Rosario Dawson, Gabriel Gutierrez, Paten Hughes
Votes: 65
39. Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey (2012 Video)
PG | 64 min | Documentary
This is the story of a woman who thought she had it all until she lost her beloved mother to cancer. Trying to process and understand her profound grief, Suzanne embarked on a journey and ... See full summary »
Director: Suzanne Bryant | Stars: Michael Franti, Russell Simmons, Christy Turlington
Votes: 32
40. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)
TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show
A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas
Votes: 17,605
41. What is Real? The Story of Jivamukti Yoga (2016)
PG | 79 min | Documentary
Tells the real-life story of two visionaries, Sharon Gannon and David Life, who have inspired and continue to inspire, a world of change through a method called, Jivamukti Yoga.
Director: Jay Mac | Stars: Kip Andersen, Krishna Das, Jules Febre, Sharon Gannon
Votes: 14
42. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.
Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff
Votes: 17,447
43. Go Further (2003)
Unrated | 80 min | Documentary
Woody Harrelson and a group of friends take a road trip on a bio-fueled bus to demonstrate ways to be environmentally responsible and visit people who live by that principle.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ken Kesey, Tom Ballanco, Jessica Yoon Ji Chung
Votes: 377
44. Barend en Van Dorp (1990–2006)
60 min | Talk-Show
Originally starting out as a weekly sports show, Barend en Van Dorp turned into a daily late night talk show in 1998. Together with former soccer player, now writer Jan Mulder they talk ... See full summary »
Stars: Frits Barend, Henk van Dorp, Jan Mulder, Jeroen Pauw
Votes: 103
45. Breaking the Rules (2006)
94 min | Documentary, History, Music
A history of American counterculture covering 1950s Bebop, the Beat Generation, the Summer of Love, and the origin of Hip-Hop.
Director: Marco Müller | Stars: Diego Reiwald, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Amiri Baraka, Ruth Weiss
Votes: 22
46. 42nd NAACP Image Awards (2011 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min
The 42nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by Wayne Brady and Holly Robinson Peete and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2010 by people of color in music, television, and... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: David Sincere Aiken, Erika Alexander, Tatyana Ali, Essence Atkins
Votes: 22
47. Altas Horas (2000– )
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Serginho Groisman promotes weekly debates on relevant topics with the participation of the audience, artists and personalities from different areas.
Stars: Serginho Groisman, Marco Luque, Laura Müller, Leilah Moreno
Votes: 156
48.
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode:
Episode #14.32
(2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Bill interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. The panelists this week for Real Time are writer Max Brooks, ex-Romney policy director Lanhee Chen, and Hillary... See full summary »
Director: Paul Casey | Stars: Bill Maher, Max Brooks, Lanhee Chen, Maureen Dowd
Votes: 30
49. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 412
50. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985 TV Movie)
TV-G | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Marauders raid the Ewok village and steal a power supply they believe to be magical. Wicket helps Cindel escape the evil witch Charal, and they befriend a hermit who may help them save the village.
Directors: Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller, Siân Phillips
Votes: 10,816