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1. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,101
2. The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins (2007 Video)
78 min | Documentary, Music
"In 2004 I came to a major decision in my life. I decided to stop my seemingly endless days of touring. I had been on the road for the last 30 years, and now with 2 young children I decided... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Mathile | Stars: Bill Cantos, Ronnie Caryl, Brad Cole, Phil Collins
Votes: 8
3. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
4.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
TikTok, Boom.
(2022)
TV-14 | Documentary
Dissecting TikTok, one of the most influential platforms of the social media landscape.
Director: Shalini Kantayya
Votes: 13
5. Breakthrough (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
An anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the ... See full summary »
Stars: Sheila Vand, Mike Colter, Jason Bateman, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 306
6. A Drop of Life (2007)
Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Drama
Mirabai, an impassioned school teacher, has left her urban lifestyle to teach in Kutch, Gujurat. When Mira witnesses growing illness among the village children after a pre-paid water meter ... See full summary »
Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Nandita Das, Arnold Y. Kim, Liza Jessie Peterson
Votes: 22
7. We're Not Broke (2012)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
An exposé on how the government has allowed U.S. corporations to avoid paying taxes and the growing wave of discontent that it has fostered.
Directors: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes | Stars: James S. Henry, Chuck Collins, Bernie Sanders, Edward Kleinbard
Votes: 552
8.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
Auditions #2
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
The final 36 contestants are given the challenge to write, direct and edit a short film in 24 hours or face elimination.
Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Brett Ratner, Garry Marshall, Shira-Lee Shalit
Votes: 45
9.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
Auditions #1
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Brett Ratner, Chelsea Handler
Votes: 56
10.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
Box Office Performance Show #1
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
The top 18 finalists present their short films.
Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, D.J. Caruso, Shira-Lee Shalit
Votes: 30
11.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Search Engine Breakdown
(2021)
TV-PG | 21 min | Documentary
Two leading researchers investigate racial bias built into widely used search engines.
Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Safiya Umoja Noble, Craig Sechler, Latanya Sweeney
Votes: 24
12.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
Box Office Results #1
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Three of the Top 18 Finalists are eliminated based on viewer votes.
Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, D.J. Caruso, Shira-Lee Shalit
Votes: 22
13.
Breakthrough (2015– )
Episode:
Power to the People
(2017)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary
A team of engineers make a dangerous trek deep into the Himalayas of India to prove there is a way to bring power to the people who need it most.
Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Chris Pine, Dave Sims
Votes: 9
14. Coded Bias (2020)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, she embarks on a journey to push for the first-ever U.S. legislation against bias in algorithms that impact us all.
Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Joy Buolamwini, Meredith Broussard, Cathy O'Neil, Silkie Carlo
Votes: 2,759
15. Catching the Sun (2015)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century?
Director: Shalini Kantayya
Votes: 596
16. Vision Portraits (2019)
78 min | Documentary
An in-depth exploration of the creative paths of blind and visually impaired artists including a photographer, dancer, writer and filmmaker..
Director: Rodney Evans | Stars: John Dugdale, Rodney Evans, Kayla Hamilton, Ryan Knighton
Votes: 86 | Gross: $0.01M
17.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
15 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
The Top 15 Director Finalists find out which one of them has been served his or her "final cut" and is eliminated from the competition during ON THE LOT's "Box Office Results" show, "1 of 15 Directors Voted Off".
Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Michael Bay, Adrianna Costa
Votes: 27
18.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
14 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
One director is eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase personal submission films. Director David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) appears as a guest judge. Films screened: "... See full summary »
Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Jason Epperson, Trever James, Shira-Lee Shalit, Will Bigham
Votes: 20
19. On the Lot (2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
16 aspiring filmmakers compete to become the next big Hollywood director and sign a development deal with DreamWorks.
Stars: Adrianna Costa, Erin Cahill, Janet Varney, Patrick Kerr
Votes: 1,026
20. TikTok, Boom. (2022)
97 min | Documentary
With TikTok crowned the world's most downloaded app, these are the personal stories of a cultural phenomenon, told through an ensemble cast of Gen-Z natives, journalists and experts alike.
Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Richard Cannon III, Jon 'TheBlondeJon' Madrid, Jonathan Madrid
Votes: 227
21. Sangam (2004)
28 min | Short, Drama
Two South Asian men on a subway share their nostalgia, loneliness, hopes and despair about life in America.
Director: Prashant Bhargava | Stars: Sanjay Chandani, Hesh Sarmalkar, Ranjana Bhargava, Elizabeth June
Votes: 160
22. No Rest for the Weekend (2018– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Jason Godbey, William J. Hammon, Victoria Oliver, Sibyl Santiago
23. Spiritual India: River of Compassion (2008)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Philanthropy comes from the Greek word: philanthropos, which simply means "loving people". Philanthropist Charles Annenberg Weingarten and the explore.org Team, always ready for adventure ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Annenberg Weingarten | Stars: Charles Annenberg Weingarten, Prabhavati Dwabha, M.C. Mehta, Swami Chidanand Saraswati
24. India's Song (2009)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Meet John Singh, Rajisthani Maverick, who is single-handedly trying to save traditional Indian music from extinction.
Director: Charles Annenberg Weingarten | Stars: Charles Annenberg Weingarten, John Singh
26.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
13 Cut to 12 & 12 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
One director is eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase comedy films. Director Mark Waters (Just Like Heaven, Mean Girls) appears as a guest judge. Films screened: "... See full summary »
Stars: Jason Epperson, Shira-Lee Shalit, Will Bigham, Jess Brillhart
27.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
One director is eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase films based off of when two worlds collide. Director Luke Greenfield (The Girl Next Door, The Animal) appears as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Luke Greenfield, Adrianna Costa
28.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
14 Cut to 13 & 13 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
One director is eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase personal submission films. Director Wes Craven (The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare on Elm Street) appears as a guest ... See full summary »
Stars: Jason Epperson, Shira-Lee Shalit, Will Bigham, Jess Brillhart
29.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
12 Cut to 11 & 11 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
One director is eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase horror films. Director Eli Roth (Hostel) appears as a guest judge. Films screened: "Midnight Snack" by Andrew Hunt, "... See full synopsis »
Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Eli Roth, Adrianna Costa
30.
On the Lot (2007)
Episode:
10 Cut to 8 & 8 Directors Compete
(2007)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Two directors are eliminated from the competition. Contestants showcase action films. Director Antoine Fugua (Shooter, Training Day) appears as a guest judge. Films screened: "Key Witness" ... See full summary »
Stars: Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Antoine Fuqua, Adrianna Costa
31.
No Rest for the Weekend (2018– )
Episode:
The 44th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards
(2023)
Talk-Show
Director: Jason Godbey | Stars: Jon Alpert, Marcus Armitage, Feroza Aziz, Carla Daeninckx