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Forty-seven-year-old Jim Alter pursued manly roles so successfully for so long -- playing football, starting a family, running auto-shop and construction businesses, hanging with the guys -- that the shock was total when he announced he would now cross-dress (and, eventually, undergo sex-change surgery) as a woman. Reactions range from his mother's earnest bewilderment to the scandalized fury of in-laws. Only wife of 25 years Brenda retrospectively sees signs she'd ignored of the cross-dressing, then hormone-taking "alter ego" he managed to keep secret for decades.

One of the earliest westerns directed by William S. Hart. In this film Sferiff Hale (Hart) lets a villain escape to pay his 'debt' to him, at the risk of designation.

Documentary chronicling the history of the Heaven's Gate cult, including actual home video footage and interviews with surviving members.

Up to 300,000 babies in Spain were stolen from 'undesirable' families and trafficked by an unholy alliance of doctors, the Catholic Church and Franco's Secret police. Now, decades on, some of these stolen children are trying to find their biological families.

This documentary, narrated by Maliseet elder Maggie Paul, provides a rare glimpse into the lives of three Maliseet teenagers on St. Mary's First Nation, one of the few urban reserves in Canada. Although St. Mary's First Nation is economically strong, even there, racism and intolerance take their toll. The girls share their thoughts as they struggle with dating, complicated family relationships and the reality of growing up as aboriginal females in Canada.

The documentary, titled "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories," deals with the effect of domestic violence on children. It follows a documentary filmed in 2001, "Breaking the Silence: Journeys of Hope," which documented the journeys of abused women from victim to survivor. This new program seeks to raise public awareness about the young victims of parental abuse and to encourage reforms that will protect these endangered children. An integral part of these children's stories is their experience with the legal system. Coverage of violence-related custody hearings help the viewer understand the process by which the court determines what is in the best interest of the child.

This documentary, originally produced for The Learning Channel back in 2007, tells the tale of the Heaven's Gate cult, from their humble beginnings on Haight-Ashbury back in the early 70's, up until the fateful day when they drank poison in the late 90's. There are interviews with a variety of different people, including former members.

A documentary that reexamines the biblical story of Noah in light of new archaeological evidence.

The Surf Stronger program focuses on three key areas: improving flexibility, increasing power, and developing core strength. With the Surf Stronger program you will catch more waves, be less prone to injury, and take your surfing to the next level.

First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in Rainhill, Lancashire (now Merseyside) in 1829, a competition to find the best passenger steam locomotive in Britain.On the 150th anniversary of the trials, replicas of its famous winner - Stephenson's 'Rocket' - and two of its competitors are rebuilt by modern day designers, and the trials are reconstructed in Hyde Park.

Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent studios -- usually closed to the public -- to find out the secrets behind their creativity. For this episode, we visit Production I.G, an anime studio with a massive international fanbase thanks to its stylish and realistic productions like "Ghost in the Shell."

Aside from being the brains of Filipino lesbian anthology Tibok, The Heartbeat of the Filipino Lesbian back in 1998, Anna Leah remains to be a strong force in the women’s and LGBT movement up to this day. She held several leaderships positions and has founded various organizations and platforms that empower women, the youth and LGBT. She is also a super mom to her kids and a cool grandma to her grandchildren.

With their phenomenally successful 'Take Me Home' tour ensuring that One Direction continue to dominate the music landscape, this 60 minute special gets up close and personal to see how the boys' lives have been transformed over the last three years.

An old lady in deep sleep, back in time, dreaming of her past lover...

This documentary delves into the experiences of four older people whose lives were marked by the rivers, lakes and canals of Mexico City, when water was much more present in the metropolitan area than it is today.

When Rengganis’ love for a fellow student at her martial arts school is spurned, she steals his magical power and turns into a Siluman Laba-Laba (Spider Demon). She then attacks and murders innocent people until her teacher sends his prized pupil Senjoyo after her armed with magic.

Clive Emerson is a young fugitive with a troubled past and a bleak future. When the law catches up with him, he’s taken into custody by U.S. Marshal Preston Booth and begins a long train trip across the American southwest back to prison. Though Booth takes a personal interest in the case when Clive insists upon his innocence, the young man ultimately resigns himself to his sad fate. But little does Clive know that the future waiting for him when the train stops isn’t at all what he expects.

Stonehenge is one of the most iconic monuments in the world, standing as a beacon of early civilization for over 4,000 years. But mystery still remains: how did people move 90 multi-ton stones 200 miles across land and sea to the ancient circle?