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- Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.
- A company retreat on a tropical island goes terribly awry.
- Exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals.
- Documentary on the director's meeting with Castro.
- A documentary feature film about the 1970's seminal all girl band, The Runaways.
- Cassie thinks she's found the man of her dreams. Unfortunately he's also her therapist.
- Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team's Lance Armstrong has not won every Tour de France since 1999 simply because he puts in extra miles of training, watches what he eats or even because he's dodged major injuries over his long career. People have gone to great lengths to explain away Lance Armstrong's greatness as an athlete. Some look for explanations in his physiology. Some say his will is just stronger than most. Others say he's ruthlessly demanded no less than excellence from his teammates. The truth lies somewhere in a combination of these factors, and few aspects of his story are less than fascinating. He leaves his career at the top of his game, with an unprecedented six Tour de France wins under his bike. But what's truly amazing is he's done this after being issued a near death sentence. In 1998 he was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer that had metastasized in his lungs and brain. True to form, he battled the disease like a champion, and like most other mountains that have slowed Lance's forward motion, he eventually conquered it. But this is by no means a mountain he's left behind. Cancer was something that galvanized his resolve, both on and off the bike and contributed to his evolution as an athlete and as a man. After beating cancer, he began to take a serious look at training and became committed to improving his physiology. He also dedicated himself to chasing down even the slightest improvements in technology, living by the philosophy of "every second counts." From the communication system used by the team, the Nike clothing he wears, to the Trek bicycles he rides, no detail that would improve his chances on the bike is left untested. Lance has also embraced science in what may be the most important way possible. He's dedicated himself to conquering the disease that nearly destroyed him by raising research dollars through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. His athleticism and fighting spirit have become an inspiration to not only people battling cancer, but to anyone who appreciates a shining example of the indomitability of the human spirit. And as he rides into history to try and achieve his 7th Tour de France win, the world cheers him on. Because Lance Armstrong crosses the starting line a winner.
- The world's fresh water crisis is examined by National Geographic photographers in a visually arresting study of our dwindling water supply. Presented from environmental, social, political and cultural perspectives across the globe.
- Three years after the staggering Sunday Hell, Oliver Stone discreetly returns to the forefront with his second documentary in less than a year. First, there was the excellent Comandante, dedicated to Fidel Castro; now there is Persona Non Grata, this time about Yasser Arafat. Once again, Stone poses as an informed observer of the state of the world. The director of JFK travels to occupied Palestine to try to untangle the threads of an explosive situation. As the title indicates, Arafat is missing. The expected filmed biography is in fact a fascinating portrait of the Palestinian leader. From the charismatic leader of Palestinian resistance, we will only see a very brief encounter with Western artists. It is therefore via the opposing party present that the contours of the crisis and the central role of Arafat in the middle of the powder keg emerge. First of all there are the Israeli leaders, Peres, Netanyahu and Barak. Through the fragmented interviews that Stone shows us, three personalities emerge: the wise Shimon, the butcher Benyamin and the clumsy Ehud. Three visions of the crisis, three visions of the world. Then there are the Hamas resistance fighters and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. And in the middle of all these little people, stands Oliver Stone, now mustachioed, as curious as ever, with unfortunately an Americanocentrism, which prevents him from really understanding the occupation and the hell experienced by the Palestinians for more than 70 years.
- Oliver Stone's second documentary on/interview with Fidel Castro specifically addresses his country's recent crackdown on Cuban dissidents; namely, the execution of three men who hijacked a ferry to the United States.