Documentary
On August 29, 2005, Rockey Vaccarella rode out Hurricane Katrina on his roof by holding on to a rope for 4 hours. Rockey and his family lost everything but he refused to give up. Nearly one year after surviving the worst natural disaster in the history of America, Rockey set out on a mission to deliver a message to the President of the United States. Even when most people thought he was crazy, Rockey hooked up his FEMA trailer and journeyed from Louisiana to the White House. By the time he arrived in the nation's capitol, Rockey had captured the attention of America and much of the world. FORGOTTEN ON THE BAYOU is the true story of an unforgettable man who believes that anything is possible.
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Aftermath
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Welcome to New Orleans
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Lagniappe
Pompeii: The New Revelations
The Rescue
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Hurricane on the Bayou
A Global Warning?
Pompeii's Living Dead
Trouble the Water
Hexing a Hurricane
Last Hours of Pompeii
Cielo Roto
The Main Stream
Tomorrow Has Come
Big Charity: The Death of America's Oldest Hospital
The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2021
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2021
Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity in the music business while warning the young lions to whom they pass the torch to stay relevant in a marketplace both treacherous and brutal. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower over a bustling metropolis filled with steamy and romantic nightclubs where jazz flourishes on stage. JazzTown features never seen before live concert footage on historic stages that have now crumbled due to economic stresses of the Covid Pandemic. ~ Dianne Reeves, 5-time Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocalist ~ US Senator John Hickenlooper (former jazz club owner) ~ Ron Miles (Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Ginger Baker) ~ Charlie Hunter (Snarky Puppy, Christian McBride, Stanton Moore) ~ Art Lande (Mark Isham, Gary Peacock) ~ Ayo Awosika (Session Singer on Soundtracks to: Wakanda Forever, Nope, Dune, The Lion King ... tours with Miley Cyrus,) and many more.Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2019
Forensic experts scan Pompeii’s victims to investigate why they didn’t escape the eruption.Welcome to New Orleans
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
A touching documentary about a city that has lost hope, and about one man's fight to bring it back.Vajont 9 ottobre '63
IMDB 9.3 | Oct , 1997
Lagniappe
IMDB 4.2 | Jan , 2006
A film created by Les Blank and Maureen Gosling from footage that was cut from the documentary "Always for Pleasure" (1978) about Mardi Gras in New Orleans.Pompeii: The New Revelations
IMDB 9 | Feb , 2020
Archaeologist Raksha Dave and historian Dan Snow return to Pompeii to gain special access to a variety of new excavations, including two never-before-seen discoveries.The Rescue
IMDB 8 | Oct , 2021
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.Richard Pryor: Here and Now
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1983
One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.Hurricane on the Bayou
IMDB 5.8 | Jul , 2006
The film "Hurricane on the Bayou" is about the wetlands of Louisiana before and after Hurricane Katrina.A Global Warning?
IMDB 4 | Nov , 2007
Global warming in context. What the climate of the past tells us about the climate of the future.Pompeii's Living Dead
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2018
Restoration expert Giancarlo Napoli takes on the important task of saving 86 plaster casts of Pompeii citizens that were created by archaeologist Carlo Fiorelli in the 1860s.Trouble the Water
IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2006
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2020
Cielo Roto
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2024
In the lush depths of the rainforest, Vilma and Andrés find themselves gripped by an eerie premonition, a haunting sense of a catastrophe looming on the horizon-a disaster they have never encountered in reality but have always feared in their imaginations. As the dense foliage and ominous whispers of the forest heighten their senses, Vilma and Andrés are propelled into a profound introspection.The Main Stream
IMDB 4 | Dec , 2002
Humorist Roy Blount Jr. takes viewers on a journey down the Mississippi River, showcasing everything from areas with spectacularly beautiful scenery to ugly and dangerously polluted stretches bordered by industrial development.Tomorrow Has Come
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2024
Nothing nor anyone can escape the impacts of climate change. People from all corners of Brazil, our cities and forests, our economy, our health and our dreams for the future. Six Brazilians, from five different states, tell how climate change has affected their lives. A young indigenous woman who became the leader of a volunteer fire brigade after an unprecedented forest fire; a small farmer who faced six years of drought; a centenarian caiçara community forced to move due to the advance of the sea; a retailer who saw his shop destroyed by rains and landslides that claimed hundreds of lives in Rio de Janeiro; an oyster farmer who suffered harsh losses due to rising sea temperatures; a woman from a coastal city who lost two cars to storm tides which are happening more and more often along the Brazilian coast.Big Charity: The Death of America's Oldest Hospital
IMDB 10 | May , 2014
This documentary film includes never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews to tell the story of Charity Hospital, from its roots to its controversial closing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. From the firsthand accounts of healthcare providers and hospital employees who withstood the storm inside the hospital, to interviews with key players involved in the closing of Charity and the opening of New Orleans’ newest hospital, “Big Charity” shares the untold, true story around its closure and sheds new light on the sacrifices made for the sake of progress.The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2015
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