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The Lineup(en)

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Deep Web
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Deep Web(en)

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Deep Web gives the inside story of one of the most important and riveting digital crime sagas of the century -- the arrest of Ross William Ulbricht, the 30-year-old entrepreneur convicted of being 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' creator and operator of online black market Silk Road. As the only film with exclusive access to the Ulbricht family, Deep Web explores how the brightest minds and thought leaders behind the Deep Web and Bitcoin are now caught in the crosshairs of the battle for control of a future inextricably linked to technology, with our digital rights hanging in the balance.

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O.J.: Made in America
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O.J.: Made in America(en)

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Paris Is Burning
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Paris Is Burning(en)

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The Irishman: In Conversation
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The Irishman: In Conversation(en)

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Koyaanisqatsi(en)

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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule(en)

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THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman's groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred Amazonian brew, ayahuasca. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT, and ayahuasca, within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers, brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and introduces us to far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(en)

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The Glass Key
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The Glass Key(en)

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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
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The U.S. vs. John Lennon(en)

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Being James Bond
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Being James Bond(en)

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Star Wars
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Star Wars(en)

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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

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