An Unlikely Afterlife

One of the 25 best Straight 8 films for 2024.

Unlikely Animal Friends

Lil Nas X: Unlikely Cowboy

Montero Lamar Hill, also known as Lil Nas X, is an American rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame with the release of his country rap single “Old Town Road”, which went viral on social media in 2019, before climbing mus

Elizabeth II: The Unlikely Queen

Queen Elizabeth II, the cornerstone of modern British history and reigning monarch for over six decades. She has seen the world change drastically during her time as Queen. Her inscrutable commitment to duty has defined

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking. From Devon’s quiet lanes to the windswept streets

Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar

Award winning filmmaker Osca Humphreys follows the day-to-day life of the woman behind the most extraordinary success story of our time. With remarkable access this film takes a revealing and emotional look at how Susan

A Most Unlikely Hero

Captain Bruce Yamashita just wanted to serve his country; because of his race and ethnicity, the U.S. Marine Corps denied him the chance. Instead of giving in to discrimination, he took a stand for fairness and justice,

Scavenger Hunt: An Unlikely Union

"Scavenger Hunt" follows condor biologists in remote Northern Arizona as they uncover the reason behind the decline of North America's largest flying land bird. The issue of lead poisoning from spent ammunition is analyz

The Misadventure Of Unlikely Heroes

Best friends attempt to escape quarantine.

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine

This feature length documentary takes an intimate look at the impact of the popular children's television series Thomas & Friends. Around the world and from different walks of life, generations of adult fans reflect on t

Botafogo and Its Unlikely Heroes

In 1993, on the verge of bankruptcy, Botafogo invested in young players from its youth academy. Led by Carlos Alberto Torres, the team overcame crises and won a historic title that marked its rebirth.

The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors

In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From their university days in the 1950s to 1967 when Lévesque left the Liberal

Trump's Unlikely Superfans

Ahead of the U.S. Presidential Elections, Angela Scanlon travels across America to meet some of Donald Trump's most unlikely supporters - including a second-generation Mexican American who wants Trump to build that wall.

A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument

A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain bal

Unlikely Animal Friends. Vol. 2

Unlikely Heroes of the Arab Spring

Presented by the award-winning author and property-rights activist Hernando de Soto, this public television special presents, for the first time, the basic human and economic events that led to the Arab uprisings in the

The Unlikely Story of the Lesbians of First Friday

In the 1980's, a group calling itself First Friday sprung fully formed from the imaginations of a group of Lesbians living in Roanoke, Virginia. It was the Reagan years and the Moral Majority was just down the road. Desp

Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels

Three teenagers from Thailand experience transformative changes in their lives thanks to Scrabble, a board game played in a language foreign to them. Their journey delves into the enchanting allure of the game and unders

Brandon Galloway - The Story of an Unlikely Hero

Brandon Galloway, a severely bullied high school student, overcomes great challenges on his way to becoming the talk of the school.

Guitar Days - An Unlikely Story of Brazilian Music