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Filmed in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and Britain, this ageless program unflinchingly scrutinizes the violation of children's most basic rights through pedophilia, prostitution, and pornography. The efforts of ECPAT International, Swedish Save the Children, Interpol, and others to combat these gross violations are spotlighted, with a special emphasis on sex tourism and Internet porn. The chilling...
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The CIA discovers a cute orphan dog with telepathic abilities, Washington immediately locks him down and plans on forcing the poor puppy to become a covert secret weapon. But fate steps in and frees the Jack Russel Terrier from government clutches - delivering the cute little friend into the loving arms of two brothers just a week before Christmas.
3) Hope dances
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A talented young ballet dancer and also a star athlete has always been able to enjoy the best of both worlds. When she and her best friend have the opportunity to audition for the famous director of the Nutcracker, she's forced to choose between her mother's dream of her becoming a prima ballerina and her father's ambitions of her becoming an Olympic athlete. Upset at potentially disappointing one of her parents and confused about her choice, Hope...
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Christmas is anything but ordinary when three bickering siblings from a newly blended household cannot see eye to eye. The youngest one, while completing his annual science project, accidentally calls upon the spirit of Christmas. They wake up to find themselves having switched bodies, unable to change back until they learn to spend the holidays together as a loving family.
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A financially struggling married couple starts filming themselves for a podcast when a gunshot rings out and they find their next-door neighbor is murdered. To find the killer, they invite the other residents over to probe for clues over cocktails. It gets more complicated when another body is found. No one is safe, and no one can be trusted as they try to unravel the mystery.
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Murphy is a mega-famous canine TV star, but to his owners and to the greedy Hollywood executives, he is just a 'cash machine'. They don't seem to care about him and treat him like, well, just a regular dog! When Murphy decides he isn't going to put up with being mistreated, he plots an epic escape and soon after a group of fun loving kids fall in love with him and protect him.
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Narrated by Kate Winslet, this entertaining and surprising documentary will challenge the way you look at the food industry. What is the true cost of food? Who pays the price? Featuring shocking undercover footage and poignant first-hand accounts from indigenous people, this one-of-a-kind documentary will permanently change your perception of food and its connection to the future of our planet.
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From its beginning in 331 B.C. when it was founded by Alexander the Great, the city of Alexandria has played a leading role on the stage of history. Alexandria was at the crossroads of the ancient world, and became its cultural and intellectual capital. But little of this ancient splendor has survived, its secrets buried beneath a modern metropolis until now. This program follows the marine archeology team of the Egyptian Supreme Council for Antiquities...
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The events that unfolded in the Battle of Dunkirk remain one of the greatest stories in human history. In May 1940, overpowered by the Nazis in mainland Europe, over half a million British and French soldiers faced annihilation and were forced to retreat to the rubble that remained in the French shores.
11) Off the menu
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"An unlikely heir to a Mexican fast-food franchise goes 'cuisine' hunting for the next culinary big thing, and finds himself in a small, dusty New Mexican town where foodies come from all over to salivate over the culinary treats of a local, authentic, and feisty female chef." -- IMDb.com.
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Sam Cooke, the most influential black pop star of his time, was shot dead at the young age of 33 in a seedy motel in South Los Angeles at the height of his music career. Uncover the mystery surrounding the death of The King of Soul, civil rights activist, and writer of such songs as "(What a) Wonderful World," "Twistin' the Night Away," and "Chain Gang" and who contributed to the rise of the world's best-known soul icons.
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As with Elvis, everyone knows the name of the most creative and influential rock artist of all time. Bowie was in a state of permanent revolution, constantly reinventing his persona and sound. he defied any label that the music industry tried to place on him. From thin white duke to soulful rocker, music, art, fashion and sexuality were Bowie's playthings. He was truly an artistic chameleon.
14) Nessie & me
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When 9-year-old Jamie moves to a beautiful lakeside village with this mother and father, he learns the idealistic town isn't as peaceful as it seems. A greedy mogul is bullying the townspeople to sell their land. But when Jamie befriends an old sea captain, estranged from his son, who tells him about the lake's mythical and sweet-natured sea creature named Nessie, Jamie wonders if Nessie is the perfect solution to save the town, if only he can prove...
15) Camp cool kids
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Encouraged by his quirky grandfather, a young boy faces his fears at summer camp.
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The incredible story of Prince Philip's journey from refugee to war hero to consort of Queen Elizabeth II. A descendant of kings, queens, and czars, Philip's life was shaped by assassination, war and revolution. Battling it out with the British Establishment, he shaped and modernized the British monarchy, preserving and protecting it for generations to come.
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After falling off the roof at a New Year's party, Owen decides that it's time to make some wholesale changes in his life. Over the next year, he quits drinking, re-enters his estranged son's life, reignites old friendships, falls in love… and soon finds that sometimes in life, you just need a little change.
19) Wish man
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After surviving a near-fatal accident and being framed for police brutality, a man's whole world falls apart. Unexpectedly, he finds hope in the shape of a terminally ill boy, who reunites him with his father after 28 years. To honor the boy, he creates the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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When a family's dog starts shedding hundreds of dollars in cash, they go on a wild spending spree, but their nosy IRS-agent neighbor starts asking questions and kidnaps the money-making canine. Now the kids must work together to save both their pet and each other from all sorts of trouble, learning that family and friendship are the greatest fortunes of all.