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Love Crimes of Kabul

LOVE CRIMES OF KABUL is an intimate portrait of three young Afghani women accused of committing "moral crimes" such as premarital sex and running away from home. As we follow them from prison to trial, we discover the pressures and paradoxes that women in Afghanistan face today-and the dangerous consequences when they refuse to fit in.

Animal Passions

A British documentary on zoophilia presenting various personal, religious, psychological, and sociological views on the phenomenon of sexual relations between humans and other animals.

Just For Kicks

An in-depth examination of the culture and fashion of the sneaker, from its creation as athletic wear to its place as a cornerstone in hip-hop fashion.

Taboo : Trial by Fire

In many traditional cultures, the divide between boyhood and manhood can be bridged in a single, dramatic ritual that proves one's bravery and strength.

Taboo : Extreme Eats

Some of our strongest taboos concern what we can and cannot eat, but are they really just a question of mind over matter?

Taboo : Bizarre Bodies

See the taboo lengths people will go to change their looks. Could you tattoo the whites of your eyes?

Taboo : Extreme Rituals

Young men leap from a 70-foot tower in a ritual that could kill them, a girl tattoos her face before marriage, and a man participates in a bloodletting ceremony.

Taboo : Spilling Blood

Experience animal sacrifices to a bloodthirsty goddess in Nepal, a mass whale slaughter near Denmark, and a religious cockfight in Bali.

Taboo : The Third Sex

Taboo examines cultural perceptions of gender. In India, transvestites marry their god. In one Indonesian village, 5 sexes are recognized. And in Albania, sworn virgins act as men.

People in Motion (Parkour Documentary 2012)

Cedric Dahl traveled the US west coast with 5 parkour practitioners who shared a passion for movement. This film documents the experience over 9 months.

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale

A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.

Geisha Girl

Documentary following 15-year-old Yukina as she leaves home and moves to Kyoto to embark on the arduous training needed to become a geisha. The profession has always been shrouded in controversy, with some believing geisha are little more than high-class prostitutes. At such a young age, does Yukina really understand what this ancient profession has in store for her?

Kiss My Snake

This is the story of a little village in Thailand with a very dangerous tradition. In this strange little village, the world's most dangerous serpent, the King Cobra, has become both a pet and a business partner of a deadly cottage industry. The entire village-from elders to children-works as one and performs relentlessly at their temple to attract tourists and herb buyers. The main attraction is the boxing matches, man versus snake, one on one! Bites are commonplace, but the village has no anti-serum to combat the deadly toxins and the nearest hospital is over an hour away by car. The film portrays the lives of the fighters and documents this dangerous performance-sport of snake-boxing, the art of theatrically antagonizing the largest venomous snakes in the world. Some of the boxers have been bitten dozens of times, but despite losing fingers and friends, the boxers love their snakes and their perilous profession.

Girl Model

Follows a complex supply chain between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S. within the modeling industry. The story is told through the eyes of the scouts, agencies and a 13 year-old model.

RockBitch: Bitchcraft 18+

Rock Bitch are a group of female musicians who live in a sex commune. The girls see themselves as striking a blow for women everywhere, and they are doing it through the medium of rock music in the nude. The band was formed 11 years ago in a converted monastery in France where there is a ‘free love' outlook on physical interaction. The girls in the band are ex-students, drama school dropouts and car thieves with a penchant for ‘sex magic'. They have released two albums and play to crowds of over 1000. This is an exciting, visually stimulating and no holds barred documentary including scenes of nudity.

A Life in Japan

Ever wondered how it would be to live in Japan? In this documentary a variety of foreigners tell about their experiences, likes and dislikes. It's not a complete picture of Japan of course. You will see the country through the eyes of a few, mostly western, foreign residents, who have stayed in Japan between a few months and several decades. The intention was not to try to give an objective all encompassing picture of Japan, but to let you experience it through personal opinions and experiences of different people. The interviewees had the chance to speak freely, within loose frames, about the topics of their choice.

Colombian Fashion Week: Ass Implants & Couture

VICE heads to Colombia for a week of fashion, cocaine and plastic surgery. Formerly the old stomping ground of Pablo Escobar, the city is now trying to throw off its powdery legacy and push fashion up the noses of the world. Charlet, your host, goes to two rival fashion weeks running simultaneously and is presented with two very different ideas about what Colombian beauty is.

Sex In '69: Sexual Revolution In America

An in depth exploration of the historic time period that birthed the concept of 'Free Love', gave rise to new knowledge about human sexuality, saw the invention of the pill and embraced individual freedom. Sexual Revolution, a two hour special details the seismic cultural shifts that found their way from the counterculture movement to Main Street U.S.A. What changed buttoned up American culture so dramatically? And how did those changes mould an entire generation? Hear from famous storytellers, such as the notorious Warren Beatty, counterculture icons Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, feminist leaders Germaine Greer and Gloria Steinem, rock star Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and beloved troubadour Joni Mitchell. Everyday Americans, who embraced the new sexual ethos of the day in ways that were amusing, shocking or touching, and who remember those times with both fondness and regret, also share unique insight.

Newport Folk Festival

The Newport Folk Festival introduced its audiences to roots music from around the world, resurrected interest in the dying art of Cajun music and – on its New Folks stage - introduced the world to James Taylor, Arlo Guthrie, Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell. Newport Folk Festival is a mini documentary that celebrates over 50 years of musical excellence, explores the rich social activism of the times and honors the deep and lasting impact of the Newport Folk Festival.

Coping with Babylon: The Proper Rastology

For the first time we get to see a high quality documentary take us inside a Rasta Camp and interview the founder Dermot Fagan who is a great character. A good all round view of Rastafari in the 21st century. This film shows us that not all Rasta's have the same beliefs and not all believe that Haile Selassie is God or that repatriation means moving to Africa but for many it's a place in ones mind. The film helps to dismiss many of the rumours about Rastafari and speaks to important members of different houses of Rastafari.