Beth Aala

Director & Producer

Three brothers run an iron forge together where they smith and also make heavy metal music. Their creative impulses come from a unique childhood marked by a shared disability.

All Things Metal

Four women find purpose carrying babies for strangers in Boise, ID - the unofficial surrogacy capital of the United States - and encounter complexities along the way.

Made in Boise

The life and career of the legendary Hollywood insider, Shep Gordon.

Supermensch

UNCHARTED follows emerging creatives at a songwriting camp put on by Alicia Keys and her organization She Is The Music. Through the lens of three rising stars UNCHARTED reveals the impossible odds women face in music.

Uncharted

Based on The New York Times best-selling author Miriam Horn's recent book of the same name, this feature documentary spotlights unlikely conservationists, stewards of the land and sea who don't fit preconceptions of environmentalists. Willing to face hostility from within their own communities by forging unexpected alliances with longtime enemies, these individuals show a commitment to work with—rather than against—nature. Driven by core American values of self-sufficiency, independence, and perseverance, they represent a largely unsung, yet passionate, movement of heartland conservationists committed to preserving the future of their livelihoods. In turn, their vital work safeguards the nation's wealth of natural resources for us all.

Rancher Farmer Fisherman

THIS IS BRIGHTON is a coming-of-age sports documentary about Brighton Zeuner, one of the best female contest skateboarders of her generation. As skateboarding becomes an Olympic sport, this character-driven film reveals the anxiety and pressures of competition, effects of social media, and how a global pandemic upended the promise of a young skater destined to be the best.

This is Brighton

From the children who will inherit the planet, comes a collection of songs, activism, and heartfelt tips for protecting the earth. Kids share their thoughts on subjects ranging from endangered animals and pollution to climate change.

Saving My Tomorrow

Poetry classics are brought to animated life with readings by Liam Neeson, Claire Danes, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Carrie Fisher, Jeffrey Wright, Ziggy Marley, and more. A magical mix featuring some of the world's greatest writers -- from William Shakespeare to Langston Hughes -- and kids reciting their favorites straight from the heart.

A Child's Garden of Poetry

Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this documentary short traces mankind's long history with elephants and explores the many problems that arise when they are brought to live in captivity in zoos and circuses.

An Apology to Elephants

Pool Party is the story of an abandoned WPA swimming Pool, once the largest in the world, brought to life by incredible music that filled its basin for 3 short summers. It's a final celebration of McCarren Pool as a unique venue set at the center of an international music scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Pool Party

What is a family? Rosie O'Donnell looks at the many answers to this question in this documentary that features original songs and thoughtful kids musing on love and family. The show provides a moving portrait of the remarkable diversity of families today, including same-sex parents, mixed-heritage families, and stories of adoption.

A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

Poems about lovebirds...roses...weather. This special presents some of the world's greatest works of poetry in a way that children can appreciate. From William Shakespeare and Robert Louis Stevenson to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Frost, the legendary lines are presented via whimsical animation and lovingly read by some of today's most respected performers...

Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show

Prepare for a fun-filled, emotional journey with 52 young musicians from a variety of backgrounds. Though they have no formal training, the Louisville Leopard Percussionists come together with the shared desire to learn how to play music and perform as a group under the leadership of their founder and teacher Diane Downs.

The Music in Me: The Leopards Take Manhattan - The Little Band That Roared

HD. Kids from all over the U.S. and from diverse cultural backgrounds perform the music they love in this refreshing family special.

The Music in Me: A Family Special

HD. This HBO Family documentary profiles young musicians, ages 7 to 11, each from a different musical and cultural tradition.

The Music in Me

Children with Tourette's Syndrome discuss the challenges of living with Tourette's, a misunderstood and often stigmatizing condition. They demonstrate some of their tics, and talk about their lives with tics including embarrassing and isolating situations at school and among friends.

I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me

Teens with dreams that they can't possibly reach under normal circumstances, are given a little help from MTV & their MADE coach to reach their goals.

Made

MTV presents its Video Music Awards for 2001. Performers include U2, *NSYNC (with Michael Jackson), Staind, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez (with Ja Rule), and Missy Elliott (with Nelly Furtado).