Time Bomb Y2K

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As the clock counts down to the dawn of the 21st century, the world faces the largest potential technological disaster to ever threaten humanity. The problem is comically simple yet incredibly complex – a bug that could cause computers to misinterpret the year 2000 as 1900, sowing chaos throughout the world as electronic systems failed. […]

The Saint of Second Chances

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A baseball dynasty built on fun — and a disco disaster that nearly undid it all. Explore the comeback of a lifetime in this documentary about Mike Veeck.

Telemarketers

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Telemarketers chronicles the darkly comedic, unexpected 20-year journey of two unlikely office buddies, who stumble upon the murky truth behind the work they’ve been doing – persuading people to give money to charities – and vow to expose the crooked industry from within. As amateur sleuths looking to shine a light on the billion-dollar scam, […]

Ren Faire

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For half a century, 86-year-old George Coulam, known to his employees as King George, has reigned with an iron fist over the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest such “faire” in the world. He has power, as the elected mayor of the town he incorporated. He has glory, as the undisputed employer and self-proclaimed ruler of […]

Girls State

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What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? A political coming-of-age story and a stirring reimagination of what it means to govern, Girls State follows young female leaders — from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri — as they navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.

The Greatest Night in Pop

CEH nominee 2025: The Greatest Night in Pop

On a January night in 1985, music’s biggest stars gathered to record “We Are the World.” This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

We Need To Talk About Cosby

CEH 2023 Nominee: We Need to talk about Cosby

This revealing four-part documentary series from writer/director W. Kamau Bell offering a deeply personal exploration of Bill Cosby’s descent from “America’s Dad” to alleged sexual predator. Exploring the complex story of Cosby’s life and work, Bell invites comedians, educators, journalists and Cosby survivors to have a refreshingly candid, first-of-its-kind conversation about the man, his career […]

How To with John Wilson (Season Two)

CEH 2023 Nominee: How To with John Wilson

John Wilson continues his heartfelt mission of self-discovery, exploration and observation as he films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on six new deceptively simple topics. Building upon Season One, the episodes take unexpected turns, but are grounded in John’s refreshing honesty.

How to Survive a Pandemic

CEH 2023 Nominee: How to Survive a Pandemic

How to Survive a Pandemic takes an inside look at the historic, multi-national race to research, develop, regulate and roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the war against the coronavirus pandemic. This documentary began filming in early 2020 as the largest public health effort in history got underway and followed those efforts over the next 18 […]

Four Hours at the Capitol

CEH 2023 Nominee: Four Hours at the Capitol

Four Hours at the Capitol is a harrowing and immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election. The documentary features never-before-seen footage and vivid first-hand accounts from lawmakers, staffers, police officers, protesters […]