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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: TIME: THE KALIEF BROWDER STORY

time kalief browderTIME: THE KALIEF BROWDER STORY
A preview of the first two episodes of the new Spike TV docuseries examining a case of wrongful incarceration.

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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: RISE

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Three episodes of the new Viceland docuseries focusing on indigenous resistance.

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Special Events

Special Program:
The New Climate
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: HOT GIRLS WANTED: TURNED ON

hot girls wantedHOT GIRLS WANTED: TURNED ON
The online world of porn and its impact on real life is explored in this new Netflix docuseries.

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Special Events

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Docuseries Showcase
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE HISTORY OF COMEDY

the history of comedyTHE HISTORY OF COMEDY
A sneak-preview of two episodes of a new CNN docuseries exploring the genre across historical, social, and political lines.

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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN

abstractABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN
This new Netflix docuseries provides viewers with an in-depth look at today’s leading designers.

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Special Events

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Docuseries Showcase
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: LOOK AND SEE: A PORTRAIT OF WENDELL BERRY

look and seeLOOK AND SEE: A PORTRAIT OF WENDELL BERRY
Director Laura Dunn and co-director Jef Sewell profile the outspoken author and environmentalist through his immediate surroundings.

Festival Section:
Spotlight

Special Program:
The New Climate
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE MARS GENERATION

mars generationTHE MARS GENERATION
Michael Barnett checks in with the would-be astronauts of the future.

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Kids
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: 78/52

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Alexandre O Philippe parses the legendary shower scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO.

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Midnight
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: WORLD WITHOUT END (NO REPORTED INCIDENTS)

world without endWORLD WITHOUT END (NO REPORTED INCIDENTS)
Jem Cohen discovers a small British seaside town through chance encounters with its residents.

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New Frontier
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?

did you wonderDID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?
Travis Wilkerson transforms an obscured incident from his family’s past into a singular documentary murder mystery performance.

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New Frontier
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