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Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

Beautiful Aliana Love moves to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star, but quickly realizes that, in Hollywood, you are either on the plate or in front of it. Financial woes force a reluctant but desperate Aliana into the seedy world of adult films, and porn king John Goldman is only too happy to exploit her looks and innocence - turning her into the biggest, X-rated contract star in years.

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a gritty and groundbreaking blaxploitation film from 1971. It follows the story of a black male prostitute who goes on the run after killing two racist cops who were assaulting a young black man. As Sweetback evades capture, the film explores themes of racism, activism, and the struggle for freedom.

Kuso is a surrealistic anthology film directed by musician Flying Lotus. It explores different themes, including body horror, excrement, and transgressiveness, through a series of interconnected stories. The film received mixed reviews but gained a cult following for its unique and disturbing visuals.

A multi-award winning Horror Compilation inspired by Dante's Inferno. 9 diverse filmmakers deliver a twisted, micro-budget mix of blood and violence, comedy and carnage, demonic creatures and real world terrors, social commentary and WTF madness.

A doctor mistaken for a thief. A cleaning lady treated as a slave. A mother who lost her son murdered by the police. A Trans employee who is never promoted. What do these people have in common? Their skin color. A human and poetic documentary sewn together with various narrative threads – characters, music, slams and black intellectual thinking – that unveil the racism rooted in Brazilian society.

With his life back East upended, a young man escapes to the electric anonymity of Las Vegas. When an intriguing offer puts him on an unexpected path, he learns how easily things left unresolved find a way of forcing their own resolution.

A history of the racially stereotyped portrayal of African Americans in cinema, hosted by film pioneer Melvin Van Peebles.

A young rickshaw driver haunted by his past finds inspiration.

Kyle and Megghan are just like everyone else. They want to be rich, they hate the monotony of their life and they envy the rich that spend their days dawdling around the local county club. So, after breaking and entering said country club and finding out about its true secret, they commandeer a book that changes their lives forever. Megghan gets her dream restaurant and Kyle is at the top of his game at the law firm. Seemingly, it does not work. Then slowly, Megghan begins to have strange cravings that turn into uncontrollable urges. Things start to go a bit unexpected when Kyle's co-worker Julie comes over for dinner.

A group of friends gather for April's birthday party/game night. However, the game takes an unexpected turn when somebody mysteriously dies. Now the group must play to the end and hope their game strategy keeps them alive.