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Jerzy Kosinski a Holocaust survivor and award-winning author, leads a turbulent life. He is plagued with allegations of plagiarism and sex-addiction. Ultimately, he commits suicide in 1991 leaving a note that reads, "I am going to put myself to sleep now for a bit longer than usual. Call it Eternity."

The story of legendary British war photographer Don McCullin. Working for the Sunday Times from the late 60’s to the early 80’s, he risked his life to photograph the harsh realities of war.

Jutta Kleinschmidt, who was born in Germany, buys her first motorcycle at age 18. After studying physics, she works at BMW for six years before quitting in 1992 to pursue her passion of motorsports. In 1997, she become the first woman ever to win a stage of The Dakar Rally – often called the most dangerous race on the planet. In 1999, she earns recognition – finishing third overall – as half of the first all-female team to stand on the winners' podium. In 2001, after 15 years of trying, Kleinschmidt wins the race.

Rod Serling grows up outside of Syracuse, New York as the class clown, though he eventually matures enough to write for his high school newspaper. Immediately after graduation, he enlists in the U.S. Army and trains as a paratrooper. He is sent west to fight in the Philippines, where he sees death all around him each day. Though he is honored with a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, Serling’s experience in the military haunts him and has a profound effect on his later work. After being discharged, Serling attends Antioch College, where he begins writing and performing in radio shows on campus. Following his radio days, Serling moves into television, writing for a local station in Cincinnati before going out on his own. He sells several scripts, but resents the compromises that network sponsors and censors force him to make, so he decides to create his own show, "The Twilight Zone."

The film will center on the life of Russ Meyer, the infamous director of sexploitation films, and his centerfold wife.

Story centers on Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his indispensable muse and fiercest competitor.

A biopic about the famed paleontologist and conservationist Richard Leakey. Leaky battles with ivory poachers who threaten the existence of the African elephant population and the very soul of Africa.

Arthur Ashe becomes the first African-American player to be selected to the U.S. Davis Cup team and to win three Grand Slam titles.

Jim Thorpe is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation and his native name, Wa-Tho-Huk, translates as Bright Path. In 1912, he wins two Olympic gold track and field medals, representing the United States while his citizenship goes unrecognized during a period of cultural genocide for Native Americans. Known as one of the most versatile athletes, Thorpe goes on to play Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founds the organization that becomes the National Football League.

The life of Jack Healey who leaves his life as a priest in order to promote the cause of human rights worldwide.

Sue Mengers crashes the boys club that is Hollywood agenting, brandishing an outsized personality to go with her famous client list.

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow deals with drugs, depression, promiscuous sex, jail, and suicidal depression along with his success as a four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and winning the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. His nickname comes from his affinity for razzing other players during poker games.

Set against the backdrop of the making of Star Wars, Peter Mayhew tries to balance a career as a hospital worker while chasing Hollywood dreams by playing furry suited alien Chewbacca, who goes on to become one of the most iconic screen sidekicks in modern times.

For over a decade, through the cyclist's recovery from deadly cancer to his capturing seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong vehemently denies the allegations of doping. But he eventually falls on his sword and confesses in a January 2012 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Adaptation of Jacki Lyden's mother-daughter memoir of growing up with a mother whom everyone labeled as crazy but actually suffered from what is now known to be manic-depression. Lyden's mother often would become convinced she was a woman with power, such as the Queen of Sheba or Marie Antoinette, then act out her delusions. Her mother's escapes from reality inspired Lyden to seek a career in radio journalism, where she could "escape" to exotic places like Baghdad to cover the Persian Gulf War, among other places. Lyden's feelings of helplessness growing up, her mother's refusal to seek treatment and her mother's relationships with the opposite sex -- which, in turn, affected Lyden's relationships -- are among the complex issues explored in the film.

Through an unlikely pairing and tumultuous 19-year relationship, improv maestro Del Close and Charna Halpern own, run and teach at the Chicago's Improv Olympic theater. Together as friends, saviors and soulmates, the duo helps each other overcome his addiction, financial ruin, and their own personal demons to ultimately establish improv as an art form. As such A-list talent are cutting their teeth at IO, it isn’t unheard for Halpern to put a roof over their head, feed them and coach them through bad patches. Together they re-write the rules of improvisation, urging their students to bring intelligence to their art and justice to their characters. Close dies in March 1999.

Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1-intern-turned-manager, has various misadventures with hip-hop artist Ol’ Dirty Bastard (real name: Russell Jones) leading up to the performer’s tragic death in 2004.

While in diapers, Ryan Patterson stuffs knives into electrical sockets and learns the power of electricity the hard way. He goes on to win 2001's "Intel International Science and Engineering Fair," which lands him a job working in aerospace robotics for Lockheed Martin.