Family History Movies

Thanks to DNA, this documentary establishes the identity of Marilyn's biological father, thus revealing her new paternal family, 60 years after the...

When Werner Herzog was still a child, his father was beaten to death before his eyes. His mother was overwhelmed with his upbringing and thereupon...

Revolves around a dining table and its purpose within the house.

Boris was a Ukrainian-Canadian mountaineer whose love for mountains was deeply spiritual. Now, his family must face their first expedition without...

In an attempt to connect with his deceased father, a young man travels to the past to understand his future.

As a man lies on his deathbed, he shares a poignant final exchange with his son, delving into the memories of pivotal moments from the years 1979 and...

This special offers a rare glimpse into the Kapoors, Hindi cinema's first family, over an afternoon of conversation, nostalgia and homemade...

The rugged Swiss mountain valley of Bregaglia has produced an entire dynasty of artists: the Giacomettis. Alberto revolutionised the art world with...

Frans Bromet goes in search of his family history and discovers that Hermanus Bromet was a well-known slave trader in Suriname. Should he feel guilty...

Kekaiulu Hula Studio follows the Proclaimed Hula Halau of the same name, showcasing their twist on what the real reason for hula is and what life as...

"I, Candy" deconstructs a drawing Candy Kugel made when she was six years old. It explores her life, touching on family history, current events and...

Before Elijah sells his van "Theresa" for a home with his partner, he makes one final surf trip with his friends to the Oregon coast.

Roberto tries to interview his grandmother to find the story behind a family secret. There are two relatives whose faces are crossed out in all the...

The lifelong relationship between Sebastián Cordero, a Latin American filmmaker, and his nanny Rosa, a woman who dedicated her entire life to...

No profession, no say, no freedom of expression. Life as a prince consort is not exactly pleasure taxing. No constitution ascribes any function to...

Mariah, after learning of her mother's death, returns to her native roots in the small house where she was born and encounters memories that give her...

A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria's family. There are no...

Born into one of the wealthiest and best-known families in American history, Gloria Vanderbilt has lived in the public eye for more than 90 years,...