Bikram: Yogi, Guru, PredatorMovies like Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
- Key Features:
- Cult of personality, Scandal, Yoga, Guru, Power dynamics, Abuse of power, Archival footage, Interviews, Biography, Documentary
- Tone:
- serious, suspense-driven
- Target Audience:
- Documentary viewers, True crime enthusiasts, Investigative journalism fans
- Emotional Arc:
- Intrigue → Discomfort → Disgust
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
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When Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in South Central Los Angeles in 2010 as the suspected murderer of a string of young black women, police hailed it as the culmination of 20 years of investigations. Four years later documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield took his camera to the alleged killer’s neighborhood for another view.

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Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.

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