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HBO has confirmed its slate of documentaries for the rest of the year, including Roger Ross Williams\u2019 The Apollo<\/em>, an insider\u2019s look at the history and legacy of the legendary Apollo Theater.<\/p>\n

The slate\u2019s other highlights include Emmy winner Susan Lacy\u2019s Very Ralph<\/em>, the intimate story of fashion icon Ralph Lauren; Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Diane von Furstenberg\u2019s Liberty: Mother of Exiles<\/em>, a revealing look at one of the most beloved icons in the world; and McMillions<\/em>, a documentary series from executive producer Mark Wahlberg chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of how an ex-cop rigged McDonald\u2019s Monopoly game promotion for over a decade and stole millions.<\/p>\n

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist<\/em> is set to bow on the network on July 31. It follows the life of Mohammed Emwazi, better known as \u201cJihadi John,\u201d who is notorious across the globe for broadcasting his brutal executions of Western hostages. Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America<\/em>, debuting August 14, explores the changing attitudes, rituals and mechanics of death, including the ways it is recognized and how the end of life is approached.<\/p>\n

Further, In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9\/11<\/em>, which was directed and produced by Emmy winner Amy Schatz and premieres on the anniversary of the event, offers a different perspective on the September 11 attacks, interviewing eight adults who were students at Stuyvesant High School\u2014just blocks away from Ground Zero\u2014on that fateful day. Meanwhile, Buzz<\/em> follows Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Buzz Bissinger as he experiences a sexual awakening while collaborating with Caitlyn Jenner on her tell-all memoir. It\u2019s set to bow on September 25.<\/p>\n

The documentary news series Axios<\/em> has four more episodes set for an October release. The series will continue to work with leading Axios journalists to highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology, as well as other big topics shaping the future. Letter to the Editor<\/em>\u2014composed entirely of newspaper photographs\u2014is also set for October and is acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner\u2019s personal journey through 40 years of pictorial history culled from daily printed editions of The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Torn Apart: Separated at the Border<\/em> (October) follows the story of two mothers who were each separated from their children in the U.S. for months after fleeing from danger in their homelands to seek asylum. The Bronx, USA<\/em>, also debuting in October, features members of producer George Shapiro\u2019s graduating class of 1949 from DeWitt Clinton High School, as well as students from 2017\u2019s graduating class. Set against the sociocultural history of the Bronx, the film interviews Robert Klein, Gen. Colin Powell, Melissa Manchester, Chazz Palminteri, Alan Alda, Melle Mel, Carl Reiner and Rob Reiner.<\/p>\n

Ernie & Joe<\/em> chronicles the daily life of Texas police officers Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro, part of the San Antonio Police Department\u2019s ten-person mental health unit, as they put compassionate policing practices into action.\u00a0Art of Political Murder<\/em>, based on Francisco Goldman\u2019s book of the same name and executive produced by Oscar-winning actor George Clooney and Grant Heslov, tells the story of the 1998 murder of Guatemalan human rights activist Bishop Juan Gerardi. Both are slated for November releases.<\/p>\n

Lastly, set for December premieres are: Saudi Women\u2019s Driving School<\/em>, which follows Saudi women as they embrace a new way of life and the freedom that comes from being behind the wheel; Moonlight Sonata<\/em>, an intergenerational tale of deafness that chronicles the life of 11-year-old Jonas, who has a cochlear implant and is struggling to learn Beethoven\u2019s Moonlight Sonata; and Finding the Way Home<\/em>, which showcases J.K. Rowling\u2019s LUMOS foundation as it reveals the distressing circumstances for the eight million children living in orphanages and other institutions around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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