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Beyond the Bolex
S1 E1 / 56m 19s
/ TV-14
A young filmmaker discovers a treasure trove of family artifacts and unravels mysteries surrounding her visionary great-grandfather. Though buffeted by war and personal struggles, he created a ground-breaking invention that helped launch the careers of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. His epic story of ingenuity, determination and love is told here for the first time.