Cinemax: Reel Life

Molotov Alva and His Search for the Creator: A Second Life Odyssey

Premieres Thursday, May 15 at 8pm/7C

The challenges of the real world are hard enough, but can one man abandon his real life and start an entirely new existence in a virtual one? Douglas Gayeton, a.k.a. "Molotov Alva," attempts to do just that, and decides to document his journey in hopes of making sense of it all.

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Cinemax Reel Life is an eclectic showcase of distinctive, independent documentaries with a wide range of subject matter and styles. Tune in each month for some of the best and most thought-provoking documentaries of our time.

When I Knew

Premieres Weds., June 25 at 7:30pm

Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, this documentary focuses on a cross-section of people who invoke the exact moment in their lives when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay. Watch personal stories.

Freeheld

Premieres Weds., June 4 at 7:30pm

Winner of the 2007 Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short. Will Lt. Laurel Hester live long enough to win justice for the woman she loves? Learn more.

Nanking

This gripping historical documentary brings to life the many voices who tried to make sense of Japan's brutal 1937 invasion of China's then-capital city. Visit site.

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid is an intimate profile of this unique teen that challenges us all to think beyond labels. Visit site.

The One Percent

Director and heir Jamie Johnson (Born Rich) profiles the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the U.S. wealth. Visit site.