There are Somali communities in all the Scandinavian nations, mostly made up of refugees from the civil war and their children. In the last few years, young men and boys born or raised in Europe have been returning to Somalia to fight for Al-Shabab, the Islamist militant group. This film explores...

After fleeing the Killing Fields, Bunseng's family was trapped in a new life-threatening crisis. They were saved from being another tragic statistic only by the heroic efforts of NGOs and officials. Decades later, while painting a rescuer’s home, Bunseng made an incredible discovery: he was worki...

GAZA: HEALTH UNDER SIEGE reveals life under blockade. Filmed in Gaza City, it follows doctors, nurses, and sanitation workers struggling to provide basic services like clean water, hospital care, and waste management. Despite war, blockade, and years without pay, these extraordinary citizens perf...

In dark editing rooms, we uncover images filmed by a generation documenting a country in conflict. Decades later, we recover fragments of a cinematic memory that refuses to be erased.

“On the Inside of a Military Dictatorship” reveals the military’s script for a “disciplined democracy” in Myanmar, casting Aung San Suu Kyi in a contrived role. With unique access to key players like Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein, the film re-examines the known crisis through a radical new len...

Jeremy Gilley’s 6-year quest to establish a global day of peace. This film follows his journey to the UN, culminating in the unanimous adoption of September 21 as an annual day of ceasefire and non-violence.

Leni Riefenstahl claimed her art transcended politics. Yet her iconic films, Triumph of the Will and Olympia, glorify Nazi power and Aryan ideals. In Mueller's documentary, her steely perfectionism and denials persist, but the evidence within her frames tells a different story.

This documentary exposes the devastating legacy of land mines in Western Sahara. It reveals the lasting physical and psychological trauma inflicted on civilians, giving a powerful voice to the survivors and their families as they navigate a landscape of invisible danger.

Chronicling Syria's brutal civil war, "Cries from Syria" is a powerful testament to resilience. Through gripping first-hand accounts from activists, children, and a defecting general, this documentary bears witness to unthinkable crimes and the profound dangers faced by refugees, serving as a vit...

"The War You Don't See" is a powerful investigation into the media's role in war. Tracing history from WWI to Afghanistan and Iraq, it reveals how sophisticated propaganda and the "electronic battlefield" make journalists key players. But as weapons grow more advanced, civilians become the victim...

The powerful story of those killed and secretly buried by IRA during the conflict in Northern Ireland. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, at least 15 people were 'disappeared' - abducted at night - by the Irish Republican Army. Political enemies, people viewed as traitors and suspected info...

The film uncovers the hidden Nazi death camp SOBIBOR in Poland. Following a dedicated archaeologist, it reconstructs the camp's workings. His sensitive mission also unearths objects belonging to the murdered victims. These artifacts are carefully preserved in a museum, serving as a crucial duty o...

The documentary "War/Peace" re-introduces 1960s radical student activists. It features former Weather Underground leaders Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, long silenced by the government and press. The film serves as a crucial historical reminder of when young minds last organized to challenge an...

A U.S. Marine, radicalized, plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque. But when he enters to plant a bomb, he comes face-to-face with the congregation. He sees not faceless enemies, but people—praying, talking, living. His hatred is challenged by their shared humanity in a tense, u...

Once celebrated as Syria's second best goalkeeper, Abdul Baset Al-Sarout has fought the Assad regime since leading chants at street protests in 2011. Director Talal Derki follows Abdul and his friends over two years as the situation escalates and they transition into militia fighters and leaders....

Israel is the only country in the world with compulsory army service for women. Whilst in Israel this is taken as commonplace, the experiences of Israeli women soldiers are rarely heard. Six women share their experiences as soldiers in the occupied territories during the bloodiest period since th...

Many soldiers die on battlefield wounds within minutes without care. Medics can't be everywhere. To counter IEDs and bombs causing preventable deaths, the military created Combat Casualty Care. This specialized medical training is now given to all soldiers, empowering them to save lives when ever...

During the Vietnam War, the US conducted a massive, secret CIA bombing campaign in Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. Decades later, Laotians live alongside over 80 million unexploded ordnance. This powerful documentary reveals the brave men and women risking t...

Leni Riefenstahl claimed her art transcended politics. Yet her iconic films, Triumph of the Will and Olympia, glorify Nazi power and Aryan ideals. In Mueller's documentary, her steely perfectionism and denials persist, but the evidence within her frames tells a different story.

“My Enemy, My Brother” tells the incredible true story of Zahed, an Iranian child soldier, and Najah, a conscripted Iraqi, who faced each other in the Iran-Iraq War. Finding Najah critically wounded, Zahed defied orders and saved his enemy's life. Their lives diverged, and they had no contact for...

A forgotten bridge, a ruined house: the armed conflict in Peru changed everything. The Andes now reflect a fragmented, painful memory. All that remains is our tenderness, accompanying those who confront these traces.

An extraordinary inside look at 9/11, told by the first responders—a policeman, fireman, and EMS worker—who lived it. Our cameras were the first on the scene, capturing definitive, ground-zero footage from that day. Experience the evolution of the horror through their eyes and voices.

DRC's war weaponized rape. Hundreds of thousands of women brutally assaulted. Soldiers, interviewed here, cite terror, shaming enemies, attacking rival men, and societal collapse as reasons for their normalized crimes. A shocking investigation.

Comedian Mike King performs for US & Kiwi troops in Afghanistan, witnessing their rebuilding & security roles. He experiences the war's terror firsthand when an “indirect airstrike” siren sends them scrambling for shelter. A stand-up gig like no other.