After five tours, Marine Sniper Sgt. Douglas Brown & director Gordon Clark document veterans' emotional homecoming. These soldiers, trained with a lethal skill set now rendered obsolete, struggle to reintegrate into a society that supported their enlistment but grew ambivalent upon their return. ...

“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...

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...

In 2014, pro-Russian rebels seized Donetsk, Ukraine. They held an illegal referendum, declared independence from Kyiv, and proclaimed the Donetsk People's Republic. This brave documentary explores its hopeful origins and tragic descent into a prolonged, devastating war.

A curious Irish boy befriends an ebullient Ukrainian girl, a refugee now living in his home. Through their blossoming friendship, the vast, complex Ukraine crisis is filtered into a child's world of shared secrets, resilience, and simple joys. Their innocent bond becomes a powerful testament to h...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Afghanistan’s first ski team aims for a brighter future. From amateur beginnings on Bamyan’s peaks, Sajjad and Alishah could ski for Afghanistan at the Winter Olympics. As local children emulate them, the men confront the immense challenge of creating opportunity in a nation long defined by war. ...

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.

Two students in Canada, Tarek & Hamid, return to Libya to fight Gaddafi in 2011. Neither is a soldier. The war changes them differently: Hamid thrives in the battle for Misrata; Tarek struggles with the danger. Their parallel journeys tell two of the conflict's millions of stories.

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...

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...

“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...

Thousands of young people are dying from drugs in Kachin State, Myanmar. With the government failing to act, civilians formed “Pat Jasan” (meaning “Stop and Clean the drugs”) to eradicate the problem. This has led to violent clashes between the vigilante group and powerful drug lords.

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.

An intimate portrait of four distinct Al Nusra suicide bombers in Syria. From a Saudi who loves singing to a worried British convert, this film embeds with ‘martyrdom seekers.’ As they await their "Dugma" mission, it reveals the faith and doubt driving them. Winner, Best Documentary - Festival du...

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.

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.

"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...

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...

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...