In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Aisha, an Indigenous girl, resists the pressures of a colonial education system. She seeks alternative forms of learning, reconnecting with her culture to find strength and identity. This journey empowers her to navigate the world on her own terms.

"UNSEEN follows three women, their stories punctuated by three births. Exploring Slovakia and Denmark's birthing realities, the film reveals Melody, Stella, and Lucia's experiences. It opens the door to understanding birth trauma's complexity and the urgent need to reform healthcare and societal ...

Lizards do it. Fish, too. The animal world reveals why play is serious business. Through experiments and observation, "The Power of Play" uncovers a surprising truth. Scientists worldwide offer compelling proof that play is no frivolity. It’s a powerful force, making animals—and humans—smarter, h...

"Gun Shot Wound" examines America's gun violence epidemic through a public health lens, seen via trauma surgeons. With 318 people shot daily, the film reveals the reality of "routine" violence beyond mass shootings. It showcases how physicians and hospital-based intervention programs are not only...

Dr. Boudewijn Chabot, a founder of Dutch euthanasia, warns it's now "out of hand," especially for psychiatric patients. He cites a "worrisome culture shift" where cost pressures and "doctor shopping" threaten vulnerable individuals, risking decisions made for the wrong, even sinister, reasons.

In a haunting recurring dream, Khalo Matabane sees his own body in a coffin. To unravel its meaning, the filmmaker seeks answers from both a psychologist and a traditional South African sangoma, exploring the psyche across two worlds.

We explore the complex world of snakes. Feared for their venom, they are also revered symbols of wisdom and health. This journey uncovers their fascinating behaviors, deep cultural significance, and the true reasons behind our deep-seated fears, separating myth from reality.

Six to Six offers an intimate look inside a busy Cape Town mortuary. This documentary reveals the human, often humorous side of working with loss. It paints a portrait of three forensic pathology officers—Taariq, Lungi, and Pierre—who spend their nights waiting for people to die, finding camarade...

“The Daily Dose” is a deeply personal documentary. It charts the filmmaker's intimate journey toward accepting lifelong antiretroviral treatment. Through video diaries, Skype calls, and experimental reflections, the film becomes a powerful voyage of self-discovery and affirmation.

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...

AI invades our minds & bodies. From cyborgs to sex robots, this journey challenges our ethics & humanity. Wake up now. A global tour guided by researcher Dr. Michael Laakasuo. What values will we keep?

Across the Global South, local leaders are rejecting the "white saviour" model. They're dismantling neo-colonial aid agendas and confronting their inherent racism. Instead, communities are seizing control. Through home-grown initiatives and campaigns, they are designing and leading their own sust...

Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald's landmark documentary captures the UK's Covid-19 battle. Through powerful testimony from ICU doctors, nurses, and their patients, it paints a vivid, intimate portrait of the pandemic's front lines. This is a challenging, life-changing, and often tragic story of those...

What if WiFi was lethal? Some claim electromagnetic radiation has devastated their health. These “electrosensitives” flee to wireless-free wilderness for relief. But with the IoT and total connectivity, their refuges are vanishing. A revelatory, urgent warning.

White Island Volcano, eruption, December 2019, victims, loss of life, rescue effort, heroism, New Zealand, tour guide, Hayden Marshall-Inman, Royal Caribbean Cruises, judicial case, families, anger, warning, risks, tragedy.

By 2036, one in three Japanese will be over 65. Confronting a shrinking workforce, Japan launched the Robot Revolution Initiative. "Circuits of Care" follows anthropologist David Prendergast meeting researchers creating assistive tech for older adults. From cybernetic walkers to companion robots,...

Terminally ill with muscular dystrophy, Janette chooses a dignified, physician-assisted death. Her son Simon, who inherited the illness, understands. Her daughter Bridget pleads for more time. As Janette prepares for her final journey, her family grapples with a profound question: Do we own our l...

Rainbow community members face intimate partner violence (IPV) at more than twice the rate of their straight peers. Sandra shares her personal story, highlighting unique challenges like barriers to support and societal stigma that exacerbate this hidden crisis.

In New Zealand, police respond to a family violence incident every 5.5 minutes. At the Police College, Jude is crucial to frontline training. To build understanding and empathy in future officers, she implements a program where she bravely shares her own traumatic life story with recruits. Her po...

Diagnosed with just a year to live, one man embarks on a profound global quest to discover life's true meaning. This award-winning documentary captures his urgent, inspiring journey to find purpose and beauty against a ticking clock.

On a hot March Sunday in Milan, filmmaker Claudio Rizzotti documents his city's descent into lockdown lethargy. As the Covid-19 pandemic begins, his friends, family, and the entire metropolis sink into a strange, prolonged stillness, which he captures with his camera.

In New Zealand, nine women are killed annually by a partner or ex. Debbs, a near-victim, shares her story to expose "coercive control"—the insidious pattern of exploitative, dominating behavior used to imprison women in relationships. Her testimony illuminates this critical warning sign of abuse.

With abortion illegal in the majority of the developing world, unplanned pregnancies have dangerous consequences. Without contraception, women are denied choice over how their own families, forced to face often fatal consequences.