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Touched By Murder
After a young woman's corpse is found in a suitcase in a London canal, a diverse community reacts. Marc Isaacs intimately captures the aftermath. For some, like a Polish neighbor, it's chillingly close to home. For another, an assault survivor, it's deeply triggering, while others remain detached...
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Prisoners
Through convicts' eyes, Britain's prison system is failing. It rarely rehabilitates, often worsening mental health and hindering return to society. The charity Landworks offers a solution, providing current and former prisoners with skills and community bonds to successfully rebuild their lives.
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The Natural History of the Chicken
Through interviews and re-enactments, eclectic characters reveal the surprising role of chickens in their lives. This film explores the history of America's popular food, portraying birds as more than mere nutrition. From tales of headless runners and miraculous resuscitations to a woman who pref...
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The Condemned
In a remote Russian forest, 7 hours from any city, lies a unique prison. Penal Colony 56 holds 260 men, collectively responsible for nearly 800 murders. It is Russia's only prison exclusively for killers, enduring brutal -40°C winters.
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Justice for Sale
“Justice for Sale” follows Claudine, a courageous Congolese lawyer. Investigating a soldier’s rape conviction, she uncovers an unfair trial with little evidence. Her fight exposes a broken judicial system where legal principles are ignored, creating countless victims. The documentary critiques th...
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Rat
Through convicts' eyes, Britain's prison system is failing. It rarely rehabilitates, often worsening mental health and hindering return to society. The charity Landworks offers a solution, providing current and former prisoners with skills and community bonds to successfully rebuild their lives.
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Sins of My Father
The son of Pablo Escobar, Sebastian, recounts his childhood of extreme luxury and life on the run with his father, Colombia's most wanted man. His story is intertwined with those of two of Escobar's most prominent victims: a Minister of Justice and a presidential candidate, as told by their sons....
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The Singing Contest
In Rio, an elderly man lovingly prepares his curió, an endangered songbird, for a prestigious singing contest. This cherished tradition spotlights a profound bond, but also casts a complex shadow, as the very birds celebrated for their beautiful songs are vanishing from the wild.
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Trapped In The Volcano
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.
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The Huddle
Glasgow and Belfast, divided by sea but united by a complex political and religious culture rooted in 20th-century Irish history. "The Huddle" explores this bond through a shared devotion to Celtic Football Club. It reveals the contradiction of cities with deep ideological divides brought togethe...
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The Money Stone
Hundreds of feet down, Ghana's outlaw 'galamsey' miners squeeze through tiny crevices for raw gold. This desperate rush feeds a global industry, drawing locals and foreign corporations. Impoverished families now face an impossible choice: educate their children or gamble with their lives in the d...
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False Confessions
In U.S. interrogations, a powerful psychological tactic gets suspects to confess, often in unrecorded rooms. Trained interrogators have been hugely successful at securing confessions, frequently with little regard for the suspect's actual guilt or innocence.
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Waging Change
The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the U.S. restaurant industry. "Waging Change," featuring Saru Jayaraman, Jane Fonda, and AOC, reveals the fight for a living wage and an end to the subminimum $2.13 tipped wage. It also highlights the #MeToo movement's push to stop sexual harassment, demanding d...
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Unknown Distance
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. ...
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Outbreak Onboard
Cruise ships spread COVID-19 globally. The Ruby Princess's release in Australia triggered a public health emergency, becoming the country's largest infection source. One passenger, Tracey Temple, asserts the company "never put our safety first," despite staff claiming the ship was "virus free." P...
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You've Been Trumped Too
Anthony Baxter's film tracks Donald Trump's US campaign and his golf course clash in Scotland with Molly Forbes, a resilient 92-year-old widow refusing to sell her land. This shocking David vs. Goliath battle becomes a remarkable document of the stark disconnect between powerful rhetoric and the ...
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Greenwashing
As the climate crisis intensifies, "greenwashing" has emerged. Companies brand themselves as 'sustainable' to attract green investment, all while continuing to cause massive pollution. For major polluters, what truly lies behind their promises of climate action?
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The Great Awakening: QAnon
The QAnon conspiracy theory has been labelled a domestic terror threat by the FBI. Its global spread is fracturing families. In Australia, one family was so alarmed by relative Tim Stewart's beliefs they reported him to security. This case drew scrutiny as Stewart is a longtime friend of Prime Mi...
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Putin's Patriots
As Russia faces isolation, loyalists within its 30-million-strong global diaspora are dedicated to defending and promoting Putin. They echo his call to reclaim Russia's glory, shutting down Kremlin critics worldwide. From jeering newspaper articles to counter-protestors confronting demonstrators ...
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Downfall
On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, a violent assault on American democracy. The insurrection left five dead and shocked the nation, revealing the depths of political division. This failed coup, fueled by Trump's grip on his base, rattled the nation's foundations. The sear...
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This Little Land of Mines
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...
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Ganz - How I Lost My Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle is a design classic. Celebrated by the Nazis, and championed by Hitler, the Beetle's true origins were obscured by a web of intrigue, espionage and slander. This extraordinary doc reveals the untold story of Josef Ganz, the Jewish visionary behind one of the world's most ado...
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Man Made
This documentary offers an honest portrait of four transgender men preparing for the world's only all-trans bodybuilding competition. Moving beyond tropes of tragedy, this hopeful film reveals profound truths about gender, humanity, and love. It powerfully explores the universal drive to define a...