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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...

  • 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. ...

  • Russian Laundering

    “Money mules” are people lured online by fake job offers and forced to launder money for organized crime. What seems like a serious career quickly becomes a nightmare. This documentary tracks the illicit cash flow from Switzerland to Russia.

  • Killing Field

    After years of allegations, Australian special forces are under investigation for war crimes in Afghanistan. A new documentary, with exclusive footage and insider testimony, exposes a shocking culture of murder and a systematic cover-up of civilian killings. This is the definitive account of the ...

  • A Gentleman Thief

    Vincenzo Pipino was a notorious gentleman thief. After being convicted, he served over 25 years in prisons across Italy and Europe, fully expiating his crimes. This documentary tells the captivating story of his life as the last of his kind.

  • About The War

    A journalist's war reckoning. Fourteen years after covering Lebanon's 2006 conflict, Gianluca Grossi returns to the Land of the Cedars. He confronts a heavy, lingering question about the purpose of his work and the nature of humanity: “What have I been used for? What is my job for?” A powerful re...

  • The Opium War

    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.

  • Biggie and Tupac

    Nick Broomfield's documentary investigates the unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. It explores the theory that the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case, with ex-cop Russell Poole providing evidence of police corruption. The film alleges a cover-up to conceal connections betwee...

  • Killing Gävle

    In the city of Gävle, Sweden, there is an annual fight between local custodians and mischievous pagans for the spirit of Christmas. Each year since 1966, local business owners have paid for a 40ft straw goat to be made and displayed in the main square for the Holiday season. In 37 of those years,...

  • Ghost Mountain

    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...

  • Delay of Game

    "Delay Of Game" is a poignant film exploring football's profound impact on coaches, players, and families. It scrutinizes the tragic death of NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau, linked to CTE. With growing health concerns over long-term effects, the sport's future is uncertain. Youth football bans are...

  • War Peace

    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...

  • Murder On The Reef

    "Murder on the Reef" investigates the Great Barrier Reef's demise. With up to 50% of corals dead, the documentary explores culprits like pollution and starfish. But the true elephant in the room is climate change, leaving many scientists to believe the fight is already futile.

  • The Nip Tuck Trip

    We spend more than ever on appearances. Obsessed? Or just fitting in? Journey with women on a cosmetic surgery holiday to Kuala Lumpur to discover why they alter their looks.

  • Dying For A Smoke

    Despite increasing smoking bans, New Zealand's Māori community is disproportionately affected. 46% of Māori are regular smokers (vs. 21% non-Māori), causing 31% of Māori deaths. "Dying For A Smoke" investigates this crisis, featuring personal stories like Natasha's, who started young. The anti-sm...

  • Postcard From Afghanistan

    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.

  • The Road to Fame

    China’s top drama academy stages “Fame” as a Broadway collaboration and senior showcase. Over eight months, five single-child generation students grapple with parental pressure, corruption, and personal anxiety. Through the musical, they confront social realities and forge their own paths to succ...

  • Benefits Of A Toilet

    Toilets – over 2 billion people lack safe, sanitary access. For women and girls, this crisis fuels disease, insecurity, and lost opportunity, holding back entire communities.

  • Men of the City

    "Men of the City" tracks London’s financial meltdown. Beyond brokers making money from money, it reveals a cleaner, a Bengali single father, and others striving for dignity amidst the crisis. Sensitive portraits of diverse lives.

  • The Chinese Mayor

    Controversial Mayor Geng Yanbo demolished 140,000 homes in Datong to relocate half a million people, aiming to restore ancient walls and pivot to tourism. His radical vision sought to combat pollution and revive the economy through culture, outlining a complex blueprint for China's urban future.

  • After The Dance

    Award-winning filmmaker Daisy Asquith unlocks a long-buried family secret in Ireland. With her mother, she investigates her grandmother’s hidden pregnancy, a forced adoption by nuns, and a mysterious father. Their raw, emotional journey confronts centuries of Catholic shame, culminating in a powe...

  • Soldiers Who Rape

    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.

  • Revolution: Dos and Don'ts

    What becomes of revolutionaries after victory? Jiovana Navias was chosen to represent Bolivia's unemployed single mothers. The film charts her journey from idealistic campaigner to facing corruption charges, showing the collision of far-left ideology with the realities of power.

  • Cutting Barking

    Filmmaker Marc Isaacs and editor David Charap deconstruct their documentary, 'All White In Barking'. This behind-the-scenes look reveals the creative struggles between directorial vision and subjects' agendas, showing how the film found its own unexpected narrative path.