The dream of Wernher von Braun—space-based rule—is now reality. With space weaponization possible, a booming industry, and global competition, PAX AMERICANA investigates: Are weapons already orbiting? Can treaties prevent war? Must the world accept a single space super-cop? Featuring generals, an...

The Tigris, ancient Mesopotamia’s lifeline, flows through Baghdad. In March 2003, U.S. airstrikes pounded the city. Journalist Watai Takeharu saw Saddam's statue fall. The next day, in a hospital, he met 31-year-old Ali Saqban. His home was destroyed; in his arms lay his 5-year-old daughter Shaha...

Five young people, part of the Swiss Arctic Project, spent three weeks navigating the Arctic's hostile beauty. They documented the dramatic signs of climate change firsthand. Through social networks, they are raising their generation's awareness about the urgent crisis at the top of the world.

This documentary exposes how Saudi corporations are draining Arizona’s scarce water. It reveals the troubling political and economic forces undermining climate action, where profit is prioritized over a vital, life-sustaining resource.

10-year-old Charlie has Asperger's. He's proud but sometimes wishes he was like the other boys, feeling different and left out. Team sports are a struggle, but he's found his passions: surfing and dancing. This is the story of his journey through a year of surf camp, with all its ups and downs.

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...

British women Cat & Hannah drive Central Asia's 2nd highest road. Their documentary, filmed by and about women, captures unprecedented testimonies from over 50 locals. It reveals an ignored women's movement, celebrating female emancipation and cross-cultural solidarity.

In Delhi, a city scarred by the 2012 bus rape, Devki battles deeply rooted traditions to achieve her dream: becoming a taxi driver. This riveting documentary follows her fight against the odds—her sex, societal dangers, and ingrained prejudice—as she strives for a better life. Her journey is an i...

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 a...

Glitz vs. lethargy. "Golden Age" reveals The Palace, Miami's #1 senior living community: a Versailles-like luxury hotel in a permanent party. But beneath the marble and chandeliers, anxiety persists and old age is a booming market. A dizzying look at our universal relationship with aging.

Savannah Burton is the first out trans athlete in Canadian history to compete internationally in team sports, named to the National Dodgeball team in 2015. She has also appeared on TV shows like Beauty and the Beast and Killjoys.

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...

“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...

"Discover China," a BBC series co-produced with China's Ministry of Culture, features never-before-seen locations and historical recreations. Filmed over four years, it reveals how an ancient skull discovery proved a lush valley was the homeland of a national emblem. Thanks to local government ef...

The BBC's "Discover China," a 4-year collaboration with Chinese authorities, reveals unseen locations. A pivotal story follows two architectural scholars who unearth an ancient sketch. This document, a shocking discovery, proves to be a lost blueprint. It unlocks the secret construction methods b...

A year in a quiet Cumbrian village. As factories and fields turn with the seasons, nine-year-old Laura Anne and her cousin Steven, eleven, navigate the fragile end of childhood. A poignant, beautifully framed reflection on young love and lost innocence, evoking true nostalgia.

“Deep In The Heart” tracks four patients—Lisa, Ted, Greg, and Pat—through the emotional turmoil of life-saving surgeries. While skilled surgeons can mend their bodies, the true challenge lies with the patients themselves. They must emerge from denial, pressured by their families to face reality. ...

Mongolia evokes Genghis Khan's mighty empire. But beyond the conquest lies a rich culture and complex history. Discover a stunning cinematic journey from the empire's evolution to intimate portraits of today’s Mongolians.

Emmy-winner Joe Tripician explores the Manhattan Project's legacy through his parents—two of 1,200 Army personnel unknowingly building the atomic bomb. His poignant film follows their return to Oak Ridge, 53 years post-Hiroshima, where their honeymoon coincided with secret work. Their recollectio...

Born without legs, 12-year-old Paige Calendine is a phenomenal athlete. She doesn't let her disability define her, competing against and defeating able-bodied peers. Paige has qualified for the state tournament in both gymnastics and archery. A new documentary will showcase her incredible talent,...

In 1974, seven Chinese farmers accidentally uncovered the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. This is the little-known story of how their lives were forever changed by this world-altering discovery, a blessing that became their curse.

Slash and burn farming is one of the bigger contributors to deforestation, destroying biodiversity and sending huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. S & B sits at the crossroads of two of the greatest threats to global stability: accelerating climate change and diminishing food sec...

Investigating the instability of America’s food system—from soil loss and water depletion to pesticide use—the film "Sustainable" also spotlights the leaders fixing it. This acclaimed documentary, winner of the Accolade Global Humanitarian Award, has screened at over 40 festivals worldwide since ...

Director Mathieu Volpe follows Sokuro, using his love story with Nassira to reframe economic migration. This intimate portrait highlights the regret and nostalgia of reluctant exile. By giving a face to a complex, often impersonal issue, the documentary deepens our reflection, superimposing a pro...

A beautifully intimate portrayal of coming of age in a Kenyan orphanage
Daily routines mark time for the children of Kenya’s Nchiru AIDS orphanage. Delving into the minutiae of their burgeoning lives, it is soon clear that amid their cheerful patter, death lurks in the shadows, as they cope with ...

After 17 years of international success, visually impaired skier Jon Santacana retires. He also bids farewell to his greatest achievement: his profound partnership with Miguel Galindo, his guide on and off the slopes.

"Undaunted" chronicles an incredible comeback. It follows Juli, a 3'9" physician assistant, who stunned thousands by leading the 2014 Boston Marathon pack. Her story intertwines with a city's resilience after terror. Defying fear, thousands of runners and a million spectators reclaimed the race, ...

Raised on Raiatea, French Polynesia, Mathilde was taught to windsurf by her father in the island's lagoons. Her prodigious talent quickly attracted major sponsors like Air Tahiti Nui. This film journeys to her island home to showcase the life of the world's youngest professional windsurfer.

Mariupol: ruined but not conquered. This Ukrainian city endured occupation, total destruction, and a humanitarian catastrophe. Civilians were murdered and blocked from escaping. This film documents the survivors' hell on Earth, serving as a testament to their resilience and Ukraine's indomitable ...

After the war in Ukraine derailed their lives, a young married couple, a former environmental officer and a displaced family join others on a new path to become professional deminers. Experience their gripping two-year journey as they undergo intense training amidst the uncertainty of the Russian...

The Way of Miracles is a groundbreaking film that takes us on a journey of human healing and personal empowerment. Miracle recoveries and their underlying science are explored and uncovered in this thought-provoking documentary. Blending lessons from traditional western medicine and ancient holis...

It is a personal, scientific and mystical exploration of Amazonian curanderismo with focus on Ayahuasca and Master Plants, their healing and visionary properties and risks - along with the wondros world of the Shipibo people and Song. This film aims to function as a bridge for those seeking to u...

Palliative follows Dr. Nadia Tremonti as she helps families to ease the passing of their terminally ill children. Her role as a pediatric palliative care physician extends well beyond providing end-of-life care, easing the suffering of both her patients and their families. Our human aversion to d...

Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way but British laws do not allow it. She gets in touch with Dr. Erika in Switzerland, who is willing to help her. Muscular dystrophy, the illness that Janette suffers from , has affected her family for generations. Janette's mother was wh...

After learning that his son, Yahya has died at sea trying to get to Spain, Ahmed Tchiche must find a way to bring his remains back to Morocco so he and his family can have a proer goodbye. A Spanish mortician, an NGO worker and an established Moroccan immigrant living in Spain all struggle to he...

Silent Forests is an intimate, character-driven portrait of conservationists and activists who are struggling to stop forest elephant poaching in Africa's Congo Basin region. After a study revealed that more than half the central African forest elephant population has been lost to poaching in th...

Following the break up of the Soviet union, a gang of children from broken homes made a new life together inside the derelict buildings of a once secret weapons manufacturing city. In their childhood innocence, they thought they were living a fairytale dream of freedom, but with starvation and su...

Breaking the Silence is a call to action that illuminates the voices of survivors of childhood abuse and sexual trauma. Through powerful interviews, it reveals the impact of systemic neglect - and the path to healing, recovery, and collective awareness.

Eco-activist Rod Coronado has made it his life's mission to advocate for the planet and the rights of animals. In 2014 he formed Wolf Patrol, an activist group which fights to end hunting of the grey wolves that roam Wisconsin's forests. After 30 years of radical environmental action, which earne...

Chasing Roo is an intimate portrait of the kangaroo harvesting industry from the point of view of those who professionally hunt Kangaroos - in tension with wildlife rescue experts who have devoted their lives to saving the very animals being killed.

After the Cambodian genocide in the Killing Fields, Bunseng’s family tried to flee, but ended up in an even more life-threatening situation. Without the tireless efforts of Non-Governmental Organisations and Government officials, who saved them in dramatic conditions, they would have been forgott...

The uncle's bones (disappeared during the last military dictatorship in Argentina) are found. The return of the bones to the family opens a wound. New layers of information open through four generations of women In the family, where the pain experienced takes a new way. Nelly, her family saga and...

A coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely dedicated teacher, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family? Against the backdrop o...

Hallelujah Forever is a story about what it's like to sing together with others. A young boy, busy with gaming and climbing, makes a new and surprising experience when he starts singing in a choir. He discovers the power of an almost 300-year-old classical oratorio.

Robin is a Parisian jazzman trying to make a living from his music. But far from the dream life of his idols of the last century, he is living a solitary, reclusive life in a shack with a worn out sofa. For him, jazz is as much a curse as a blessing.

Follow the fascinating life story of trumpeter Leroy Jones. From the projects of New Orleans, Jones goes on to lead the brass band revival, and eventually catches the ear of Harry Connick Jr., and becomes known worldwide.

In Spring 2014, armed pro-Russian rebels stormed the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. After seizing control of the city, the separatists held a referendum - labelled illegal by the US and EU - and independence from Kiev was declared. This brave documentary explores the origins and evolution of...

The Ukraine crisis as seen through the blossoming friendship of an inquiitive Irish boy and an ebullient Ukraninian girl taking refuge in his home.

On the streets of Denmark, trafficked men and women are exploited by transnational criminal networks who prey on their vulnerability with promises of a better life. Edward is struggling to earn to pay off the traffickers who brought him from Nigeria to sell their drugs. He has been coerced and ru...

A fascinating trip to Buddhist temples in South Korea. Three nuns share ancient knowledge about the truths of the contemporary world and teach that the balance of eating habits is the key to our health body, mind and the preservation of the planet.