Under 15 Minutes
Watch short documentaries under 15 minutes on Docsville, featuring fascinating stories, real-world topics, culture, nature, and inspiring ideas
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Aunty Moves In - Garden Party
Families call on some big-hearted but practical ‘Aunties’ to help them through the rocky terrain of modern life, from money woes to health problems and love life troubles. Real people, real problems – there are times when families need nothing short of their own fairy godmother to help them throu...
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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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Aunty Moves In - Healthy & Happy
Families call on some big-hearted but practical ‘Aunties’ to help them through the rocky terrain of modern life, from money woes to health problems and love life troubles.Real people, real problems – there are times when families need nothing short of their own fairy godmother to help them throug...
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Noah's Ark 6
Noah's Ark Foundation is a 5-year mission to build the world's most advanced conservation park in Africa. This vital sanctuary will preserve today's animal kingdom for future generations. Follow the epic reality show, "How to Build the World's Biggest Conservation Park," for an inside look!
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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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Aunty Moves In - Aunties Revisit, The One Hour Series Recap
Families call on some big-hearted but practical ‘Aunties’ to help them through the rocky terrain of modern life, from money woes to health problems and love life troubles.Real people, real problems – there are times when families need nothing short of their own fairy godmother to help them throug...
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Deep In The Heart
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“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. ...
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DIY Country
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.
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Still Tibet
American filmmaker Miguel Cano, moved by a Tibetan exile's story, journeys deep into Sichuan's remote, ethnically Tibetan region. He immerses himself in the ancient, spiritually rich culture, documenting its warmth and traditions. Yet, he finds it threatened by political tension, consumerism, and...
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The Eye Of Istanbul
Ara Güler, the legendary Armenian-Turkish photographer, dedicated sixty years to capturing Istanbul's soul. His insightful archive, thick with the city's sights and smells, reveals a rarely-glimpsed world. Güler’s craft offers a crisp, revelatory look into the mind of a true photographic master a...
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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...
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Silent Forests
Over half of Central Africa's forest elephants have been killed by poachers in a decade. This intimate portrait follows a female eco-guard, a grassroots enforcement group, a biologist, a reformed poacher, and an activist into the Congo Basin. They reveal the brutal reality of the global poaching ...
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Sheltered
IIn a busy shelter, the human-animal bond is strained by endless abandoned pets. For some, these life companions are dispensable. Yet through the care of dedicated staff and volunteers, even the biggest misfits are rehabilitated. Not every story ends happily, but the hopeful team fights on for ev...
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Echoes Of The Empire : Beyond Genghis Khan
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.
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We Could Be Heroes
Paralympic champion Azzedine is a hero abroad but an outcast at home in Morocco. Denied a salary, support, or even access to the city stadium, he and friend Yousef train for Rio's seated shot put. After winning gold, Azzedine returns hoping for change. Instead, he must fight for the most basic hu...
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Where The Light Shines
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. ...
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Following Seas
For two decades, Bob and Nancy Griffith sailed the world with their family. Their 53-foot sailboat was their home as they explored remote corners of the globe, documenting their daring life with a 16mm camera. But as Nancy narrates in this extraordinary film, their dream of ultimate freedom also ...
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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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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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Tanzania Transit
Aboard a Tanzanian sleeper train, three lives intersect. Rukia, an entrepreneur, seeks a new beginning. Isaya, an old Masai, returns to the bush with his grandson. Peter, a charismatic preacher, monetizes his followers' faith. This microcosm reveals their journeys toward uncertain futures in a pr...
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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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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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Turning A Blind Eye
In 2019, a tragedy shattered Switzerland's peaceful village of Jura. Christophe Keller slit his wife Mélanie’s throat before taking his own life, horrifying the nation. The couple, who seemed ordinary with three children, left a haunting question: what happened? Globally, nearly 90,000 women are ...
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Operation Wolf Patrol
Eco-activist Rod Coronado, once labeled an 'eco-terrorist,' formed Wolf Patrol in 2014 to protect Wisconsin's grey wolves. After 30 years of radical action and prison time, this intimate documentary follows his journey to redefine his activism for the planet and its animals.