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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Saving The Amazon
The Amazon regulates our planet's temperature. Yet Brazilian deforestation just soared 85%, driven by illegal logging and agriculture. It's a dangerous place for activists, but Indigenous tribes are bravely demanding the world hear their message.
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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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Out Of The Dark
The world watched the incredible international rescue of 12 boys and their coach from a remote Thai cave. This wonderful, yet tragic, tale is documented from their disappearance to the final, joyous moment the last person emerged.
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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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Angel Of Nanjing
For 11 years, Chen Si has patrolled Nanjing's Yangtze River Bridge, a global suicide hotspot. With no training, this blue-collar worker has saved over 300 people from ending their lives. His unwavering vigil has earned him the fitting title: the 'Angel of Nanjing'.
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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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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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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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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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Addicted To Sheep
In North East England, Tom and Kay Hutchinson undertake a near-impossible mission: breeding the perfect Swaledale sheep. Through sun, hail, and snow, they toil on the fells. Their life is both idyllic and brutally tough, a battle against harsh weather, financial strain, and the baffling tendency ...
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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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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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Dugma The Button
An intimate portrait of four distinct Al Nusra suicide bombers in Syria. From a Saudi who loves singing to a worried British convert, this film embeds with ‘martyrdom seekers.’ As they await their "Dugma" mission, it reveals the faith and doubt driving them. Winner, Best Documentary - Festival du...
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Deep In The Heart
“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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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 Museum On The Mountain
A Japanese mother and daughter dream of an art museum nestled in a mountain nature preserve. They hire I.M. Pei. Navigating strict codes—a 40-foot height limit, a sloped roof—they create a masterpiece. A stunning bridge leads to an entry tunnel. Post-construction, earth covers and reforests the s...
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Ocean To Sky
In 1953, after Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary sought another first: conquering the Ganges River. Using the newly invented jetboat, he embarked on a perilous, pioneering journey from the ocean to the Himalayan sky. This epic quest was also a battle against profound grief following the tragic loss of ...
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Yasuni Man
In Ecuador's Amazon, indigenous communities fight oil interests to preserve their way of life and the biodiverse Yasuni region. Filmmaker Ryan Patrick Killackey documents this desperate struggle. In the era of climate crisis, this story of encroaching modernity versus conservation is more urgent ...
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Black And Blue
In 2011, six Fullerton officers beat Kelly Thomas, a homeless, schizophrenic man, to death. Their subsequent acquittals sparked protests. Filmmaker Dylan Avery documented this, entering a world of grieving families, whistleblowing ex-cops, and brutality victims. Over two years, he connected this ...
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Black Summer
Ordinary Australians captured the ferocity of this summer's bushfires. Their incredible videos were seen by millions. But who filmed them and what happened next? Reporters tracked down these individuals, uncovering powerful stories of survival, bravery, and heartbreak from the center of the fires...
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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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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 On The Bus
Psychologist Eve spent a decade investigating her Polish mother’s Holocaust survivor roots. Her search revealed an astonishing, life-altering chance encounter from the past. This compelling story explores human endurance and frailty, serving as a powerful metaphor for the 20th century's most pain...