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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A Gallery Without Walls
Nestled on Waiheke Island's eastern shore is Connells Bay. Here, art enthusiasts John and Jo Gow have created the renowned Connells Bay Sculpture Park. They masterfully unite art and nature, crafting unique spaces for a stunning collection of site-specific sculptures.
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The Loop
A small discovery leads two island adventurers to climb their coastal cliffs. Their challenge is obstructed by tons of pollution swept ashore daily. This obstacle, however, sparks an unexpected discovery and a profound shift in their perspective, forever changing how they interact with our enviro...
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The Graduates
Three students from tough upbringings across the globe share one powerful story: they changed their lives through the transformative power of a university education, achieving their shared dream against all odds.
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I Love St Lucia
Join Leee John of Imagination exploring St Lucia’s magic! We venture to the majestic Piton Mountains, the drive-in Sulphur Springs volcano, and vibrant music festivals. The journey also features an exclusive interview with the island's Prime Minister. A unique cultural adventure awaits
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I Love St Lucia Trailer
Join Leee John of Imagination exploring St Lucia’s magic! We venture to the majestic Piton Mountains, the drive-in Sulphur Springs volcano, and vibrant music festivals. The journey also features an exclusive interview with the island's Prime Minister. A unique cultural adventure awaits
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Serial Swindlers: Selva Carmichael
Media mogul Selva Carmichael promised to make stars of Big Brother's Lisa Appleton and Mario Maconi, and millionaires of investors in a fly-on-the-wall documentary. But the Bistrol conman's show was entirely bogus. The poorly edited footage that surfaced was a mere accessory, a fabricated "work-i...
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Serial Swindlers: Loizos Michaels
Calling himself 'the Phantom,' Michaels is a brazen, deluded swindler. His deceptions began when courting his wife, falsely claiming he was a millionaire's heir. That fortune never materialized, nor did the many fake investments he convinced his high-profile victims to buy into, leaving a trail o...
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Serial Swindlers: David Ocean
Born David Douglas, this serial swindler legally changed his name to David Ocean. A real-life "Catch Me If You Can" con artist, he has fraudulently posed as everything from a surgeon to a lothario, leaving a devastating trail of heartache and financial ruin behind him.
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Serial Swindlers: Giovanni Stefano
For over a decade, Giovanni di Stefano was “The Devil’s Advocate,” representing notorious clients like Saddam Hussein, Gary Glitter, and Slobodan Milosevic. His high-profile work attracted criminals and families globally, who paid hundreds of thousands for a chance at reduced sentences.
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Serial Swindlers: David Nepia Carroll
David Carroll is one of New Zealand's most prolific criminals. He has amassed over 130 convictions for dishonesty and has been in and out of prison 41 times.
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Serial Swindlers: Achilleas Kallakis
Achilleas Kallakis, from a modest Merseyside family, became a notoriously audacious London property figure. He swindled some of Britain's biggest banks, amassing a fraudulent fortune of £250 million through repeated and elaborate deceptions.
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Serial Swindlers: Brian Goldie
Brian Goldie, a Scotsman with a criminal past, is now in Thailand posing as a qualified ex-advocate from Scotland's High Courts. He is illegally taking money from ex-pats to represent them in Thai courts. Serial Swindlers can exclusively reveal Goldie has no legal qualifications and is, in fact, ...
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Serial Swindlers: Joel Barlow
Serial swindler Joseph Hikairo-Barlow conned those around him into believing he was a wealthy Tahitian prince with royal ties. In reality, he was an accountant at Queensland Health, funding his lavish life through an elaborate fraud that stole millions from taxpayers.
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Serial Swindlers: Graham Briggs
Jailed in 1995 for stealing £55,000, Graham Briggs was a serial swindler for whom this 14-month sentence was merely the start of his extensive criminal career.
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Serial Swindlers: Edward Davenport
Lord Edward "Fast Eddie" Davenport is a convicted fraudster and property developer. He first gained notoriety in the late 1980s for organizing the exclusive "Gatecrasher Balls" for wealthy London teens. Following a 1990 tax fraud conviction, he pivoted to a second career in property development.
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Serial Swindlers: Michael Brown
Convicted Scottish fraudster Michael Brown swindled £36m, posing as a royal-connected bond dealer. His notoriety peaked with a record £2.4m donation to the Liberal Democrats before the 2005 election. Despite being a non-voter living abroad, he was warmly embraced by senior figures like leader Cha...
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Serial Swindlers: John Keady
For 20 years, John Keady seduced women across continents. But he is no mere womanizer; he is a vicious conman who swindled nearly £1 million from his lovers. His first victim? His own adoptive mother, who lost £35,000 when he fabricated credit cards in her name. She forgave him.
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Serial Swindlers: Chia Teck Leng
This serial swindler is Singapore's biggest commercial fraudster, having stolen S$117 million from banks. His case rocked the nation, exposing the dark truth of what a gambling obsession can drive a man to do.
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Facts of Life
Your birthplace drastically affects healthcare access. Global disparities in care are stark.
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A Cry from the Grave
In July 1995, Srebrenica, a UN "Safe Area," fell to Bosnian Serb forces. Over 7,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered. A new film reveals unreleased footage and survivor accounts of this genocide.
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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...
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Art: Interrupted
In 2012, Kochi, Kerala launched Asia’s biggest contemporary art show. Filmmaker Hattie Bowering follows artists battling no power, dengue, heat, and labor issues to open the historic Kochi-Muziris Biennale. A rare, refreshing look inside the artistic process.