Rio Brazil is a city where racism and inequality are alive and well despite much of its population having ancestral connections to slaves and a 53% of its population identifying itself as 'brown'. Today, women of colour such as Ludmilla must fight to empower themselves in the face of judgment and...

Luana Muniz is a 59 year old sex worker, known as 'Queen of Lapa' after the bohemian neighbourhood in Rio where she lives. Lapa is famous for its samba venues and also for the trans women who work on its streets, and Luana is one of them. She also owns a house that serves as a meeting point and h...

Award winning 2023 documentary on the bombing of Greenpeace's iconic "Rainbow Warrior" in New Zealand by French agents that toook the life of photographer Fernando Pereira. This film captures the events leading up to the explosions, as well as the aftermath of what was deemed to be a state-sponso...

Indie Filmmaking Masterclass In this full, complete tutorial series, now we can learn all the basics of indie film directing, step-by-step, from framing, lighting, color grading, scriptwriting... to post-production. Now, everyone can become a professional indie filmmaker!

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In spring 2014, following the annexation of the Crimea by Russia, groups of armed pro-Russian rebels in the eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk seized local administrative building, expelled Ukrainian officials and raised their own flag, called for a referendum and eventually declared independence fr...

In 2003 Simonne Butler survived an horrific attack at the hands of her abusive partner. The attack shocked New Zealand and the story made national headlines. But much of the coverage focused on the perpetrator and not Simonne, the victim. Now, after years of physical, emotional and spiritual reco...

Ampire is a fun 90-minute documentary exploring the evolution of the guitar amp. Featuring laughs, secrets, and artists from RUSH, The Doors, and REM to Aerosmith, Chris Cornell, and Joe Bonamassa, it reveals the amp's ever-changing voice.

Examines Sir John Mortimer’s wit: a QC turned writer, defender of liberties in the Oz and Sex Pistols trials. Unconventional, he opposed politicians curtailing freedoms—and fun.

There are Somali communities in all the Scandinavian nations, mostly made up of refugees from the civil war and their children. In the last few years, young men and boys born or raised in Europe have been returning to Somalia to fight for Al-Shabab, the Islamist militant group. This film explores...

We uncover the hidden stories behind the butterfly's enchanting beauty. From their tough beginnings as caterpillars to the mysterious nocturnal lives of moths, discover how these creatures are more than just delicate beauties. Explore their fascinating transformation and cultural myths in this ca...

The powerful story of those killed and secretly buried by IRA during the conflict in Northern Ireland. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, at least 15 people were 'disappeared' - abducted at night - by the Irish Republican Army. Political enemies, people viewed as traitors and suspected info...

A series celebrating our best friend! We’re learning about how dog ‘culture’ has become an integral part of our daily lives – at work and at play. From the informative to the wacky, join us as we explore the fascinating world of canine and human interaction – both in and outside of the dog park.