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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Breaking Silence Season 2 Jude Simpson
In New Zealand, police respond to a family violence incident every 5.5 minutes. At the Police College, Jude is crucial to frontline training. To build understanding and empathy in future officers, she implements a program where she bravely shares her own traumatic life story with recruits. Her po...
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Breaking Silence Season 2 Stalking
Stalking isn't a crime in NZ, despite 15% of global cases ending in homicide. Tina was stalked by her ex-husband for over three years. She shares her story to demand a law change, urging for stalking to be defined as an offence in the Crimes Act.
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Breaking Silence Season 2 Laulima Hansen
Research shows victims of childhood abuse are twice as likely to enter an abusive relationship as adults. Lima, who once rejected her Samoan roots to escape her past, found strength in her faith. It gave her the power to forgive and the courage to share her powerful story of survival and healing.
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Shark Gordon A Whale of a Shark
Shark Gordon attempts the impossible: tagging a full-grown whale shark. This mission has never been done before. Can he successfully get close enough to one of these gentle, massive giants and safely attach the critical tracking device? The challenge is immense.
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Breaking Silence Season 1 Say Something
Domestic abuse devastates many Pacific families in NZ, yet secrecy and shame keep it hidden. Simonne struggled to find people to speak openly. Her search led her to the powerful "Say Something" video and its actors, like Lavahki. The 19-year-old had previously attempted suicide. What drives such ...
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Haunted Lake Lanier
Explore the haunted waters of Lake Lanier. Uncover its eerie secrets: forgotten graves submerged below, the ghostly Lady of the Lake, and restless spirits seen as apparitions. This journey delves into the lake's dark, tragic history, where the past refuses to stay buried.
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The Last House Standing
Annually, natural disasters devastate lives. Survivors lose irreplaceable belongings and face uncertain insurance battles, often rebuilding the same vulnerable homes. "The Last House Standing" shares their heartbreaking stories, proving this recurring nightmare is a cycle we can break.
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Haunted New Orleans
In the heart of the Big Easy, restless spirits reveal chilling tales. This documentary uncovers the city's supernatural secrets, from voodoo curses and spectral jazz to forgotten history. Explore a world of ghosts, cryptids, and eerie lore that defines New Orleans' haunted soul.
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State of Rodeo
"State of Rodeo" tracks Florida's diverse cowboys and cowgirls, exploring the cattle industry's deep heritage from Ponce de Leon to today. This sport's enduring tradition is a founding industry of our nation. Yet, few know that Florida played an integral role in shaping this pivotal piece of west...
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We Don't Do Charity
Across the Global South, local leaders are rejecting the "white saviour" model. They're dismantling neo-colonial aid agendas and confronting their inherent racism. Instead, communities are seizing control. Through home-grown initiatives and campaigns, they are designing and leading their own sust...
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Tent City Hollywood
For 9 months, we walked Hollywood's streets, witnessing the unchanged struggles within the encampments of Los Angeles. This is a raw, unfiltered look at the untold human stories behind the crisis.
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The Indian Queen
Septuagenarians Alan and Pat Braithwaite drove 5,600km across India and back in a tiny Morgan three-wheeler. After overcoming pre-trip heart problems, they faced inevitable breakdowns. Their greatest discovery wasn't the landscape, but the incredible generosity of the Indian people, who repeatedl...
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Unseen
"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 ...
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Birdhill
Eva’s childhood home, Bratislava’s Birdhill, was once Maria Theresa's vineyards and forest. Now, cranes and excavators dominate. In her film, she meets current inhabitants, each living a different dream of this charismatic place. Yet, though they share the hill, they cannot unite to halt the ruth...
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Up In Smoke
“Up In Smoke” tracks scientist Mike Hands’ 25-year quest to replace destructive slash & burn farming, a major driver of deforestation and climate change. His revolutionary method battles two global crises: accelerating climate change and diminishing food security. This is a heroic struggle to con...
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Built Different
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,...
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24 Hours at Ground Zero
An extraordinary inside look at 9/11, told by the first responders—a policeman, fireman, and EMS worker—who lived it. Our cameras were the first on the scene, capturing definitive, ground-zero footage from that day. Experience the evolution of the horror through their eyes and voices.
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Balika
Nepali orphans Dipendra & Sushmita live in a Kathmandu orphanage. A hopeful moment arrives when Dipendra's family contacts him, inviting him to visit his hometown. Inspired, Sushmita dreams of her own future, deciding she will become a nurse one day. Their bond strengthens as they each envision a...
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Far Away From Home
Children & adolescents from across Latin America wait in Tijuana shelters. Their asylum requests to enter the U.S. pending, their lives are in a state of prolonged uncertainty. These are childhoods on hold, defined by a long and anxious wait.
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All the World is Babylon
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.
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Apollo 8 - Christmas At The Moon
This one-hour documentary profiles the first manned mission to the moon. It features exclusive interviews with the Apollo astronauts and the NASA officials who planned this historic endeavor, providing a firsthand account of the monumental journey to the lunar surface.
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Honeymoon in Oak Ridge
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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...
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Birds Without Wings
Two Delhi slum natives are breaking poverty's cycle. They've witnessed firsthand the devastating grip of drugs and societal limitations. Now, they are dedicated to empowering their community's children. Their mission is to provide new wings of opportunity, education, and hope. They fight to free ...
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Stranger at The Gate
A U.S. Marine, radicalized, plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque. But when he enters to plant a bomb, he comes face-to-face with the congregation. He sees not faceless enemies, but people—praying, talking, living. His hatred is challenged by their shared humanity in a tense, u...