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  • Twisted Tales - The Fly

    Flies are more than just pests. While they spread diseases like malaria, they are also vital to nature. Their vast numbers and surprising benefits, from pollination to decomposing waste, make them a fascinating study. Flies even contribute to medical science. Discover the unique adaptations and b...

  • Shark Gordon A Visit to the Nurse

    Veteran aquarist Ian Gordon faces a delicate challenge: relocating an adult ragged-tooth shark. This complex, high-stakes operation requires immense skill to safely transport the formidable predator between aquariums, ensuring its well-being throughout the move.

  • Shark Gordon The Sailors Nightmare

    Ian Gordon admits the Oceanic Whitetip shark makes him nervous. Fast and aggressive, these open-ocean wanderers are notorious pack-hunters. They roam the deep, preying on virtually anything they encounter with relentless determination.

  • Shark Gordon Port Jackson The Gathering

    Ian Gordon is on a mission to observe the Port Jackson Shark during breeding season. His goal: to separate fact from fiction and investigate the truth behind their famous, and often mythologized, parenting methods.

  • Frontline Fashion Season 2

    “Frontline Fashion 2” tracks 10 global emerging designers in Hong Kong, competing to win the Redress Design Award. Their mission: to transform one of the world's most polluting industries. The finalists must prove their sustainable prowess by upcycling waste into red-carpet looks and slashing tex...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • If I were a Superhero

    In an Indian orphanage, this short documentary reveals eight children. With great humanity, it shows how they carry the seeds of "everyday superheroes" within them, proving extraordinary potential exists in the most ordinary of places.