The Rise of Big Tech
The Rise of Big Tech explores the meteoric rise and dominance of the world’s largest technology companies over the past two decades. The documentary traces how corporations such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and others evol...
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Can’t Get You Out of My Head
Inspired by the division between political liberals and populists, filmmaker Adam Curtis demonstrates how all factions in the 21st century have lost the ability to establish a practical vision for the future. Can’t Get You Ou...
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: The Killing of George Floyd
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds delves into the death of a Black man at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis, which sparked Black Lives Matter protests across the world. The title of the documentary refers to the lengt...
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News explores the ongoing threat posed by the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in the United States, focusing on the real-life consequences of spreading disinformation, false stories and...
The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma, directed by Jeff Orlowski, explores the negative consequences of the social media phenomenon among teens and young adults. The film interviews former employees of major technology companies such as Google,...
Poverty in the USA
Although the United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, it is also home to widespread poverty. Interestingly, the number of Americans living in poverty has doubled over the past half-century. For these indivi...
Inside the Secret World of Incels
Inside the Secret World of Incels shines a light on the incel community, an online subculture linked to multiple murders and hate crimes against women. Incels, short for ‘involuntarily celibate’, are an online community of fr...
Abused by My Girlfriend
Abused by My Girlfriend tells the story of 23-year-old British man Alex Skeel, who survived an abusive relationship with his girlfriend, and leads to a wider discussion of masculinity, the complex nature of relationships, and...
Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism
Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism tells the story of how many Indigenous people were displayed in exhibitions throughout America during the twentieth century, particularly at the time of the St. Lou...
Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation
Murder is always an uncomfortable subject, but crimes driven by hate are even more troubling. Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old Black British man, was killed by a gang of white teenagers in a racially motivated, unprovoked att...
Period: End of Sentence
Period: End of Sentence shines a stark light on the culture and taboo surrounding menstruation in India. The film observes a group of local women in Hapur, northern India, as they disrupt the tacit disregard for the female bo...
Contagion: The BBC Four Pandemic
Running from September 2017 to December 2018, the BBC Four Pandemic app was the largest science experiment of its kind powered by citizens. Exploring the ambitious vision of the scientists behind the app, Contagion: The BBC F...