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War on Whistleblowers
War on Whistleblowers describes the trials and tribulations faced by whistleblowers and the sacrifices they make as they dare to speak the truth and expose the corruption in government and private sectors. It highlights their...
Terms and Conditions May Apply
Terms and Conditions May Apply by Cullen Hoback addresses the so-called privacy of information put on the internet. The film features appearances by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Go...
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists reveals the story of the radical ‘hacktivist’ collective Anonymous, describing the inner workings and beliefs of an organisation that sees itself as the protector of fre...
Banaz: A Love Story
Banaz: A Love Story, directed by filmmaker Deeyah Khan, chronicles the life of Kurdish-British woman Banaz Mahmod and her eventual death at the hands of her own family. Her murder, labelled by her family as an “honour k...
It’s a Girl: The Three Deadliest Words in the World
It’s a Girl: The Three Deadliest Words in the World sheds light on the practice of gendercide against girls in countries like India and China. The film explores how national policies such as China’s one child law and India’s...
Stories We Tell
Stories We Tell by Sarah Polley follows the filmmaker’s discovery of her true parentage after learning that she was the product of an affair between her month and a Canadian film producer. Throughout the film, Sarah interview...
Amish: A Secret Life
Amish: A Secret Life provides a revealing glimpse into the life of a family within the Amish religious community of Pennsylvania. Known for their insular and simple lifestyles, David and Miriam, whose family are the starring...
The Queen of Versailles
The Queen of Versailles depicts the lives of Florida billionaires David and Jackie Siegel and their family as they build their private residence called ‘Versailles’ – one of the largest and most expensive ho...
My Hometown Fanatics
My Hometown Fanatics follows Stacey Dooley’s investigation of the prevalence of an extremist population in her hometown of Luton. The town has been dubbed the extremist capital of Britain. As a native of Luton, Dooley has a u...
Slavery by Another Name
Slavery by Another Name explores the continuation of slavery long after the Emancipation Proclamation. Challenging the preconceived notion that slavery ended in the United States at the end of the American Civil War, this doc...
The Invisible War
The Invisible War reveals the secretive and harrowing story of the sexual assault epidemic in the US military. Lauded by the journalists, lawmakers, and advocates for its deep influence on government policies, this award-winn...