Society

The Street Kids of Mumbai records the everyday lives of children living in one of India’s impoverished slums. The stories of Salam, Deepa, and twins Hussan and Hussein reveal the desperation and determination of Mumbai’s stre...

Down to Earth follows a family along a 5-year journey seeking ancient wisdom and unique experiences from those who live more “down to earth” – the Keepers of the Earth. With just one backpack each and one ca...

What is life in South Africa like more than twenty years after the first free and fully democratic elections? Reggie Yates explores three different locations to see how South Africa’s post-apartheid life has changed for...

The Choice is Ours portrays an optimistic outlook of the world where we utilise science and technology for the benefit of humankind and the planet. It explores the myth behind ‘human nature’ and demonstrates that...

Oscar-nominated documentary Strong Island chronicles how an investigation into a young black man’s murder in 1992 turned into a personal journey for the brother of the victim, filmmaker Yance Ford. Twenty-four-year-old teache...

Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web delves into the political and legal quandaries of operating an internet service as it explores the life and business of Kim Schmitz, a German-Finnish entrepreneur and political activist in New Ze...

Jihad: A Story of the Others looks at the reasons behind the increasing number of individuals deciding to abandon their lives in pursuit of jihad. Deeyah Khan, director of the film, has had personal experience with threats fr...

According to a 2014 survey, seven in ten Britons believed themselves to be free of racial prejudice. Considering the elevated number of racially-motivated attacks in recent years, journalist Mona Chalabi investigates whether...

The Tank Man explores the mystery of one of the most iconic images of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China: a solitary, unarmed protestor obstructing the path of a column of oncoming tanks. With the footage broadcast a...