Documentary
Government inquiry revealed a pattern of neglect, high child mortality rates and lack of burial records among mother and baby homes once run by Ireland's religious orders. Mothers recount the shame and secrecy attached to pregnancy outside marriage and their long struggle to be reunited with the children that many claim were illegally adopted, while adoptees reveal how they were thwarted from accessing birth records.
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Let the Canary Sing
The saga of princely marriages
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Threads That Tie Us: An Oshwal Odyssey
Hardway: The Legacy of Deathmatch Wrestling
La folie du tatouage
Liberty: Mother of Exiles
Rwanda, l'appel de l'Inanga
The Aryans
Breaking Social
Belle Vie
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
Lighthouse
La salsa Cubana
Through These Eyes
Fuck
The US and Their Guns: An American Story
HyperNormalisation
War of the Worlds
The Society of the Spectacle
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Let the Canary Sing
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2023
A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.The saga of princely marriages
IMDB 8 | May , 2023
From the immutable protocol of the Empire of Japan during Masako's wedding with Emperor Naruhito, to the marriage of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, very much anchored in the 21st century, Stéphane Bern reveals behind the scenes of princely weddings. With rare images and thanks to the greatest specialists of crowned heads, it tells the splendor of these timeless weddings, from exceptional wedding dresses to prestigious guests, from the preparations for these unique festivities to the day of the ceremony scrutinized by the cameras of the whole world.Smog Wars
IMDB 7 | Dec , 2018
Following the historically smoggy Polish winter of 2016/2017, a Warsaw father of an asthmatic son searches for answers about why air pollution continues to be a major problem in Poland - and why solving the problem is easier said than done.Threads That Tie Us: An Oshwal Odyssey
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2024
The Halari Oshwals are a small community dispersed around the world yet held together by a history of sacrifices. But times have changed. This globalization has led to many problems within the community, and their numbers are dwindling. An Oshwal woman from Canada worries about the preservation and survival of her heritage in the hands of generations to come. She sets out on a pilgrimage to visit Oshwal communities in Kenya, where she was born; the UK, where she lived for a while; and India, where her parents originated. She discovers a shared concern for the future of the community and its traditions in the face of globalization and geographical disconnect, and explores what this means for the younger generation and their Oshwal identity.Hardway: The Legacy of Deathmatch Wrestling
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2019
Hardway is an in depth dive into the North American Deathmatch Wrestling Scene. You will get to see a rare glimpse behind the curtain and into the lives of those who put their bodies on the line to entertain the fans. Viewers witness first hand the bloody aftermath of some of the bloodiest matches in Deathmatch wrestling's history. Hardway is a Documentary film that takes a raw unfiltered look into the world of North American Deathmatch wrestling. Includes rare never before scene interviews and footage.La folie du tatouage
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2018
Liberty: Mother of Exiles
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2019
A look at the history of the Statue of Liberty and the meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's creation to people around the world.Rwanda, l'appel de l'Inanga
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2021
Living in France, a Rwandan psychotherapist committed to rebuilding her country returns this time to learn to play the inanga, the traditional zither. A moving journey through a festive Rwanda, in search of her cultural identity.The Aryans
IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 2014
THE ARYANS is Mo Asumang's personal journey into the madness of racism during which she meets German neo-Nazis, the US leading racist, the notorious Tom Metzger and Ku Klux Klan members in the alarming twilight of the Midwest. In The ARYANS Mo questions the completely wrong interpretation of "Aryanism" - a phenomenon of the tall, blond and blue-eyed master race.Breaking Social
IMDB 7.7 | Oct , 2023
The social contract: the rules we follow - and some don’t. Breaking Social uncovers the pattern of corruption and kleptocracy erasing the social tissue, followed by social uprisings. In Chile a new turn is taken, with young women in the lead.Belle Vie
IMDB 8.2 | Mar , 2022
A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles between a thriving McDonalds and KFC, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Vincent Samarco, who struggles to adapt, survive and keep the bistro alive in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged small businesses everywhere.Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
IMDB 8.6 | Dec , 2020
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's oft-inaccessible Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.Lighthouse
IMDB 10 | Apr , 2024
After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, widowed women struggled to receive aid due to their social status. Following the story of Mrs. Manjula along with many other women from Tamil Nadu, the challenges faced by millions of widows across the country are illuminated. From being ostracized to denied basic rights and economic opportunities, widows in India endure a cycle of discrimination and marginalization. “Kalangarai” meaning "lighthouse" in Tamil, is an organization dedicated to empowering women through initiatives such as self-help groups and educational programs. Throughout the film, "Lighthouse" illustrates the emotional journeys and resilience of these women, as well as the active change that Kalangarai strives to achieve. This documentary urges global awareness and support for widowed women’s rights, as the women’s struggles depict the intersectionality of gender, poverty, and social injustice.La salsa Cubana
IMDB 9 | Apr , 2011
Through These Eyes
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2004
A 1970s American elementary school program encouraging students to figure out for themselves the universal building blocks of human community — family, work, faith, etc. — inflamed political sensitivities so intensely it was shelved and forgotten. Archive footage of the documentary film series at the program's core, classroom exchanges, and the ensuing controversy frames larger issues of education, politics and ideology.Fuck
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 2006
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.The US and Their Guns: An American Story
IMDB 7 | Feb , 2019
Tracing the story of a student uprising this documentary explores how the NRA manages to keep a permissive gun law alive, and why it has such a strong hold over American society.HyperNormalisation
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 2016
We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. How we got to where we are now…War of the Worlds
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2013
An account of Orson Welles' 1938 radio drama broadcast that inadvertently started a mass panic.The Society of the Spectacle
IMDB 6.7 | May , 1974
Guy Debord's analysis of a consumer society.