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Amazing, shocking, inspiring and award-winning - the best in international documentaries, shining a light on untold stories from across the globe.

The Jackal Speaks (91 mins)

The Jackal Speaks

A rare portrait of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, better known as the infamous Carlos the Jackal.

91 mins

White Man Walking

White film-maker Rob Bliss walks 1500 miles in the US wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt.

Eternal Spring: The Heist of China’s Airwaves

How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.

The Covid Queue at Pavilion 6

Humorous and humane snapshot of life in a Covid-19 vaccine centre.

The Battle for Laikipia

Film charting mounting tensions between a nomadic African community and European settlers.

Gaucho Gaucho: Argentina’s Last Ranchers

Following the Argentinian gauchos preserving their traditions in a fast-changing world.

26.2 to Life: Inside the San Quentin Prison Marathon

Three men sentenced to life undertake running a marathon around a crowded prison yard.

Black Box Diaries

Documentary following director Shiori Ito’s brave investigation of her own sexual assault.

Your Fat Friend

A portrait of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon.

Film following a young Himalayan boy over five transformative years.

Agent of Happiness

A road movie following Amber and Guna, happiness agents for the government of Bhutan.

Film following a Russian non-binary performer pursuing art-making and protest in Moscow.

Film following Talib leaders in the year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021.

Documentary following people who use artificial intelligence to 'connect with the dead'.

Film about a seemingly ordinary Englishman who spent more than 40 years as a mercenary.

Simulation that escalates the threat posed by the US Capitol attack on 6 January 2021.

Inheriting the Castle

A mother and daughter inherit an enormous crumbling mansion in the Argentine Pampas.

A defiant journalist battles for freedom of the press and against state-censored media.

Animated documentary film that charts a gay Afghan man's attempts to escape persecution.

Copa '71: The Lost Lionesses - Storyville

Story of an extraordinary tournament, told through the voices of the women who took part.

Against the Tide

The friendship between two indigenous Koli Bombay fishermen is tested by climate change.

Intimate film charting a tumultuous time in the life of The X Factor winner Dalton Harris.

The Gullspång Miracle: A Nordic Mystery

An incredible story of a family reunion transforms into a stranger-than-fiction drama.

Praying for Armageddon

Storyville film exploring the power and influence of American Evangelical Christians.

Total Trust: Surveillance State

Documentary exploring state surveillance and digital social control in China.

The Eternal Memory

A Chilean political journalist is cared for by his wife after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Another Body: My AI Porn Nightmare

A student investigates when she finds out there is deepfake pornography of her online.

Beyond Utopia: Escape from North Korea

A suspenseful, immersive look at the lengths to which people will go to gain freedom.

Revenge: Our Dad the Nazi Killer

Three brothers investigate if their father took the law into his own hands after the war.

The dizzyingly beautiful mountainous landscapes of Norway, filmed across the seasons.

Documentary that goes behind the scenes of the International Chopin Piano Competition.

Keeping It Up: The Story of Viagra

The story of Viagra, the little blue pill that changed the world.

Made of Steel: Wheelchair Rugby’s Fiercest Rivalry

Film following arch-rivals England and during the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby World Cup.

If the Streets Were on Fire

A group of young people express themselves on bikes as an alternative to gang culture.

Winning Hearts and Minds

A Storyville documentary exploring allegations against Afghan police in Helmand province.

Benjamin, Joshua and The Crown Shyness

Striking portrait of identical twins Benjamin and Joshua in their twentieth year together.