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Taxi to the Dark Side
Documentary
This film examines the interrogation methods employed by the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, with a central focus on the case of an Afghan taxi driver who was tortured…
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Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story
Documentary
This film explores the story of Lance Armstrong, the cyclist who committed one of the biggest frauds in sports. He built a fortune by deceiving his supporters, the cycling community, and the…
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Copa 71
Documentary, History
In 1971, Mexico City hosted the Women's World Cup, an event with over 100,000 fans and remarkable players. Despite this, FIFA largely ignored the tournament, effectively removing it from sports history. Now,…
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Natasha
Documentary
Following a brutal attack by a soldier who was convicted but received a suspended sentence, Natasha O'Brien chose to speak out.
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Beyond Limits
Documentary
This British documentary follows ten amateur athletes training for and competing in the Ironman 70.3 Swansea triathlon. Directed by Raymond Mouzon and edited by 18-year-old autistic filmmaker Sean Smith, the film explores…
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Ascend
In Afghanistan, Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli, and Rabia Hussain enjoyed a degree of freedom, able to study, work, and pursue their passions. Through Ascend, a non-profit that empowers women with leadership skills…
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Caravan
Four Afghan refugees seeking asylum in Austria repeatedly sing the song "The Caravan Moves On." Encouraged by journalist Lucy Ashton to document their lives with smartphone videos, the friends film their daily…
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Writing Hawa
Afghan filmmaker Najiba Noori presents a tender and personal look at her mother, Hawa, while also illustrating how violence connected to global politics reverses progress for women. The film chronicles the experiences…
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Comparsa
In a quiet Guatemalan neighborhood, two sisters spark a vibrant resistance against fear. They use art and joy to speak out and fight for their lives.
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Afghan Star
"Afghan Star" is a documentary offering a rare look inside Afghanistan and the lives of its diverse people. The film explores the impact of the popular talent competition, where contestants risk everything…
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Velorama
This documentary explores a century of cycling, created to celebrate the 2014 Tour de France's arrival in Yorkshire. The film uses beautiful footage from the British Film Institute to take viewers on…
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Go Further
"Go Further" examines how one person can spark significant change. The film centers on actor Woody Harrelson, who leads a small group of friends on a bus trip along the Pacific Coast…
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unReal
*unReal* is a film for those who seek escape, celebrating a boundless world beyond our own. This place is accessible, yet often unseen. Here, glaciers become mountain bike trails, and the weather…
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7.3
Bulletproof Salesman
Fidelis Cloer, a man who openly admits to profiting from war, identifies the Iraq invasion as his opportunity. He doesn't aim to sell a few cars; he envisions a massive, thousand-car operation…
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Nagasawa Masami x Mizukawa Asami: Hawaii Onna Jitensha Futari Tabi
This charming 2009 NHK TV program follows friends Masami Nagasawa and Asami Mizukawa on a bicycle journey through Hawaii. The show features beautiful scenery of the island. Masami is particular about her…
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—The Boy who plays On The Buddhas Of Bamiyan
In March 2001, the Taliban destroyed the 1600-year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan in Afghanistan, the country's most important tourist site. This film tells the story of Mir, an eight-year-old boy who is now…
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7.5
Follow Me
For the past eleven months, a small team of filmmakers has been working together in the coastal mountains of British Columbia, developing a concept for a new company and a mountain bike…
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Rough Rider
This documentary features former professional cyclist and journalist Paul Kimmage as he reflects on the widespread doping problem in cycling and the personal consequences of his decision to expose it.
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Disaster Capitalism
This documentary exposes the hidden workings of the global aid and investment system. It explores the intricate connections between governments, corporations, and local leaders across the world, revealing the complex web of…
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7.6
Commander Arian
Amidst the Syrian war, a 30-year-old commander leads her all-female battalion in a battle to recapture a city held by ISIS. She is seriously wounded in the process, an event that compels…
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7.5
Lance
This film chronicles the ascent and subsequent downfall of Lance Armstrong. It offers an intimate look at his journey to prominence and the events that led to his public disgrace.
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The Indomitable
This is the story of women fighting against sexual discrimination and for equal participation in democracy in postwar West Germany.
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7.5
The Trip
This is a raw and intimate story of a young man's experience with addiction. He shares the difficult realities he faces while living in the Anishinaabe community of Kitcisakik, alongside his enduring…
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Mazar Sharif
An Iranian diplomat recounts his harrowing 19-day ordeal after surviving a Taliban attack on the Iranian consulate in Mazar E Sharif, Afghanistan. He details his desperate flight to reach Iran's border as…
6.7
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Without a Whisper - Konnón:kwe
"Without a Whisper" reveals the little-known story of how Indigenous women shaped the early women's suffrage movement. Mohawk Clan Mother Louise Herne and Professor Sally Roesch Wagner challenge traditional accounts of the…
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Underplayed
Stacey Lee's inspiring documentary follows the summer festival season to explore gender inequality within the electronic dance music world.
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6.7
For Neda
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed in Tehran amidst widespread unrest following the Iranian presidential election. Within hours, videos of her final moments, filmed by bystanders, spread globally,…
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A Powerful Noise
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." – Margaret Mead. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." – Mahatma Gandhi. This documentary highlights…
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A Sunday in Hell
This film chronicles the 1976 Paris-Roubaix bicycle race through the eyes of those who lived it: the riders, the race organizers, and the fans who lined the course.
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Purdah
This is the story of a young Indian Muslim woman who chooses to pursue her dream of playing for the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team, leaving behind traditional expectations. Her ambition creates…
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Massoud the Afghan
Filmmaker Christophe de Ponfilly first met Commander Massoud, a key leader of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union, while making his 1981 film, "A Valley Against an Empire." Fifteen years later,…
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8.0
9to5: The Story of a Movement
In the early 1970s, a group of Boston secretaries, tired of enduring workplace injustices, ignited a fight for change. Their movement quickly grew national, becoming a largely overlooked chapter in American history.…
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Vive Le Tour
This short documentary revisits the 1962 Tour de France. It explores the event's atmosphere, featuring large crowds and motorcycle support, as well as instances of riders drinking and eating along the route.…
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7.4
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year
Following the withdrawal of NATO forces, the Afghan National Army (ANA) assumed responsibility for Helmand Province, a region plagued by constant attacks from Taliban fighters. Peace appears elusive, and deep mistrust permeates…
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6.9Afghantsi
This documentary examines the experiences of Soviet soldiers who fought in the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
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