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Documentaries

Explore real stories that inform, inspire, and wow. From true crime to deep dives, STIRR documentaries stream free—anytime, anywhere.

A Volcano Odyssey

A Volcano Odyssey

Follow the story of 65 millions years of evolution around a volcanic hotspot in the Indian Ocean. Discover how a lava gush flooded an area as large as France, partially caused the demise of dinosaurs but also helped the emergence of mammals and new life forms. These geological regions known as large igneous provinces (LIPs) can appear anywhere and cause massive havoc for life.

Duration : 1h 23m
Maturity Level : all

Last Days Of The Arctic

Last Days Of The Arctic

Stunning and sobering—The Last Days of the Arctic captures a vanishing world in breathtaking detail. Stream it free, wherever you are.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

Swimming with Legends

Swimming with Legends

Swimming with Legends chronicles Belgian diver Fred Buyle’s two-year journey across nine locations, exploring ancient ocean myths. Now using his freediving talents to tag, photograph, and sample marine giants, Buyle interacts fearlessly and naturally with these legendary creatures of the deep.

Duration : 1h 44m
Maturity Level : all

Spirits Of Orchid Island

Spirits Of Orchid Island

Orchid Island is located off the south east coast of Taiwan. Its jagged volcanic landscape, lush tropical jungles and clear blue waters are home to a unique mix of wildlife. Over a thousand kinds of fish and seasnakes populate the coral reefs, owls, whistling green pigeons and birdwing butterflies thrive in the forests. The Tao people came here nearly a thousand years ago and their guardianship of both forest and ocean has preserved the island’s wild nature.

Duration : 53m
Maturity Level : all

Style Wars

Style Wars

When director Tony Silver and co-producer Henry Chalfant delivered the broadcast version of their prize-winning film to PBS in 1983, the world received its first full immersion in the phenomenon that had taken over New York City. The urban landscape was physically transformed by graffiti artists who invented a new visual language to express both their individuality, and the voice of their community.

Duration : 1h 9m
Maturity Level : 13_plus

Nature Of Life

Nature Of Life

The Nature of Life is an epic documentary feature film that will provide solutions to humanity’s greatest challenge yet - Global Climate Change. This documentary encapsulates a vision of hope that stems from the heart of Africa and expands globally, highlighting ground-breaking examples of sustainable development all over the world.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

The Square

The Square

The Square is an Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary capturing the Egyptian Revolution and the fall of two presidents. A powerful, first-hand look at history in the making—honored at Sundance, Toronto, and beyond.

Duration : 1h 44m
Maturity Level : 13_plus

New Beijing: Reinventing A City

New Beijing: Reinventing A City

As China emerges as the economic powerhouse of the 21st century, Beijing is experiencing the most rapid redevelopment since Haussmamn redesigned Paris in the 19th Century. Olympic crowds marvelled at the new face of Beijing as it unveiled an impressive array of symbols by some of the world’s best-regarded architects: the Watercube and Birds Nest, the National Theatre, the CCTV Tower and the Beijing Capital Airport.

Duration : 54m
Maturity Level : all

Make Hummus Not War

Make Hummus Not War

Filmmaker Trevor Graham is an Australian hummus tragic. Every week in his Bondi Beach home he obsessively observes the hummus making ritual – mashing chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini, with just a touch of cumin. But when the Hummus War erupted in the Middle East in 2008, amongst the usual suspects: Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine, Graham was intrigued and hungry for more. Make Hummus Not War is a humorous homage to the chickpea’s most distinguished dish.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

Grizzly

Grizzly

Narrated by Susan Sarandon, ’Grizzly’ follows the dramatic three-year journey of Yellowstone’s magnificent bears. Witness a mother protecting her cubs and a young male fighting for survival against wolves and rival bears in this intimate wildlife documentary. Stream free on STIRR.

Duration : 50m
Maturity Level : all

First Step To Freedom

First Step To Freedom

Nelson Mandela walked free on February 11, 1990, after 27 years in prison. For most people worldwide, this was their first sight of him, as apartheid South Africa had banned his photographs. First Steps to Freedom recounts this historic day that captured global attention.

Duration : 23m
Maturity Level : all