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Top 10 Documentaries

The Model And The Bushmen

The Model And The Bushmen

This is the story of an incredible adventure: a young woman from Norway, Aleksandra Ørbeck-Nilssen moves into the wild and joins the last Bushmen hunters in Namibia. She needs to learn more about their amazing survival skills – not for the sake of fun and thrill, but to actively help maintaining the lifestyle of the earth’s first and last hunter-gatherers.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

Running for Freedom

Running for Freedom

Gerald Tabios, Filipino Ultra Runner, runs his 5th Badwater 135, considered as the world\'s toughest footrace.

Duration : 1h 33m
Maturity Level : all

Sheri - A Life Of Downs And Ups

Sheri - A Life Of Downs And Ups

Despite having Down\'s Syndrome, Sheri has managed to finish school, attain a tertiary degree and become a qualified teacher. She has also become a popular motivational speaker, inspiring people across the globe. Her secret: A mother who believes in her, an almost superhuman perseverance and an excellent memory. She has managed to overcome so many obstacles and she’s not about to succumb to the “forgetting illness” without a fight.

Duration : 54m
Maturity Level : all

Java In Jeopardy - Exploring the Volcano

Java In Jeopardy - Exploring the Volcano

Scientists regard it as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Time and again, it has proved its deadly potential – Merapi, the Fire Mountain of Java. The risk of another serious eruption is high and could even have consequences which would be felt globally. Now scientists are looking for a thus far unknown tectonic disturbance: what is the crack which suddenly winds its way through the centre of the volcano? And what danger really lurks in the ground beneath the island of Java?

Duration : 51m
Maturity Level : all

Pizza, A Love Story

Pizza, A Love Story

Marinara sauce runs red through the streets of New Haven in this surprising, delectable documentary which profiles three pizza restaurants -- Pepe, Sally\'s & Modern -- that together stand as the cornerstone of the town\'s Italian-American heritage and connoisseurs of the tastiest incarnations of America\'s favorite comfort food. This mouth watering documentary will make you laugh & leave you hungry.

Duration : 1h 25m
Maturity Level : all

Declaration

Declaration

Following 18 pro athletes through the deepest snow our cameras have seen and one-of-a-kind jib features, Declaration is a 40-minute long mix tape of established and upcoming athletes declaring their position in the sport. It showcases the non-stop ski adventure entertainment through the performances and the drive, of the athletes and filmmakers alike.

Duration : 31m
Maturity Level : all

Ticket to the Future - The Evolution of Travel

Ticket to the Future - The Evolution of Travel

The sky is the limit: step into the future with new forms of transport. Innovation in transport technology will defy the boundaries of physics. Nothing is as closely connected to the advancement of humankind as the way we travel. Industry and globalization have been preoccupied with technologies that allow us to travel faster and farther into the world. Consequently, mobility has garnered great economic importance.

Duration : 59m
Maturity Level : all

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

The film showcases the spectacular beauty, dramatic geothermal activity, and wildlife unique to this region.

Duration : 32m
Maturity Level : all

Alive Inside

Alive Inside

Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music\'s capability to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country whose minds have been revitalized and awakened by the simple act of listening to the music of their youth.

Duration : 1h 17m
Maturity Level : 7_plus

Rainbow Nature

Rainbow Nature

The Orange river in South Africa is an oasis in an arid land. Amongst its most interesting creatures is the Augrabies Flat Lizard, locally known as the Rainbow Lizard. The name is derived from the vibrant colours of the male and reflected in the spectacular rainbow that guards over the majestic waters of the river. In Rainbow Nature, we discover just how remarkable these little lizards are.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

Ocean Oasis

Ocean Oasis

Plunge into the wildly spectacular Sea of Cortes and join beautiful naturalist Iliana Ortega to swim with whales, dolphins, sharks, and giant manta rays. Then venture into the boiling hot desert to see Baja\'s drier side, and up snow capped mountains as you explore the peninsula\'s wonderful balance of life. Winner of Best Theatrical Program at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Inspired Mexican President Vicente Fox to declare a new nature preserve.

Duration : 39m
Maturity Level : all

Black Gold Rush, A New American Dream

Black Gold Rush, A New American Dream

Painting an epic and compassionate picture, this film plunges viewers into the heart of the North Dakota oil rush and follows the paths of the men that came from all over the United States.

Duration : 52m
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

Cosmic Flows

Cosmic Flows

Man has always sought to seek further afield. After the seafaring explorers of the 16th century, 21st century cosmologists today navigate more celestial oceans with each mission providing an ever-broader cartography of our surroundings. At the avant-garde of modern technology, they use powerful and spectacular telescopes, on the Earth or in space, constantly widening the limits of our knowledge and giving form to our dreams of infinity.

Duration : 53m
Maturity Level : all