I Am Not A Hero

Ordinary people's extraordinary fight against Covid-19

On the front-line of the emergency in Belgium’s hospitals, as the numbers of dead rise and Erasmus hospital struggles to cope, this documentary portrays the healthcare workers at the epicentre of the crisis with unprecedented cinematic quality and deep, crafted storytelling. In the midst the crisis, their struggle with the unfolding nightmare is laid bare with outstanding intimacy.

Covid and War

A pandemic, a warzone, and a government in denial

Coronavirus has devastated war-torn Yemen. But since the first confirmed Coronavirus case in the country, the Northern part of the region has been in denial about the virus' spread. As hospitals reach breaking point, both rebel forces and the officially recognized government refuse to admit that the pandemic has impacted the country.

Undercover in the Schools that Chain Boys

Inside Sudan's brutal Islamic schools

In Sudan, Islamic schools meant to teach young boys the Koran have become a breeding ground for brutal sexual and physical violence. The children’s families are finally daring to seek justice, despite the sheikhs’ powerful influence in Sudan.

Tinder: A Predator's Playground

The dark side of dating apps

Dating apps have revolutionised the way that we find love – but are they also putting us in grave danger? Tinder has been downloaded more than 100 million times worldwide. It’s reinvented the way we meet people. And it generates enormous revenue for its parent company Match Group. Billed as ‘the largest, hottest community of singles in the world’, the app cheerfully urges users, ‘when in doubt, give a swipe right. Trust us, the more options you have, the better-looking life becomes’. But there’s alarming evidence that the app has an ugly side, and is putting users at great risk. In this documentary, a deeply troubling pattern of sexual assault and rape facilitated by the use of Tinder is uncovered, as women detail their harrowing experiences with the predators who use the app as a hunting ground for new victims.

The Troublemaker

Facing up to the climate crisis on a journey of self-discovery

It is in times of crisis that we find out what really matters to us, that we get to discover who we really are, as individuals and as a society. The Troublemaker delves deep into the ideas and emotions behind the international wave of civil protest, born in the face of the unfolding climate crisis. Through the eyes of a visionary leader who co-founded ‘Extinction Rebellion’, and a previously law-abiding citizen inspired to take action, The Troublemaker aspires to stir the audience from passive resistance to a life-affirming defence of our future. Now that we understand more about what a ‘global crisis’ feels like, it can no longer be ignored.

Killing Field

Exposing Australia’s war crimes and cover-ups in Afghanistan

For years, allegations of war crimes have swirled around Australia’s special forces in Afghanistan. Australian prosecutors have been investigating a small group of elite special forces who stand accused of committing and covering up the murder of civilians in Afghanistan. With exclusive footage and testimony from a former special forces operative, this documentary reveals a shocking culture of murder and impunity.

Siudy Between Worlds

Follow a flamenco prodigy and her troupe’s journey to make it in the Big Apple

The old adage is that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. But what does it take to make it in New York? The dream is simple enough: Venezuelan-born flamenco prodigy Siudy Garrido and her dance troupe want to bring their production ‘Entre Mundos’ (‘Between Worlds’) to a famed midtown New York stage and sustain a successful multi-month run. But the process of making that dream a reality – from securing funding and travel, to generating creative grassroots publicity, to attracting the attention of national press – proves to be a gruelling and often soul-crushing process. When the troupe finally attracts the attention of the New York Times dance critic, will the coverage launch them to new heights, or will it sink their fledgling production?

Ocean to Sky

Join Sir Edmund Hillary and his friends on this epic adventure

In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summited Mt Everest – the first to do so. That same year, back in Hillary’s home land of New Zealand, the jetboat was invented. With this new invention, Hillary, conqueror of the Himalayas' greatest mountain, strove to also become the first to climb the Himalayas' greatest river, the Ganges. Braving boiling rapids and snowy heights, Hillary's perilous 2500km journey from ocean to sky was regarded as a pilgrimage by the people of India, who lined the river in their thousands to glimpse his ‘miraculous’ boats. But while battling the elements, Hillary was also battling depression following the tragic death of his wife and youngest daughter. Buckle in for a wild ride - a story of loss and healing, of laughter and deep friendships, and above all, heart stopping adventure.

Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse

Inside a land frozen in time by disaster

Three decades after the world's most infamous nuclear disaster, wildlife has returned in the absence of human settlements. Meanwhile, illegal hiking adventurers known as "stalkers," extreme sports aficionados, artists, and tour companies have begun to explore anew the ghostly, post-apocalyptic landscape.