The Divided Soul of America

A nuanced investigation of America's political landscape

America has always been a land of extremes, but it is as polarised today as it's ever been. Travelling through its states, this timely documentary explores the influences that are changing the face of American culture. Meeting artists, musicians, locals and leaders, rich and poor, it takes a look outside of the political maelstrom at the complex dynamics and divides playing out at a grassroots level. What will become of the land of the free?

Where the Light Shines

Afghanistan's first ski team reach for a brighter future

It takes Sajjad and Alishah four hours to climb the Bamyan peaks behind their village carrying their skis, and just four minutes to glide to the bottom again, as their families and neighbours look on incredulously. Yet when they get a chance to compete to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Switzerland, the first time Afghanistan is represented in the sport, in their wake they leave hope for a brighter future, as local children strap wood to their feet and tumble down the snowy banks in imitation. Filmed over four years, Where the Light Shines paints an uplifting and refreshing portrait of Afghanistan as you haven't seen it before, as the two sportsmen face up to the difficulties of creating opportunities in a country that for generations has only seen war.

Moonwalk One

The NASA commissioned and digital remastered film of the first moon-landing

The moon-landing of July 1969 remains an iconic event in human history, and one of mankind’s greatest achievements. First released in 1970, this pioneering documentary is a philosophical and poetic account of humanity’s unique ambition. Remastered for the digital age and utilising previously undiscovered footage, it offers a new generation the chance to witness the drama of the first lunar expedition, and to sense the excitement of a world on the brink of making history.

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Hackers fight against the rapid rise of surveillance

Does privacy still exist in 2019? In less than one generation, the internet has become a mass surveillance machine based on one simple mindset: If it’s free, you’re the product. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and many other services have become masters of monetising our personal data. But it doesn’t stop there. The traces we leave of ourselves on the internet are captured, stored and made accessible to government agencies across the world. To the hacker community, Big Brother is real and only a technological battle will be able to defeat him.

Free Men

Love and Art on Death Row

Sentenced to death, many of us would give up on life. But from his death row cell, Kenneth Reams refuses to be limited. He falls in love with Isabelle, a French artist who wants to become his wife. Together they fight for justice for a murder he didn’t commit, at the same time arranging exhibitions of Kenneth's own art. Narrated by Reams, this doc profiles one prisoner's extraordinary struggle for freedom, justice and love against the odds.

Who's Getting Rich From Moroccan Hash?

Investigating Morocco’s illegal cannabis trade

In the vast Rif region of Morocco, cannabis farms stretch as far as the eye can see. This illegal trade is a lucrative one, yet many of the half a million Moroccans farming the crop live between poverty and fear. Shot in North Africa through to Europe, this doc investigates the lives of farmers who make it; the Western consumers who drive it; and the tangled web of business and politics behind the world’s largest exporter of cannabis resin.

Code of Trust

A refugee enters a society run by blockchain - but can she trust it?

Blockchain is a technology that has the potential to change the world. Fusing fiction and documentary, this extraordinary story follows Nasreen, a refugee of war forced to leave her home country and thrown into a society where this new technology reigns. Starting from scratch she needs to put all her trust in the blockchain. But can she trust it? And will society trust her?

Unquiet Graves

Uncovering Britain's Death Squads

During the UK's war with the IRA, the Glenanne Gang murdered 120 innocent civilians. Shocking evidence has emerged exposing the involvement of a British Army regiment at the heart of the gang’s six-year campaign of terror. This gritty doc reveals the collusion between the British government and loyalist death squads. And to the despair of the relatives, today the UK still refuses to accept their role in the bloody enterprise.

Brexit Behind Closed Doors

Inside the Brexit negotiations

From formidable opponent to laughing stock in the space of two short years: this is the story of Brexit Britain as told by the European politicians tasked with negotiating an exit deal. With exclusive access to the European parliament’s Brexit Steering Group, this revelatory fly on the wall documentary captures the internal workings of European negotiators as they deal with an increasingly beleaguered Britain. As Europe contends with a decidedly un-United Kingdom, the austere corridors and dim-lit offices of Brussels become the stage for a human drama of epic proportions; a fractured tale that is by turns exasperating, tragic and hilarious.