The Age of Stupid

Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?

It's the year 2055 and the world has been ravaged by climate change. London is underwater, Sydney is on fire and nuclear war has turned India into a wasteland. An archivist looks back at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change. From the director of McLibel and starring Pete Postlethwaite, this bold, provocative film warns of the dire consequences of our failure to stop climate change.

Women with Gunpowder Earrings

In conversation with ISIS sympathisers

Documenting life under the Islamic State is hard enough but for a young Iraqi female journalist it must be the hardest story. When Noor finds herself and her camera on the frontline of the Iraqi army's move into IS territory she evocatively reveals the painful stories of women and children from IS families. But when she begins to question the treatment of them by the Iraqi army Noor soon becomes part of the story.

CEO@16

The next Mark Zuckerberg?

Ben Pasternak is a 16-year-old boy wheeling and dealing in the cafes of NY for hundreds of thousands of dollars he needs for his next project. After designing a chart-topping game app at just fifteen, Ben left school in Australia and moved to New York. Living alone he's focusing on his next new idea. Propelled into the high-paced and unpredictable arena of big business, can Ben make it in one of the most cutthroat cities on earth?

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.

Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War

On the frontline of the war against rhino poaching

A 4 year investigation into South Africa's rhino poaching crisis involved going against some of the most nasty criminal networks. And alongside the rangers in South Africa’s rhino sanctuaries the filmmakers move directly into the firing line. Then to Asia where Stroop asks whether there's any basis to the horn's popularity as a cancer cure? This epic investigation exposes a unique panorama of the global trade in rhino horn.

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.

Ubiquity

What does it take to disconnect?

What if WiFi was a killer? Wireless networks are the connectivity tissue of modern life but some claim electromagnetic radiation has devastated their health. Such people seek relief by taking refuge in the wilderness where there is no wireless littering the airwaves. And with the internet of things taking over every home and plans for total connectivity, their means of escape are diminishing. Revelatory and thought provoking.

Unquiet Graves

Uncovering Britain's Death Squads

During the 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.

Keepers of the Magic

Seeing through the eyes of the world's best cinematographers

How do the world's leading cameramen capture the perfect shot? What does it take to make an audience swoon before the silver screen? Masters of the craft explore their relationship with the moving image. Featuring interviews with the visionaries behind 'The Godfather', 'Apocalypse Now', 'City of God' and many more, this doc is a breathtaking behind-the-scenes look at the visual magic at the heart of cinema's most iconic moments.