To The End

Stopping the climate crisis is a question of political courage, and the clock is ticking

Over four years of turbulence and crisis, four remarkable young women (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and political strategist Alexandra Rojas) work together to defend their generation's right to a future and lead the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history.

A.I. Rising

The misuse and abuse of generative AI

The new reality of artificial life. As tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence market, experts warn we're not prepared for what happens next. Grace Tobin investigates the misuse and abuse of generative AI.

Runaways

Victims of domestic abuse become runaways after escaping Russia

The Marem Group is a team of volunteers helping victims of domestic violence in the North Caucasus, After their shelter was raided by a joined team of Chechen and Dagestani cops, they had to leave Russia. The documentary traces these runaways on different phases of evacuation – from their republics to the long process of rehabilitation in other countries. But abusers threaten not only girls. Members of the Marem Group are not safe even outside Russia. They can also become runaways at any moment.

Salaryman

An unconventional film on Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist

Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. A nameless, voiceless, over-worked and under-valued cog in the labour pool, expected to compromise home and social lives. Late nights and intense drinking sessions leave many of them passed out in the city streets. This slick, incisive documentary raises questions around the ethics of our global working practices in a capitalist society.

Homecoming

A nomadic tribe’s conflict between tradition and modernity

Since the end of the nineteenth century, Iran has seen the slow unravelling of the social fabric of Nomadic life. With an impressive archive of stunning footage, Homecoming traces the extraordinary journeys made by nomadic peoples over vast and unforgiving landscapes. But through the twentieth century, with political upheaval and urban expansion, will these ancient traditions survive?

Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes

A rare inside account of Russia's citizen dissidents

Despite the huge risks, two Russian film-makers have been filming the impact of the invasion of Ukraine in their country. Some dissenting Russians are doing their best to make their voices heard; others, fearing retribution, have no choice but to flee the country.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

A journey to better understand fire

We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire’s start. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon.

Esther and the Law

The story of one woman's fight against a multinational corporation

For decades, Esther Kiobel has fought for justice for her husband, who was one of the nine men executed in 1995 after revolting against Shell's pollution of Ogoniland, Nigeria. Almost 25 years later Esther takes Shell to court in the Netherlands.

Tantura

The untold story of Israel's foundation

Hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated in 1948. To Israelis, it was the War of Independence, to Palestinians it was 'Al Nakba' - the Catastrophe. Director Alon Schwarz revisits former Israeli soldiers as well as Palestinian residents in an effort to re-examine what happened in Tantura, the location of an alleged, Israeli-perpetrated massacre, and find out why 'Al Nakba' is still a taboo in Israeli society.