Browse documentary movie and series in New Zealand
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Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973.
Suzi Q (2019 )
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Narrated by Ben Kingsley this cinematic feature documentary looks at the life and work of a Mongolian national treasures. He is on a life long mission to heal all the patients under his care , all Mongolians and all humanity.
The Medicine Buddha (2019 )
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A lonely house-wife’s plan to end it all takes an unexpected turn when her last hurrah begins a radical journey of sexual exploration and personal re-invention.
Morgana (2019 )
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Four Spanish-language shorts about the importance and complexity of people's perception from award winning directors. Stories of identity, misconceptions, regrets, dreams and love are told in this diverse collection. Includes: Tenants [Inquilinos] (2018); My Brother [Mi hermano] (2015); Guillermo on the Roof [Guillermo en el tejado] (2018); You Are Not a Woman [Usted no es mujer] (2018).
What the Eyes Can't See (2019 )
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In 1970s New York, photographer Martha Cooper captured some of the first images of graffiti at a time when the city had declared war on it. Decades later, Cooper has become an influential godmother to a global movement of street artists.
Martha: A Picture Story (2019 )
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A thorough examination of the possible and what some believe regarding the purpose of alien abduction.
Alien Agenda (2019 )
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Explore the extraordinary story of the man who possessed one of the greatest voices of the century. Known as The Voice, The Leader, and Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra conquered all aspects of entertainment, singing and acting. Through archival performances and interviews, journey through Frank’s remarkable life, from his troubled birth in 1915 to the day The Voice was sadly silenced.
Frank Sinatra: One More for the Road (2019 )
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With a massive, unrestricted salvage area, the Yellowknife dump is one of the last and largest open dumps in North America. People from all walks of life go there, to search for everything from tools to clothes to home décor. This documentary follows a group of passionate salvagers over five years as the dump evolves and eventually succumbs to the inexorable efforts of city bureaucrats to subject it to sensible regulations and controls.
Salvage (2019 )
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Adapted from a real life story.Mert's been waiting in the same place for years for the girl he's been dreaming about. At last, the girl comes.Mert doesn't want to wake up from this dream.
Fallen Angel İn My Dream (2019 )
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A look at the issue of high-quality early care and education in America, from home to childcare to preschool; the tragic cost of getting it wrong; and the huge payoff - for our kids, our families and our country - of getting it right.
No Small Matter (2019 )
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A group of young girls and gender-fluid youths discover the empowering strength of music through a GIRLS ROCK! camp in Melbourne.
No Time for Quiet (2019 )
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Good Samaritans risk hostility, political persecution, and legal prosecution to care for feral cats living in colonies. The three main characters in the documentary Catnip Nation, who live miles apart and come from different walks of life, invite us into a world of advocacy, political wrangling, and legal intrigue. Despite their passion for animals, the success of their battles are mixed but the message is consistent: This nation needs better policy to humanely manage "community cats," and to protect people who look after them.
Catnip Nation (2019 )
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Follow KROW's 3-year transition from teen 'female' model to becoming his true authentic self, not just as a transgender male, but also becoming an androgynous male model.
Krow's TRANSformation (2019 )
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The story of Dujuan, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy living in Alice Springs, Australia, who is struggling to balance his traditional Arrernte/Garrwa upbringing with a state education.
In My Blood It Runs (2019 )
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Travelling by boat from Broome to Darwin, this route in Australia's top end is a breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. This area is dubbed 'Australia's last great wilderness' and surprising stories of multicultural history abound - from Aboriginal cave paintings to Japanese pearlers, a Filipino missionary to a proposed Jewish refuge from the Nazis, Vietnamese boat people, WWII bombings, shipwrecks, and modern-day mining.
The Kimberley Cruise - Australia's Last Great Wilderness (2019 )
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An intimate look at Collingwood Football Club as it rebuilds itself and aims for glory over the course of the 2018 season.
Collingwood: From The Inside Out (2019 )
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Four very different women from Australia, India, Mexico and Turkey prepare for their weddings, each one with different significance.
I Am No Bird (2019 )
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The Illuminati, a secretive group controlling global affairs, influences governments, religion, and business to shape a new world order. Through manipulation of technology, politics, and media, they pursue their sinister agenda, which involves destabilizing nations, promoting terrorism, and controlling information. This documentary exposes their network, revealing connections to powerful organizations and historical events, challenging viewers to confront the unsettling truth about the world's hidden rulers.
American Illuminati 2 (2019 )
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The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019 )
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Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir broke records and barriers on her way to become the first Division I athlete to play basketball while wearing hijab. When a controversial ruling ends her chances at playing professionally, she re-examines her faith and identity as a Muslim American.
Life Without Basketball (2018 )
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Uncle Art tells the story of the man behind some of the most memorable gaming music of the 80's and 90's - Starglider, Carrier Command, Beneath a Steel Sky, After Burner and more. Dave Lowe broke technological boundaries of the period and inspired legions of gamers worldwide with his music.
Uncle Art (2018 )
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A compilation of short films that peek behind the curtain and get inside the lives of the people of London. Explore the diversity of this great city through drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
London Calling: Brit Shorts (2018 )
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Russie sauvage : la mer d'Okhotsk (2018 )
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Drawing inspiration from his personal encounter with the Italian refugee child Giovanna during World War II, Markus Imhoof tells how refugees and migrants are treated today: on the Mediterranean Sea, in Lebanon, in Italy, in Germany and in Switzerland.
Eldorado (2018 )
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This is the fascinating story of Venice from the late 19th century to the rise of Mussolini through the saga of one of its richest families: the Stucky family. A forgotten Venice, with incredible unreleased archives in original colour and amateur films shot in the early 1900s.
The Last Merchants of Venice (2018 )
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A deep dive into the hidden industry of digital cleaning, which rids the Internet of unwanted violence, porn and political content.
The Cleaners (2018 )
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A hilarious and at times provocative film about a middle-aged American single-mother living in Switzerland and her quest to find out if she'll be invisible when she's no longer the woman with the biggest breasts in the room.
Beyond Boobs (2018 )
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Narrated by Golden Globe winner, Donald Sutherland, this is the incredible story of Ailo, the little reindeer. This uplifting tale follows the journey of baby Ailo as he navigates his first year of life in the snowy landscapes of a picturesque Lapland. Frail and vulnerable, Ailo must learn to walk, run, leap and hide to ensure he survives the long, treacherous journey with the herd. Ailo’s Journey is an inspirational story, in which a bleak wilderness is warmed by a mother’s endless love as she watches over Ailo in his incredible adventures with other creatures of the Arctic.
A Reindeer's Journey (2018 )
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In a small town in the American Midwest, Coby comes out as a trans man. His transformation causes his family to shift their perspective on gender and their son.
Coby (2018 )
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Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, for the first Jewish Olympic Games on German soil. They will retrace the heroic journeys of the original 1930s' Maccabiah riders and discover how they or their families survived the Holocaust.
Back to Berlin (2018 )
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Celebrated Chinese couturier Guo Pei is perhaps best known for designing the brilliant gold gown Rihanna wore to the Met Ball in 2015. But Guo’s quest to be recognized by the gatekeepers of Paris haute couture goes beyond the red carpet and taps into global power dynamics and the perpetual tension between art and commerce.
Yellow Is Forbidden (2018 )
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The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2018 )
