Browse documentary movie in New Zealand
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An insight into the life of the world's most famous male dancer, Rudolf Nureyev.
Nureyev (2018 )
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She's savagely upbeat. Lovably awkward. And full of surprises. A wildly funny trip through a one-of-a-kind comic mind.
Maria Bamford: Old Baby (2017 )
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Deadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.
Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States (2017 )
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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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This ifilm is a new documentary that explores the controversial use of marijuana and the evolution of mainstream society. From a dangerous narcotic, listed as a Schedule 1 Drug substance since the 1970s, to the rush to decriminalize it today. What has changed and why? What will the cannabis industry look like in five years? Will it retain its integrity as a homegrown industry or be co-opted by Big Business? Experts, growers, celebrities and politicians weigh in on the future of Cannabusiness
The Legend of 420 (2017 )
Totilas: Paard en Fenomeen! (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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Adventurer Mike Horn and his friends travel through 13 countries in an attempt to get on top of the most difficult mountain in the world. Immersing into different cultures and breathtaking landscapes, they get closer to climbing K2.
Beyond the Comfort Zone - 13 Countries to K2 (2018 )
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Deep in the earth beneath the Norwegian permafrost, seeds from all over the world are stored in the Global Seed Vault to provide a backup should disaster strike. For the first time ever, seeds held there from a major gene bank in Aleppo are now being replicated, after its holdings were left behind when the institution had to move to Lebanon due to the civil war. It is refugees from Syria who are carrying out this painstaking work in the fields of the Beqaa Valley. In the Levant, dry conditions and the power of global agricultural corporations are the biggest challenge, while in the Arctic Circle - where the seed vault was supposed to withstand anything - it is rising temperatures and melting glaciers.
Wild Relatives (2018 )
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A personal film about grief and farewell, about serenity and arrival as well as reunion and retrieval.
Are You Sleeping, Brother Jakob? (2018 )
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Dr. Steven Greer presents brand new top-secret evidence supporting extraterrestrial contact, including witness testimony, classified documents, and UFO footage, while also exploring the consequences of ruthlessly enforcing such secrecy.
Unacknowledged (2017 )
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A Sniper’s War is a story of a sniper, whose anti-US views led him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict—a primary source of tension between the United States and Russia. When social media becomes a communication platform to schedule sniper duels, Deki’s rival threatens to kill him. The New York-based filmmaker, Olya Schechter, obtains unprecedented access to military bases and front line battles to paint an intimate portrait of the complex and fascinating nature of a man walking the tightrope that often comes to the morality of war: is Deki a solder or a killer?
A Sniper's War (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 )
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Filmmakers use archival footage and animation to explore the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, the fascination they inspire and the perverse appeal they still exert.
The Bomb (2017 )
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A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018 )
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Writer David Hare explores the reality of the wall separating Israel and Palestine.
Wall (2017 )
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Pictures and social media messages are interwoven together with animated segments to highlight Abu Haidar family’s state of being stuck, halfway.
Halfway (2017 )
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An inspiring documentary about a heroic gay Jewish sportsman who ended up in Auschwitz.
Dear Fredy (2017 )
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Relive the bravery of the Dunkirk veterans in defenseless boats crossing the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers from the inferno through their uplifting stories of heroism in a battle that changed the course of WWII.
Battle of Dunkirk: From Disaster to Triumph (2018 )
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Former combat videographer Miles Lagoze presents personal footage of U.S. Marines in the Afghan war zone.
Combat Obscura (2018 )
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Tackling one of the most haunted houses in the United States, a team of paranormal investigators study a supposedly supernatural home.
The House in Between (2020 )
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Hundreds of Western volunteers have joined Kurdish armies in Syria and Iraq in their efforts to fight the Islamic State. What drives some Canadians to put their lives on the line?
My War (2018 )
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In 1994, Sarajevo was a city under siege. Mortars and rocket propelled grenades rained onto the city, killing indiscriminately, every day. Amongst the madness, two United Nations personnel: a British military officer and another Brit working for the UN Fire Department, decided it would be fun to persuade a global rock star, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, to come and play a gig to the population. Scream for Me Sarajevo brings that story, in all its madness, to the big screen. A story of musicians who risked their lives to play a gig to people who risked their lives to live them.
Scream for Me Sarajevo (2018 )
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An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors.
David Lynch: The Art Life (2017 )
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A journey into the unique, often bizarre, world of Japanese cat culture. Cat themed cafes, bars, temples, cat islands, cats with human jobs, cat friendly businesses, and the origins of the iconic beckoning cat statue.
Cat Nation (2017 )
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For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017 )
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How do we heal our deepest wounds? Two combat veterans, suffering from severe trauma, abandon pharmaceuticals in order to seek healing through psychedelic medicines. Recent scientific research has shown that these substances can help people to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Beyond the personal stories, From Shock to Awe raises fundamental questions about war, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US legal system.
From Shock to Awe (2018 )
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A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.
Nature Boy (2017 )
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Fourteen teams of hackers. Three minutes to pitch. One shot to fund their dreams. Immerse yourself in Angelhack, one of most competitive global hackathons.
Seed (2017 )
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As robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) become increasingly prevalent, questions arise around their impact on human relationships. Travelling the world from the UK to Japan and the USA, Akram Khan meets with scientists and their creations of AI that already coexist with humans. In doing so, he confronts his own scepticism of how we can form emotional connections with machines. This film gives rise to an exhilarating duet performed by Khan and Ching-Ying Chien.
Can We Live with Robots? (2017 )
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The story of the Haram in Makkah, a place so revered that non-Muslims are forbidden from even setting foot in it. Every year millions of pilgrims come from all over the world to visit this holy city.
One Day in the Haram (2017 )
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The conflict between the Colombian authorities and the marxist FARC guerrilla broke out in 1964, and in 2012 peace negotiations started behind closed doors in Cuba. Featuring unique access to central figures on both sides, To End a War tells the story of the war and the negotiations, focusing on the challenge of establishing peace in a country where the majority of the population has never known anything but war.
To End a War (2017 )
