In the 1980s, Algeria experienced a tumultuous social context which reached its peak during the riots of October 88. This wave of protest, with youth...

How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a...

Arguing that advertising not only sells things, but also ideas about the world, media scholar Sut Jhally offers a blistering analysis of commercial...

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

An unhappy family in a remote village in Calabria: Luisa is at war with the world since day one. She is juggling odd jobs, her love for her children...

CodeSwitching is a mash-up of personal stories from three generations of African American students who participated in a landmark voluntary...

The enigma of the personality cult is revealed in the grand spectacle of Stalin’s funeral. The film is based on unique archive footage, shot in...

Light Upon Light: A Documentary on Hijab is an intimate and deeply personal exploration of the diverse, raw, and untold stories of hijabi women....

Greek Sarakatsani community members, a former group of nomadic animal breeders, share personal experiences and discuss the concept of identity in...

In the vast expanse of desert East of Atlas Mountains in Morocco, seasonal rain and snow once supported livestock, but now the drought seems to never...

Documentary that shows the changing attitude towards immigrant labor in The Netherlands. The documentary follows three immigrants that arrived in...

In rural Kosovo, identical houses are built for family members working abroad, in the hope that they will one day return to settle in their old...

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital...

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with...

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

This documentary by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky details the murder trial of Delbert Ward. Delbert was a member of a family of four elderly...

Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David...

The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique...

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his...

With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his...

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of...

Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.