Social Cultural Documentary Movies

A documentary special that provides a rare view into the real Charles behind the headlines… told in his own words.

A look at the history of the Statue of Liberty and the meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's creation to people around the world.

Through the unrelenting winter in the north of Japan, a small group of workers must brave unusual working conditions to bring to life a...

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from...

Living in the shadow of Canadian sports legend Lionel Conacher (1900–1954), whose legacy spans five sports, is a daunting challenge for any...

This call to arms documentary details the questionable ethics of the food supply industry, pointing out the power of huge supermarket chains to...

After World War II, many young French women became housewives, convinced that devoting themselves entirely to caring for their families was a noble...

Pati, a young film producer, is fighting to carve out a professional career in the film industry. It is May 2019 when her laptop is stolen during a...

The life and career of legendary Hollywood glamour portrait photographer George Hurrell is profiled by his contemporaries including other...

When an academic unearths a forgotten history, residents of the small township of Pukekohe, including kaumātua who have never told their...

A documentary exploring the "respectable" and "immoral" stereotypes of women in Indian society told from the point of view of 2 strip-tease dancers...

Intimately following 1st and 6th graders at a public elementary school in Tokyo, we observe kids learning the traits necessary to become part of...

Mother India is home to many castes, tribes and religions and one common factor that brings this diverse country all together is Jewelry. Come...

On September 16, 2022, in Teheran, the murder by police of the young Mahsa Amini, arrested for "wearing a headscarf contrary to the law", sparked off...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.

A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style,...

A look-back at popular French movie "La Boum" (The Party).

An American journalist, a British sake brewer and the president of a centenary Japanese sake brewery join together to explore the mysterious world of...

Paul Bedel will be 75 soon. He's and old bachelor, a peasant, a fisherman and a verger. He lives in a farm from another time with his two sisters,...