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From cinema-vérité pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick moviemakers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world’s best documentarians reflect upon the unique power...
A 3 DVD complete set of the 30-minute programmes in this nature series, in which wildlife champions use their insight gained in the field to explain the behaviour of the species they study, the nature of the...
Dyslexia affects about ten per cent of the population. This documentary is designed to raise awareness and provide an understanding of dyslexia, to bring a human face to the condition and to reduce the...
Canadian documentary following three 12-year-old girls over a year as they approach adolescence. The film shows the importance of peer pressure, but also the influence of family. The filmmaker is discreet...
A two-part exploration of ancient teachings on death and dying which visualise the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy and are central to Buddhist culture. Narrated by Leonard Cohen.
Dr Leora Kuttner, an internationonal expert in paediatric pain management looks at the emerging field of paediatric palliative care. The film profiles five children with life threatening illness, and the...
A group of compassionate police in Vancouver started documenting their work with long-term drug addicts on the streets, with the idea of creating a powerful tool to prevent drug use among young people. This...
This documentary looks at how children deal with a parent committing suicide. Meet 3 people who lost their fathers to suicide at an early age but learned the truth much later, after years of confusion, grief...
Three films by Norman McLaren: 1) Narcissus (1982, 22 min.), a balletic interpretation in which film, dance and music are merged to celebrate the myth of Narcissus and its timeless significance. The film...
A history of non-fiction films, looking at the pioneers, the techniques and the equipment. Considers the main influences on documentary film-making, and shows clips of cinéma vérité classics including...
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