Observational Documentary Movies

From disturbing viral video trends to the monetization of family life, this investigative work delves into the dark consequences of parents sharing...

The Californian military base, Twentynine Palms, is a transit point for very young Marines who stay there after returning from Iraq or Afghanistan....

Our planet is running out of drinking water. Only a vanishingly small proportion of the world's water is available as usable fresh water. This...

A hush rests upon the monastery, stirred by echoes that drift through its halls. Chants, prayers, and gentle whispers compose the soundscape of the...

Nanny, cook or sex slave. For a long time, the mistaken belief that the women in the terrorist organization Islamic State were condemned to blind...

Melissa, a seasoned midwife, and her protégé, Allison, navigate family, career, and grief while fostering a community of women who find...

From the slow waitings for opening of the big top to the loneliness in the dressing room backstage, Abuhadba follows the life of a small circus in...

Set in a semi-urban coastal village of Kerala, “Beneath the Wings of Rosary Beads” follows a fishing community where faith and labor...

Nominated for an Emmy® Award in 2021 for best non fiction special. Winner of 35 grand jury awards. Filmed in 2016 at Standing Rock, North...

An international diary of the impact of climate change is constructed from thousands of hours of in-the-moment footage. Through the process, we...

A look at the routine activities of the diplomats and electronics technicians who operate the U.S. Sinai Field Mission, the early warning system...

The world's most beloved and scorned cephalopod, whose remarkable string of 8 correct 'predictions' during the 2010 Soccer World Cup made him a...

Bumpy are the pot-holed roads of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia. Doctor Krassi, nurse Mila and driver Plamen fly over them daily at break-neck speed....

Montreal — one of the few remaining affordable cities in North America — is now in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. An...

The race for supremacy in the age of artificial intelligence is on: between the USA, China and Europe. Between big tech companies and start-ups. Who...

Most Australians know about the Mabo and Wik decisions, but few know much about the decision makers — The High Court of Australia. Having...

In the first half of the 19th century, the French ornithologist Jean-Jacques Audubon travelled to America to depict birdlife along the Mississippi...