A look at some of the best documentaries in the world, with global themes such as racism, war, religion, international asylum, homelessness and gangs.
...Story of the V11. Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players. Contains some strong language.
A portrait of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. Contains strong language.
Three men sentenced to life undertake running a marathon around a crowded prison yard. Contains upsetting scenes.
Gaucho Gaucho: Argentina’s Last Ranchers. Following the Argentinian gauchos preserving their traditions in a fast-changing world. Contains very strong language.
Humorous and humane snapshot of life in a Covid-19 vaccine centre. Contains some strong language.
Eternal Spring: The Heist of China’s Airwaves. How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves. Contains some upsetting scenes.
White film-maker Rob Bliss walks 1500 miles in the US wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt. Contains upsetting scenes.
A rare portrait of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, better known as the infamous Carlos the Jackal.
Ultra-orthodox Jewish couples speak bravely about their wedding and first night together. Adult themes.
A man spends 15 months alone in a room, naked, unaware he is being broadcast on live TV.
A family must adapt to a new life after a devastating storm forces them from their home.
A woman seeks to find out more about her father, a victim of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. Contains upsetting scenes.
Documentary about Liat Beinin Atzili, kidnapped from Israel by Hamas on 7 October 2023. Contains upsetting scenes.
Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech. Contains very strong language.
A Russian schoolteacher risks everything to expose rising militarism in his classroom. Contains some strong language.
A bittersweet summer unfolds inside a crumbling Soviet-era wellness resort in Odesa. Contains very strong language.
A welder is forced to confront a traumatic past when she has to care for her half-sister. Contains some strong language.