The Crowds of Chernobyl
2018 · 16m · Documentary
The Crowds of Chernobyl explores the reasons behind people's fascination with the (arguably) most famous exclusion zone in the world, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The film attempts to explain the drive behind the 'dark tourism' industry that has blossomed in the nuclear wasteland since 2011, when the site was opened up for tourists. As the interviews from a wide of people unravel why some (including the interviewees) might even make the zone a permanent part of their life; the haunting and provoking visuals invite the viewer to make up their own mind.
More Like This
Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb
2016 · ★ 7.5
Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
More info →The Settlers’ Billionaire Backer
2020
An investigation by BBC News Arabic into Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who controls companies that have donated $100m to Elad, a settler organisation operating in occupied East Jerusalem.
More info →The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was one of Britain's best-loved stars of stage, TV and film for more than 50 years - and also became a cult figure in Albania, where his films were ruled to be acceptable entertainment during the country's long years of isolation during the Cold War. Including contributions by Norman's son Nick, singer Vera Lynn and actress Honor Blackman.
More info →
Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
2005 · ★ 6
This short documentary tells about shooting the scene from 'Heat (1995)' where Robert De Niro and Al Pacino meet over a cup of coffee.
More info →Brian Hall, Not Afraid to Fall
2022
Brian Hall has been living with Parkinson's since he was 14. He is now in his 60s. How do you fill the well of optimism when it's been drained progressively and constantly for well over 40 years?
More info →
Roll Modelz
As forces threaten to divide and silence Latino communities, a lowrider club in rural Washington transforms personal tragedy into a rolling act of resistance.
More info →
Hysteria
2001 · ★ 10
A short, sharp, shock of a documentary detailing treatments for hysteria in Victorian Britain including clitoridectomy and genital massage. Not for the faint-hearted!
More info →
Life (cycle) of the Hong Kong Newt
2024 · ★ 7
A Hong Kong Newt once resided in a narrow irrigation channel, believing it would be confined there forever. However, an unexpected flood swept it away, carrying it through a dark passage until it arrived in a serene, azure pond. The newt found companionship among its kind and thrived in the aquatic haven. But as it ventured back onto land after the breeding season, it encountered unforeseen threats.
More info →
Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story
2023 · ★ 10
In the shadow of Bryant-Denny Stadium stands one of the most iconic Tuscaloosa restaurants, Rama Jama's. This local diner is a key tradition in the Alabama Football season, and its own story has much to tell.
More info →Down Stream Highway
1950
Narrated by Bill Slater, this short black & white educational film is about sporting and outdoor activities on the majestic Hudson River in New York State.
More info →
Life with Elvis: An Intimate Conversation
1991 · ★ 8
A documentary about "The King of Rock 'n' Roll." Meet the men who were part of Elvis's inner circle. Lamar Fike, a member of the Memphis Mafia who was a close friend and confidant. David Stanley was Elvis's stepbrother. Watch them as they share and discuss their personal stories, memories, rare photos, and myths of "The King."
More info →