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Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

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Breaking Point (2005)

documentary film

The two-part documentary focuses on the battle between the Federalist camp led by Jean Chrétien representing the "No-side" vote regarding Quebec Sovereignty as they go against the "Yes-side", led by Lucien Bouchard and Jacques Parizeau promoting a sovereignty society separate from Canada.

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Predictions of Fire (1996)

documentary film

In 1991, SR Slovenia's violent secession from SFR Yugoslavia marked the first spark in the Yugoslav Wars that defined the first chapter of the post-cold war era. Using an inventive combination of reportage, dramatization, archival footage, animation and miniatures, Predictions of Fire is a revealing study of the controversial and internationally acclaimed Slovenian arts collective NSK, as seen through the lens of 20th century Central European history. Shot in Ljubljana, Moscow, New York City, Belgrade, and Athens, this visually arresting film offers a portrait of a culture suspended between East and West.

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The Run (2017)

documentary film

Pat Farmer retired from the Australian Parliament in 2010 to focus on charity marathon running. The run begin on 26 January 2015, which is not just India's Republic Day but also Australia Day. Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer finished his Spirit of India trek in 64 days on the road through extreme heat, cold, snow, and rain while dodging cattle and nearly collapsing from dehydration.

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Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine (2008)

documentary film, Documentation

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine chronicles the life and imagination of Paris-born artist Louise Bourgeois. Her process is on full display in this documentary, which features the artist in her studio and with her installations, shedding light on her intentions and inspirations. Throughout the documentary, Bourgeois reveals her life and work to be imbued with her ongoing obsession with the mysteries of childhood.

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