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Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

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Zero Impunity (2019)

animated film, documentary film, Documentation

The film is based on six investigative reports by eleven female journalists on the impact and occurrence of sexual violence and systemic abuse in wartime. The events covered include instances of abuse of civilians in the Central African Republic during Operation Sangaris, sexual abuse and torture of prisoners under the Bush administration, sexual slavery and assault by the forces of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and sexual violence in Ukraine. The film also criticizes the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.

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Harry Clarke – Darkness in Light (2003)

documentary film

Filmmaker John J Doherty traces the life and work of the Irish artist, book illustrator and stained glass artist Harry Clarke (1889–1931) with major contributions from his biographer Nicola Gordon Bowe as well as many stained glass artists, poets and historians. The film takes the artist's work in stained glass, which was mainly religious an ethereal, and in book illustration, which was mainly dark and fantastical, as the basis for its title and tells a story of talent, struggle, success and the censorship of his final masterpiece 'the Geneva Window'. Harry Clarke brought his expertise in working in fine decorative detail in glass to his…

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Unarmed Verses (2016)

documentary film

The documentary follows a year in the life of 12-year-old Francine Valentine and her family during her involvement in a songwriting and recording program run by Art Starts. Valentine struggles with her lack of self-esteem and self-identity. The film is set against the backdrop of community gentrification and apparent lack of concern for her and her neighbourhood.

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Between the Lines (2008)

documentary film

Pat Farley, a heavy combat vet, volunteered for service in Vietnam and was discharged with a full psychiatric pension. Conversely, Brant Page evaded the draft and fled to the Hawaiian Islands where he was pursued and eventually arrested by the FBI. While following the lives of these two surfers the film chronicles the impact of the Vietnam War on the surfing lifestyle.

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13 Steps - Die unglaubliche Karriere von Edwin Moses (2024)

Biographical documentary

The feature-length documentary MOSES – 13 Steps (German title: 13 Steps – Die unglaubliche Karriere des Edwin Moses) offers an in-depth exploration of Moses’s unprecedented dominance in the 400-metre hurdles and his broader impact on sport and society. The title refers to Moses’s innovative 13-step technique, developed while studying physics at Morehouse College, which became central to his strategy and helped propel him through a historic 122-race winning streak spanning nine years, nine months, and nine days. The documentary traces his journey from his early years in segregated America to his athletic triumphs – including Olympic gold…

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For the Love of a Man (2015)

documentary film

For the Love of a Man begins with coverage of fan activities during the releases of Rajinikanth's blockbuster films. It then proceeds to explain the historical and political context of fandom in Tamil Nadu through the stories of four fans: Kamal Anand, a mimicry artist, G. Mani, a gangster turned peanut-seller, and Murugan and Ravi, two sweetshop owners from Sholinghur.

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Target Nevada (1951)

documentary film

Target Nevada established that throughout the early history and development of nuclear weapons, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory began nuclear weapons testing. Two locations were used, the Pacific Proving Grounds in the Marshall Islands and the Nevada Test Site which ultimately was chosen as the optimal site for reasons of logistics and cost effectiveness. In the period from 1949–1951, out of the 20 atom bomb tests that were conducted, 14 were via "air drop" by USAF aircraft.

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