How We Got Gay

HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power, with a profound influence on our cultural, political and social lives.

Journey In The Danger Zone: Iraq

Adnan Sarwar served as a British soldier in the Iraq war. 15 years later, he returns to explore the country that’s obsessed him ever since. In a revealing and uplifting journey, Adnan sees Iraq and meets its people in a way he never could as a soldier. Starting high in the snowy mountains, Adnan joins wildlife activists releasing bears into the wild; enters tunnels dug by ISIS in Mosul which house an incredible discovery; gains rare access to a booming oil-refinery; and meets Iraqi Kurdistan’s biggest pop star. He joins female soldiers who long for independence from Iraq, before travelling through majestic gorges to reach the contested oil fields of Kirkuk, where Kurdish and Iraqi forces recently clashed. 15 years on, the future of Iraq looks optimistic.

Pure Intentions

PURE INTENTIONS follows Peter Oliver, a successful Canadian restaurateur, originally from South Africa, as he seeks to right the wrongs of his home country’s past by helping it’s future – it’s children. In the process, Oliver’s journey takes an unexpected and very personal twist.

Zara McDermott: Disordered Eating, Uncovering Rape Culture And Revenge Porn

In this series, Zara McDermott, former Love Island contestant, confronts the issues of revenge porn, rape culture and eating disorders—all rising astronomically in the past few years. What societal trends are causing these behaviours to escalate?

Inside China: Kung Fu Inc.

Experience the past, present and future of the 1500 year old Shaolin Temple and the birthplace of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism.

The Two Lives of Li Ermao

Filmed over 17 years across Southern China, THE TWO LIVES OF LI ERMAO is the intimate and heart-wrenching story of Li Ermao, a transgender migrant worker, transitioning from male to female, then back to male. In this touching tale, we witness Li Ermao's search for identity, struggle for love and fight for survival. World Premiere 2019 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Winner of 2020 China Screen d'Or, Les Écrans de Chine Film Festival Winner, audience prize at the Royal Anthropological International Film Festival

Annie: Out Of The Ashes

Annie, the daughter of a white Irish traveller mother and a black British father, was shunned from birth by her family. At the age of just 4 weeks, Annie was found in a burning caravan and was miraculously saved by a stranger. She has never met this Good Samaritan or the family that abandoned her. In this riveting documentary, we follow Annie as she embarks on an extraordinary journey to try to uncover her past.

How To Stay Out Of Jail

Follow an elite police team whose extraordinary mission it is to not send criminals to prison. Based in County Durham, each year the local police apprehend thousands of offenders accused of everything from drugs to assault to child neglect or domestic abuse. Some offenders are given a once in a lifetime chance to reform and cancel out their crime by joining a tough 16-week scheme. If they fail it’s off to court and possibly prison.

9/11 Kids

This award-winning documentary explores the lives of the students who were reading with George W. Bush when a plane hit the second tower of the World Trade Center. For these kids, this moment in American history is forever etched in their minds. Almost 20 years later, we reveal what has become of these gifted, predominantly African American children. 9/11 KIDS catches up with many of those present on that day and reflects on the theme of race in America and what the American Dream means today. *Winner of 2020 Ted Rogers Audience Award, Hot Docs *Winner of 2021 Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Best Direction, Documentary Program, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated, Best Photography, Documentary or Factual, Canadian Screen Awards

To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED is a three-part documentary series profiling new writers, who have taken on the unique task of keeping well-known stories and characters alive in sequels. Do the new writers emulate the style of the original author? Do they dare make changes to plots and characters so well known and loved? The series features heated discussions with writers, agents, heirs and most importantly, readers.