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Chasing Coral 2017
Documentary
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
The sides of Chasing Coral
- Divers filming reefs as they turn white
- Underwater time lapse cameras
- A coral enthusiast and his team of scientists
Good for you if
- you like the ocean filmed up close, fish and coral in full colour.
- you like time lapse cameras catching a reef bleaching over weeks.
- you like a team of divers and scientists racing to document a disaster.
Bad for you if
- you need some hope, and watching reefs die is hard for you.
- you want something light for the evening.
About: climate change · the ocean · loss
Blackfish 2013
Documentary
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
The sides of Blackfish
- Tilikum, a captive killer whale
- Former SeaWorld trainers telling what they saw
- The death of a trainer during a show
Good for you if
- you like former trainers admitting what they didn't want to see.
- you care about how intelligent animals live.
- you like seeing a company's story taken apart piece by piece.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch real attacks and a real death described in detail.
- you want a light animal film. This one leaves you angry.
About: captivity · guilt · profit
Gasland 2010
Documentary
It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property. Reason? The company hopes to tap into a reservoir dubbed the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas." Halliburton developed a way to get the gas out of the ground-a hydraulic drilling process called "fracking"-and suddenly America finds itself on the precipice of becoming an energy superpower.
The sides of Gasland
- A filmmaker driving across fracking country
- Tap water that catches fire
- Families living next to gas wells
Good for you if
- you like a filmmaker knocking on doors to see fracking for himself.
- you want to see families up against an energy industry.
- you care about what happens to rivers and land near gas wells.
Bad for you if
- you need some hope at the end of a film.
- you want something light for your evening.
About: pollution · energy · land
The Dissident 2020
Documentary
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece together the clues to a brutal murder and expose a global cover up perpetrated by the very country he loved.
The sides of The Dissident
- A journalist who walks into a consulate in Istanbul
- His fiancée waiting outside
- Dissidents fighting a state online
Good for you if
- you want the facts of the Jamal Khashoggi case laid out piece by piece.
- you like an investigation that plays like a thriller.
- you want to understand how a state hunts its critics abroad.
Bad for you if
- you can't sit with a real murder and the grief of the people left behind.
- you can't hear the details of a killing described.
About: free speech · surveillance · impunity
Virunga 2014
Documentary
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.
The sides of Virunga
- Rangers guarding Africa's oldest national park
- Orphaned mountain gorillas and their keeper
- Hidden camera footage of an oil company's dealings
Good for you if
- you love the mountain gorillas and the man who raises them.
- you like hidden cameras catching bribes as they happen.
- you want to see rangers risking everything for a park in Congo.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch real gunfire and war footage.
- you roll your eyes at a documentary built as a call to save the park.
About: conservation · courage · greed · war
Collective 2019
Documentary
In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.
The sides of Collective
- A nightclub fire in Bucharest
- Sports journalists investigating hospitals
- A new health minister inside the system
Good for you if
- you want a true investigation filmed as it happens.
- you like seeing how corruption reaches from hospitals to ministers.
- you like a documentary that plays like a political thriller.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for a film in Romanian.
- you can't watch burn victims and grieving families on screen.
About: corruption · journalism · grief · public health
Grizzly Man 2005
Documentary
Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.
The sides of Grizzly Man
- A man who spent thirteen summers among Alaskan grizzlies
- His own video footage, shot alone
- Werner Herzog's voice weighing his choices
Good for you if
- you like a portrait made from a man's own tapes.
- you like bears filmed close, in the wild.
- you like trying to understand someone who chose to live outside the world.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch a film built around a real death, his and his partner's.
- you want a gentle animal film. This one leaves you uneasy.
About: obsession · nature · death
The Great Hack 2019
Documentary
Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.
The sides of The Great Hack
- Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data
- A former insider who turns whistleblower
- Brexit and the 2016 US election
Good for you if
- you want to understand the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- you like stories about who controls elections and how.
- you like a documentary that plays like a political thriller.
Bad for you if
- you need some hope, not a worrying look at your own data.
- you lose track when a film follows Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll and a journalist all at once.
About: privacy · democracy · manipulation
Racing Extinction 2015
Documentary
An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.
The sides of Racing Extinction
- Endangered animals projected on the Empire State Building
- Undercover filming in the wildlife trade
- Activists and scientists racing against extinction
Good for you if
- you care about sharks, manta rays and the animals we are losing.
- you want to see the real markets where wildlife is sold.
- you like hidden cameras and undercover missions.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch animals being killed, even in a real investigation.
- you roll your eyes at a film that ends on a call to action.
About: extinction · activism · the environment
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror 2021
Documentary
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
The sides of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
- The September 11 attacks
- Twenty years of war in Afghanistan
- Survivors, soldiers and officials remembering
Good for you if
- you want the personal stories of people who lived through that day.
- you like seeing how one day reshaped the following twenty years.
- you want to understand the choices made in Washington after the attacks.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch footage of the attacks and accounts of torture.
- you want something light for your evening.
About: terrorism · grief · security and freedom

Taxi to the Dark Side 2008
Documentary
An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
The sides of Taxi to the Dark Side
- An Afghan taxi driver named Dilawar
- Detention at Bagram and Guantanamo
- Soldiers and officials on interrogation orders
Good for you if
- you want the true story of one innocent man who died in US custody.
- you want to see how orders from the top reached a prison cell.
- you want to understand what the war on terror did behind closed doors.
Bad for you if
- you can't take a story of torture and death of an innocent man.
- you can't look at photos of prisoners being abused.
About: torture · responsibility · justice
My Octopus Teacher 2020
Documentary
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
The sides of My Octopus Teacher
- A diver in a kelp forest off South Africa
- A year following one octopus
- A shark hunting her in the shallows
Good for you if
- you like cold water, kelp and the life hidden in it.
- you like seeing how clever an animal can be up close.
- you can be moved to tears by a bond with an octopus.
Bad for you if
- a man's voice-over about his feelings for an animal makes you roll your eyes.
- you need a story that moves. This is slow dives, day after day.
About: connection · healing · the life cycle
The Invisible War 2012
Documentary
An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences.
The sides of The Invisible War
- Survivors of rape inside the US military
- A chain of command that covers it up
- Veterans fighting for justice
Good for you if
- you want to hear survivors tell what happened to them in their own words.
- you care about how an institution protects its own.
- you're ready to be moved by veterans fighting for justice.
Bad for you if
- you can't sit through detailed accounts of sexual assault.
- you need to see abusers punished. Most of these cases go nowhere.
About: justice · trauma · institutions
Earthlings 2005
Documentary
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
The sides of Earthlings
- Hidden camera footage from farms and slaughterhouses
- Animals used for food, clothing, research and entertainment
- Joaquin Phoenix narrating
Good for you if
- you want to see what hidden cameras filmed inside farms and slaughterhouses.
- you can watch something hard and leave without comfort.
- you care about how people treat animals.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch animals being hurt on screen.
- you need a film that gives you a break, and this one never does.
About: animal rights · cruelty · what we eat
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room 2005
Documentary
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
The sides of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
- Enron's executives and their fake profits
- Traders and the California blackouts
- Employees who lost their savings
Good for you if
- you like watching executives build a giant on numbers that weren't real.
- you want to understand how Enron fell in 2001.
- you can laugh grimly at traders joking on tape about California's blackouts.
Bad for you if
- you need more than charts, tapes and interviews.
- you need some hope, and thousands of employees lose everything here.
About: greed · deception · money
Chernobyl 2019
Serie
En Abril de 1986, la Central Nuclear de Chernóbil en Ucrania (en aquel entonces, la Unión Soviética), sufrió una explosión masiva que liberó material radioactivo en Bielorrusia, Rusia, Ucrania, así como en zonas de Escandinavia y Europa Central. La serie relata lo que aconteció en 1986, en uno de los mayores desastres provocados por el hombre en la historia reciente, así como los sacrificios realizados para salvar al continente de un desastre sin precedentes.
Las caras de Chernobyl
- La noche en que explotó un reactor
- Científicos contra las mentiras de un Estado
- Hombres enviados al tejado
Buena para ti si
- te gusta una angustia que nunca suelta.
- quieres entender un desastre real.
- puedes con una historia sombría y sin adornos.
Mala para ti si
- la enfermedad por radiación mostrada con detalle es demasiado dura para ti.
- no soportas ver animales abatidos a tiros. Los soldados limpian la zona de las mascotas abandonadas.
Temas: la verdad · el sacrificio · la mentira
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret 2014
Documentary
Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
The sides of Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
- A filmmaker questioning the meat industry
- Environmental groups asked about livestock
- The case for a plant-based diet
Good for you if
- you want a filmmaker digging into what farming does to the planet.
- you care about climate change, forests and oceans.
- you like a filmmaker chasing why environmental groups stay quiet about livestock.
Bad for you if
- you roll your eyes at a filmmaker on a personal crusade.
- you need every number checked before you trust it.
About: climate · food · veganism
Navalny 2022
Documentary
Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.
The sides of Navalny
- Russia's opposition leader recovering in Germany
- An investigation into his own poisoning
- A phone call to one of the agents
Good for you if
- you want to see a real investigation unfold on camera.
- you like a phone call to a secret agent that plays like a thriller.
- you want to understand what it costs to stand up to the Kremlin.
Bad for you if
- you need hope, and knowing how his story ended weighs on every scene.
- you want something light tonight.
About: courage · dictatorship · truth · home
Dirty Wars 2013
Documentary
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
The sides of Dirty Wars
- A journalist following covert US operations
- A night raid in Afghanistan
- Families of victims telling their story
Good for you if
- you want to see what happens far from official statements.
- you like asking who decides on secret wars.
- you like following Jeremy Scahill from one lead to the next.
Bad for you if
- you can't take grieving families talking about their dead.
- you need a film that ends with some hope.
About: secrecy · accountability · war

Bus 174 2002
Documentary
On 12 June 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, Ônibus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to kill all the passengers. Transmitted live on all national networks, this shocking and tragic event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the most terrifying examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.
The sides of Bus 174
- A bus held hostage in Rio in 2000
- Live television footage of the standoff
- The life of the young man holding the gun
Good for you if
- you want to understand a real hostage crisis that Brazil watched live.
- you can sit through hours of a standoff that could break at any second.
- you can take a true story with no comfort at the end.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch real footage of a hostage taking that ends in death.
- you can't face a street kid's life of loss, prison and police abuse.
- you won't read subtitles for a film in Portuguese.
About: poverty · police violence · invisibility