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Documentaries
Canadian Screen Awards Nominations - 2019
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57:28 - Feb 11, 2019Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch-hunt recount their personal stories of dedication and betrayal at the hands of the Canadian government.
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58:03 - Nov 28, 2018A compelling journey into the culinary world of seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of "kitchen culture" in the male dominated restaurant industry.
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In this six-part series, urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen explores the anatomy and vibrancy of the modern metropolis
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58:00 - Oct 21, 2018Counter-terrorism expert Mubin Shaikh, a former extremist, is on a quest to stop the radicalization of Muslim youth in Canada and around the world.
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This six-part documentary series features job-seekers determined to show that having a physical disability or neurological condition shouldn't make them unemployable.
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Two politicians with opposing points of view try to get to know each other in each episode of this six-part series.
Black History Month
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49:48 - Feb 12, 2019Josephine Baker was a black entertainer who took the world by storm. Born into poverty in America's mid-west, she witnessed first-hand the brutal violence of the East St Louis Race Riots of 1917, then the worst in US history.
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1:39:28 - Feb 03, 2019Venus and Serena takes an unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of the greatest sister-act professional tennis has ever seen.
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52:59 - Feb 03, 2019A lawyer returns to South Sudan shortly after it gains its independence and builds a memorial to reconcile his war trauma. This documentary shows a personal journey in the world's youngest country, challenged by culture clashes and opposition.
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58:00 - Sep 30, 2018A filmmaker sets out to uncover evidence that could exonerate David McCallum, imprisoned for murder in 1986.
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1:25:48 - Aug 26, 2018Charles Officer's award-winning film is a thoughtful and vivid portrait of a community facing imposed relocation from their Toronto neighbourhood.
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African people have been a crucial part of British history for 2,000 years. Find out where their story really began.
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1:25:28 - Feb 02, 2019Many of the world's greatest long-distance runners hail from Bekoji, a remote town in the southern highlands of Ethiopia.
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58:30 - Feb 11, 2019Through the stories of five exceptional Canadian families, this film explores how photos document our lives and bear witness to history.
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51:24 - Feb 11, 2019What does it mean to be an up-and-coming standup comedian who isn't white? Three comics from diverse backgrounds navigate Toronto's comedy circuit.
Love Actually
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35:55 - Sep 07, 2018Largely ignored by the mainstream art world, American artist Laurie Lipton's haunting black-and-white drawings speak to themes of isolation.
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1:35:40 - Feb 02, 2019Lisa Immordino Vreeland's documentary is a portrait of an heiress who built one of the finest collections of 20th-century art.
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1:45:15 - Jan 11, 2019The story of Lt. Colonel Stanislav E. Petrov who held the fate of the world in his hands for a few crucial minutes.
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1:36:39 - Dec 31, 2018This unlikely tale of joy and inspiration follows a nine-year-old Roma boy living in a Bucharest slum.
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52:00 - Jan 13, 2019Scientist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger explores our profound biological and spiritual connection with trees.
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1:26:03 - Oct 22, 2018Two-year-old Oskar is diagnosed with severe autism. His parents decide to drop everything for a year to focus on his therapy.
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57:38 - Jan 14, 2019What does it mean to be a young adult who becomes a caregiver for a parent with early-onset Alzheimer's?
Biography
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49:48 - Feb 12, 2019Josephine Baker was a black entertainer who took the world by storm. Born into poverty in America's mid-west, she witnessed first-hand the brutal violence of the East St Louis Race Riots of 1917, then the worst in US history.
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1:39:28 - Feb 03, 2019Venus and Serena takes an unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of the greatest sister-act professional tennis has ever seen.
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50:10 - Jan 22, 2019The first episode reveals the obstacles the royal couple first faced.
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1:47:34 - Dec 31, 2018Fifty years after her death, two boxes of Marilyn Monroe's diaries, poems and letters were discovered.
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55:00 - Jan 01, 2019Cinema legend Leslie Caron is one of the last witnesses to a golden age of the 20th century.
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1:30:14 - Feb 18, 2018Archival footage and wide-ranging interviews offer insight into a cinematic genius whose immigrant experience shaped the images he created on screen.
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Canadian Docs
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24:00 - Feb 15, 2019A baby raccoon is separated from his family and the rehabilitation team want to get him fixed up and back to the wild before his family moves on.
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28:02 - Feb 15, 2019Toronto Liberal MP Marco Mendicino debates Alberta Conservative MP Glen Motz about Canada's relationship with guns. Does Bill-C71 infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, and will it stop illegal guns used in violent crimes?
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48:02 - Feb 13, 2019At the mighty Hudson Bay the Arctic extends its icy reach deep into the North American continent
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24:00 - Feb 08, 2019A fox is rescued from a stall in a horse barn and the medical and rehabilitation teams at Toronto Wildlife Centre, work together to get rid of its nasty mange and get it back into the wild.
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55:40 - Feb 05, 2019Narrated by Danny Glover, Josiah tells the remarkable story of author, abolitionist, and former slave, Josiah Henson, who escaped to Canada in 1830 and was a key inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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1:19:41 - Jan 28, 2019What happens when capitalism and charity intersect? Social impact bonds are one of the fastest-growing social innovations in modern history.
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51:10 - Dec 19, 2018As the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa is rebuilt into a digital and interactive space, its young CEO challenges convention.
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52:03 - Dec 12, 2018With humanity changing the planet's biosphere at an unprecedented scale, climate survivors, scientists, and others explore ecological transformation.
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58:03 - Nov 28, 2018A compelling journey into the culinary world of seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of "kitchen culture" in the male dominated restaurant industry.
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1:11:15 - Nov 21, 2018Maya Gallus's documentary profiles seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of kitchen culture in the male-dominated restaurant industry.
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53:20 - Dec 17, 2018What is the superfood industry's effect on the lives of families who grow and gather foods such as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon?
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23:21 - Feb 06, 2019Filmmaker Christina Willings explores the lives of five kids who are challenging gender norms.
International Docs
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16:27 - Dec 20, 2018In their sixties, seven women have decided to learn how to swim. Out of their comfort zone, they reveal what drives them to keep striving for more.
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57:07 - Nov 17, 2018A documentary portrait of Magnum photojournalist Raghu Rai and his 50-year journey capturing the history of India as it unfolds.
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1:30:29 - Jan 04, 2019The follow-up to No Burqas Behind Bars tracks what happens to a young woman after her release from prison in Afghanistan.
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1:30:14 - Feb 18, 2018Archival footage and wide-ranging interviews offer insight into a cinematic genius whose immigrant experience shaped the images he created on screen.
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35:55 - Sep 07, 2018Largely ignored by the mainstream art world, American artist Laurie Lipton's haunting black-and-white drawings speak to themes of isolation.
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59:00 - Jul 05, 2018An Inuk politician and a Swedish author trace the adventures of their shared ancestor, Petter Norberg, in the western Arctic.
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58:11 - Oct 05, 2017Filmed over several years, this documentary follows children in Beijing's Sun Village, an orphanage for youngsters whose parents are on death row.
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19:25 - Feb 06, 2019This Academy Award-nominated short film offers insight into some of the desperate souls who flock to North Dakota seeking work in the oilfields.
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12:24 - Sep 07, 2018This rotoscope animation documentary profiles a Dutch hooligan who feels unconditional love for his football club but must hide the fact he is gay.
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1:00:00 - Oct 19, 2017A Syrian DJ documents her experiences in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring and during the ongoing civil war.
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1:13:26 - Jul 22, 2018Italian filmmaker Nicola Moruzzi explores the story of his great-grandfather, killed while building a CPR tunnel in B.C. in 1915.
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1:28:14 - Feb 02, 2019Dancers featured in Madonna's 1991 concert film Truth Or Dare reveal their complicated experiences.
Current Affairs
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52:00 - Dec 15, 2018Although Montreal could be described as half Paris, half Brooklyn, the most populated francophone city in North America has an identity all its own.
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52:00 - Dec 08, 2018The southwestern Ontario city of Windsor has always lived in the shadow of its big American neighbour, Detroit, only 3.6 kilometres away.
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52:00 - Dec 01, 2018Once considered the bland financial capital of Italy, Milan is proving its capacity to redefine itself as a multicultural hub.
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52:00 - Nov 24, 2018Is Denmark's capital the ultimate life-sized city? Urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen explores his own city.
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52:12 - Nov 14, 2018In the 1970s, ordinary Chinese citizens were said to have three dreams: to own a watch, a bicycle, and a radio. What are the dreams of the Chinese people today?
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58:27 - Nov 14, 2018Did China's one-child policy really create a generation of spoiled, privileged, selfish young adults?
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52:00 - Nov 17, 2018Mexico City is the largest city in the Western hemisphere but many still see this megalopolis as a village - or as a patchwork of many villages.
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47:02 - Nov 07, 2018This documentary takes a revealing look at members of China's super-rich elite who have made their home in Britain or spend a lot of time there.
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52:00 - Nov 10, 2018South Africa's Cape Town makes headlines for its beauty and laidback lifestyle, but traces of a dark past still linger.
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47:46 - Oct 31, 2018China's investments in Egypt aim to push it towards political and social stability, with the goal of making Cairo a gateway to African markets.
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47:34 - Oct 31, 2018The New Silk Road megaproject has enormous implications for Iran, where strengthened ties to China could transform the country.
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47:13 - Oct 24, 2018Can Beijing and Islamabad overcome political and security challenges to make the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor a reality?
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Society
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58:48 - Dec 27, 2018When Kate Humble sets out to breed Welsh sheepdog puppies from her beloved pet, Teg, she learns about the threat facing British herding dogs.
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1:31:18 - Oct 21, 2018Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics.
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58:24 - Oct 17, 2018From the perspectives of four of the country's most powerful businesswomen, this documentary explores the huge transformation taking place in China.
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59:33 - Jul 02, 2018Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms gets six fresh perspectives in this compilation of short documentaries commissioned by Hot Docs.
National Geographic
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44:00 - Jan 27, 2019Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt.
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44:00 - Jan 19, 2019Many scholars believe King Tut's death mask was not made specifically for him, citing its damaged nameplate and different colours of gold.
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44:00 - Jan 20, 2019Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt
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47:59 - Feb 04, 2019Braving an unforgiving jungle and extreme weather, a team of four courageous people have devoted their lives to protecting this corner of rainforest.
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44:00 - Feb 03, 2019For 22 years, Steve Elkins has been searching for the legendary White City in Mosquitia, the largest untouched rainforest in Central America.
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44:00 - Feb 11, 2019Follow the first few months of two fur seal pups' lives as they fight for survival off the coast of New Zealand.
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52:13 - Feb 10, 2019Millions of years before the light bulb was invented, nature endowed species from jellyfish to fireflies with an internal source of illumination.
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44:00 - Feb 07, 2019They may be the ocean's top predators but sharks still face great challenges in grabbing a meal.
Natural History
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52:42 - Feb 15, 2019Three animal families - capuchin monkeys, giant otters and coatis - strive to raise their young against a backdrop of extraordinary landscapes and extremes of weather.
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52:06 - Oct 11, 2018An international team is on a mission to protect Vamizi, an island in the Indian Ocean that is home to some of the world's most pristine coral reefs.
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51:20 - Feb 08, 2019The greatest ocean on Earth is still relatively healthy and teeming with fish but it is a fragile paradise.
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52:03 - Feb 01, 2019Flightless parrots, burrowing bats and kangaroos in trees are among the wildlife that evolved in curious ways.
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50:27 - Jan 25, 2019Witness the birth, growth and death of an island in the greatest ocean on Earth.
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50:01 - Jan 18, 2019Many animals that live in the ocean - among them sharks, whales and turtles - must go to extraordinary lengths to survive.
Science
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45:16 - Jan 10, 2019Jim Al-Khalili helps design a smartphone app that volunteers use to demonstrate how gravity affects our weight and even the rate at which we age.
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44:20 - Jan 03, 2019Theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili seeks the true story of gravity and explores how Galileo, Newton, and Einstein revolutionized science.
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47:44 - Feb 07, 2019From crossing the cyclone-prone Indian Ocean to travelling under the Bosphorus Strait, railways have had to overcome challenges presented by water.
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47:46 - Jan 31, 2019Mountains are one of the greatest challenges a railway can face. This episode investigates the solutions that have made these tough climbs possible.
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47:35 - Jan 24, 2019Since the earliest days of the railways, the demand has always been for faster trains.
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47:32 - Jan 17, 2019From Scotland's Forth Bridge to a vertigo-inducing viaduct in rural New Zealand, discover how the world's most innovative rail bridges were built.
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48:15 - Jan 10, 2019From a canyon-spanning bridge in San Diego to a track ascending a Swiss peak, railway engineers have conquered jungles, deserts and mountains.
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48:27 - Jan 03, 2019From an inverted monorail in Germany to London's Crossrail project, discover how ingenious metropolitan railway engineering helps keep cities running.
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41:01 - Dec 14, 2018Jimmy Doherty concludes his tour of Australia's food scene in Darwin, where he explores the new tastes introduced by waves of immigrants.
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41:39 - Jun 05, 2018Jimmy Doherty explores how new thinking has transformed Australia's food scene, and turns cowboy for a day in the Northern Territory.
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41:49 - May 29, 2018In the Northern Territory and South Australia, Jimmy Doherty tastes desert curries and cooks the national dessert, a Pavlova.
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40:58 - Feb 16, 2019Jimmy Doherty forages for wild plants at Uluru and tries his hand at mud crabbing in the wilderness of Western Australia's Cape Leveque.
Environment
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48:02 - Feb 06, 2019On the north-east coast of Baffin Island, in Canada's Arctic, lies Ninginganiq, a blustery wilderness where only the intrepid travel.
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24:00 - Feb 01, 2019A raccoon runs into a peanut butter jar on a sweltery summer day and Toronto Wildlife Centre's rescue team takes the call.
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48:02 - Jan 30, 2019As the days shorten and the temperature drops, inhabitants of Nunavik prepare to face the approaching Arctic winter.
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24:00 - Jan 25, 2019A young coyote suffers from mange, a snake shows up with what appears to be a dislocated jaw, and an abandoned baby mink requires special care.
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48:02 - Jan 23, 2019The Mackenzie Delta is a network of channels and islands at the mouth of Canada's largest river.
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24:00 - Jan 18, 2019A young Cooper's hawk falls into a pool and is injured, then escapes into the bush. And it's time to give the centre's skunks their vaccinations.
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48:03 - Jan 16, 2019Devon Island in Nunavut is the largest uninhabited island in the world - and with good reason.
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24:00 - Jan 11, 2019A family of baby rabbits needs help after a dog attacks the nest.
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48:03 - Jan 09, 2019Take a fascinating look into the Arctic seasons and the impact that rising sea levels have on local wildlife.
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24:00 - Jan 04, 2019A duck lays eggs on a roof patio, and a fox cub struggles with a mystery illness. Also, how do you get close enough to a snapping turtle to treat it?
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29:02 - Dec 27, 2018Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue their journey through the Welsh countryside by exploring Carmarthenshire.
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29:15 - Dec 27, 2018Kate Humble and her Welsh sheepdog continue their journey across the remote Welsh countryside, exploring mid-Wales.
Art
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53:05 - Oct 05, 2018Scots-born saxophonist Jim Galloway (1936-2014) became Canada's ambassador of jazz.
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1:00:10 - Oct 10, 2018Waldemar Januszczak looks at the life and work of Hans Holbein, renowned for capturing movers and shakers of the time as Henry VIII's court painter.
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1:28:31 - Sep 10, 2017In Columbus, Ohio, a group of teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum prepare for an American rite of passage - a spring formal.
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53:23 - Feb 07, 2019This film captures the intimate and previously undocumented encounter between the photojournalists of the Magnum agency and the world of cinema.
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1:09:55 - Dec 15, 2018A prima ballerina's decision to start a family might jeopardize everything she has worked for.
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52:19 - Feb 14, 2019Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary works to come out of the dark Norwegian soul.
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55:00 - Jan 01, 2019Cinema legend Leslie Caron is one of the last witnesses to a golden age of the 20th century.
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56:07 - Nov 06, 2018A resistance group organized an incredible rescue of masterpieces to keep them out of the Nazis' hands.
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1:35:40 - Feb 02, 2019Lisa Immordino Vreeland's documentary is a portrait of an heiress who built one of the finest collections of 20th-century art.
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51:59 - Nov 30, 2018Valery Gergiev and Jack Diamond are building an iconic structure, the Marinsky II Opera House in St. Petersburg.
History
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1:30:37 - Feb 13, 2019Recy Taylor was gang raped by six white men in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up and fought for justice with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women.
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43:35 - Feb 12, 2019In the 1860s, Victoria struggled with her responsibilities as a monarch and mother and locked herself away from the public gaze. She also spent less time with her children and more with her private secretary, John Brown.
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49:48 - Feb 12, 2019Josephine Baker was a black entertainer who took the world by storm. Born into poverty in America's mid-west, she witnessed first-hand the brutal violence of the East St Louis Race Riots of 1917, then the worst in US history.
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43:45 - Feb 05, 2019A look at how Queen Victoria, devastated by the loss of her husband, the father of her nine children, descended into mourning, refused to appear in public and instead started micromanaging her children's lives.
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50:09 - Jan 29, 2019Complete misjudgment on the part of the tsar and his wife led to the great Russian Empire's fall into economic and military collapse.
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50:10 - Jan 22, 2019The first episode reveals the obstacles the royal couple first faced.
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57:28 - Feb 11, 2019Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch-hunt recount their personal stories of dedication and betrayal at the hands of the Canadian government.
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44:55 - Nov 18, 2018Hatred, fear, and resentment re-emerge from the depths of societies traumatized by war.
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45:03 - Nov 18, 2018The Great War comes to an end after four years of fierce fighting, and the survivors become aware that the world of the past century has disappeared.
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1:21:14 - Oct 04, 2018Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch-hunt recount their personal stories of dedication and betrayal at the hands of the Canadian government.
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53:15 - Jan 05, 2019Increased tourism and the massive Bruce Nuclear Power Development jumpstart the Bruce economy.
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52:48 - Dec 29, 2018By the 1850s, thousands of would-be settlers have descended upon the tiny village of Southampton. They've come for a piece of land to call their own.
Most Recent Documentaries
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52:00 - Feb 17, 2019An inspiring documentary about a Vancouver family with two visually impaired parents and their sighted son.
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1:30:19 - Feb 17, 2019An intimate portrait of the life and art of Lawren Harris, a founding member of the legendary Group of Seven, and the expansive landscapes that inspired him.
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54:23 - Feb 16, 2019A look through the eyes of a group of 20-somethings at the obstacles they face in making their mark on the world.
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57:39 - Feb 16, 2019Two-year-old Oskar is diagnosed with severe autism. His parents decide to drop everything for a year to focus on his therapy.
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40:58 - Feb 16, 2019Jimmy Doherty forages for wild plants at Uluru and tries his hand at mud crabbing in the wilderness of Western Australia's Cape Leveque.
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43:51 - Feb 15, 2019New Zealand's largest city is also the country's most coastal city, and most Aucklanders live within five kilometres of the sea.
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53:17 - Feb 15, 2019Two rival Toronto high school glee clubs gear up for a musical showdown at the annual Show Choir Canada national championship.
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58:12 - Feb 15, 2019Ostracized for breaking a code of silence and testifying against a friend, Kevin Williams is released from prison into an uncertain future.
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52:42 - Feb 15, 2019Three animal families - capuchin monkeys, giant otters and coatis - strive to raise their young against a backdrop of extraordinary landscapes and extremes of weather.
