Dish Pigs is a captivating documentary that explores the untold stories of dishwashers in Montreal, a city renowned for its vibrant nightlife and exquisite haute cuisine. Through intimate first-person accounts and gritty visual storytelling, the film unearths the deeper truths about the working-class economy that lurks behind the doors of restaurant kitchens. The documentary focuses … Read more
In recent years, tech giants like Facebook, Apple and Google have become increasingly influential in the political arena. With their considerable reach and influence on a global scale, these companies can either help to curb the spread of misinformation or exacerbate it. This is an issue that has been explored in-depth by a new documentary … Read more
Humans are the most successful species on Earth, with a population of over 7 billion people. But why is there such an overwhelming abundance of us? It all comes down to biology and evolution. The human body is wired in very specific ways for one purpose: To keep the human race going. When two people … Read more
Evangelical Christians have a profound impact on American politics and society. They tend to hold socially conservative beliefs while considering themselves patriots. Gun ownership is deemed a constitutional right by most, and many believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. Christian churches have a significant role to play in the US, especially … Read more
Every day, millions of people buy cheap clothing without considering the devastating impact their choices make on the environment. Fast fashion is a growing industry that thrives on producing and consuming at an unsustainable rate, leading to a global crisis of overproduction and textile waste. With over 120 billion garments produced worldwide each year, the … Read more
From India to Russia, from Poland to countless other countries, there is a concerning trend of authoritarianism threatening civil society. Governments are cracking down on activists and NGOs that dare to demand democracy and defend human rights. But what are the root causes of this trend? What happens when the people’s voice is silenced, and … Read more
John Reed was an American journalist who journeyed to Russia in 1917 during the revolution, taking note of the many events that would later be remembered in his book, Ten Days That Shook the World. But while his account of the tumultuous ten days captured readers’ hearts and minds around the world, his own life … Read more
The world has long been fascinated by the concept of intelligence as it relates to human capability and capacity. In a gripping documentary, the story behind the mysterious decline in IQ scores over the last few years is explored. What could be responsible for this and what does it mean for the future of our … Read more
In the highly acclaimed documentary ‘Guardians of Truth’, Turkish journalist Can Dündar embarks on a poignant journey to explore what it means to be stripped of one’s safety in their own country. The story follows Can as he meets exiled journalist Anabel Hernández, uncovering her unprecedented research on drug clans in cartel-ravaged Mexico, and her … Read more
Houston Texas is a city of extremes. It’s the fourth largest in the United States, yet it has one of the highest obesity rates in the country. An estimated two-thirds of Texans are overweight and one-third are classified as obese. The documentary “Fat City: Houston on the Brink” shines a light on this public health … Read more