Sideways World

The Dirty War on the NHS examines threats to Britain’s public health system and the push toward privatization. The documentary highlights the political and human stakes of protecting universal healthcare.

Changi Prison is a concrete purgatory, spartan to the extreme. No beds, no pillows and no chairs in the cells. Humiliating strip searches are routine, as a matter of security. Yet, practiced in this prison are some of the most sophisticated methods to reform the hearts and minds of the most recalcitrant prisoners.

In 2017 Petter decides to end his life, but at the last moment, is stopped by police. His best friend Sverre is determined to help and suggests they make a film to keep Petter busy and focused on getting better. Equipped with a camera, they search the streets of Oslo to find out how troubled souls deal with their lives.

Cyber terrorist or freedom fighter? Little did novelist Ian Thornton suspect that the beggar into whose hat he dropped some coin would turn out to be a high ranking member of the Anonymous movement involved in major cyber-attacks. After years on the run from the FBI the man known as Commander X is now looking for political asylum.

Forging the Future explores the most exciting disciplines in popular science today. Each episode features a deep dive into: Artificial Intelligence, Achieving Immortality, Living Off the Earth, Genetic Engineering, Cyborg Technology, and creating a Disease-Free World with the Human Microbiome.

Manic follows Kalina Bertin as she uncovers the impact of mental illness on her family and seeks the truth about her father.

Detox or Die follows David Graham Scott’s use of iboga to quit drug addiction and inspire others to try the same path. The film also traces the plant’s roots in African spiritual and ceremonial traditions.

Committed vegan David Graham Scott follows veteran hunter Guy Wallace as he prepares for his final big game hunt in Africa. The film contrasts Guy’s last attempt to hunt a Cape buffalo with David’s opposing beliefs.

The film revisits the Shah of Iran’s lavish 1971 celebration of 2,500 years of monarchy. It shows how the spectacle helped spark opposition and deepen the break between the Shah and the Iranian people.

Two cricket journalists travel across the cricketing world to investigate the forces threatening the future of Test cricket. They speak with players, administrators, broadcasters and fans to ask who really cares about saving the game.

The film follows Roy Gurvitz, the creator of Glastonbury’s Lost Vagueness area, and his close friendship with festival founder Michael Eavis. It explores the dark, self-destructive side of creativity and the personal trauma behind his work.

Director Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian travels across sixteen cities in search of how knowledge is created and shaped. Guided by the ideas of political theorist Hannah Arendt, the film explores power and knowledge in the modern world.