In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
Three siblings whose mother was from the Musqueam First Nation travel to their father's village in China in order to...
Over two million men from across Asia fought in the First World War. Discover what their sacrifices meant to the war...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Exiled journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who has millions of followers on Instagram, amplifies the voices of...
Follows the remarkable story of Indian activist Vinay Shetty, who is fighting to save two children who are dying from...
Bollywood-obsessed Anita Rani goes beyond the glitz and glam to discover the secrets of the mega-successful Indian film...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Rare archival footage shows China during times of war and peace, from the final decade of the Qing Dynasty to the years...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves of...
In May 1914, the Komagata Maru was refused permission to land in Vancouver, forcing the prospective immigrants from...
Journalists Babita Sharma and Adnan Sarwar travel along either side of the volatile Indian-Pakistan border to discover...
Every winter, nuns from a Tibetan Buddhist monastery travel to a small wooden house to meditate and kowtow tirelessly...
Journalist and author Anjan Sundaram travels across India, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean...
News anchor Cheryl Marella travels across Indonesia, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Journalist Yumi Araki travels across Japan, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the country...
Journalist Joi Lee travels across South Korea, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Journalist Atom Araullo travels across the Philippines, examining hot-button issues and deciphering what they mean to...
Classicist Bettany Hughes journeys to temples, palaces and cities as she discovers the fascinating past and traditions...
Inspired by his father's childhood memories of Iran, an artist creates an installation that he hopes will lead to a...
With the story of three brothers at its heart, this documentary chronicles the rise of Australia's Bangarra Dance...
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins tells the story of Australia's First Wars - the brutal conflicts that emerged from Indigenous...
With only a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the...
With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the...
Witness pivotal moments from India's 20th-century colonial history, from processions of elephants carrying India's...
Renowned for her extensive use of polka dots, contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's fierce determination and creative...
Three educated, professional women in China - labelled "leftover women" because they are unmarried - try to balance...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of Japanese gardens and what we have learned from them. He visits Japan...
Dan Snow, Anita Rani, Robert Llewellyn and John Sergeant are in India, exploring the world's busiest railway at the...
The fatal 1985 bombing of Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior is a gripping story of state terrorism, environmental...
Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett embarks on a sailing adventure through the South Pacific, exploring remote islands and...
Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr wipes away the straightwashing and peers into the untold and frankly fascinating queer history...
An archive of vintage home movies reveals the everyday experiences of a Chinese American family during the Depression...
Explore the scenic wonders and wildlife of the mighty Sky River, which begins high in the Himalayas and ends in the...
A collection of original documentaries featuring compelling stories by emerging filmmakers from Asia.
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy arrived in 1970s Los Angeles and built a multimillion-dollar donut empire that scared Dunkin'...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the rise and fall of Southeast Asia's great empires, and how their...
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
Explore life on the highest mountain plateau on Earth, a beautiful and otherworldly place that is also one of the...
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Feature Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards. Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India...
In the Philiippines, journalist Maria Ressa and her team fight for democracy and take a stand against President Duterte...
Aaron Pedersen explores some of Australia's most fascinating animals, from orcas and parrots to the iconic red kangaroo.
Korea is a land of stunning beauty and remarkable wildlife, with lush wetlands, soaring mountains and turbulent seas.
Isolated from other landmasses for millions of years, Australia has wildlife like nowhere else on Earth.
From Asia's Coral Triangle to the Great Barrier Reef, discover how the Pacific's unique habitats shape the living...
The bomber reveals how he came to plant the bombs on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and the measures he took to escape New Zealand after the attack.
Deluged by two separate monsoons each year, the plains of Sri Lanka offer an awe-inspiring wildlife spectacle.
A young group of detectives, with no prior experience of international crime, catch some of the world's most highly trained military saboteurs in the aftermath of the Rainbow Warrior bombing.
The demilitarized zone of Korea has existed for nearly 70 years. Amidst the barbed wire fences is a unique natural world, home to wild boar, giant hornets and rare cranes.
The first-ever colour film record of China captures the sacred and profane in 1930s Beijing. Other films document the struggle for China and the victorious People's Liberation Army.
A 1985 Greenpeace mission to disrupt nuclear weapons testing is thwarted when two bombs sink their ship in Auckland harbour, killing a crew member.
Korea is known as a modern, high-tech nation, but beyond the bustle of the cities there is stunning natural beauty.
Archival films provide a rare look at China's past, from the last decade of the Qing dynasty in the 1900s through the great sweep of the Chinese Republic, to the birth of the Chinese Communist Party.
In 1837 the Colonial Office in London began opening up the entire territory of Australia for sale and the great squatting age began.
The absence of public memorialization of frontier warfare in Tasmania is incongruous on an island so characterized by its colonial past.
Historical footage shows key moments in early 20th-century India, including Gandhi leading the Indian National Congress Party, as well as Muslim refugees en route to Pakistan during Partition.
Historical footage shows key moments in early 20th-century India, including Gandhi leading the Indian National Congress...