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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...
Three teenage girls from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, join a local surf club and fight insurmountable odds to achieve their...
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.
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 a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the lasting...
With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the...
Filmmaker Thea Loo takes a deeply personal look at the lingering toll of flawed immigration pathways between 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...
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...
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...
Experience the epic wonders of the legendary Silk Road. Featuring striking views from the air as well as on the ground...
Through rare archival film and home movies, we get a glimpse into everyday life in Singapore dating back to 1900.
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.
With China's influence greater than ever before, this series explores its rise as an economic superpower and the...
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...
Journalist Sathnam Sanghera examines the Amritsar massacre on April 13, 1919, when troops under British command shot and...
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...
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when...
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.
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...
Explore archaeological finds and ancient caravan stops in Uzbekistan and Turkey before heading to Italy's Como region, where the luxurious product that gave the Silk Road its name still thrives today.
On the way from the heartland of China to its western border, we cross some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet in search of traces left behind by ancient Silk Road travellers.
Travelling from Xi'an, the birthplace of the Silk Road in China, to the city of Lanzhou, we discover the enduring legacy of goods like silk and tea, and witness how tradition and modernity intertwine.