Before the existence of competitive leagues playing hockey in front of thousands of fans there was pond hockey. Pond hockey is a sport that is very similar to traditional ice hockey except that it’s played outdoors on a natural frozen body of water. People who have played pond hockey say there is nothing like playing with the sky above your head with the fresh air in your lungs. They say this is the way hockey is was meant to be [...]
Get acquainted with the fight sport known as Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, in this hour-long documentary film. Thai Boxing: A Fighting Chance, originally filmed in 2002 and narrated by British actor Jason Statham, takes us on a voyage to Thailand, the Land of Smiles, to learn about Muay Thai and what it means to those that practice it. Originally used in battlefields and only then eventually developing into a ring sport, today Muay Thai is in the [...]
Journeyman Pictures presents, “A Shining Light,” a short film of only 11 minutes following Illac Diaz who began a project called “Liter of Light.” The film takes place in the slums of Manila, Philippines in August of 2012. Illac Diaz takes us on a tour of the slums of Manila. We follow him into homes, churches, and even a jail. Illac’s project is recycling plastic bottles which will outlive all future generations to come sitting in a landfill or end [...]
Egypt’s revolution may have ended the dictatorship, but the violent scenes that were broadcast the world over have brought the tourism industry to its knees. However some think that safety is not the main issue that has caused the catastrophic decrease in visitors.
Travel with Igor Berglin to the frontlines of the Vodka Wars where he tries to discover who really invented this popular drink and finds out that the strained relationship between Russia and Poland can be salvaged by a bottle. In the fall of 1977, Poland instigated a trade war with Russia over the right to produce Vodka. This was the first time Poland tried to claim the drink as its own, but it would not be the last. Most people [...]
Join DocumentaryStorm, Tony Harris and Al Jazeera as we go into Baltimore, into the inner city, into the classrooms, and into the head of black boys of America. The education system is failing black Americans. Why? You’ll be fascinated by what you see.
What does it mean to be queer? Is queer our future? “I’m straight and I identify as genderqueer!” Here we discuss politics, linguistic meanings, and international interpretations of what it means to be queer.
Acid Test, featuring Sigourney Weaver, looks at our oceans and what’s happening to them. Marine life is struggling as the water in the oceans becomes more and more acidic. This creates unique challenges for the wildlife who call the Oceans home. “ACID TEST: This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may soon challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. Featuring Sigourney Weaver”
Imagine that all you need to live is a new heart. The surgeons are standing by. People are dying all around you. The procedure is simple. But no one has ticked ‘donate my organs’ on their card. So you wait. Then you die. This happens every day. This documentary explores the dilemma.
Put your hand up if you enjoy a good steak, hamburger, and bacon with your morning eggs. Vegetarians kept their hands down. Now, keep your hand up if you enjoy eating dog, squirrel, and spiders. Fewer people? How about human flesh? We explore cultural mores surrounding food.
The Earth has its share of problems: too many humans live on its crust. There are earthquakes, hurricanes, and tidal waves. Humans are looking for alternatives. Space is often mentioned, but the far more realistic new world is under the sea.
Israel’s history has been dominated by violence. Israelis are scared of foreign threats – but do their internal tensions post a larger threat to the future of Israel?
This documentary is about California: The Great State of the Union that has become the 8th largest economy in the world – larger than all of Canada. Why do people love California? Why do some despite what they stand for?
Between Sky and Ocean’ an independent documentary film, captures a series of unreported stories from the Christmas Island (Kiritimati), which is located in the Central Pacific Ocean. The documentary investigates a controversial case of military injustice towards the citizens of Kiritimati who were exposed to the radiation from Nuclear Bomb testings
Zeitgeist Addendum is the follow-up to the widely popular film “Zeitgeist.” The movie focuses on topics of social distortion and corruption. Refreshingly, Zeitgeist Addendum offers up solutions. Worth watching.
A Ground Zero eye account of the horrors currently going on in Syria, June and July, 2012. Journalists have risked their lives to bring you this footage. A compelling first-person narrative of a country being torn apart by revolution and a government that refuses to back down.
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