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An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

Two lives intersected and were forever altered. On Black Friday 2012, at a gas station, a middle-aged male and a teenager exchanged words over the volume of the music in the boy's car. One of them was left dead.

America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humour, Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.

The stories of spies that overcame sexism to put their lives on the line for their countries, with their espionage efforts helping to turn the tide of WWII.

The stories of spies that overcame sexism to put their lives on the line for their countries, with their espionage efforts helping to turn the tide of WWII.

Warfare has always driven the development of new technology, its technological innovations have changed the world. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment.

As a young Soviet student in 1978, Ieva could not have predicted that a holiday visit to her father, Imants Lesinskis, would irreversibly split her life in two.

America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humour, Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.

The stories of spies that overcame sexism to put their lives on the line for their countries, with their espionage efforts helping to turn the tide of WWII.

The stories of spies that overcame sexism to put their lives on the line for their countries, with their espionage efforts helping to turn the tide of WWII.

Warfare has always driven the development of new technology, its technological innovations have changed the world. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment.

As a young Soviet student in 1978, Ieva could not have predicted that a holiday visit to her father, Imants Lesinskis, would irreversibly split her life in two.

America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humour, Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.

An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

The stories of spies that overcame sexism to put their lives on the line for their countries, with their espionage efforts helping to turn the tide of WWII.

Loading Docs produces short documentaries showcasing New Zealand talent, captivating audiences locally and globally with inspiring stories.

Warfare has always driven the development of new technology, its technological innovations have changed the world. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment.

Once bullied as an introverted 13-year-old, Magnus Carlsen grows up to become a World Chess champion.

Rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world's leading animal welfare specialists and conservation scientists working to protect animals from the Earth's continents, its oceans, lakes, and rivers.

The story of finance wiz Martin Armstrong reads like a movie script: a man designs a model that can predict the future.

From their humblest of beginnings in England's Industrial North, Manchester United gifted working men, women and children alike, the poor and the struggling, a new dream of hope, beauty and ambition.

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew, a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

Once bullied as an introverted 13-year-old, Magnus Carlsen grows up to become a World Chess champion.

Rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world's leading animal welfare specialists and conservation scientists working to protect animals from the Earth's continents, its oceans, lakes, and rivers.

The story of finance wiz Martin Armstrong reads like a movie script: a man designs a model that can predict the future.

From their humblest of beginnings in England's Industrial North, Manchester United gifted working men, women and children alike, the poor and the struggling, a new dream of hope, beauty and ambition.

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew, a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

Once bullied as an introverted 13-year-old, Magnus Carlsen grows up to become a World Chess champion.

Rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world's leading animal welfare specialists and conservation scientists working to protect animals from the Earth's continents, its oceans, lakes, and rivers.

The story of finance wiz Martin Armstrong reads like a movie script: a man designs a model that can predict the future.

From their humblest of beginnings in England's Industrial North, Manchester United gifted working men, women and children alike, the poor and the struggling, a winning dream of hope, beauty and ambition.

Documentary about Vogue editor Anna Wintour - known as "The Ice Queen" and the inspiration for The Devil Wears Prada petrifying staff as she plans an issue of the fashion bible.

Chronicles the design of a new entrance to the Rijksmuseum Museum and complete rebuild of the interior. It documents the multiple crises which slow the project's progress until the institution reopened.

High-altitude routes in the Rockies combine steep drops, snow, ice, and isolation, turning scenic drives into survival tests for motorists.

Bulgaria's crumbling roads and aggressive driving culture collide, exposing motorists to constant risk across one of Europe's most hazardous networks.

Instantly recognisable yet elusively unknowable, this is a nostalgic, uplifting, and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II, the greatest British monarch of all time and longest-serving female head of state in history.

The story of Princess Diana exclusively through archival footage creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death.

Documentary about Vogue editor Anna Wintour - known as "The Ice Queen" and the inspiration for The Devil Wears Prada petrifying staff as she plans an issue of the fashion bible.

Chronicles the design of a new entrance to the Rijksmuseum Museum and complete rebuild of the interior. It documents the multiple crises which slow the project's progress until the institution reopened.

High-altitude routes in the Rockies combine steep drops, snow, ice, and isolation, turning scenic drives into survival tests for motorists.

Bulgaria's crumbling roads and aggressive driving culture collide, exposing motorists to constant risk across one of Europe's most hazardous networks.

Instantly recognisable yet elusively unknowable, this is a nostalgic, uplifting, and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II, the greatest British monarch of all time and longest-serving female head of state in history.

The story of Princess Diana exclusively through archival footage creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death.

Documentary about Vogue editor Anna Wintour - known as "The Ice Queen" and the inspiration for The Devil Wears Prada petrifying staff as she plans an issue of the fashion bible.

Chronicles the design of a new entrance to the Rijksmuseum Museum and complete rebuild of the interior. It documents the multiple crises which slow the project's progress until the institution reopened.

Loading Docs produces short documentaries showcasing New Zealand talent, captivating audiences locally and globally with inspiring stories.

High-altitude routes in the Rockies combine steep drops, snow, ice, and isolation, turning scenic drives into survival tests for motorists.

Bulgaria's crumbling roads and aggressive driving culture collide, exposing motorists to constant risk across one of Europe's most hazardous networks.

Loading Docs produces short documentaries showcasing New Zealand talent, captivating audiences locally and globally with inspiring stories.

An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

A nostalgic and uplifting documentary about Queen Elizabeth II, the greatest British monarch and longest-serving female head of state in history.

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, this documentary examines the short life of a once-in-a-generation talent.

Two lives intersected and were forever altered. On Black Friday 2012, at a gas station, a middle-aged male and a teenager exchanged words over the volume of the music in the boy's car. One of them was left dead.

Warfare has always driven the development of new technology, its technological innovations have changed the world. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

The story of finance wiz Martin Armstrong reads like a movie script: a man designs a model that can predict the future.

Stories about Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Rick Pitino, Arvydas Sabonis, and Drazen Petrovic.

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, this documentary examines the short life of a once-in-a-generation talent.

Two lives intersected and were forever altered. On Black Friday 2012, at a gas station, a middle-aged male and a teenager exchanged words over the volume of the music in the boy's car. One of them was left dead.

Warfare has always driven the development of new technology, its technological innovations have changed the world. Using rare archive footage and expert interviews, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

The story of finance wiz Martin Armstrong reads like a movie script: a man designs a model that can predict the future.

Stories about Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Rick Pitino, Arvydas Sabonis, and Drazen Petrovic.

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, this documentary examines the short life of a once-in-a-generation talent.

An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads as they perform hits such as 'Psycho Killer' and 'Take Me to the River' at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in 1983.

An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

Memory reveals the untold origins of Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece Alien. Uncovering a treasure trove of unreleased materials, it goes where no film essay has gone before.

An award-winning initiative producing short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

We present a profile of the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of an insider, who despite his high profile, wasn't afraid to spend time in the trenches.

Filmmakers Guy Williment and Spencer Frost accompany surfers Fraser Dovell and Letty Mortenson as they journey to Kamchatka in the far east of Russia in search of waves along the frozen coastline.