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2020 • Official selection

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2020 • Official selection

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2020 • Award

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The Occupation of the American Mind

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Israelism

2023•1h24m•★8.2

Two young American Jews join a movement redefining Judaism’s relationship with Israel, exposing a growing generational divide.

Israelism

2023

1h25m

The Occupation of the American Mind

2016•1h25m•★8.4

Over the course of 51 days in 2014, Israel dropped nearly 20,000 tons of explosives on Gaza, resulting in over 2,000 Palestinian deaths.

2016

1h30m

A Song Called Hate

2020•1h30m•★8.6

Follows the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari as they take their anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian message to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

A Song Called Hate

The Israeli Soldiers Refusing to Guard Settlements

21m

The Israeli Soldiers Refusing to Guard Settlements

2019•21m

Approximately 475 Israeli soldiers refuse to guard settlements in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, citing moral objections to their military duties.

2019

1h19m

Israelism - A Never-Ending War For The Holy Land?

2024•1h19m

At least 400 villages have been completely undone, reflecting the ongoing displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israelism - A Never-Ending War For The Holy Land?

Jiyan: Story Of A Female Guerilla Fighter (War Documentary)

52m

Jiyan: Story Of A Female Guerilla Fighter (War Documentary)

2020•52m

Jiyan Tolhildan, a Kurdish woman from Syria, dedicates two decades to the militant struggle for Kurdish rights, challenging oppression and patriarchal norms.

Foreign Land: an Iraqi Jew and an Arab Born in Israel

1h14m

Foreign Land: an Iraqi Jew and an Arab Born in Israel

2024•1h14m

An Arab actor and a Jewish journalist seek belonging in an increasingly extremist Israeli society.

How The State Of Israel Occupied Jerusalem

28m

A visit back to Israel

2025•28m

Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to demand the release of hostages in Gaza while divisions within Israeli society deepen.

A visit back to Israel

2025

23m

How The State Of Israel Occupied Jerusalem

2017•23m

Israeli authorities forcibly removed families who had lived in their homes for over 60 years, leaving them with no time to collect their belongings.

2017

49m

Gaza: The Fight For Israel (Middle East Documentary)

2019•49m

20,000 troops are deployed to remove 8,500 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip, igniting a national debate over land and identity in Israel.

Gaza: The Fight For Israel (Middle East Documentary)

2019

24m

The Air Force Missile Mission

2015•24m

James Stewart narrates a detailed overview of the U.S. Air Force's missile program and its strategic importance during the Cold War era.

The Air Force Missile Mission

2015

46m

The Fatal Flaw With Hitler’s Wonder-Weapon Obsession | How The Nazis Lost The War

2023•46m

Hitler's fixation on advanced weaponry, including giant tanks and jet fighters, ultimately hindered Germany's military effectiveness during World War II.

The Fatal Flaw With Hitler’s Wonder-Weapon Obsession | How The Nazis Lost The War

2023

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Germany encourages allies with Leopard tanks to begin training Ukrainian forces

2023

16m

Poland stops migrants from crossing Belarus border

2021

35 Palestinian and 5 Israeli civilians killed by airstrikes and rocket attacks

2021

22m

Colonel Campbell's War - Afghanistan

2010

26m

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Is Germany letting the West down?

2022

Inside An Aleppo Hospital In The Aftermath Of An Airstrike (HBO)

2016

18m

Can China's economy afford a war with Taiwan?

2022

1h16m

America After 9/11: Ben Rhodes (interview)

2021

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Prison Chronicles: The Death Penalty's Demise (Season 1 Exclusive)

2024

52m

From Berlin to South Africa - A daughter caught between two worlds

2025

Can the Kirkuk Police Force prevent Civil War?

2023

Peacekeeping Efforts in Liberia Lead to Chaos

2011

23m

Between War and Peace - Liberia

2007

56m

Eva Mozes Kor: The Mengele Twin

2021

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli ambassador demands resignation of UN chief

2023

43m

After the escape - how art helps refugees feel at home

2017

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Adult films... with clowns?

2025

We are their children humanity

2025

Ex-CIA Officer John Kiriakou On Being Punished By The US Government

2015

The Japanese women fighting for a place in sumo

2024

Cartoon Stereotypes

2015

Notes of Change: Episode 2 - Fana Hues x Jazzi McGilbert

2022

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2017

A journey around Bristol's People's Republic of Stokes Croft

2014

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1h30m

A Song Called Hate

2020•1h30m•★8.6

Follows the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari as they take their anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian message to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

A Song Called Hate

David Blaine: Frozen in Time

59m

To See If I'm Smiling

2007•59m•★8.2

Six female Israeli soldiers reflect on their experiences during compulsory military service in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank at just 18 years old.

To See If I'm Smiling

2007

5h4m

Tsahal

1994•5h4m•★5.2

Ariel Sharon and Ehud Barak discuss the Israeli military's significant influence on national identity and policy in Claude Lanzmann's 1994 documentary.

Tsahal

1994

1h48m

Advocate

2019•1h48m•★5.6

A 13-year-old boy is convicted of attempted murder despite no evidence linking him to the stabbing of an Israeli teenager in a case defended by Lea Tsemel.

Advocate

2019

1h28m

The Good Soldier

2021•1h28m•★7.0

Over six months, director Silvina Landsmann documents the activities of Breaking the Silence, an organization of former IDF soldiers sharing testimonies from the occupied territories.

The Good Soldier

2021

1h10m

Budrus

2010•1h10m•★6.5

A 15-year-old girl inspires her community and draws international attention as her father leads a movement to protect their village from destruction.

Budrus

2010

1h10m

Myanmar Diaries

2022•1h10m•★7.3

Following the February 1, 2021 coup, citizens of Myanmar express their struggles against military rule through personal stories and artistic expression.

Myanmar Diaries

2022

David Blaine: Frozen in Time

2000•1h•★8.4

David Blaine stands encased in a block of ice in Times Square for over 63 hours during his "Frozen in Time" stunt, facing extreme cold and isolation.

2000

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