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545 documentaries are available in English.

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The True Story of Linda M.
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The True Story of Linda M.

  • In 1980, Linda M was the subject of a film ...
  • by Norma Bailey,
  • 1995,
  • 66 min 45 s
Shameless: The ART of Disability
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Shameless: The ART of Disability

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)

Mr Mergler's Gift
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Mr Mergler's Gift

  • In this short film from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Beverly Shaffer ...
  • by Beverly Shaffer,
  • 2004,
  • 30 min 39 s
Baghdad Twist

Baghdad Twist

  • Featuring a unique, never before seen collection of archival images ...
  • by Joe Balass,
  • 2007,
  • 33 min 35 s
Hospital City
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Hospital City

  • Shot at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's ...
  • by Rosemary House,
  • 2004,
  • 47 min 46 s
Salvation
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Salvation

  • This documentary portrays the front-line street workers who serve the ...
  • by Rosemary House,
  • 2001,
  • 50 min 40 s
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Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair

Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair

  • Paul Cowan's film captures the spirit of the legal ...
  • by Paul Cowan,
  • 1984,
  • 58 min 42 s
Une femme de tête

Une femme de tête

  • This film tells the moving story of one woman fighting ...
  • by Mohammed Belhaj,
  • 2006,
  • 14 min 27 s
Foster Child

Foster Child

  • In this documentary, filmmaker Gil Cardinal searches for his biological ...
  • by Gil Cardinal,
  • 1987,
  • 43 min 5 s
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame

  • This feature documentary traces the political career of T.C ...
  • by Elise Swerhone,
  • 1986,
  • 57 min 47 s
A Sunday at 105

A Sunday at 105

  • A 105 year old Acadian agrees to be filmed one ...
  • by Daniel Léger,
  • 2007,
  • 13 min 20 s
Everybody's Children
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Everybody's Children

  • Monika Delmos's documentary captures a year in the life ...
  • by Monika Delmos,
  • 2008,
  • 51 min 27 s
Thunderbirds in China

Thunderbirds in China

  • In this documentary, the members of the University of British ...
  • by Les Rose,
  • 1974,
  • 57 min 51 s
Just Another Job

Just Another Job

  • This short film takes you behind the scenes of the ...
  • by Pierre Letarte,
  • 1972,
  • 27 min 8 s